The best-selling, most important, Lexus is new again. On Tuesday, the 2023 Lexus RX debuted with a new powertrain lineup, a new platform, a complete overhaul of its design, and the automaker's latest interior technology Turbo and electrified era The V-6 engine, which has been a mainstay in the RX lineup since the model's inception in 1998, won't...from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/nWtweHR






BMW's X1 has been redesigned, with the popular compact crossover retaining the outgoing model's good looks while growing in size. It arrives as a 2023 model and will be at dealerships later this year, priced from $39,595, including a $995 destination charge. The current X1 is already one of the better looking crossovers in the compact segment, and...
More gas-powered vehicles are coming from Acura, despite an Automotive News (subscription required) report stating that the Acura Integra hatchback launched for the 2023 model year will be the brand's final launch for a vehicle still equipped with an internal-combustion engine. The story was reported based on an interview with Emile Korkor...
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday announced a Final Edition of the AMG E63 sedan and wagon, essentially confirming the death of the V-8 E-Class. Limited to 999 units, the Final Edition will be available as the top E63 S 4Matic+ model, meaning the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 produces 603 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque, harnessed to all-wheel drive and featuring a...
Faraday Future this week published its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 (it's been a public company since mid-2021), and in the documents it was revealed the company had just 401 pre-orders for the FF91 at the end of the quarter. Although Faraday Future has previously mentioned as many as 14,000 reservations, those didn't require a...
Swedish racing team Cyan Racing, the team that previously operated as Polestar until Volvo took over the name, will soon start accepting orders for its wild P1800 restomod first shown in 2020. The car isn't cheap, though. Motor1 has learned that pricing starts at $700,000 and that Cyan Racing will start accepting orders following a showing at The...
Goodyear is developing airless tires, but it's unclear when you'll be able to put them on your car. The company recently announced that prototype tires have completed 75,000 miles of testing at speeds up to 100 mph, in temperatures ranging from scorching heat to snow. Some of that testing has been done with a Tesla Model 3 at Goodyear's Luxembourg...
Maserati has revealed the convertible version of its 2023 MC20 supercar, which skips the automaker's more traditional Spyder name for open-top cars in favor of the new name Cielo. The name means “sky” in Italian, and its usage on the convertible MC20 is apt as occupants get a full view of the sky whether the roof is up or down. That's...
Pagani will unveil yet another one-off Huayra, which will make its public debut at the 2022 Motor Valley Fest in Modena, Italy, near Pagani's headquarters. According to a company press release, the Pagani Huayra NC is a product of the Pagani Special Projects (PSP) division, and produces 819 hp and 796 lb-ft of torque. That's sent to the rear...
Even low-volume supercars are torture tested to meet global homologation standards. Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) recently released a video showing its T.50 being abused in the name of safety. This round of testing is related to airbag calibration, GMA development driver Dario Franchitti explains in the video. Conducted at the ATP Papenburg...
We drove the 2023 Nissan Z, Trans Am Worldwide revealed a Chevelle throwback, and the 2023 Lexus RX received a reveal date. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2023 Nissan Z both on the street and the track. The verdict? The new Z34 generation may be based on the previous Z33...
Mercedes-AMG on Thursday unveiled an electric sedan concept previewing the performance division's first dedicated EVs due in 2025. Dubbed Vision AMG, the concept uses the AMG.EA architecture, one of three EV-specific architectures Mercedes plans to launch in 2025. The automaker plans to use these architectures to go all-electric by 2030, in some...
Honda on Wednesday released a teaser for its Prologue electric crossover SUV, which is scheduled to go on sale in 2024. The Prologue will be Honda's first mass-market EV for the North American market (Honda previously mentioned sales estimates of 70,000 units annually), and the first Honda EV sold here since the Clarity Electric was discontinued...
The next chapter in Pagani's history is about to unfold. On Wednesday, the boutique supercar maker announced the Pagani C10 supercar will debut in Milan on September 12, and it teased the supercar via social media. Pagani noted that the C10 will mark the next-generation of its hypercars. It's unclear if the C10 name will carry over into...
The seventh-generation 3-Series has been tweaked and upgraded to keep up with the newer competition. On Tuesday, the 2023 BMW 3-Series was revealed with larger screens, revised styling, and a new place or origin for U.S. models when they arrive in July. Pricing has yet to be announced. BMW said every U.S. 3-Series will now be built at the...
Ken Block will race at the 2022 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) in a purpose-built Porsche 911 called "Hoonipigasus." Built by BBi Autosport, the latest Hoonigan vehicle is mid-engined, all-wheel drive, and boasts 1,400 hp, according to a press release from Block's Hoonigan Racing Division. It also features a specially designed...
Mercedes' electric G-Class will use a new battery chemistry from American firm Sila, the automaker confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Founded in 2011, Sila has developed a high-silicon anode material the company claims can boost energy density by 20% to 40% over current lithium-ion battery chemistries, to more than 800 wh/l at the cell level...
The new 2023 Genesis GV60 represents the first EV for the Korean luxury automaker as it transitions towards an all-electric lineup by 2030. While the company’s gas-powered lineup has taken on new platforms that have given it some distance from its Hyundai counterparts, the new electric SUV heads back in the opposite direction and becomes the...
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV will start at $62,990 (including a $1,195 destination charge) and will have an EPA-estimated 312 miles of range, Cadillac confirmed Monday in a press release. Those numbers apply to the base rear-wheel drive version, which will be available to order starting May 19. Deliveries are expected to start this fall...
Porsche has begun real-world testing of technology from its Mission R electric race car concept in a Cayman-based prototype. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance combines the body shell from the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport racer with the Mission R's powertrain and battery tech, Porsche explained Monday in a press release. That means the Cayman GT4...
The 2023 Nissan Z only exists because of enthusiasts within the company. Back-channel dealings by sports car product chief Hiroshi Tamura and design boss Alfonso Albaisa resulted in a design beautiful enough to convince Nissan brass it was worth continuing the Z’s 53-year history. The one caveat was the new car would have to be based on the...
Lamborghini looks to be readying a new version of its Huracan, one capable of leaving the pavement behind. Our spy shots and video show prototypes for a high-riding Huracan, with some of the testers even fitted with driving lights, roof racks, and a roof-mounted scoop. There's even a bull bar-like protective element at the front on one of the...
Audi's sporty S6 and S7 Sportback enter the 2023 model year with an available Design Edition package that adds an exclusive exterior color known as Arrow Gray (coupled with shadow chrome accents), as well as 21-inch wheels and Audi Sport interior accents. The interior accents include leather-lined sports seats, red contrast stitching, and a...
Rolls-Royce's Phantom has been updated, though the changes are subtle and will depend heavily on the buyer's individual tastes. The Rolls-Royce flagship sedan arrived in its current form in 2017, as a 2018 model. The updated version, known as a Series II, is expected to start sales later this year as a 2023 model. Exterior tweaks are limited to a...
The Hummer, Bronco and Blazer have all returned in recent years as a result of the ongoing SUV boom. The International Harvester Scout is next. Citing people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Volkswagen Group's board is expected to give the green light on Wednesday to a Scout revival. Later in the day, VW...
Land Rover redesigned the Range Rover for the 2022 model year, and now the luxury SUV's smaller, more athletic Range Rover Sport sibling has arrived. The third-generation Range Rover Sport is currently available to order and is due to start deliveries as a 2023 model. It's priced from $84,350, including destination, and brings with it a new...
We spotted the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the DeLorean EV has a reveal date, and the Brabus 900 Crawler debuted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Our spy photographer spotted 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, again, ahead of its May 10 debut. The next-generation Range Rover Sport appears to feature an evolutionary...
Behold the Will.i.AMG, a one-off car developed by Will.i.am in partnership with Mercedes-Benz AMG. The actor and singer is actually a brand ambassador for AMG's new electrified lineup, starting with the 2023 GT 63S E Performance 4-Door Coupe, so it's no surprise that the GT 4-Door Coupe is actually the basis for the custom ride. You'll notice...
Porsche on Wednesday announced a $100 million investment in Washington State-based battery firm Group 14 Technologies. The automaker aims to use investments like this to become a leader in battery technology. Porsche is leading Group 14 Technologies' Series C funding round, in which multiple companies are investing a total of $400 million, the...
The 2023 BMW M4 CSL will debut at Italy's 2022 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este that will run May 20-22. BMW M released a teaser for this more hardcore version of the M4 on Facebook Wednesday. A BMW press release published that same day confirmed the CSL will make its public debut at Villa d'Este. As a refresher, CSL stands for "Coupe Sport...
California coachbuilder Rezvani is preparing a new version of its Beast sports car. It's scheduled to debut this summer and go on sale as a 2023 model. The 2023 Rezvani Beast will feature a carbon-fiber body like the current version, with a twin-turbocharged engine producing 1,000 hp, according to Rezvani's website. Other details are being kept...
Mercedes-Benz's EQE SUV mid-size electric SUV has been spied again, and this time we have video. It's one of a handful of vehicles designed around the dedicated electric vehicle platform known as EVA, which debuted in the 2022 EQS full-size hatchback. The platform has since appeared in the 2023 EQE mid-size sedan and 2023 EQS SUV full-size SUV...
Police used the Grappler Police Bumper to end a car chase in Phoenix, Arizona, according to a report from a local Fox News affiliate. Three unmarked cars pursued a target vehicle, with one using the Grappler to stop the perp, according to a video clip from the report posted on Twitter. The Grappler Police Bumper appeared in 2016 and has been...




