Category: Auto

General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven […]

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. The car is due at dealerships later […]

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they’re manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, which […]

The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn’t plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof required a rethink of the standard Chiron’s aerodynamic features. The […]

Jason Momoa converted his Rolls-Royce to electric power, two R34 Nissan GT-Rs surfaced for sale in the U.S., and the 2025 Porsche 911 Targa underwent cold-weather testing. It’s the Week […]

The U.K.’s Lunaz is an expert at dropping electric powertrains into much-loved classics, ensuring they’ll have a safe future in a world of zero emissions. The company has offered a […]

Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the EV brand Afeela, whose first model will be a sedan that’s due to go on sale in the U.S. in 2026. […]

California performance marque Rezvani late on Wednesday revealed the 2024 Beast, the successor to the company’s debut model launched a decade ago. Key features include a mid-engine layout, courtesy of […]

Historic Italian brand Lancia, currently part of the Stellantis fold, on Wednesday revealed a redesigned Ypsilon subcompact hatchback, its first electric vehicle. The current Ypsilon has been on sale since […]

BMW later this year will take the wraps off a new M5 sedan based on the redesigned 5-Series introduced for the 2024 model year. A wagon option, a Touring in […]

The earliest versions of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R are now eligible for import into the U.S. under the 25-year rule. Examples of the R34 generation are already here, legally, […]

Automakers have rolled out a barrage of electric vehicles over the past 24 months, but few have targeted families on a budget. That changes with the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, […]

Lotus last fall revealed its first sedan since the Carlton of the early 1990s in the form of the Emeya electric vehicle. It’s due to enter production later this year […]

Actor Jason Momoa, a car lover and the villain in the most recent “Fast and Furious” movie, recently had his 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom converted to run on batteries. He didn’t […]

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been renewed for the 2025 model year with fresh exterior styling, a revamped interior, and a big jump in power. The current Vantage arrived […]

Unlike its Veyron predecessor, the Bugatti Chiron was planned only as a coupe. But to mark the end of its quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine, Bugatti turned the Chiron into the […]

While the Jaguar E-Type is famous for having been considered the world’s most beautiful car by a certain Enzo Ferrari, for many, the XJ13 race car is the Jaguar that’s […]

Porsche’s debut electric vehicle, the Taycan, was revealed this week in updated form. Due at dealerships in the spring, the 2025 Taycan brings fresh styling, more range, and increased performance […]

We drove the 2024 Genesis G70, Porsche encountered an issue importing most of its lineup with U.S. customs, and Lamborghini’s CEO talked about the automaker’s future electric cars. It’s the […]

The first race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship is less than a month away, and teams are starting to reveal their contenders for the new season. The latest […]

McLaren may forge new technology and financial partnerships to support the development of its next generation of supercars. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Thursday that McLaren’s […]

Lexus applied for trademark protection with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 1 for the name RZ F, hinting that a high-performance version of the RZ electric […]

We drove the updated 2024 Genesis G70 and found it remains an athletic, fun, compact luxury sport sedan. The standard all-season Michelin tires and lack of a limited-slip differential in […]

Lamborghini electric cars will have more power than the automaker’s traditional supercars, while preserving their emotional appeal, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in a recent interview with Autocar. “The fact of […]

Porsche has unleashed even more power and potential with its electric Taycan sports car. On Tuesday, the 2025 Porsche Taycan debuted with more power, more usable battery, faster charging times, […]

A prototype for the next generation of Audi’s A5 Sportback hatchback has been spotted for the first time. Audi has also been spotted testing prototypes for the next S5 Sportback […]

The end of the road looms for the current Audi RS 6 Avant, but not before a grand finale. On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT debuted as […]

Dodge’s long-awaited electric successor to the Challenger and Charger muscle cars is almost here. The debut is set for March 5 and teaser photos released by Dodge last month already […]

If you need to secure cargo in a pickup bed, tie-down straps are the go-to option. But Toyota doesn’t think that’s enough. In a patent application released by the United […]

If your job is stealing hamburgers, it helps to have a good getaway car. McDonald’s has given the Hamburglar—cartoon burger thief extraordinaire—his own ride. It’s a modified 1970 Plymouth Barracuda […]

BMW has been spotted testing an electric compact crossover thought to be a member of its much-hyped Neue Klasse EV family. German for “New Class,” the vehicles will ride on […]

We took the 2024 Lexus GX 550 on- and off-road. After our brief time with it we concluded that Land Rover dealers should be nervous. With a new platform, a […]

The 2026 Audi SQ9 broke cover, Rivian filed a bed rack patent, and the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz came into focus. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor […]

Officially, this vehicle doesn’t exist.  While the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4×4 Squared was spotted during development, it was never formally announced. There’s no official spec sheet. It’s not even listed […]

“Silly season” is in full swing early in motorsports’ top ranks—and change is in the air for Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari has shaken up Formula 1 by signing […]

Lincoln cut 100 U.S. dealerships in 2023 and plans to cut 100 more this year in an effort to boost profitability from its retail network, Automotive News reported last week. […]

Hyundai’s preparing to refresh its pickup truck. Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing. Despite the heavy camouflage, it’s clear the South Korean […]

Rolls-Royce is recalling many of the first electric cars it has built over an insufficient electrical ground that could increase the chances of a fire. The automaker says that potentially […]

The 2024 BMW Z4 did not in fact get a manual transmission option, as had long been rumored. Instead the transmission choice has lagged into the new model year. On Tuesday, […]

The Golf R will show its face this summer. Volkswagen teased the upcoming hot hatch at the Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria. A camouflaged Golf R was on […]

Stellantis’ new STLA Large platform will underpin EVs capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.0 seconds, the automaker claims.  At a recent media event, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares claims this quick acceleration […]

The sixth season of “Formula 1: Drive To Survive” premieres Feb. 23 on Netflix. This season will cover the 2023 F1 racing season, in which Max Verstappen handily won the […]

Porsche has been spotted testing an updated 911 GT3, in the car’s more civilized Touring guise. The refreshed track star is expected to receive only the mildest of tweaks, one […]

Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting in the roof rails in its electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The two applications show slightly different versions of a lighting […]

A California state senator has introduced a bill calling for the use of speed governors that would prevent cars from traveling at more than 10 mph over the posted speed […]

A test mule for the upcoming 2027 Porsche Cayenne EV began cold-weather testing on public roads. While it looked like a hobbled together Macan EV, the test mule featured a […]

We spotted the 2026 Audi Q9, the Apple car has been delayed again, and the 2024 Porsche Macan EV debuted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. […]

Alfa Romeo has released the first photos of the new Milano, and confirmed the vehicle for a debut on April 10. The Milano is an electric subcompact crossover, and is […]

Canoo on Thursday announced that it will sell six electric delivery vans to the U.S. Postal Service. Due for delivery to the Postal Service later this quarter, the vans will […]

Waymo’s robotaxi service has operated successfully in parts of Phoenix for the past several years, and more recently in San Francisco too, but the routes are still limited to surface […]

General Motors has abandoned plans to introduce new Ultra Cruise branding for a more advanced version of its Super Cruise automated driver-assist feature that is currently in the works. The […]

Audi has been caught testing a prototype for a redesigned Q5. Expected in 2024 as a 2025 model for the U.S., the new third-generation Q5 will be Audi’s last with […]

Volkswagen’s iconic Golf hatchback celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker has marked the occasion with the launch of a major update for the current eighth-generation model, which […]

Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype for a redesigned Palisade, and though heavily camouflaged the test vehicle clearly signals a significant departure from the styling of the current Palisade. […]

Czinger’s Hyper GT concept, a 1,250-hp four-seater shown in 2022, will be built, the company’s CEO has revealed. In an interview with Top Gear published last week, Czinger CEO and […]

The 2024 Acura ZDX, the brand’s first electric vehicle, is ready for reservation and carries a starting price of $64,500, excluding destination. The price makes the ZDX the most expensive […]

A 2023 Ford Bronco DR with throwback paint has surfaced for sale on Bring a Trailer. Announced in 2021, the Bronco DR (short for Desert Racer) is a turnkey race […]

Audi has won the grueling Dakar Rally with its bespoke RS Q E-Tron on its third attempt. The Spanish driving duo of Carlos Sainz Sr. and Lucas Cruz secured Audi’s […]

Czech race car specialist Praga has joined the ranks of hypercar manufacturers with the launch of the Bohema, an extreme track machine that can also be driven on the road. […]

A 1987 Dodge Ram B250 van used in filming the 2003 movie “School of Rock” is up for auction on Bring a Trailer. The movie starred Jack Black as a […]

The Dodge Charger successor began testing, the 2025 Infiniti QX80 hit the road, and “Days Of Thunder” race cars were found. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor […]

Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for an electric compact sedan that will serve as the next-generation CLA-Class. Its design was previewed last year by the Concept CLA-Class and Mercedes has […]

The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 featured in the 1993 movie “Demolition Man” will be part of Barrett Jackson’s upcoming auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scheduled to cross the auction block Jan. […]

A pair of cars allegedly used in the 1990 NASCAR film “Days of Thunder” have been unearthed. First spotted by Motor1, the YouTube channel Coors Bandit recently published a video […]

Ford on Wednesday took the covers off an F-150 Lightning-based concept that hints at the direction the automaker may take if it launches a performance-oriented electric truck. It’s called the […]

Toyota on Saturday unveiled a convertible version of its new Century SUV. Don’t look for it in showrooms, though. The vehicle is strictly a one-off build to haul around sumo […]

If you’re a fan of exotic cars, you know Dubai is one of the world’s hottest places to spot them. But the police have met this arms race with their […]

A Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ will be among the featured lots at a Bonhams auction scheduled for January 25 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Chiron Super Sport 300+ is the […]

Voice-assist systems are commonplace in cars today, but Ford wants to give them personalities. A patent application from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) […]

The 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon has kicked off in the Japanese capital and several new concepts and vehicles have already debuted. One of them was an updated Toyota GR Yaris […]

Lexus debuted a concept performance version of the recently unveiled LBX subcompact crossover at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. Called the LBX Morizo RR concept, it adds an uprated powertrain […]

A pair of historically significant Corvettes are among the featured lots at a Mecum auction happening now in Kissimmee, Florida. Offered as a single lot, the pair are the first […]

The 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon is currently underway and several new concepts and vehicles have been shown. One of them was an updated Toyota GR Yaris that features a newly […]

Dodge on Friday teased the production version of a coupe that will serve as the effective replacement for the Challenger coupe and Charger sedan, showing photos of what it calls […]

We designed the Frankencar, Dodge announced plans to wind down V-8 production for the Durango, and the VinFast VF Wild and VF 3 debuted at the 2024 CES. It’s the […]

Nissan will use the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon this weekend to debut a Nismo-enhanced version of the Ariya electric crossover. Previewed online late on Thursday, the new Ariya Nismo is […]

Jay Leno was recently visited by the Original Venice Crew, and they brought along a new car and its designer. The designer just so happens to be Camilo Pardo, the […]

U.S. Formula 1 team Haas has replaced its team principal just six weeks before the start of the new season. Haas announced on Wednesday that Guenther Steiner has left his […]

Sony and Honda surprised audiences at last year’s CES by announcing the jointly established electric vehicle brand Afeela, and presenting a prototype for the brand’s first model, a somewhat innocuous […]

Honda is on a mission to launch 30 electric vehicles globally by 2030, and some of them will form part of a global family of EVs called the 0 (zero) […]

A basically new 2020 Ford GT Mk II is up for grabs at Mecum‘s auction currently underway in Kissimmee, Florida. The car in question is number 18 of the 45 […]

The Corvette claimed its third Motor Authority Best Car To Buy award, the Porsche 911 hybrid continued testing, and 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS details surfaced. It’s the Week in Reverse, right […]

The Ford Mustang in 2023 overtook the Dodge Challenger to reclaim the muscle car crown in the race for U.S. sales. The Mustang managed 48,605 sales, a rise of 2.2% […]

Stellantis brands Ram, Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler have traditionally been staples at major U.S. auto shows, but that may no longer be the case. The automaker this week said it […]

A prototype for an updated version of the Porsche 911 Turbo has been spotted. The current 992-generation 911 range has been with us since the 2020 model year, arriving initially […]

Michael Jordan may be best known for his illustrious basketball career, but the former Chicago Bulls star and co-owner of the 23XI Racing NASCAR team also drove an impressive assortment […]

Volkswagen will reveal an updated version of its current Golf compact car at the end of January, the automaker said last week. The reveal is part of VW’s celebration of […]

Volkswagen Group is working on an electric pickup truck and SUV inspired by the International Harvester Scout, and the company will show one of them this summer. The vehicles are […]

Mercedes-Benz’s EQS SUV enters its second year on the market with a bigger battery that promises to boost range, though pricing remains unchanged from the previous year, at least for […]

The Bugatti Chiron reset the hypercar bar and costs millions of dollars. As a special car, it and the other extraordinary cars that come out of Bugatti’s factory in Molsheim, […]

Porsche has ruled out an electric 911, at least for now, but hybrid technology is definitely in the cards, starting with the current 992 generation. When the 992 911 undergoes […]

Current Formula 1 engines generate up to 1,000 hp from just 1.6 liters of displacement, and now Engineering Explained has video breaking down the details that make that possible. Technically, […]

Xiaomi, the world’s second-biggest smartphone manufacturer, wants to become one of the world’s top automakers, and this week the company revealed its first vehicle. Called the SU7, the vehicle is […]

Porsche is working on an update for the 911, and hybrid technology will be added to some variants, one of which is likely to be the 911 Turbo S. The […]

We drove the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV, the Dodge Challenger and Charger died, and Ken Block’s RaptorTRAX came up for sale. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at […]

A Mercedes-Benz 540K is headed to auction next month and is expected to sell for seven figures. The 1938 model features the body of the highly desirable 540K Special Roadster […]

Historic Italian brand Lancia, today part of the Stellantis fold, is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle. The vehicle will be a redesigned Ypsilon minicar, and Lancia on […]

Germany’s HWA has revealed the first photos of its Evo restomod, essentially a modern reinterpretation of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II homologation special launched in 1990 and limited […]

The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric midsize sedan enters its second year on the market with a few updates and more standard equipment, though pricing remains unchanged. The 2024 EQE starts at […]

We drove the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV and it made us ponder where AMG fits in the electric future. Without the fire and fury of a gas-powered powertrain, the […]

What the heck does AMG stand for as the electric era takes hold? That question kept rolling around inside my head the entire week I spent behind the wheel of […]

Volkswagen is preparing to launch an electric hot hatch sporting the GTI badge in 2026, design chief Andreas Mindt has revealed, though it won’t be a Golf GTI. In an […]

Trans Am Worldwide’s 70/SS is a tribute to the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport with more than 1,500 hp, a manual transmission, and a design that drips in nostalgia. The […]

The latest Chevrolet Colorado spawned a ZR2 off-road grade for 2023, but for 2024 there’s a more capable ZR2 Bison option. The configurator for the 2024 Colorado range is live […]

Ken Block commissioned some memorable vehicles, few more so than the RaptorTRAX, a 2009 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor wearing tank-like tracks. Wealthy Block fans now have an opportunity to own […]

The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison has gone on sale with 35-inch off-road tires, a bevy of Boron-steel skid plates, and a launch control function. Developed in part with American […]

McLaren revealed an updated version of its GT supercar this week. Rebranded as a GTS, the newcomer features a power boost, plus revised looks, and more personalization options. Subaru Targa […]

We drove the 2024 Porsche 911 S/T, the Chevrolet Camaro died again, and the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport broke cover. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. […]

Subaru doesn’t plan to launch an STI version of the current WRX, though that doesn’t mean there won’t be any versions of the compact sport sedan wearing the initials of […]

Ford has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated Bronco Sport, and some of the test vehicles feature upgrades that point to a more off-road capable version of the compact […]

Lexus will introduce a mild update to its UX subcompact crossover for the 2025 model year, including the addition of what the automaker refers to as its fifth-generation hybrid powertrain. […]

General Motors in 2022 started offering buyouts to U.S. Buick dealerships unwilling to make hefty investments required for the sale and service of upcoming electric vehicles, and it turns out […]

Mini’s redesigned Cooper hatchback starts sales next year as a 2025 model, though the company has only shown the electric version at present, which the U.S. will miss out on, […]

Nio has developed a 150-kwh battery that could potentially boost the range of electric vehicles substantially higher than what current range kings like the Lucid Air can deliver. The Chinese […]

The BMW 5-Series was redesigned for the 2024 model year, with the new sedan offering buyers the choice of gas, hybrid, or electric powertrains. The electric powertrains feature in a […]

Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric sedan that’s set to join an expanded C-Class family. As the spy shots reveal, the styling will be different than […]

Nio may not be a household name yet but the Chinese electric vehicle company already plans to launch two new brands to target the more affordable end of the EV […]

A one-off Corvette convertible built as a gift for legendary General Motors design boss Harley Earl is headed to auction. Scheduled to cross the auction block on Jan. 12 at […]

The 2024 Infiniti Q50 sedan is essentially unchanged from the previous model year, but gets a small price increase from $43,725 to $44,200, including destination. Buyers once again have three […]

Mercedes-Benz AMG this week revealed a new range-topping version of the SL roadster. Rated at a peak 805 hp, the car pairs a twin-turbocharged V-8 with an electric motor in […]

Drew Scott builds and renovates homes on HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” but he also has a love of cars and decided to try building a set of wheels instead. The result, […]

Chevrolet Camaro production has officially ended, for now, bringing the curtain down on the General Motors pony car’s second act. Chevrolet spokesperson Trevor Thompkins confirmed to Motor Authority the final […]

Lancia has provided an early look at a redesigned Ypsilon minicar due for a debut next February. The current Ypsilon has been on sale since 2011, and is the sole […]

Bugatti is not phased by customer personalization requests, even after cars have left the factory. As explained in a recent press release from the automaker, a husband and wife ordered […]

General Motors believes phasing out standalone Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity will help improve safety, the company recently told Motor Trend. At a media event for the 2024 […]

Prototypes for the first electric sports car from Porsche have been spotted testing again, this time at the Nürburgring. The car is a redesigned 718 Boxster convertible, which was confirmed […]

A prototype for a new Audi A7 Avant wagon has been spied for the first time. It will be twinned with a redesigned A7 Sportback hatchback in an expanded A7 […]

Californian performance marque Rezvani is almost ready to unveil a new generation of its Beast sports car, and has provided a glimpse in a teaser video released on Tuesday. The […]

Mercedes-Benz AMG’s SL roadster has spawned a range-topping option packing a V-8-based plug-in hybrid powertrain good for 805 hp. The new SL 63 S E Performance made its debut late […]

The current BMW Z4 has offered a manual transmission overseas for years, and now the option is finally coming to the U.S. Following a test drive of a prototype, Autoblog […]

A tonneau cover is usually a simple device that gives items in a pickup bed a bit of protection against the elements and prying eyes. But Ford may be working […]

The 2024 Honda Civic Type R costs $1,900 more than it did the previous model year. First spotted by Motor1, the Civic Type R now carries a base price of […]

Following a trial this year, all vintage race cars at the 2024 Goodwood Revival will run on sustainable fuel. Goodwood will require competitors at the 2024 Revival to use a […]

Genesis has imagined what a hypercar styled under the principles of the brand’s current design language might look like, and showcased the results this week with the X Gran Berlinetta […]

The back seat of a police car isn’t the most comfortable place to be, but Ford is looking at ways to at least make the journey to booking safer. A […]

Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists were announced, Ken Block’s final Gymkhana video debuted, and Porsche set a new world record. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here […]

The Michael Mann-directed “Ferrari” isn’t the only movie about historic racing hitting theaters soon. Just two weeks after the Ferrari movie opens on Dec. 25, racing fans will be able […]

Bugatti on Thursday took the wraps off a Chiron Super Sport with unique details inspired by the Type 57SC Atlantic. Known as the Chiron Super Sport 57 One of One, […]

Morgan came close to launching an electric version of its previous-generation three-wheeler, but the company canned the project at the last minute. That was in 2020, and now Morgan has […]

Chile’s Ojos del Salado is the world’s tallest volcano, with its summit measuring in at 22,615 feet. Endurance racing driver Romain Dumas has now taken a Porsche 911 close to […]

I walk into the stark Caja Granada Cultural Center in Granada, Spain, and company public relations folks shuttle me over to get a glimpse of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE […]

Lucid is adding by subtracting. On Tuesday, the startup California automaker announced the simplified 2024 Lucid Air lineup that costs between $78,900 and $250,500. The lineup cuts the Air’s base […]

Toyota has provided new photos and details for its FT-Se concept car that debuted in October at the 2023 Tokyo auto show. The concept represents the latest evolution of Toyota’s […]

Ferrari has filed a patent application for in-wheel electric motors. While such technology isn’t knew, Ferrari in its patent claims to have a more simplified design. The patent application was […]

Genesis is the latest in a long line of automakers to reveal a concept for the “Gran Turismo” video game series. The automaker used the past weekend’s Gran Turismo World […]