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  • Complete cast for 'Top Gear' revealed

    Apparently there have been a few teething problems for the new episodes of Top Gear though that was to be expected given recent departures of several key people from the production crew plus news there would be no less than six co-hosts (seven if you include the Stig). It’s also been reported that lead host Chris Evans even threatened to quit. According to Radio Times, the new season of Top Gear, number 23 for the current format, will miss its originally planned May 8 launch. We’re now likely to see the first episode premiere on May 22. And the later starting date may also mean...

  • 2017 Aston Martin DB11 leaked
    2017 Aston Martin DB11 leaked again

    Aston Martin’s long-awaited replacement for the DB9 grand tourer, the 2017 DB11, is set for its world debut tomorrow at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, photos of the car have leaked online and reveal many of the details. We've seen some leaked shots in the past but now we have new, much...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG  -  First Drive
    2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class first drive review

    What’s the best pick for a sun-drenched, cross-country luxury-car road trip for two—on a route that doesn’t shy away from challenging mountain two-laners? The set of contenders has reshuffled over the years, but the Mercedes-Benz SL holds strong on the shortlist. For 2017, this...

  • 2018 Buick Regal spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Buick Regal spy shots

    These are the first spy shots of a prototype for Buick’s next-generation Regal. The prototype was spotted testing in the United States and confirms that Buick’s new Regal will be a bigger car than the one it replaces. The new Regal is due in showrooms next year, as a 2018 model, and...

  • 2017 Maserati Levante
    2017 Maserati Levante, 2016 McLaren 675LT, 1,000-HP Hellcats: This Week’s Top Photos

    Tired of having to opt for the Germans when looking for a luxury SUV with some serious performance? Well, Maserati may soon become your go-to brand as the Italian is about to enter the segment with the Levante. Due to go on sale later in the year, the Levante will offer the dynamic qualities of...

  • 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat by Hennessey Performance
    Meet Hennessey's 1,032-HP Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

    It might not officially be the fastest family hauler in the land, but it must be close. John Hennessey has turned his sights to the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat sedan with a new twin-turbo package that cranks up the power 1,032 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Because, well, the stock Charger SRT Hellcat's...

  • Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 Leaked via Marchettino

    Last week we brought you what might be patent images of Lamborghini's new special edition supercar, the Centenario LP 770-4. Now, courtesy of Marchettino, we might have our first real look at the new supercar Lamborghini plans to unveil next week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car pictured looks exactly like the car drawn in the discovered patent images. Aggressively styled and angular, it looks like a cross between a new Ford GT and a Lamborghini Aventador. Interestingly, it's less angular and straight-edged than previous special editions from the Italian automaker. DON'T MISS: The...

  • This Week on the Forums: 02.26.2016
    This Week On The Forums: 900 HP Of Snap Oversteer, Junkyard Gems And More

    If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Especially in Mother Russia. So when news broke that 16-year old gamer Ruslan Schedrin had won a month-long stay with adult film star Ekaterina Makarova, we were suspicious. Because even for a Russian online contest—already not the...

  • 2017 Maserati Levante
    Danica Patrick Drives For Lyft, Bugatti Vision GT Concept, Geneva Motor Show: The Week In Reverse

    Danica Patrick went undercover as a driver for Lyft; We heard the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept start up; and we take a look at all the debuts coming next week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Imagine your Lyft driver showing up...

  • 2015 Lexus GX
    Lexus Tops Dependability Study In 2016, Ford Flops

    Lexus has been voted the most dependable brand for the fifth year in a row in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study, which for 2016 saw the average number of problems for the industry rise yet again. Once again it was problems with in-car tech that led to the rise. In fact, in-car tech was...

  • Can-Am Spyder F3 Turbo concept
    2017 Volvo XC90, Can-Am F3 Turbo Concept, DS E-Tense Concept: Car News Headlines

    The current generation of Volvo’s XC90 is entering its second year on the market and there are some updates to be had. Among the updates is the availability of an ultra-luxurious version with only four seats. Canada’s Can-Am has rolled out a concept previewing a potential turbocharged...

  • 2016 McLaren 675LT
    One-Off McLaren 675LT To Be Auctioned For Charity

    McLaren’s 675LT may be sold out but you can still get your hands on one very special example. The bespoke car will be auctioned off for charity on behalf of McLaren at the upcoming One Night for One Drop event in Las Vegas, Nevada. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the charity group One...

  • 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 eAssist

    General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] continues to make refinements to its Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, with the latest update being the availability of a new mild-hybrid system. Known as eAssist at GM, the mild-hybrid system used on the popular pickup trucks leverages technology developed for the Chevrolet Volt and is said to improve fuel efficiency by as much as 13 percent. Designed for the 355-horsepower 5.3-liter V-8 offered with the trucks, which already features fuel-saving features such as direct injection, variable valve timing, cylinder deactivation and an available...

  • DS E-Tense concept, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    DS rolls out E-Tense electric sports car concept

    PSA Peugeot Citroën’s nascent luxury brand DS will mark its first auto show appearance as a standalone brand with the unveiling of an electric sports car concept. Set to debut at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the DS E-Tense, which boasts a powerful electric motor and a...

  • Can-Am Spyder F3 Turbo concept
    Can-Am Boosts Spyder's Performance With F3 Turbo Concept: Video

    Canada's Bombardier launched its three-wheeled Can-Am Spyder back in 2007 and has managed to keep motorcycle fans scratching their heads ever since. The Can-Am brand is sticking with the three-wheel Spyder formula, though, as evidenced by a new performance concept. That concept is the Can-Am F3...

  • 2016 Holden Commodore
    End Of The Road For Bold Plan To Save Holden Plant

    General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Australian division Holden will cease production for good at the end of 2017 at which point the company will exclusively offer imported vehicles from other GM brands. There was a mission on to save Holden’s plant in the state of South Australia but...

  • Formula One Halo cockpit protection concept
    Faster cars, cockpit protection coming to F1 in 2017

    Following a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week, organizers of the Formula One World Championship have agreed upon a number of key proposals that will see some significant changes introduced to the sport as early as the 2017 season. Crucially, the changes are designed to deliver faster, more...

  • Teaser for 2017 Aston Martin debuting at 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    2017 Aston Martin DB11 teased in new video

    We’re now just days away from seeing the official reveal of Aston Martin’s new DB11 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, however, as is often the case in this day and age photos of the car have already surfaced. Nevertheless, this latest teaser video from Aston Martin highlights the...

  • 2017 Volvo XC90 Excellence

    It turns out the four-seat XC90 Excellence Volvo rolled out at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show wasn’t only developed for China’s chauffeur-driven class as the vehicle is being made available here in the United States for the 2017 model year. Billed as Volvo’s most luxurious car in its 89-year history, the XC90 Excellence features four seats split over two rows as well as a host of amenities not normally found in this class. For example, the broad rear seats can recline and they also come with massage and ventilation functions. Also found at the back are retractable...

  • 2018 Bentley Continental GT spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Bentley Conti GT, 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63, 2016 McLaren 675LT: Today’s Car News

    The first prototypes for Bentley’s next-generation Continental GT have been spotted. We’re glad to report that the new coupe looks to be adopting the sexy lines of Bentley’s stunning EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Another upcoming car spied today is Mercedes-AMG’s new E63. The...

  • 2017 Acura NSX online configurator
    Acura NSX Order Book Opens, Configurator Launched

    Starting from today you can place an order for the all-new Acura NSX. To coincide with the sales launch, Acura has also launched a configurator at the web address nsx.acura.com which lets you build your ideal version. As previously reported, the new NSX arrives as a 2017 model and starts at...

  • Lamborghini Diablo VT Snow Donuts
    Lamborghini Diablo Owner Plays With The White Stuff: Video

    Doing donuts in the snow is one of life's great joys. It's fun doing reverse donuts with a Honda Civic, all-wheel-drive slides with a Subaru WRX, and rear-wheel-drive snow shenanigans with a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang. Things are cranked up a notch though if you're driving, oh, say a...

  • 2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410 (European spec)
    2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410 ups the power and drops the weight

    The Lotus Evora 400 is just reaching showrooms here in the United States but a new, more potent version of the car has already been launched. Set to debut next week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the Evora Sport 410 which Lotus has confirmed will go on sale in most markets this June. The North...

  • Stephan Winkelmann
    With appointment of ex-Lambo CEO at Quattro, Audi gets serious about challenging BMW M and Mercedes-AMG

    This week Audi confirmed that Stephan Winkelmann will end his CEO role at Lamborghini, a company he quite successfully ran for the past 11 years, to take up the head job at Audi’s Quattro skunkworks. Officially, Winkelmann is replacing current Quattro boss Heinz Hollerweger who is set to...

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