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  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

    The argument of which automaker has the best looking lineup is one that occurs often, and the answer changes over time. Last week, the hot topic came up again. Punches were thrown, mistakes were made, names were taken, but the brands that had us drawing lines in the sand were Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, and Mazda. Then we decided to bring you into the conversation with a Twitter poll. Our poll ended this morning, and 33 percent of you said Mercedes-Benz has the best looking lineup at the moment. Which automaker has the best looking lineup? — MotorAuthority (@motorauthority) December 22, 2016...

  • 2020 Chevrolet Corvette (C8) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    More details on Corvette-bound LT5 V-8

    Details of a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 featuring a DOHC design has appeared in a document posted recently on a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] service website. GM has removed the document but not before a Reddit user was able to take a screen shot of the page the engine was listed on...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Golf R
    Future Ferrari design, Mercedes A-Class sedan, more powerful Golf R: Car News Headlines

    Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] limited edition J50 was built to celebrate 50 years of the marque’s sales in Japan. However, the car was also built as a design showcase to preview a possible look for Ferrari’s future lineup. Mercedes-Benz is working on a new generation of its A-Class...

  • Ferrari J50 celebrates 50 years of Ferrari in Japan
    Ferrari J50 might be ‘blueprint’ for brand’s future design

    Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] Special Projects division has built a bespoke supercar to mark the 50th anniversary of the Italian marque’s sales in Japan. You’ll recall Ferrari did something similar in 2014 to mark 60 years of sales in the United States. The Japanese special is the J50...

  • Ferrari SP 275 RW Competizione
    Full details on the one-off Ferrari SP 275 RW Competizione

    Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] ultra-exclusive Special Projects division has churned out another bespoke creation for a well-heeled customer. The car is the SP 275 RW Competizione and it was shown for the first time in early December during Ferrari’s Finali Mondiali event in Daytona, Florida...

  • Teaser for Audi Q8 concept debuting at 2017 Detroit auto show
    Audi teases Q8 concept ahead of 2017 Detroit auto show

    Audi on Thursday gave us an early look at its Q8 concept vehicle, which it will unveil on January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The concept previews a production model of the same name, due before the end of the decade. The production Q8 will be a new full-size SUV positioned above the Q7 in...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Golf R

    Volkswagen in November provided an early look at an updated version of its seventh-generation Golf. Among the changes in store for the popular hatch is a refreshed exterior, a more advanced infotainment, a new dual-clutch transmission system and, in some models, extra power. The Golf R is one of the models due to gain extra power. (Others include the GTI and e-Golf.) VW is yet to confirm specifications for the United States but in other markets the updated Golf R’s turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 has been confirmed to deliver 305 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. That’s up...

  • 1995 Ferrari F50 for sale
    Ultra-rare black Ferrari F50 heads to the auction block

    The other day we showed you a 1990 Ferrari F40 that is coming up for sale soon. Those cars are rare because Ferrari built just over 1,300 examples. For some that might not be rare enough. If that's the case, then we have another Ferrari that might interest you and your extremely discerning tastes...

  • VW Varok Concept
    Former VW interns craft futuristic ute as design exercise for Aussie market

    Volkswagen has some skilled interns. Every year, a team of in-house trainees work together to create something special for the annual VW event at Wörthersee. This year, however, it's a pair of former VW interns that have put their skills to good use. French students Valentin Fuchs and Pierre...

  • Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
    Godzilla's biography, Hellcat vs. ZL1, 50,000-mile oil change: The Week In Reverse

    We took a look at the Nissan GT-R's history; the new 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 took on the Dodge Challenger Hellcat; and we learned what a 50,000-mile oil change looks like. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Audi teased everyone by releasing a sketch of the Q8 Concept that...

  • Rimac Concept_One faces off against a Bugatti Veyron
    How does the Rimac Concept_One fare against a Bugatti Veyron?

    The Bugatti Veyron may no longer be the king of internal combustion horsepower. The Bugatti Chiron's 1,480 horses now takes the production horsepower crown, but 1,200 ponies kicked out by a quad-turbocharged W-16 is still plenty. But how does it compare to 1,088 electron-induced horses? Matt Rimac...

  • 2017 McLaren MSO Carbon Series LT
    Camaro ZL1 vs. Challenger Hellcat, McLaren MSO, Ken Block in the snow: Today's Car News

    The 650-horsepower 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is just hitting the streets, so it's only natural that someone would pit it against the muscle car horsepower champion, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat. That someone was John Hennessey and the contest was a roll-on drag race. Check out the story for the...

  • Ken Block drives the Ford F-150 Raptor in the snow

    Ford Performance and Ken Block have a symbiotic relationship. Ford provides him with race cars and the occasional other Ford product. Block drives the living daylights out of them, has his team create cool videos, and the two parties use said videos for awesome marketing campaigns. Ford gets views. Block has fun. Everyone is happy. ALSO SEE: Interview: Gymkhana and rally hero Ken Block The latest of those marketing videos is this all-too-short film of Block going all Shaun White in the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. Block lives in Park City, Utah, and has a history of playing in the snow on a...

  • A New Year and a new look for McLaren 12C and 650S
    McLaren Special Operations offering new range of carbon fiber goodies

    If you're a McLaren owner with an MP4-12C, 650S, or 675LT in your driveway and you also happen to love carbon fiber, then you're in luck. The good people at McLaren Special Operations have a new line of accessories for your ride in its MSO Defined portfolio. These fresh goodies are available for...

  • 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II
    Homologation Special: Cosworth-powered Mercedes headed to auction

    Homologation specials need to happen far more often. Remember when they were a semi-regular thing? You'd have an automaker looking to produce a brutish race car for a given racing series, but that series required the brand to build a handful of examples in street-car form. This resulted in glorious...

  • The five best basic modifications for your car
    The five best basic modifications for your car

    Engineering Explained host Jason Fenske is currently planning the modifications for his own project Honda S2000. He has some great things in store for that car, but he also has a bit of advice for those of us looking to modify our own cars. To that end, he's created a list of his top five best...

  • Heavily modified 1971 Toyota Celica makes 1,150 horsepower
    Monster 1971 Toyota Celica makes more than 1,100 horsepower

    An old Toyota Celica is a classically cool machine with a healthy cult following. What it doesn't have is an overly powerful engine bolted in from the factory. A delightfully crazy person named Jamie Heritage has decided to change that. The Aussie owner of this particular 1971 Celica has decided he...

  • Honda Autonomous Vehicle Technology
    Honda in talks with Waymo for self-driving tech

    Google has been working on autonomous technology since 2009, and it recently spun off that business into a company called Waymo. Instead of building its own car, Waymo seems intent on working with automakers to incorporate its self-driving technology into their vehicles. Waymo recenly showed a...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

    It's an argument that comes up time and time again: Which automaker has the best looking lineup? In an internal discussion, our editorial team brought up three brands quickly: Jaguar, Mazda, and Mercedes-Benz. Really, you could argue a long list of brands, but Jaguar has been and continues to craft truly beautiful automobiles that evoke passion, best exemplified by the F-Type. Among mainstream brands, Mazda's cars and even its SUVs are stunning. There's also an argument for Mercedes-Benz with a lineup consisting of the gorgeous S-Class, CLS-Class, AMG GT, and SL, though that last one is...

  • 2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat vs 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
    No more talking: 2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat vs. the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1

    The new 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is just hitting the streets, and naturally people are stretching its legs. The obvious question on people's minds is how does the new Camaro ZL1 stack up against its Mopar competitor, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat? Our friend John Hennessey has just answered that...

  • Teaser for Audi Q8 concept debuting at 2017 Detroit auto show
    2017 BMW 5-Series, Winter Tires, Audi Q8 Concept: Today's Car News

    Set for launch on February 11 here in the U.S., BMW has priced the new 2017 5-Series starting from $52,195. For those keeping track, that's an increase of $1,000 over the outgoing model. Base 530i models are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 producing 248 horsepower. All-wheel drive and...

  • 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport with Viper V-10
    Dodge Dakota with Viper engine for sale on Craigslist

    Got $23,000 burning a hole in your pocket? How do you feel about severe oversteer? Do you, in any way, value your life? And how close do you live to Boise, Idaho? Depending on your answers to these questions, you may want to buy the 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport powered by a Viper V-10 for sale on...

  • The 2016 Sounds of Supercars
    The best engine sounds of 2016

    While many would agree that 2016 has been a trying year in many ways, it's been a great year for the automobile. We have a long list of tremendous machines with prodigious power and performance levels. Plenty of today's cars are both fun and affordable, and many new machines are bedroom poster...

  • 2017 BMW 5-Series
    2017 BMW 5-Series priced from $52,195

    The BMW 5-Series is all new for 2017, and now BMW has announced pricing for some sedan versions of its new mid-size car. The base price goes up by $1,000 to $52,195, which includes the $995 destination charge. Four models will be available at launch, which is set for February 11. Here they are with...

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