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  • Eiffel Tower in Paris, France (photo by Rijin, via Wikimedia Commons)

    The 2016 Paris auto show is nearly here to kick off auto show season! Don't get too excited, though, because it seems like a number of automakers aren't exactly thrilled about it either. According to Bloomberg, a surprising number of automakers are staying home—manufacturers both large and small. Here's a look at who won't be showing off in the City of Light next week. Ford plans to keep its latest wares at home, which is certainly the most visible blow to the show's roster. Rolls-Royce is following suit as well. Now comes word from Reuters that both Bentley and Lamborghini will be...

  • Letrons real-life Transformer
    This company builds real-life Transformers

    The Autobots and Deceptions may be able to produce an impressive amount of destruction in Michael Bay's Transformers movies, but in reality they're little more than a collection of computer-generated graphics. But now a company in Turkey claims to have built a real-life Transformer. Letvision...

  • 2020 Toyota Supra spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Toyota Supra, Subaru 3-row SUV, Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: Car News Headlines

    Toyota’s new Supra has finally been spotted. The shape resembles the last Supra, albeit with elements from Toyota’s series of FT-1 concepts mixed in. The car is expected in showrooms in 2018, as a 2019 model. Another upcoming vehicle that’s been spotted is a new three-row SUV...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
    Alfa Romeo Giulia gets all-wheel drive, Veloce trim

    Alfa Romeo’s Giulia is yet to reach showrooms in the United States but over in Europe the range is already being expanded. Set to debut on September 29 at the 2016 Paris auto show are two new options for the Giulia: a trim aimed at performance fans and a model aimed at those that appreciate...

  • Bugatti Chiron
    Update: Bugatti Chiron’s top speed to remain capped at 261 mph

    Update: An original version of this article based on incorrect information from a September 8 'Autoblog' post suggested Bugatti will unlock the 261-mph speed limiter on the Chiron. The current land speed record for a production car is the 267.86 mph set by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
    2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV priced from $37,495

    General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has stuck to its word of bringing the 200-plus-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV to market for about $37,500. On Tuesday GM confirmed the starting price at $37,495, including destination. It follows an announcement on September 13 that the car has an EPA-estimated range of 238...

  • Lexus Kinetic Seat Concept

    The car seat, while receiving safety upgrades over the years, is relatively the same as the one folks have become used to for decades now. A lower portion. An upper portion. Some cloth, or perhaps leather, and if you're lucky you'll get multiple-powered ways to adjust it all to your liking. Lexus is looking to push the idea of seat design into the future, and it's unveiling a new concept in this area at September's 2016 Paris auto show. It's called the Kinetic Seat Concept, and it's rather striking. This is one of the few times when a seat might be considered a work of art in its own right...

  • Fiat 124 Abarth R-GT seen testing
    Fiat Abarth 124 R-GT seen being tested and properly flung

    The Fiat 124 Spider is a fun Italian take on the Mazda Miata. There's an Abarth version that ups the fun a bit more. The one I want to drive though? It's the Fiat Abarth 124 R-GT rally car. Any Abarth-tuned Fiat is going to make some great sounds. This particular car definitely does just that...

  • Paul Walker In ‘Fast and Furious 7’ - Image via Fast & Furious Facebook page
    Thanks to CGI and family, Paul Walker might return in future Fast & Furious movies

    Two years after a fiery, fatal car crash that claimed Paul Walker, the "Fast & Furious" franchise announced that his character may return thanks to some cinematic magic. Walker's death occurred near the end of filming "Furious 7," but shooting wasn't fully complete. Universal finished shooting...

  • A rear spoiler on a front-wheel-drive car makes sense... sometimes
    A rear spoiler on a front-wheel-drive car makes sense... sometimes

    We've all made the same jokes. You see a front-wheel-drive street car go by and there's a massive rear spoiler hanging off its tail. It's an easy item on a car at which to poke some fun. In some cases, however, that rear spoiler on the right front-wheel-drive car makes a heck of a lot of sense. Our...

  • Michael Schumacher
    Rare update on Michael Schumacher reveals he cannot walk

    In an update no one really wanted to hear, comes word that Michael Schumacher is not doing well. This update comes in the face of a lawsuit filed by the Formula One legend's family against a German magazine that published information to the contrary. Bunte wrote a piece stating that the Formula One...

  • Lyft
    Private car ownership a thing of the past by 2025, predicts Lyft boss

    Lyft President and co-founder John Zimmer says a majority of hailed rides will be in autonomous cars, as soon as 2021. Zimmer made the prediction in a manifesto of sorts titled The Third Transportation Revolution: Lyft’s Vision for the Next Ten Years and Beyond, which you can read here. He...

  • BMW M6 on ice

    You’re in for a treat today as Pennzoil is back with another of its action-packed, high-octane driving videos, this time starring the BMW M6. It’s set in the Canadian Rockies and sees an explorer discover a base with a yellow M6 tucked away. Next up are some breathtaking scenes of the M6 doing its thing on the ice. You’ll definitely want to watch this video in full-screen mode. Like the previous three videos in the Pennzoil series, this clip has been directed by the talented Ozan Biron. He’s filmed a number of intense car-related features, which you can view on his...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Here's how the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will use aluminum

    A redesigned Jeep Wrangler is due to enter production in 2017 at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] plant in Toledo, Ohio. It should arrive in showrooms that year, as a 2018 model. From our spy shots we know the Wrangler’s rugged lines won’t be changing much. However, there...

  • 2020 Chevrolet Corvette (C8) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Should the C8 Chevrolet Corvette offer a manual transmission?

    We know General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is working on a mid-engine supercar, and it's believed to be the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette (C8). You read that correctly: the Corvette might not have an engine in the front. We'll give you moment to let that sink in. Now, adding more fuel to that...

  • 2018 Audi TT RS
    Jeep Compass leaked, BMW 8-Series spied, Audi TT RS driven: Today’s Car News

    Jeep’s replacement for both the Compass and Patriot has been outed. The new compact SUV was spotted while on an official photo shoot in Brazil. It goes on sale here early next year. Another vehicle spotted early is a new BMW 8-Series. It was spotted in prototype form at a BMW test center in...

  • 2016 Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce (SV)
    Lamborghini mulling electric car based on Porsche Mission E tech?

    Could Lamborghini completely skip the hybrid concept and go straight to pure electric power? Autobild says the Italian firm is considering a supercar based on technology Porsche is developing for a production version of its Mission E concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. The German...

  • Teaser for Saleen S7 Le Mans
    Saleen to build 7 more S7 supercars

    Saleen may be strapped for cash these days but the company continues to churn out cars. On Saturday the company announced a new production run of its S7 supercar which originally ceased production in 2006, suggesting there were no takers for the rights of the car as well as some remaining chassis...

  • 2020 Chevrolet Corvette (C8) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is working on a mid-engine supercar that most, including us, believe to be the new, eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette (C8). Prototypes are testing at GM development centers and a debut is expected at the 2018 Detroit auto show, which would likely see the car arrive as a 2019 model. But will the new layout be the only radical change for the storied American nameplate? Car and Driver reports that the C8 Corvette will adopt a version of Tremec’s TR-9007 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is known to support input speeds of up to 10,000 rpm and...

  • Mercedes AMG's Nico Rosberg at the 2016 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix
    Rosberg retakes title lead with 2016 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix win

    Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg is back in the lead of the 2016 Formula One World Championship after a decisive win in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. The German started the race on poll and was mostly settled apart from the final stages when he was challenged by Red Bull Racing’s...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster
    2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country, 6-wheeled Jeep Wrangler: This Week’s Top Photos

    Mercedes-AMG’s GT sports car will soon be available as a convertible. AMG blew the roof off the car this week, revealing a base GT Roadster and a more extreme GT C Roadster. Both will be on display at the 2016 Paris auto show kicking off September 29. The mid-engine Corvette is real, as...

  • 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante teaser
    Aston Martin teases 2018 DB11 Volante

    If you follow Aston Martin on Facebook, you may already know this, but the British luxury brand today teased photos of the convertible version of the new DB11 coupe. While the coupe is hitting dealers now, the droptop, known as Volante in Aston Martin speak, won't be available until 2018. That's a...

  • Liviu Tudoran's "Apple iMove" design study
    Would you be disappointed if Apple gave up its car program? Poll results

    One of the worst kept secrets in the auto industry is that Apple is working an a self-driving electric car. According to recent news, though, the project might end before it's even confirmed. That spurred us to post our recent Twitter poll, in which we asked if you would be disappointed if Apple...

  • 1997 Lamborghini Diablo owned by Donald Trump
    2019 Chevrolet Corvette, 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Trump's Lamborghini: The Week In Reverse

    We spied the new 2019 Chevrolet Corvette, again; the updated 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class made another appearance; and Trump's old Lamborghini went up for sale. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. You probably know Apple's launching the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus today, but the new...

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