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A 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo owned by Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, and which inspired the band's 'Turbo' album, is coming up for auction A Porsche Turbo that inspired a platinum-selling record album will be offered by Silverstone Auctions during its annual Porsche Sale on October 21 at the...

Two words can add multiple zeroes: low volume. Porsche built just 337 examples of the 959 in the late 1980s, making it a collector's car from the moment it rolled off the assembly lines. It didn't help that the car was an engineering marvel and way ahead of it's time. Now one is up for sale...

Michael Schumacher has a place in history as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. After all, he has seven of championship titles, he won 72 races for Ferrari, and during an amazing 2002 season, he wound up on the podium in every single race. He was a machine behind the wheel of his...

An original Porsche Speedster isn't an easy purchase. Built from 1954 to 1958, these minimalist roadster versions of the 356 featured low, raked windshields that could be removed, bucket seats, and convertible tops that were barely there. Today, it is difficult to even locate one, and if you can...

When I was a kid, "The Jetsons" promised me flying cars would be part of the future, and I would have a robot housekeeper. It’s the future, and I don’t have either of those things. Now, automakers are promising self-driving cars are the next big thing, and they will be on the road very...

Volkswagen doesn’t quite have the same reputation for dependability as some of its rivals, an issue only worsened by the diesel scandal. The automaker is keen to change perceptions, though. That’s why it announced on Friday a new 6-year/72,000-mile (whichever comes first) People First...

The VW Group for years has been mulling whether to launch a low-cost brand to challenge the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance’s successful Dacia brand as well as some popular emerging market brands such as India’s Tata and several offerings from China. The biggest hurdle remains...

Automakers often tout “mobility services” as a potential source of future growth. It’s easy to see car- and ride-sharing services fitting in with the portfolio of mobility services but there are many more possibilities. Mercedes-Benz, or more specifically Mercedes-Benz Vans, is...

It’s been rumored for years that Mercedes-Benz is looking to introduce a pint-sized version of its G-Class, and soon we may just see such a vehicle. However, it seems Suzuki will beat Mercedes to the punch. The Japanese automaker is working on a redesign for its Jimny and the next-generation...

Call it redemption for his bad luck in the previous race in Singapore, but Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen managed to take home the win on Sunday at the 2017 Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix. The Dutch youngster, who celebrated his 20th birthday the previous day, now has two F1 wins under his...

The Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team's 2017 season has been a successful one thus far, and although the drivers deserve much of the credit, the team itself has done some remarkable things as well. Notably, Mercedes' current F1 engine achieved 50 percent thermal efficiency for the first time. In the...

A little evolution now and then is a good thing. That distorted maxim holds true for the Lamborghini Aventador. Originally released as a 2012 model, Lambo’s most-expensive supercar boasted loads of technology derived from Formula One, but it had some issues. It was heavy, it understeered on a...

Fuel-pump producer breaks down who gets what from a gallon of gasoline Once you’ve calmed down and stopped cussing about the price you pay at the pump when you refill your car, be it classic or contemporary, have you ever wondered about where your money is going? So has Auteria, a Texas-based...

Feast your eyes on a V-12 based on a pair of LS1 V-8s. This is actually the prototype of the engine which was displayed a year ago at the SEMA show in a wicked 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. The final version uses a custom one-piece block and offers outputs of over 700 horsepower without the need for...

Apparently, Peter Gabriel is getting into the wrenching game. At least that's what this video has us reminiscing about. Gabriel, for those youngsters among us, is the musician who utilized stop-motion animation (among other art forms, including claymation) to create to the memorable "Sledgehammer"...

RM Sotheby's readies its 11th annual collector car auction during AACA fall gathering in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring American pres-war classics and early brass-era cars. Grand American pre-war classics, brass-era cars dating back to 1900 and a hot rod that is among the most-significant of all...

Mercedes-AMG revealed its highly anticipated Project One hypercar at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show, and while much of the conversation has surrounded the fact it boasts more than 1,000 horsepower, there's plenty of clever, if not mesmerizing, engineering going on throughout the entire car. The...

We spotted the upcoming 2019 Ford Ranger; Porsche set a new Nürburgring lap record; and Dyson announced plans to make an electric car. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' Ford's bringing back the Ranger pickup truck for 2019, and we spotted a prototype undergoing...

For the first time ever, the Detroit Big Three will likely cede the North American production crown this year. A new automotive manufacturing forecast says General Motors, Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles will build fewer cars in North America than foreign automakers (plus Tesla) on the...

As the saying goes, “better late than never.” That’s certainly the case with Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV which is finally ready for sale in the United States. We’ll remind you the vehicle was first shown as far back as the 2012 Paris Motor Show, although the Outlander...