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Mercedes-Benz is working on a redesign for the G-Class, the first since the nameplate was introduced four decades ago. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the redesigned G63 from Mercedes-AMG. Fisker in 2017 will unveil an electric sedan boasting a top speed of 161 mph and a range of 400...

We’ve got the perfect time waster for your Tuesday. It’s a compilation of all the crashes and incidents from the 2016 Formula One World Championship. The season concluded on November 27 in Abu Dhabi, with Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg securing the crown, and while it was Mercedes...

Our friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has been teaching us a lot about our favorite subject: cars. Today, he's here to talk about something that just might inspire you to get your hands dirty under the hood of your own car. It's basic, but every car guy should know it. The topic of the...

Do you think your Porsche 911 is a little, well, over fed these days? If only there was a way to shed some of that weight without altering the lines of your precious super Beetle. Maybe you could even buff up the styling a bit while you're at it. Thanks to TopCar, a Russian aftermarket company, you...

Harman recently became a part of the Samsung family, and the purveyor of strong car tech is looking to add to its roster of automotive offerings. According to Motor1, that means throwing a ton of cash at a product called Navdy. It's the aftermarket solution for anyone looking to add a head-up...

As McLaren gears up for the launch of a new addition to its Super Series family, the automaker is launching custom versions of the existing models to appease the seemingly insatiable demand for special edition cars. The latest is the MSO Carbon Series LT which in a nutshell is a 675LT Spider whose...

The current Dodge Challenger has been around since the 2008 model year, but despite its design hardly changing in all the years it remains as popular as ever. Dodge sold 66,366 examples in 2015 and is on track to rack up a similar figure in 2016. (That’s a good thing as a successor might be...

There’s a new Fast and the Furious movie coming next year, and it’s called “The Fate of the Furious.” The first trailer was released overnight and it contains a number of surprises, including the appearance of a wide-body Dodge Challenger. McLaren’s replacement for the...

It’s been quite a few years since we last heard about startup automaker Rivian but the company is now making headlines again, this time with news that it’s in talks to buy the former Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Illinois. A statement issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce outlines...

The Consumer Electronics Show has become one of the major events on the automotive calendar in recent years as the convergence of the auto and tech industries has become unequivocal. The 2017 CES is just around the corner and already we have confirmation that the firms Faraday Future, Honda and...

The first trailer for the eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise is finally out and there are quite a few surprises, even for readers that may not be fans. The first major surprise is that movie is called “The Fate of The Furious.” It was previously referred to as...

The current Acura NSX is an interesting vehicle. It's a sort of budget hypercar in that its not wearing an ungodly price tag (relatively speaking) yet it packs the combination of electric motors, batteries, and a gasoline engine that you'll find in some of the world's highest performing vehicles...

A countdown clock silently ticks down to 0:00 in the Audi A4’s instrument cluster display, almost like the timer on an oven. Except instead of a baked casserole, the A4’s timer ends just as the traffic light in front of us turns from red to green. This is no coincidence; the Audi has...

The Dodge Challenger has just spawned an all-wheel-drive model dubbed the GT, which means owners up north will be able to safely drive it year round. The GT doesn’t get the hulking wide-body kit of the concept version, but we’ll see that soon enough on a new range-topping Challenger...

Car thieves want your wheels, and they will find a way to take them away from you. Automakers attempt to combat them in a number of ways but the car thieves are crafty and they evolve alongside the vehicles. It seems there's a new means for the baddies to pinch your ride if it's one that's equipped...

Cadillac made headlines recently with the surprise announcement it plans to return to endurance racing for the first time since 2002. The question on our minds is whether Cadillac is making a smart play by heading back into endurance racing. We asked you this very question in a recent Twitter poll...

The Volkswagen Microbus is a beloved motoring icon that has fans all over the globe. It's a classic machine with a dash of perennial cool attached. It's also incredibly slow. You're never in a rush when you're driving a VW Bus. Unless, of course you're talking about the T1 Race Taxi created by a...

The Volkswagen Group has formed a new unit tasked with the development of new mobility solutions. The unit is called MOIA, a name that's meant to signify independent mobility for all. The VW Group rightfully sees the automotive landscape undergoing rapid change. Alongside the traditional business...

We slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63; experienced the 2018 Lexus LC 500; and blasted around in the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a terrific car, but the beastly new AMG model, the E63, has arrived...

Hyundai’s new luxury brand Genesis has managed to snag another top Volkswagen Group designer. Sasha Selipanov, who was tasked to help design the Bugatti Chiron after one of his initial proposals won an internal design competition at the VW Group, is joining Genesis as the head of the...