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Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday announced it will partner with Woburn, Massachusetts-based Factorial Energy to develop solid-state batteries for future electric vehicles. The announcement comes just a month after a similar partnership was announced between Hyundai Motor Group and Factorial. It also comes the same week Nissan announced it will start...
The auto industry can be a major source of drama, but what about comedy? We're about to find out, as NBC is launching a sitcom about automotive executives. A teaser trailer for the new series “American Auto” has been released ahead of the airing of the first episode on December 13. The series comes from the same people behind...
Lotus is working on a crossover. Yes, the company famous for lightweight sports cars is expanding into vehicles normally found at the grocery store instead of at the track. The move is necessary to boost Lotus' financial health, and the profits generated should lead to new and better sports cars. The new crossover, code-named the Type 132, is due...
Genesis late on Monday revealed a redesigned G90 that looks set to narrow the gap with some of the full-size sedan's German competition. The current G90 was only updated a year ago but the car actually dates back to a model that was launched in Korea as early as 2015, so a redesign isn't that unexpected. The new G90 is expected to land at...
BMW is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the M1 mid-engine sports car, but it's going to do it with a crossover SUV. On Monday, at Art Basel's 2021 Miami Beach show, the BMW Concept XM was unveiled with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and eye-grabbing design. It's a preview of the production XM planned for late 2022, which BMW says will...
Alpina is still not widely known in the U.S. but for BMW diehards the brand is synonymous with performance, individuality and craftsmanship. Based in the German state of Bavaria, the same as BMW, Alpina was founded in 1965 as a tuner of BMW cars, making it older than BMW’s own M division. Today, it’s regarded as a semi-official tuner...
Porsche on Monday announced a new Paint to Sample program, allowing customers to customize their vehicle's color with classic paint options or a bespoke hue. Paint to Sample replaces the previous Custom Color option within the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur personalization department, the automaker said in a press release. The revamped program gives...
Audi's latest A3 has just hit U.S. showrooms in sedan guise but engineers are still developing new versions of the car. Our latest spy shots show a prototype based on the A3 Sportback hatch sold overseas, and they point to a new A3 soft-roader in the works. The prototype sits higher than the regular A3 hatch and sports plastic cladding on the...
Mercedes-Benz plans to go the full-electric route by 2030 and will soon present a concept car to demonstrate its leadership and capabilities when it comes to electric-vehicle technology. The automaker has already provided glimpses of the concept, known as the Vision EQXX, and its R&D chief, Markus Schaefer, confirmed last week via a LinkedIn...
Nissan on Monday provided the first details on a comprehensive plan that will see the automaker launch dozens of electrified models across the Nissan and Infiniti brands by the end of the decade. Dubbed Nissan Ambition 2030, the plan is a key block in Nissan's overarching strategy to become carbon neutral across the life cycle of its products by...
F1 team founder, and principal, Frank Williams died Sunday at the age of 79 after being admitted to the hospital on Friday, according to the Williams family and team. Williams never stopped overcoming adversity or challenges put in his path. In 2019 he became the longest-serving F1 team principal, after having run two racing teams over the course...
The Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion was the automaker's hypercar for the 1990s, filling the space between the 959 and the Carrera GT in the timeline. But being a homologation special, the car was also a barely civilized race car, so driving one isn't like driving a regular 911. DK Engineering put together this video owner's guide explaining...
During last month's 2021 United States Grand Prix weekend, AlphaTauri Formula One driver Pierre Gasly took a first-generation Acura NSX for a hot lap of the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas. It makes for some very entertaining viewing and mimics a classic video of Ayrton Senna driving the same car at Japan's Suzuka. Senna was Gasly's...
A prototype for BMW's next-generation 7-Series has been spotted again. The tester is for a battery-electric version that's likely to feature some styling elements distinct to the rest of the 7-Series lineup, like a sealed-off grille. It may also have a unique name, such as "i7." Other shots show prototypes with internal-combustion engines. There's...
A Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 that belonged to the late Hans Mezger—designer of some of the automaker's greatest engines—is back on the road thanks to Mezger's son. Mezger is credited with the 911's original air-cooled flat-6, the flat-12 engine used in the 917 race car, and the TAG Turbo engine used by McLaren in Formula One. He'd been...
Volvo is funding a tech startup with the aim of potentially turning car windshields into massive head-up displays. The Swedish automaker has invested an undisclosed amount in optical and imaging technology firm Spectralics, through its Volvo Cars Tech Fund venture capital arm. Israel-based Spectralics has developed what the startup calls a...
BMW M turns 50 in 2022 and to celebrate will offer badges inspired by the emblems that adorned some of its early race cars. The badges will be offered as an alternative to the standard design, for buyers of BMW M cars or regular BMWs fitted with an M Sport package. The option will be available starting in late January 2022. BMW M hasn't said how...
Polestar has given us our best look yet at the production version of the company's 2020 Precept concept car, development of which is being handled at an R&D center opened in the U.K. in 2019. Confirmed in September as the Polestar 5, the car is a mid-size electric hatch aimed at the Porsche Taycan and high-end versions of the Tesla Model S...
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck could get a tailgating setup for its "Mega Power Frunk," according to a patent application published in October. First spotted by The Drive, the patent details an integrated table and stereo system, letting owners move tailgating from the back of the truck to the front. It also makes maximum use...
The Dodge Charger, like the Challenger, enters the 2022 model year with few changes. But after Monday's bombshell that the muscle car duo will finally reach the end of the road in 2023, at least in their current form, it's easy to see why. For anyone interested in a Charger today, the main change for 2022 is a new Jailbreak option for the SRT...
Hyundai’s N performance division has previously only turned its gaze toward passenger cars, but that changes with the introduction of the 2022 Kona N. The high-performance small SUV debuts alongside the Elantra N and gives Hyundai a unique vehicle that doesn’t really have any true competitors. The only other small performance SUVs are...
Few places are more demanding on a sports car than Sonoma Raceway just north of San Francisco, with its blind crests, limited runoff, and bumpy braking zones. But that’s where Hyundai chose to give the automotive media our first extended crack at both the 2022 Elantra N. That shows a lot of confidence in the new Elantra N, which arrives with...
Dodge's future is suddenly a lot clearer and it includes electrification but not Hellcats. We sat down with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis at the 2021 LA auto show, and he laid out some of what will happen at Dodge over the next two years. Regarding Hellcat models, Kuniski confirmed to Motor Authority "I will have this car, this platform, this powertrain...
A 1987 Buick GNX with just 759 miles is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer. At the time of publication, it had already attracted a high bid of $200,000 with seven days to go in the auction. As a refresher, the GNX was the ultimate version of Buick's muscle car for the 1980s, the Grand National. A performance version of the Buick Regal...
The inaugural Formula One Qatar Grand Prix came to a close on Sunday at the Losail International Circuit, with Mercedes-Benz AMG's Lewis Hamilton taking home the win after dominating all weekend. The reigning champion started the race on pole and was never unsettled through to the checkered flag. Perhaps more impressive was Red Bull Racing's Max...
Ferrari on Saturday unveiled the latest addition to its growing collection of Icona cars. The new addition is the Ferrari Daytona SP3, which was unveiled at the 2021 Ferrari Finali Mondiali gathering held at Italy's Mugello Circuit. The mid-engine, V-12-powered targa (with removable hard-top) features a modern design inspired by Ferrari's sport...
A vintage Dodge concept car will cross the block at Mecum's auction set for Kissimmee, Florida, in January. The Dodge Dart Swinger 340 concept debuted at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, previewing the production Dodge Dart Swinger that debuted shortly after as a trim level for the compact Dart. Built by Alexander Brothers in Detroit, the concept is...
Alpha Motors has unveiled yet another electric car. This time it's a sedan called the Saga. The Saga joins the Ace and Jax coupes, and the Wolf pickup truck, sharing the same retro styling as those models, and a similarly minimalist interior. The curved roofline also gives the Saga something of a four-door coupe look. Alpha quotes a 185-inch...
Ford's plans to build an electric vehicle with startup EV maker Rivian are off, according to a Friday report from Automotive News (subscription required). Ford CEO Jim Farley told AN in an interview that the two companies have scrapped plans to jointly develop an EV. Farley said the company no longer needs Rivian's help to become the nation's...
The 2023 Fisker Ocean debuted in production trim, the Hyundai Seven concept broke cover, and we learned details about the 2023 Subaru Solterra. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Fisker pulled the sheet off a production-ready Ocean prototype ahead the 2021 LA auto show. Said to arrive in November 2022, the Ocean will have 250...
Buick on Friday unveiled a concept previewing its next-generation minivan for the Chinese market, a vehicle that's unlikely to make it to the U.S. Debuting at the 2021 Guangzhou auto show, the Buick Flagship GL8 concept gets sleek styling and the obligatory array of tech features. The wing-shaped headlights combine a bit of both, as they can be...
Perhaps the best sign the crossover craze has taken a step too far, Porsche is out testing a high-riding 911. Porsche hasn't confirmed plans to launch a high-riding 911, though the automaker's sales and marketing chief, Detlev von Platen, said in a 2018 interview that such a car “could be a good idea.” He even said such a car could be...
Before its scheduled destruction in various crash tests, Rimac CEO Mate Rimac took a prototype of the company's Nevera electric hypercar for an off-road spin. The car is one of several pre-series models Rimac has used for demonstrations and public events since the Nevera's unveiling earlier this year. However, this particular car has also been...
Although McLaren on Monday issued a statement denying recent reports that it had been sold to Audi, a potential tie-up between the two companies hasn't been ruled out. Citing two sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Wednesday that a tie-up with McLaren was discussed by Audi at its most recent board meeting. Furthermore, Audi's...
The 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo from the movie "Bad Boys" is set to go under the hammer at Mecum's auction taking place in Kissimmee, Florida, in January. The car is a 964-generation 911 Turbo 3.6, which was only produced for the 1993 and 1994 model years, with less than 350 originally sold in the U.S. Porsche then launched the 993 911, which brought a...
Vinfast on Wednesday kicked off its arrival in the U.S. with the unveiling of two electric crossovers at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. The rapidly growing Vietnamese automaker brought the small VF E35 and mid-size VF E36 models, both of which are confirmed for local sale. In other markets, Vinfast also has a compact VF E34 on offer. The...
Fisker Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a production-ready prototype of its 2023 Ocean electric crossover. The 2021 Los Angeles auto show introduction comes exactly one year prior to the targeted start of production on Nov. 17, 2022 at the Magna-Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. The Ocean will be offered in Sport, Ultra, and Extreme versions. The base...
Kia has only just launched the 2022 EV6 but the small crossover is just one of 11 electric vehicles the automaker will have its lineup by the end of 2026. Next in the pipeline is a rugged SUV of some sort, previewed on Wednesday at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show by the Concept EV9. For its dedicated EVs, Kia is using a naming strategy in which the...
Hyundai on Wednesday unveiled a new concept vehicle at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. Called the Seven, the concept previews a large electric crossover set to join the automaker's Ioniq family of battery-electric vehicles in 2024, possibly as the Ioniq 7. The concept's name backs rumors of the Ioniq 7 name being used for the production model, and...
On Wednesday, BMW released a teaser image on Facebook of its upcoming high-performance flagship crossover SUV that will bear the M badge. The image provides the first official look at the new M-badged vehicle and it appears to be an eyefull. The kidney grilles are massive, presumably for cooling, and are outlined with LED lighting. The daytime...
Volvo on Wednesday provided more detail on its Concept Recharge, specifically the concept's interior which uses sustainable materials to further lower carbon emissions. Unveiled in June, the Concept Recharge is a high-riding electric wagon that previews the design direction of future Volvo EVs. That includes looking beyond the electric powertrain...
Porsche has a new customer race car for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and SRO GT4 America classes, and it's based on the most extreme 718 Cayman yet. Porsche unveiled the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Wednesday at the Los Angeles auto show. Like the 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, the Clubsport draws its power from the brand's naturally...
The Porsche Taycan has brought Porsche into the electric era with the performance expected of the brand. On Wednesday, Porsche unveiled the sportiest version yet, the Taycan GTS, which also marks the debut of the Sport Turismo body style. But the Taycan already offers a wagon body style, right? Yes, but that's the Cross Turismo with 0.8 inch more...
The Porsche 718 Cayman thrills drivers with the incredible balance and agility of a mid-engine sports car. If it's missing anything, it might be the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-6 from the 911 GT3. Call it case closed. On Tuesday, Porsche unveiled the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS on the eve of the Los Angles auto show with the GT3's 500-hp flat-6...
It's been more than a year since Nissan first took the covers off the Ariya, a small, battery-electric crossover. Well, Nissan on Tuesday finally confirmed that the Ariya will land in showrooms next fall as a 2023 model. Yes, there's another year of waiting. Nissan also announced that the reservation process is now open, but interested buyers...
Whenever I hear that a BMW has grown in a redesign, a little piece of me dies inside. This isn’t to solely impugn BMW. Model bloat happens at every automaker. But it especially hurts when it’s a BMW because that growth often makes the cars lose some of the edge that made them so fun to drive. That’s certainly the case in the...
While an AMG badge signifies greater performance than a standard Mercedes-Benz, there has also been a performance hierarchy within AMG for some time. At the top of that hierarchy are the Black Series models, and racing driver Tommy Kendall recently brought one of the earliest versions to Jay Leno's famous garage. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG...
Alfa Romeo's Formula One team will have a new driver lineup in 2022 with the announcement on Tuesday that Guanyu Zhou will replace Antonio Giovinazzi after the current season. Zhou currently competes in F2, where he has multiple wins and is currently second in the championship. He is also a test driver for Alpine, and with the promotion to Alfa...
Mazda late on Monday provided a first look at the 2023 CX-50, a compact crossover the automaker said is aimed at outdoor enthusiasts and other lifestyle-oriented buyers. Mazda is holding back detailed specifications until closer to the market launch next spring, but we know the CX-50 will come with standard all-wheel drive and initially be offered...
