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Jay Leno recently got up close and personal with the McLaren Elva, a sexy speedster devoid of a windshield (though one is available) and packing over 800 horses. The design is extreme, and in this latest episode of “Jay Leno's Garage” we learn about some concessions made to get the car legal on the street, at least in the U.S. For...
We braved a winter snowstorm in the 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor, we drove the 2022 Maserati MC20 on a racetrack, and the 2023 Toyota Sequoia debuted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ford refreshed the F-150 lineup for 2021 and with that update came a new Tremor model. With larger all-terrain tires, upgraded suspension bits, and...
Netflix on Thursday released the first trailer for a new docuseries on Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black full-time driver. The six-part series premieres Feb. 22. Titled "RACE: Bubba Wallace," the series follows the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series, which saw Wallace switch to the new 23XI Racing team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and NASCAR driver...
Jeep kicked off the arrival of its redesigned Grand Cherokee early last year by launching a new three-row variant dubbed the Grand Cherokee L, priced from a very reasonable $38,690 for the 2021 model year.The regular two-row version of the redesigned Grand Cherokee went on sale late last year as a 2022 model, priced from $39,185. There aren't many...
Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) on Thursday revealed a follow up to its T.50 supercar. The new model is called the T.33, and GMA founder Gordon Murray says it was inspired by 1960s sports cars. It was designed with more emphasis on comfort and everyday usability than the T.50, but without compromising the driving experience. The T.33 is built...
Bentley on Wednesday filled in some of the details on how it plans to become strictly an EV brand by the end of the decade. The automaker in 2020 said it planned to launch its first EV in 2025 and would sell only EVs by the time 2030 rolled around, the date by which Bentley's home market of the U.K. is looking to ban the sale of cars powered by...
The Big Willow track at California’s Willow Springs International Raceway tests a driver’s confidence. The bumpy high-speed turns 7, 8, and 9 require more bravery the higher you push the speed. The Covid-19 pandemic has kept me away for more than two years, and it’s taking time to relearn the racing line and build my confidence...
Toyota on Tuesday revealed a redesigned 2023 Sequoia and confirmed the new full-size SUV for a showroom appearance this summer. Last redesigned for the 2008 model year, the Sequoia was definitely in need of renewal. The good news is that this isn't a simple update but a ground-up redesign where nothing is shared with the outgoing model. The...
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...
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM expanded into the world of cars when it launched the original X-Bow in 2008. The X-Bow has undergone multiple updates since then, the most significant being 2020's launch of the X-Bow GT2 race car, which sports an enclosed body and 600-hp powertrain. Autocar reported on Monday that KTM is developing a...
Lamborghini looks to be readying a new version of its Huracan, one capable of leaving the pavement behind. Our spy shots and video show a high-riding Huracan that's also fitted with driving lights, roof racks, and a roof-mounted scoop. There's even a bull bar-like protective element at the front, designed to brush off any taller rocks the car...
We can all only hope we look at good at 70 as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette. On Monday, the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette 70th Anniversary Edition package was revealed to celebrate the obvious, the Corvette's 70th anniversary. Available as an option on 2023 Corvette Stingray 3LT and Z06 3LZ coupes and convertibles, the 70th Anniversary Edition package...
Italy's De Tomaso is back, and the revived company is sticking with high-performance cars, the first of which is the stunning P72 supercar that was unveiled in 2019 and on track for the start of deliveries in the first half of 2023. But with just 72 examples destined for production, the P72 will be out of reach for most De Tomaso fans, which is...
Cadillac teased that something exciting is coming on Jan. 21 on social media today. That something exciting is a high-performance version of the Escalade SUV, possibly called Escalade-V. The teaser includes a shot of the headlights of the four current Cadillacs with the brighter lights of a large SUV in the middle. The cars flanking the SUV are...
There's a new location to buy and sell classic cars online, and surprisingly this one is backed by an automaker. Marqued is a classic car trading website that was launched last summer by Porsche Digital, Porsche's division aimed at developing digital business models. It started out purely as a blog to share stories about classic cars, but the...
New Zealand drifter "Mad Mike" Whiddett will take on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (the event's 100th running) this June with an insane rotary-powered Mazda 3 hatchback. As detailed in an Instagram post (first spotted by The Drive), the Pikes Peak Mazda 3 will have four rotors, four doors (not counting the rear hatch) and four seats...
Almost four-years after a racing accident left IndyCar driver Robert Wickens paralyzed, he is making a comeback on the track with Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai Motor North America. He will pilot the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR in the season-opening International Motor Sports Association Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Daytona International...
Ford and home-security company ADT announced a joint venture to create a video security system for cars. It launches in the United States and United Kingdom next year. Called Canopy, the system will combine ADT's security-monitoring platform with Ford's in-car camera tech, the Blue Oval said in a press release Tuesday. Canopy will launch in the...
Big, torquey, and smooth, the 12-cylinder engine is ideal for an ultra-luxury cruiser that aims to cocoon passengers in serenity, while also providing the punch to intimidate more plebeian cars in its path. You know what else is torquey, smooth, and whisper quiet? An electric powertrain. The 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid represents an interim...
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche, is best known as the designer of the 911, but his artistic vision extended far beyond the world of cars. That's because in 1972 he established Porsche Design, an independent (though today owned by Porsche) design studio which would ultimately bring iconic and trend-setting...
Recent Rivian patent filings show off multiple new tailgate designs and features, potentially giving the newcomer an answer to the reconfigurable tailgates offered by General Motors and Ram. First spotted by CarBuzz, one filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a tailgate with an integrated step. The center...
The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is being recalled because of the potential for cracks to form in its rear tires after 2,500 miles. The recall affects a grand total of nine cars. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem was first noticed on a prototype that had the same tires as Pur...
Ford on Monday unveiled a redesigned Mondeo sedan in China. Mondeo is the name previous-generation Fusions were sold under outside of North America, making the Mondeo unveiled on Monday the car Ford might have sold in the U.S. as a redesigned Fusion, were the automaker still selling sedans here. We still hope Ford changes its mind. The new Mondeo...
We drove the 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL, revisited the 2021 Polestar 1, and the Detroit auto show announced its return. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL. The redesign of the beloved sports car marks the return of the soft top and 2+2 layout, but it's...
Fisker has provided a first look at an electric supercar currently being developed. CEO and Chairman Henrik Fisker took to Twitter on Wednesday to post a teaser image showing the car during what appears to be aerodynamic modeling. The teaser was quickly removed from Twitter but not before Motor1 was able to take these screenshots. In a message...
Bollinger Motors on Friday announced that it will shelve the B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup truck in order to focus on commercial vehicles. In a press release, the company said it will refund deposits of customers who have reserved a B1 or B2. While Bollinger calls the move a "postponement," the company didn't discuss when development of...
Toyota used the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon to present the GR GT3, a race car concept that could potentially lead to a customer racing program. The GR GT3 is unrelated to any other Toyota model. It features a long hood, plus a sleek body devoid of the overstyled rear fender seen on the Supra. The GR GT3 also features wraparound taillights that stretch...
Honda has launched a redesigned Civic Si for 2022, and the stylish sports sedan shows that you don't need to spend a fortune for a fast, fun ride. However, the 200-hp Si isn't the end of the performance road for the Civic. That honor goes to the Type R hot hatch, a new generation of which arrives in 2022 as a 2023 model. Prototypes for the...
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned M5, which is set to be the first in the nameplate's history to feature electrification. It's expected to start sales in 2024, or about a year later than the redesigned 5-Series on which it is based. This points to it arriving as a 2025 model. The prototype may look like one of the testers...
Mitsubishi has a concept for a potential future for Ralliart model, almost one year after the automaker said it was reviving the once popular motorsport and performance division. Mitsubishi on Tuesday unveiled a Ralliart concept based on the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid crossover, which will be shown at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon later this week. The...
The pea soup fog and steady rain in the mountains outside of Palms Springs, California, are making it hard to figure out the character of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL. With its new 2+2 layout, is the SL now a Porsche 911 competitor? Is it the lovechild of a C-Class cabriolet and an AMG GT roadster? Or do its soft top and small rear seat simply...
BMW is looking to patent a steering yoke that would replace a conventional wheel with two small grips. First spotted by CarBuzz, an application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a "steering handle" with grips that remain vertical at all times, attached to a single horizontal spoke that rotates around a...
Tesla on Thursday confirmed a new Track Mode for the Model S Plaid aimed at improving performance in areas beyond straight-line acceleration. Rolling out to vehicles in North America this week via an over-the-air update, the Model S Plaid Track Mode originated in Tesla's quest to achieve the Nürburgring lap record for production EVs...
Porsche is celebrating 50 years of its research and development center in Weissach, Germany, with a special exhibit at the company museum, as well as a video explaining the history of the R&D center. As noted in the video, company founder Ferdinand Porsche ran an engineering consultancy decades before his son Ferry put the Porsche name on a...
General Motors unveiled the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, we revealed the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022, and Mercedes-Benz showed the EQXX EV concept. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Chevrolet revealed the 2024 Silverado EV 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and announced the electric truck's initial rollout...
Volvo on Tuesday named Jim Rowan as its new CEO. He starts the new role on March 21, and replaces Hakan Samuelsson who has served as Volvo CEO since 2012 and seen the company transform into a credible alternative to the dominant German luxury car brands. Samuelsson isn't completely ditching his ties with Volvo. He will continue as chairman of...
Higher than expected demand for its 2022 F-150 Lightning has led to Ford announcing on Tuesday that it will increase the production target of the electric pickup truck to 150,000 units per year, or almost double the previous target. It's the second time Ford has decided to increase the production target, with the automaker originally predicting...
BMW has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated X5 that should be hitting the market soon. The updates pegged for the popular mid-size crossover SUV will constitute a mid-cycle update for the current fourth-generation X5 which arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. Look for the updated version to arrive in 2022 as a 2023 model. It should arrive...
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will not return to the "Fast and Furious" franchise, the actor said in a recent interview with CNN. Johnson said he told "Fast and Furious" star Vin Diesel this past June in "firm yet cordial" fashion that he would not be returning, and that his stance hadn't changed after Diesel posted on Instagram that he wanted Johnson...
BMW has reminded us that an M3 Touring is coming by taking a prototype for a little drift session the Alps. A recent video posted to the Instagram page of BMW's M division shows the M3 Touring carving up the snow. An aerial shot of the action reveals that the driver was making a “2022” script to celebrate the new year. BMW has been...
Swedish hypercar marque Koenigsegg decided to ring in the new year by posting a teaser photo of what's presumably a new model to social media. The teaser shows a shadowy silhouette of a car with a signature Koenigsegg shoulder line reminiscent of the line on the CC line of hypercars. Fans of the brand will also be quick to notice additional retro...
Formula One race cars may not have much in common with ordinary road cars, but they're still bound by the same laws of physics. That means like all cars, F1 cars need suspension to keep their wheels in contact with the pavement, and to absorb bumps. This two-part video series from F1-centric YouTube channel Chain Bear shows how an F1 race car's...
A redesigned Subaru WRX has arrived for the 2022 model year, and we've tested it. The compact performance sedan features an evolutionary look but boasts both a new platform and powertrain. Dodge launched a range of performance parts under the Direct Connection banner. There are parts for the driveline, powertrain and suspension, and if installed...
Whether it's lifting, lowering, or tuning for handling, modifying a vehicle's suspension is incredibly popular. But modifying your car's suspension often isn't worth it, Engineering Explained host Jason Fenske believes. While some suspension modifications, such as those designed primarily to change the ride height, are mainly aesthetic, this video...
