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  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga

    Next year will see the launch of Bentley’s first hybrid, a gasoline-electric version of the Bentayga SUV, but the British automaker best known for its ultra-luxurious, high-performance cars is already looking at an all-electric car. The information was confirmed to Drive by Bentley chief engineer Rolf Frech. “I think there will be an answer within the next six months to a year to decide which direction we will go,” Frech said when asked about an electric Bentley. “But of course electric will be a future strategy direction for Bentley.” This is in stark contrast...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE testing at the Nürburgring
    2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Coming To Chicago Auto Show?

    This Thursday, February 11, is the first day of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and according to a new report one of the cars we’ll see unveiled on the day is a new Chevrolet Camaro 1LE. Yes, you read that correctly. One of your favorite cars at the moment, in fact, our Best Car To Buy 2016, could...

  • Teaser for Pininfarina concept car debuting at 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    Pininfarina Concept Teased Ahead Of 2016 Geneva Motor Show

    Italian design and engineering firm Pininfarina will present its first concept under the ownership of Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. A teaser for the concept was released recently but reveals little of the actual car. The teaser likely...

  • Jeep Super Bowl 50 spot
    Watch The Car Ads That Debuted During Super Bowl 50: Video

    The Super Bowl is big business, particularly for automakers who each year line up to pay millions of advertising dollars for a bit of airtime. While in past years there were always the luxury brands trying to outdo each other, this year they’ve mostly taken a backseat and left the task up to...

  • 2016 McLaren 650S GT3 race car
    2016 McLaren 650S GT3 revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show

    McLaren’s 650S may be one of the fastest cars in its class but its racing cousin, the GT3, hasn’t fared as well. The car is absent from most top-level competitions though it has seen some success in the Blancpain Endurance Series. A 2015-spec car was also declared the overall winner in...

  • 2004 Ferrari Enzo chassis #135564 - Image via RM Auctions
    Ferrari Enzo Wrecked In Infamous 2006 Crash Sold For $1.75M

    Back in 2006, Bo Stefan Eriksson, who ran failed gaming console business Gizmondo and even raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, famously crashed a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo on a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway after losing control of the car in a drag race with the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SLR...

  • Corvette Racing C7.R at the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona

    We witnessed plenty of action in the first major event of the 2016 motorsport season, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and though it wasn’t a miracle run for Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] and its new GT supercar, another American automaker, Chevrolet, took home the top honors in the GT category. The pair of C7.Rs from Corvette Racing managed a one-two finish. Relive all the action in our mega gallery post. The Aston Martin DB9 is on its way out, but as you’ll see above the car is still a fine looking machine. We recently drove 2016’s DB9 GT, which represents the pinnacle of Aston...

  • DeLorean Ad
    Here's an ad for a new DeLorean... in 2016

    The Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act is truly a wonderful piece of legislation if you're a lover of all things automotive. It means that all of those kit, replica, and small batch companies have a nearly free path to create excellent motoring machines. It means a company like...

  • Roberto Fedeli
    FCA Lures Back Former Ferrari Engineer From BMW

    It was in October 2014 that we learned BMW had poached a top engineer from Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], which at the time was still part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. Now it’s been revealed that the same engineer, Roberto Fedeli, has returned to the FCA fold. The news was confirmed to...

  • This Week on the Forums: 02.05.2016
    This Week On The Forums: Garage Mahals, Vette Owners On the Prowl And More

    America's annual celebration of gridiron greatness and gluttony is now upon us. Obviously, bets will be placed on the Super Bowl's outcome. But according to the International Business Times, some adventurous folks have wagered on the spectacle's more idiosyncratic elements, including the color of...

  • 2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder
    Michael Schumacher, Top Gear, 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder: The Week In Reverse

    We heard an update on Michael Schumacher's health; Top Gear announced a new host; and we drove the 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. For the first time since September of 2014 we heard an update regarding Michael Schumacher's...

  • 2016 Audi RS 7 Performance and S8 Plus, Sebring 2016
    2016 Audi RS 7 Performance and S8 Plus first drive review

    It wasn't that long ago that 300 horsepower was exceptional, 400 was the domain of Corvettes, and 500 was reserved for supercars. Then we saw a 662-horsepower Mustang and 707-horsepower Hellcats, and soon the 600-horsepower club had double-digit members. Add two more cars to that club for the 2016...

  • Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept, 2015 Geneva Motor Show

    Bentley has just launched its first SUV in the form of the 2017 Bentayga, but the automaker is already looking at launching a second to tap into strong demand for high-riding vehicles as well as counter rival offerings from the likes of Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and even fellow Volkswagen Group brand Lamborghini. A senior Bentley executive has previously hinted at a second SUV from the brand, and now Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer has dropped a few more details. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Dürheimer said he wants to have another SUV ready by the end of the...

  • 2016 Chrysler 300S Alloy Edition
    2016 Chrysler 200 And 300 Get Alloy Edition Treatment

    Chrysler 200 and 300 fans can look forward to special Alloy Edition versions of both cars being added to the lineup for the 2016 model year. The special edition treatment delivers a bolder appearance for the 200S and 300S variants by adding a number of visual tweaks along with available...

  • 2016 Ferrari California T
    Ferrari California T Chases The Dunes: Video

    If you’re in the market for an exotic sports car but aren’t looking to go down the flashy supercar route, Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] California is a great option, especially those versions designated a California T. The California T addresses the original California’s somewhat...

  • ‘Top Gear’ production meeting with Chris Harris (fourth from the left) - Image via Chris Evans
    Does This Photo Confirm Chris Harris As A ‘Top Gear’ Co-Host?

    Following yesterday’s shock announcement that actor Matt LeBlanc, most famous for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the hit sitcom Friends, is set to join British presenter Chris Evans as one of the co-hosts in the new season of Top Gear, we now have further evidence that suggests British car...

  • 2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder
    2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder first drive review

    Before this week, I had driven a Lamborghini once. It was a Gallardo Spyder and I drove it about four miles in the mid-2000s. That wasn't enough time to get much of an impression, but I remember that the V-10 provided ridiculous power and an ear-searing engine note. The engine also vibrated like a...

  • Bentley Flying Spur With Mulliner Features
    Bentley Shows Off New Mulliner Options With Flying Spur

    Mulliner is the arm of Bentley that's responsible for making dreams come true...to those who already have the means to make such things happen. It's the bespoke customization department for Bentley, and it's been offering up seriously luxurious options on already seriously luxurious vehicles. Now...

  • Michael Schumacher

    We haven't heard much in regard to Michael Schumacher's recovery in the last few months. In fact, the last time we heard anything of significance was back in September of 2014 when he left the hospital to complete his recovery at home. Today, the former chairman of Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], Luca di Montezemolo, spoke briefly about the seven-time Formula One World Champion. According to the Daily Mail, di Montezemolo told reporters, "I have news and unfortunately it's not good." That was all he would say, refusing to comment further. ALSO SEE: How The Ford GT Race Car Differs From The Road Car A...

  • 2016 Hyundai Genesis
    2016 Hyundai Genesis, Kevin Hart star in Super Bowl 50 spot

    With Hyundai the official sponsor of Super Bowl 50, it’s understandable that the automaker would have more than one costly spot running during the game. We’ve already seen Hyundai’s spot for the 2017 Elantra and now we have our first look at a spot for the 2016 Genesis...

  • Ninth and tenth Fast and the Furious movies confirmed
    Fast And Furious 9 And 10 Dates Confirmed

    There have been rumblings that we may see as many as ten movies in the Fast and the Furious franchise, and now movies nine and ten have been confirmed. In a post made on his Instagram page, Vin Diesel, who plays the lead character Dominic Toretto in the franchise, not only confirmed the movies but...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (Euro-spec)  -  Preview Drive, January 2016
    Joey Joins ‘Top Gear’, 2017 Opel Insignia Spied, 2018 VW Tiguan Driven: Today’s Car News

    Joey Tribbiani, well, the person who played him on the popular sitcom Friends, has been confirmed as one of the new hosts of Top Gear. We are, of course, talking about 48-year-old actor Matt LeBlanc who is set to appear alongside British presenter Chris Evans when the new season of Top Gear starts...

  • 2016 Audi RS Q3 Performance
    Audi RS Q3 gets pumped-up performance variant

    It’s bad enough that Audi doesn’t offer its RS Q3 in the United States. Now, to add insult to injury, the automaker is launching an even more potent variant that dons the “Performance” labeling. Joining the RS 6 and RS 7 Performance models unveiled last year is the new RS Q3...

  • Matt LeBlanc, Chris Evans and the Stig
    Matt LeBlanc Confirmed As 'Top Gear' Co-Host, Schmitz’s Role Doubtful

    Matt LeBlanc will join Chris Evans as one of the new hosts of Top Gear when the popular motoring show makes its return this May. No, it’s not April 1. The producer of the show, the BBC, confirmed the news today. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious 9 And 10 Dates Confirmed That’s right. Joey...

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