Watch This 900-HP Golf Rip the Quarter-Mile in 10 Seconds
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This Mk2 Volkswagen Golf is hiding a turbocharged VR6 and all-wheel drive.
It Took Michelin Three Years to Develop a Set of Tires for the AMG GT
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The tire company went through 25 different compounds before finally deciding on the finished product.
These are the 10 most powerful cars on sale
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
It wasn't long ago that only the most exotic of supercars had north of 500 hp, but today you can get more than double that in family crossovers and sedans. Yes, the performance scene has changed a lot, with high horsepower having been democratized thanks to recent leaps in electric vehicle technology, but also when it comes to tires and traction...
Ford working on a winch for electric trucks
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Ford is developing a winch for electric vehicles that would plug directly into a charge port. It's not unusual for winches to run off a vehicle's 12-volt AC accessory electrical power, but in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 9, Ford proposes running a cable from a winch to a charge...
Watch a Dealer Tech Teach Someone to Drive Stick on Customer's GR Corolla
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Another video from another dealer shows a tech excessively revving a GR Corolla's engine.
Auctioneer's Guide: Decoding Hand Signals in Auctions
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By Mecum Auctions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv1tkDejGDeUKpScvDwkZA
Thieves Stole a Semi Full of Pricey Porsche Race Cars
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Police have found the tractor, but the trailer containing $1.5 million worth of cars and equipment remains missing.
2024 F1 Italian Grand Prix preview: New drivers joins the fold
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Round 16 of the 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend The race takes place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza located near Milan Franco Colapinto replaces Logan Sargeant at Williams for the rest of the season The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship battle continues this weekend with round 16, the Italian Grand Prix. The race is one of the...
Land Rover Defender Beach Break Edition celebrates the beach adventure lifestyle
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Land Rover has unveiled a special limited edition of the Defender, called the Defender Beach Break Edition, which is inspired by US surf culture and beaches, including Montauk NY, Malibu CA, and the North Shore of Oahu, HI. The Break Edition features an oceaninspired exterior design with Tasman Blue paint with a white contrast roof and 20inch white gloss wheels. It also stands out with a red and orange striped side graphic that runs along the exterior doors of the... [read more]
Thornley Kelham breathes new life into old Jaguar XK120s
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Thonley Kelham has completed its first XK120 restomod Thonley Kelham hired a former McLaren designer to pen a new body for the XK120 restomod The XK120 restomod sticks with the original XK engine but the peak output has been increased The idea of restomodding a Jaguar XK120 may seem sacrilegious, but Thornley Kelham has managed to deliver an...
2025 Audi Q5 teased ahead of Sept. 2 debut
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
New Audi Q5 debuts on Sept. 2, 2024 New Audi Q5 will use the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture Powertrains in the new Q5 should be shared with the new A5 Audi is close to revealing the third generation of its Q5 compact crossover, and to help build excitement the automaker has released a teaser sketch showing the design of the...
Famous junkyard collection complete with 300SL Alloy Gullwing heads to auction
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Rudi Klein's “Junkyard” collection in Los Angeles is headed for auction more than two decades after his death The collection includes multiple examples of many cars, including rare cars like the Miura and 300SL The most expensive car in the collection is likely to be the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K owned by racing legend Rudolf Caracciola...
Next-gen Mercedes S-Class planned with gas and electric power
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Eighth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class due around the end of the decade Gas and electric versions of new S-Class will feature similar styling but different platforms EQS likely to be phased out after current generation Mercedes-Benz will develop its next-generation S-Class flagship sedan to offer buyers the choice of an electric powertrain or one...
The Mercedes EQS Will Be Replaced by an Electric S-Class
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Gas and electric versions of the next S-Class will look similar.
Wild Ride: 1971 Chevrolet C30 Custom Truck
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By Mecum Auctions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv1tkDejGDeUKpScvDwkZA
Ariel E-Nomad concept previews potential lightweight, off-roading EV
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Ariel redesigned its Nomad off-roader in July, and a new concept version powered by batteries indicates the British company is considering offering its customers an electric option. The concept is called the E-Nomad, and it makes its formal debut at the 2024 Cenex Expo taking place on Sept. 4 in the U.K. Replacing the Nomad's standard 2.3-liter...
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Will Start at $23,025
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Hyundai has introduced a new SEL Sport trim for the sedan, and dropped the price for the hybrid model.
Armored Lucid Air Sapphire comes with electric-shock door handles
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
U.S. Armor Group's armored Lucid Air Sapphire is almost double the price of the standard electric sedan U.S. Armor Group claims it builds the world's fastest armored car Use of composite armor over ballistic steel results in better protection and lighter weight A company by the name of U.S. Armor Group is offering an armored Lucid Air Sapphire...
Aston Martin F1 Safety Car Involved in Big Crash at Monza
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Both occupants walked away from the scary incident, but the cause of the crash remains unknown.
The Honda Civic Type R Is Getting More Expensive Again
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Its price has increased with every new model year. Now, it's nearing in on $50,000.
Lotus Isn't Doing Well, Guys
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Despite a big increase in deliveries, Lotus Tech suffered a net loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in the second quarter of 2024.
Lexus wants sporty driving characteristics across lineup
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
While Lexus vehicles are renowned for their impeccable build quality and refinement, the brand in the future also wants sporty driving characteristics to be one of its calling cards. Citing comments made by Toshinori Ito, the project manager for Lexus' sensitivity performance development department, Automotive News (subscription required) reported...
Hyundai N Vision 74 concept may be headed for production
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Hyundai's hydrogen-electric sports car concept from 2022 may be built The concept was mentioned in a slide outlining Hyundai's plan to launch 21 EVs by 2030 The concept's design was inspired by Hyundai's Pony Coupe concept of 1974 Hyundai in an investor presentation held on Wednesday confirmed plans to launch 21 electric vehicles by 2030. The EVs...
Smart enters electric compact crossover segment with #5
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Smart #5 is an electric compact crossover to rival the Tesla Model Y Smart's lineup grows to three vehicles with the arrival of the #5 Sales of the Smart #5 start in early 2025 in markets where the brand operates Smart pulled out of the U.S. after 2019 but elsewhere the brand is thriving. It operates purely as an EV manufacturer, and on...
New upgrade bumps power and torque on Bronco, Ranger Raptors
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Ford's Bronco Raptor SUV and Ranger Raptor pickup thoroughly impress off the road, but the vehicles performance in a straight line is nothing to write home about. With either vehicle, you're looking at a 0-60 mph time in around six seconds. There's a solution, and you can find it at your local Ford dealership. The automaker on Thursday announced a...
Ford Powers Up Ranger and Bronco Raptors with Software Tune
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A fairly reasonable $825 unlocks a considerable amount of horsepower and torque.
The New Roofless Mercedes Hits the Streets
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The SL-based AMG PureSpeed doesn't have a windshield either.
Even the BMW X3 Now Has Massive 22-Inch Wheels
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M Performance Parts for BMW's best-selling model include a surprisingly large roof spoiler.
M5 Owners Almost Never Take Their Cars to the Track, Says BMW
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Only a very small percentage of M5 owners take their cars to the track. And hardly anyone returns.