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  • Paul Walker and an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R on the scene of Fast and Furious 4

    As most Motor Authority readers know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, died in a fiery car crash involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT back in November 2013. Walker was a passenger in the Carrera GT which was being driven by friend, business partner, and race car driver Roger Rodas. While it's unclear what actually caused the crash, Rodas lost control of the supercar and crashed into a tree and then a street light. Soon thereafter, the car caught fire. It's said the car was traveling at speeds above 90 mph in a 45 mph zone. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious 9...

  • Jay Leno drives a 1978 Hongqi CA770
    Jay Leno hits the road in a vintage Chinese limo

    With his massive car collection, Jay Leno isn't quite a member of the proletariat, but he's still not the kind of person who would demand to be driven in a limo, especially not a Chinese limo like the Honqi CA770. Don't know what the CA770 is? Neither did Jay, and that is really saying something...

  • PSA Peugeot Citroën logo
    PSA Peugeot Citroën outlines three-step plan for US return

    PSA Peugeot Citroën’s return to the United States has been making headlines ever since Peugeot pulled out of the market back in 1991. Now, though, we have our first official confirmation that the French automaker is gearing up for a return to the U.S. The confirmation was made by CEO...

  • Mazzanti Evantra in the Tuscan hills
    Mazzanti Evantra rips through the hills of Tuscany

    When you want to make a gorgeous promo video for a car in the States, you are most likely going to end up somewhere along the California coast. The sweeping vistas, endless glory of the Pacific Ocean, and absolutely wonderful roads combine for a perfect visual symphony. ALSO SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline...

  • 2014 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 used in "Top Gear"
    Hennessey F-150 Raptor driven by Jeremy Clarkson heads to auction

    Now's your chance to be Jeremy Clarkson... or at least to sit in the same seat as he did. The former Top Gear presenter drove the yellow Ford F-150 Raptor you see here in one of his final episodes on the popular BBC show (before the rather unceremonious parting of ways between Clarkson's team and...

  • 2017 Acura NSX production at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio
    2017 Acura NSX, autonomous Mercedes truck, stretched Range Rover by Dartz: Today’s Car News

    Acura’s new NSX starts production this month and the first customers should get their cars very soon. Today we learned about some of the production secrets. Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler is developing autonomous technology not only for cars but trucks as well. Currently, a trio...

  • 2017 Acura NSX production at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio

    Acura’s new NSX finally enters production this month, and ahead of the first customer examples rolling off the line the Japanese brand has dropped a few production secrets. Production is taking place at a dedicated facility known as the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC). The facility is located in Marysville, Ohio, close to where much of the development work for the NSX took place. It’s also close to Honda’s Anna engine plant where the NSX’s 3.5-liter V-6 is sourced. ALSO SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R crashes at the Nürburgring Why the United States this time...

  • R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R crash at the Nürburgring
    R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R crashes at the Nürburgring

    The R34 GT-R, the last of the actual Skyline GT-Rs, is one of the most epic cars to ever come out of Japan. Popularized through the Gran Turismo video games series and then later by the Fast and the Furious movies, the R34 is a cherished car and a rare sight in most parts, so it’s...

  • Dartz’s extra-long Land Rover Range Rover
    Dartz unveils stretched Range Rover

    Dartz is preparing to unveil a successor to its line of over-the-top Kombat SUVs at next month's 2016 Cannes Film Festival, but the Latvian firm has much bigger plans in store for the world’s mega rich. Dartz has announced an expansion of its vehicle customization business and two of the...

  • Mercedes-Benz Actros autonomous truck
    Mercedes autonomous trucks take part in cross-border trial

    In the not too distant future, the role of a truck driver may be obsolete. German auto giant Daimler, which owns major truck brands such as Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and Western Star, is already testing trucks that can cross multiple countries with minimal driver intervention. ALSO SEE...

  • 2016 Lexus NX 200t F-Sport
    Trademark suggests Lexus NX 300 will slot in between 200t and 300h

    A recent trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark office suggests Lexus is planning to add a new NX 300 model to its NX range of compact crossover SUVs. The trademark filing was made by Toyota officials on March 25 for use on “automobiles and structural parts.” ALSO...

  • 2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO
    Nissan GT-R Nismo has set a new world record

    Nissan’s GT-R Nismo is famous for being one of the fastest cars in production… without a price tag of more than a million bucks. Recall, the car, with its available N-Attack Package, will lap Germany’s Nürburgring in a time of only 7:08.679, a time few other production cars...

  • Mazda RX-Vision concept, 2015 Tokyo Motor Show

    The Wankel rotary engine has its issues, most notably with too many emissions, substandard fuel economy, and reliability. In fact, we just posted a video that explains these problems. But a rotary engine is also fun. It spins up quickly, offers good power for small displacements, and its light weight makes for great front/rear weight balance. If one automaker is associated with the Wankel, it's Mazda, even though the Japanese brand didn't develop it originally. ALSO SEE: Tesla hasn't actually shown us the Model 3's real interior Last fall at the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda unveiled the RX-Vision...

  • Tesla Model 3
    Tesla hasn't actually shown us the Model 3's real interior

    The excitement surrounding the upcoming Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 electric sedan is, well, electric. The Silicon Valley automaker started taking pre-orders for its next electric vehicle last Thursday, and there are likely well over 300,000 already placed by this time. The inside of the Model...

  • Buick Avista Concept
    Buick says China is why it may not build Avista

    Buick's global brand chief Duncan Aldred told Automotive News that the Avista Concept is probably not right for the brand's biggest market, China, and that's a blow to those hoping for a production version of the sexy coupe in the United States. In short, Buick says that Chinese consumers don't...

  • Four reasons why the rotary engine is currently dead
    Four reasons why the rotary engine is currently dead

    Mazda's misunderstood Wankel rotary engine is among the most respected—and maligned—powertrain designs ever, as Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske points out in this especially informative video. With his knack for making even the most complicated subjects approachable, Jason tells us...

  • Techrules AT96 TREV concept, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    Techrules looks for European site to build new supercar

    China-backed Techrules made a bit of a splash last month at the Geneva Motor Show when it took the wraps off of a turbine-powered electric supercar. Now the company is seeking a site in Europe to build the car. The company says it has "appointed a small team to identify specific locations in Europe...

  • 2017 Bentley Continental GT Speed Black Edition
    2017 Bentley Continental GT Speed: Fastest Bentley ever

    With a 206-mph top speed, Bentley's updated Continental GT Speed is its fastest production car ever. The new Continental GT Speed's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine benefits from an extra 7 horsepower and, more importantly, an additional 15 pound-feet of torque. That's enough to give the new...

  • 2017 Lincoln Continental, 2016 Detroit Auto Show

    The car that Lincoln says will be responsible for reinventing its image and its portfolio has 40,000 potential buyers. The 2017 Continental flagship sedan has generated a considerable amount of interest among the media, and now Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] luxury division has put a figure on the number of people it says have expressed considerable interest. CHECK OUT: Tesla Model 3 pre-orders reach 276,000 in 3 days That 40,000 number comes from a list of people Lincoln says have said they're interested in a follow-up from the automaker when more information about the car's on sale date and...

  • Preview of Ferrari Land theme park set to be built in Barcelona, Spain
    Third Ferrari theme park confirmed for China

    The third Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] theme park has been confirmed for China. The new park will join existing Ferrari-themed parks in Abu Dhabi (Ferrari World) and Barcelona, Spain (Ferrari Land). A location is yet to be announced, though we can confirm it will be one of the “primary cities" in...

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT12
    Hardcore Aston Martin Vantage GT8 in the works

    Last year Aston Martin launched a hardcore version of its Vantage sports car closely aligned with the V-12-powered Vantage GT3 race car. It was called the Vantage GT12 and unfortunately was never offered in the United States. ALSO SEE: Third Ferrari theme park confirmed for China A new, completely...

  • Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
    Spyker to transform into high-performance brand for electric cars, aircraft

    Dutch sports car brand Spyker emerged from bankruptcy last year after forming a partnership with American electric aircraft startup Volta Volaré. At the time, Spyker said it planned to develop cars with electric technology sourced from Volta Volaré but provided no further details. We...

  • 2016 Tesla Model S P90D and Boeing 737 drag race
    Watch a Tesla Model S drag race a Boeing 737

    You’ve already seen the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:NSDQ] Model S go up against the world’s top supercars. Now it’s been pitted against a Boeing 737. We know this isn’t a serious race but just couldn’t resist watching the svelte sedan, in this case the P90D performance...

  • Mercedes AMG's Nico Rosberg at the 2016 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix
    Rosberg edges out Räikkönen for 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix win

    Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg has continued his winning streak with a top podium finish yesterday at the 2016 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. That’s five wins in a row for the German if you include the three final races of the 2015 season. Rosberg didn’t put a foot wrong at the...

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