They say to always wash fruit before eating. Here, we see one large piece of forbidden fruit having a bath. We're talking about the R34-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R Vspec II that gets the full detailing treatment in this accompanying video. The third rare GT-R in the unnamed owner's collection, this unicorn of a GT-R went in for a total paint...from High Gear Media Network Feed https://ift.tt/2o1jtpV






Famous Icelandic artist Katrin Fridriks applied her talents to a Bentley Continental GT in partnership with the world's oldest Bentley dealer, Jack Barclay Bentley, and the JD Malat Gallery in London. The Bentley is rather sedate, as art cars go at least. Fridriks' addition is made up of grey tones, which keeps the overall look rather subtle...
The Porsche museum is showcasing two of seven custom 959s designed for an Arab sheikh in the late 1980s. Porsche was pushing its Exclusive service hard in the 1980s, and when the sheikh called and asked for seven custom editions of an already-exclusive car, well, Porsche dug in and got to work. Money can do that. Motor1 spotted these two custom...
Tesla is rolling out its 10.0 software update this week, the company announced last Thursday. The 10.0 update adds several new security, convenience, and entertainment features, not the least of which is the new Smart Summon self-retrieval mode for owners of models equipped with Full Self-Driving or Enhanced Autopilot. Smart Summon allows Tesla...
Volkswagen Group responded to charges that current and former executives engaged in market manipulation, calling the allegations "unjustified" and "unsubstantiated." The company's board issued a formal statement Thursday disputing the indictments brought against CEO Herbert Diess and former bosses Martin Winterkorn and Ferdinand Piech. VW says the...
Mercedes-Benz has just launched the 2020 GLB compact crossover SUV, but the automaker isn't going to drop its existing option in the segment, the GLA. In fact, a redesign for the GLA is coming and we've just spotted a prototype. It will likely trail the GLB by about a year, meaning we should see it introduced for the 2021 model year. The spy shots...
Australia is upping its remote policing game with a new program that will use a series of cameras to catch distracted drivers. Unlike speed camera traps, these cameras will not be marked. Sneaky, sneaky. The government of New South Wales, Australia, will spend the equivalent of $60 million on the project, Fast Company reported last week. It will...
Look left, you’re in the right place. Even before you’ve set off, Porsche has a way of telling you that something’s different—an ignition on the left side is one of many unique features about Porsche. The steering wheel fills most of your palms but its diameter is just a little smaller than you might expect. Porsche...
Jaguar's XF is about to receive its mid-cycle update and a prototype for the wagon body style has been spotted. Among the updates is thought to be a new inline-6 to replace the current model's aging V-6. Hyundai has joined the growing list of automakers attempting to develop a viable flying taxi service. Hyundai's first step was to establish a new...
James Glickenhaus, the man behind American sports car manufacturer and race team Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, has a penchant for rare cars, one of which is the Ferrari 512S Modulo concept which he acquired from Pininfarina in 2014. Unlike many other collectors, Glickenhaus doesn't just park his cars and watch them appreciate. Instead, he actually...
Lucid Motors, flush with a $1 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, is expected to break ground later this year on a new plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. The $700 million plant was first announced in 2016 and now we have our first look at the planned site via images filed last week with Casa Grande’s Planning and Developing Department and...
A collection of seized supercars including ultra-rare models like the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster and Koenigsegg One:1 were sold at a Bonhams auction in Cheserex, Switzerland, on Sunday. The cars, 25 in total, previously belonged to Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, but were seized...
Flying cars were strictly the stuff of science fiction not long ago, but today there are several automakers working on the technology, typically through partnerships. Some of the more prominent examples include partnerships between Daimler and Volocopter, Audi and Airbus, and Geely and Terrafugia. The latest to join the race is Hyundai which on...
Jaguar is in the process of renewing its entire lineup with redesigns and updates, with the first of the new arrivals already here in the form of the updated 2020 XE. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for an updated XF, in the Sportbrake wagon body style. The spy shots suggest we'll see new fascias at both ends, plus a new grille and slimmer...
Mercedes-AMG has continued its unbeaten winning streak at the Formula One Russian Grand Prix with a one-two finish headed by Lewis Hamilton at this year's running held Sunday. Teammate Valtteri Bottas crossed the line 3.8 seconds back followed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc 5.2 seconds behind the winner. Leclerc started the race on pole and was...
We all know and love the hero cars from "The Fast and the Furious," but how about one of the lesser appreciated cars? Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three "Fast and Furious" films, is back with a seriously in-depth video about the Honda Civic driven by Noel Gugliemi's character Hector. The car, a fifth-generation Civic known as...
In general, diesel engines are extremely durable and can last for hundreds of thousands miles with the proper care. But over time, even the most well-looked-after diesels will start to lose power and efficiency. Why is that? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained headed over to a third-party test lab used by ExxonMobil to answer that very question...
This motorcycle-powered Porsche 911 GT3 RS build is the dream of every kid who had a Power Wheels fetish. In his own words, Steve Hessick's Power Wheels GT3 rides on a custom chassis "built for shenanigans." And there are shenanigans aplenty to be seen in the videos included here. Hessick's custom build has far more in common with a go-kart than...
Porsche's Taycan is finally here, and we've just tested it. The car is the fastest EV in production, but it's also a comfy cruiser when it needs to be. You'll never get tired of the 2 g kick in the back whenever you drop the loud pedal, though. America's Genovation set a record for EVs in the standing mile with its GXE sports car. The...
Jessi Combs' speed runs from the attempt that claimed her life will be submitted to Guinness; Bollinger's super-practical electric trucks reached the prototype stage; and we drove Porsche's all-electric Taycan Turbo. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Before an unknown failure caused her to lose control of her jet-powered...
Koenigsegg has shattered its own 0-to-249-to-0 mph record with its Regera hypercar, doing it in just 31.49 seconds, besting the 36.44-second time the company set with its own Agera RS two years ago. The Regera's 31.49-second run breaks down to 22.87 seconds spent reaching 249 mph and 8.62 seconds spent hauling it back down to 0. Koenigsegg...
Toyota and Subaru on Friday confirmed that a jointly developed successor to the 86 and BRZ is in the works as part of a larger collaboration that will also produce new all-wheel-drive and electrified models. That's right: It's officially official this time. Friday's announcement explicitly confirms both development of the second-generation sports...
Dodge has released pricing for its 2020 Charger which features a new wide-body option. Anyone looking to drive away in a wide-body Charger will need at least $47,490. That's actually quite the deal when you consider the price nets you 485 horsepower, or enough to hit 60 mph in only 4.3 seconds and run the quarter mile in only 12.4 seconds...
This weekend sees the sixth running of the Russian Grand Prix as a round of the Formula One World Championship. The race, the 16th of the 2019 season, is held at the Sochi Autodrom whose track winds its way around the Olympic village built for the winter games of 2014, held in this Black Sea resort. Designed by German architect Herman Tilke...




