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Jeep in September gave us our first look at its 2017 Compass, the replacement for both the existing Compass as well as the Patriot. Jeep presented the new compact SUV for the first time at its plant in Brazil, not only to celebrate the plant's achievements but also underscore the new global focus of the brand. Now the 2017 Compass has finally made its debut in the United States, appearing on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. For the United States, the Compass will be offered at launch exclusively with a 2.4-liter inline-4. The engine is rated at 180 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of...
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Jaguar I-Pace concept previews electric SUV coming in 2018
Just prior to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, Jaguar unveiled the I-Pace concept, an all-electric crossover SUV that elbows in on Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X territory. The I-Pace concept is a precursor to a production model, which is promised for the second half of 2018, likely as a 2019 model. Test...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 first drive review
We’ve been down this road before—well, not literally, as this particular stretch of Germany’s Baden-Württemburg state isn’t exactly bristling with tourists. But there’s a distinct familiarity to the Mercedes-AMG GLC43. After all, the recipe is tried-and-true for...
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Jaguar I-Pace, McLaren F1 successor, BMW 8-Series Convertible: The Week In Reverse
Jaguar previewed an electric SUV at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show; McLaren confirmed a new supercar with a three-seat cockpit, à la the legendary F1; and we spied a prototype for a new BMW 8-Series Convertible. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The L.A. auto show...
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Shareholders approve Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity
Shareholders have approved Tesla’s [NSDQ:TSLA] acquisition of solar installation company SolarCity, a deal that’s expected to be completed within days. Shareholders of both firms voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal, with more than 85 percent of Tesla’s shareholders giving...
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19-year-old Mustang driver hits 208 mph fleeing police
Police chases often involve high speeds but rarely do we see reports of speeds in excess of 200 mph. But that’s exactly what happened last weekend in Oklahoma. Hector Fraire, aged just 19, was arrested on Saturday after a police chase in which his vehicle, a heavily modified 2011 Ford Motor...
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Land Rover retired the Discovery nameplate in the United States a decade ago. But it's not that easy to keep a good name down, and last year the British SUV brand revived it with the Discovery Sport. Now, for 2017, the Discovery itself is back, as a replacement for the Land Rover LR4. The Discovery has a cult following across the world as a rough and rugged off-roader. But this time, it's aiming squarely at families with a cabin sized for up to seven passengers and an architecture on loan from the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The Disco's three rows of seating make it a rival for the...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Buick Velite concept, Rezvani Beast: Today’s Car News
Jeep’s CEO has confirmed the Trackhawk name for the new Grand Cherokee powered by the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. It’s due in showrooms next fall and will likely make its debut at the 2017 New York auto show. Buick has unveiled a new concept car called the Velite. It’s a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe spy shots and video
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new generation of its E-Class but so far all we've seen is the sedan and wagon. More body styles are coming, similar to what’s offered with the outgoing model. A long-wheelbase E-Class L has debuted in China, and eventually there will be new coupe, convertible and...
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Jeep to sell Grand Cherokee Trackhawk alongside SRT
Jeep in late 2017 will bring to market a Grand Cherokee powered by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] awesome supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat. Speaking with The Detroit News, Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirmed the vehicle will carry the oft-rumored Trackhawk name and be...
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Hits, misses, and holds from the 2016 LA auto show
The 2016 Los Angeles auto show had just a few reveals from major manufacturers—and even fewer surprises—but there were some tasty bites from the pre-Thanksgiving event. The Hits—or what worked Jaguar I-Pace concept Jag's first foray into the electric crossover business won't get...
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Buick Velite concept debuts at 2016 Guangzhou auto show
The dust is just starting to settle after two raucous days of new car reveals at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. However, things are just kicking into high gear over at the 2016 Guangzhou auto show which opened its doors Friday. One of the stars is the new Buick Velite concept, an...
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In 2014 we saw Audi introduce the R8 LMX special edition. The car featured laser lights for its high beams but was never offered in the United States. Audi has now revealed another R8 special edition equipped with laser lights and this one has been developed for our market. It’s called the R8 V10 Plus Exclusive Edition and can easily be spotted by its Quantum Gray exterior with yellow accents. Just 25 will be built and once again the lasers will only be for the high beams. The low beams and daytime running lights will be LEDs. Compared to LEDs, laser lights have a greater intensity...
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VW Passat GT concept brings near-R potential to family sedan
Volkswagen has let its North American engineering team cook up something interesting for the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, on this week. That something arrived in the shape of a Passat, and it came bearing GT badging. It's called the Passat GT and it's just a concept at this point, but we're guessing...
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What is the best mod for faster lap times?
Modifying you car can get expensive very quickly. Still, you want to take it to the track and any method of eeking out a quicker lap time is one at which you're going to look. Where do you get the most bang for your buck? Jason from Engineering Explained is here to break it all down with science...
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2018 Toyota C-HR debuts at LA auto show
Following its world debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show, Toyota’s funky-looking C-HR subcompact SUV has finally reached the United States, appearing for the first time on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. It was originally due here as a Scion, but with the with the demise of the...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback is the baby A7 you've been waiting for
While we disagree on what constitutes a "coupe," the 2018 Audi A5 Sportback was busy breaking cover on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, ahead of the market launch in spring 2017. The four-door fastback (five if you count the dramatically sloped hatch) sports the same sleek lines as the...
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Lexus spices up the IS with Sriracha. Yes, Sriracha
Lexus didn't have much to show at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. We've seen the LC a few times now, and we're just waiting on getting our hands on that wonderful looking coupe. Rather than bring nothing new, however, Lexus decided to take one of its current models... and spice it up a bit. Say...
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Subaru is working on a 3-row, 7-seat SUV to fill void left by the automaker’s unloved Tribeca. It’s not due until early 2018 but on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show Subaru previewed the design with the Viziv-7 concept car. The concept features a rugged look that Subaru calls Dynamic and Solid. The look is dominated by chunky wheel arches, 21-inch wheels and sheer surfacing front and rear. You’ll also notice the C-shaped lights that Subaru is fond of using on concepts. From our spy shots of prototypes, we know the concept’s lines will be toned down for...
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US-legal Toyota Land Cruiser 70 pops up on eBay
Someone out there is apparently pretty darn good at paperwork. That could be the only explanation for how they managed to get not one, not two, but three Toyota Land Cruiser 70 trucks into this country. The person behind the importation says he/she is keeping one, one is already sold, and the...
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Tesla Model S P100D 0-60 time drops to 2.4 s with software tweak
The Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S P100D is already the quickest car you can currently buy. Soon, it will be even quicker. Earlier in November, CEO Elon Musk revealed that an “Easter egg” was coming that would unlock the car’s full performance. Yes, the 0-60 mph sprint in 2.5 seconds...
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2017 Rezvani Beast Alpha debuts with ‘sidewinder’ doors
In 2015, we got the chance to jump behind the wheel of a coachbuilt car based on the Ariel Atom that's called the Beast. It’s produced by California’s Rezvani Motors, which bears the name of company founder Ferris Rezvani, and already there are versions offering 300, 500 and even 700...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, mid-engine Porsche 911, modern McLaren F1: Car News Headlines
Alfa Romeo has unveiled its Stelvio SUV and boy is it a stunner. The vehicle made its debut in high-performance Quadrifoglio trim, which endows it with a 505-horsepower powerplant and a 0-60 mph time of just 3.9 seconds. Porsche has unveiled a mid-engine 911. That’s right—the...
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1957 Jaguar XKSS continuation model unveiled in LA
Jaguar is building new XKSS sports cars. However, we’re not talking about a spiritual successor to 1950s-era classic. Rather, the new XKSS sports cars are continuation models built to the exact specifications of the original. Jaguar confirmed it was building the cars, nine in total, back in...
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