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Honda on Wednesday revealed that the 2023 Honda Civic Type R will have 315 hp, making it the most powerful production Honda-badged vehicle ever sold in the U.S. Honda also detailed what upgrades led to the power increase, along with what tweaks were made to the transmission and suspension for the next-generation Type R. More power, more cooling...
We tested Lincoln Activeglide, the automaker's Level 2 hands-free driver-assist system. While the technology previews the future, it feels a full step behind General Motors' Super Cruise and comes solidly in second place. The Buick Envista compact crossover SUV debuted in China and previewed the automaker's future. Confirmed only for the Chinese...
Gian Paolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani, and Bob Wallace were at odds against their boss. These three young engineers wanted to create a Lamborghini race car to take on rival Ferrari at its own game. However, Lamborghini founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, wasn’t onboard. Instead, he said he’d prefer a race car for the road. That was good...
Mercedes-Benz and parent automaker Daimler didn’t walk away from World War II unscathed. It was then-Daimler Chairman Wilhelm Haspel’s idea to take the Mercedes-Benz division back to motorsport in an effort to begin rebuilding the storied company. Foremost, Mercedes needed a race car. Enter the W194. The brand’s first new sports...
The 2023 BMW X5 M is nearly ready for its debut as shown by the vehicle out spy photographer spotted undergoing high-speed testing on the Nürburgring. The refreshed high-performance crossover SUV will feature updated front and rear fascias, new lighting elements, and BMW's latest in-cabin technology. Zenvo confirmed development of a hybrid...
We tested Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot driver-assist system, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD began public testing, and the 2024 Kia EV9 edged closer to its debut. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We tested Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot Level 3 driver-assist system. With the ability to fully take control of the car while...
A new DeLorean EV recently broke cover, but in the meantime a pristine example of the original 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 is for sale through Podium Auto Sales in Pompano Beach, Florida, with a $98,000 asking price. First spotted by Carscoops, the dealership says this DMC-12 was put in climate-controlled storage in 1986 with 5,397 miles on the odometer...
A 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been independently dyno-tested for the first time. The test, which proved challenging to conduct, showed that Ford's all-electric pickup truck comes close to its factory-rated output. An extended-range model was used in the test, which was conducted by the Texas Truck Show with assistance from dyno manufacturer...
The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E will be significantly more expensive than the 2022 model. On Thursday, the Blue Oval announced the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E will get a price hike across the board ranging, from roughly $3,000 to $8,300 depending on the trim and specification. The books are now closed on the 2022 model year, according to Ford. Base...
Mercedes-Benz is now building electric cars in the U.S. for the world market. On Thursday, production of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV began in Alabama, the German automaker announced. The large electric crossover SUV has been integrated into production at Mercedes' Tuscaloosa plant, which is where all the brand's mid-size and large crossover...
Kia's large three-row electric people mover is coming soon. On Thursday, the South Korean automaker teased the 2024 Kia EV9 in near-production form. Kia released photos of a camouflaged prototype undergoing what the company calls "final technical testing." Kia confirmed the EV9 will debut in the first quarter of 2023. The EV9 will dethrone the...
Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon is coming out of retirement for one weekend to compete in a Porsche Carrera Cup North America race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to be held over Labor Day Weekend. Gordon, who retired from full-time NASCAR racing after the 2015 season, will be reunited with longtime crew chief Ray Evernham...
The Genesis X Speedium Coupe concept was unveiled in April, but we're just now getting a glimpse of its interior. The Hyundai luxury brand showed the electric coupe concept's interior for the first time at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the anchor event for Monterey Car Week. And it looks production ready. "The interior captures the...
The 2025 Cadillac Celestiq is already testing on public roads in prototype form. The early test car looks nearly identical to the near-production concept shown in July, but there are new details such as a charging door and front sensors, including lidar. It appears to be massive, with an impressive presence. The 2024 Jeep Jeepster has been spotted...
The Macan is Porsche's most popular model, managing 88,362 sales worldwide in 2021, with the Cayenne a close second at 83,071 sales. But the Macan will be turned into an electric vehicle for its next generation. The current gas-powered Macan will stick around for a short period after the arrival of the electric version, currently expected to be...
California-based startup Czinger unveiled a new variant of its 21C supercar at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering, during Monterey Car Week. The Czinger 21C V Max gets bespoke bodywork optimized for high-speed driving, the company said in a press release. It shows the ease with which Czinger can make changes to production models using its...
Land Rover on Friday unveiled a limited-edition version of its latest Range Rover SUV, one that most people won't even get a chance to buy.The 2023 Land Rover Range Rover SV Carmel Edition takes its name from Carmel, California, the fashionable California town that's home to Land Rover's base of operations for 2022 Monterey Car Week, where the...
Aston Martin unveiled a new generation of its V12 Vantage in March, and sadly the car has been confirmed as the last of its kind. Aston Martin said at the time that just 333 examples would be built. What the automaker didn't say, however, was that a V12 Vantage Roadster was also planned, with the reveal of the open-top car taking place late on...
If you thought 1,111 hp and a 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds from the Lucid Air Dream Edition was extreme, get a load of the Lucid Air Sapphire that broke cover on Friday at Monterey Car Week. The Sapphire adds a third motor to make more than 1,200 hp and drop the 0-60 mph time to below 2.0 seconds. It also gets a host of performance upgrades to...
Shortly after the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS' online debut, Porsche unveiled a retro version paying tribute to a classic model. Revealed at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, during Monterey Car Week, the customized show car pays tribute to the 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, and will serve as a template for a U.S.-exclusive Tribute to Carrera RS...
Kia used the backdrop of 2022 Monterey Car Week to unveil the 2023 EV6 GT, a vehicle from a brand you don't normally associate with the annual California car fest, but one that's quicker than many of the modern performance cars on display. Unveiled on Friday during The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the EV6 GT is the performance flagship of the...
Lincoln showed the L100 Concept as part of its celebration as a feature brand during Monterey Car Week. The long, low EV imagines a socially welcoming autonomous car of the future. Built to honor the brand's 100th anniversary, the car's long doors and bubble top roof open like a flower for easy entry, and the interior features a central...
Acura only revealed its Precision EV Concept on Thursday morning and now we know what the vehicle it spawns will be called. Acura's first electric SUV will revive the ZDX name, and a performance version called ZDX Type S will be offered as well, Honda's premium brand announced Thursday night at Monterey Car Week. The ZDX returns for the first time...
Like the rest of the market, Dodge plans to shift to electric vehicles, but judging by the Charger Daytona Concept, the brand won't lose its muscle car leanings. Dodge's concept car for its electric future features a modern take on 1968 Charger styling. It has a flowthrough front wing, a multi-speed transmission, and a unique "exhaust" sound...
Acura is finally getting serious about entering the EV Age. On Thursday, the automaker revealed this Precision EV Concept ahead of the show car’s public debut at California's famously posh Monterey Car Week. This striking matte-blue SUV is a glimpse at the brand's battery-powered future, drawing its inspiration from luxury power boats...
Hennessey on Thursday revealed the Venom F5 Roadster, a car that just might be the fastest convertible ever to enter production. Set to make its formal debut on Aug. 19 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2022 Monterey Car Week, the new Venom F5 Roadster is the open-top version of Hennessey's Venom F5 hypercar...
Dodge revealed the 2023 Hornet small crossover as part of its Speed Week festivities. Based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Hornet will feature a 268-hp turbo-4 in the GT model and a 288 hp plug-in hybrid powertrain in the R/T PHEV. Dodge adds some styling elements from its muscle cars, and tunes the suspension to make it sportier than the typical...
Dodge revealed the Hornet, its entry into the small crossover SUV game, on Tuesday during its Speed Week celebration in Pontiac, Michigan, but it won't just be a daily commuter. Offered in two models with two powerful engines and a bent toward performance, the Hornet borrows from the Charger and Challenger playbook. The Hornet will arrive this...
The 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton used in the 1974 movie adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel "The Great Gatsby" is headed to auction. It's part of Worldwide Auctioneers' upcoming Auburn, Indiana, sale, scheduled for Sept. 1-3. The Rolls was prominently featured in the movie, which starred Robert Redford...
The 2023 model year will mark the last call for the Dodge Charger and Challenger in their current from before they likely become electric cars. Dodge is celebrating by offering a spate of bright colors and plans to release seven new special editions. Dodge is even offering a convertible conversion for the Challenger through an outside supplier...
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning got a price, we drove the 2023 Nissan Z, and Honda teased the 2023 Pilot. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ford announced details of the 2023 F-150 Lightning. The base price will increase $7,000 over the 2022 model year and range will get boosted by 10 miles with the big battery pack in base...
We haven't heard much about the Rodin FZero track car since it was first shown in 2019, but New Zealand-based Rodin Cars now says it's targeting a 2023 production launch. According to specifications in a recent press release, the FZero will still be powered by the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-10 first mentioned in 2019. But now Rodin Cars says it...
The 2023 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport Heritage Editions debuted to celebrate the iconic SUV's 57th birthday. With throwback colors, two-tone paint jobs, and special edition-specific interior colors and materials, the modern SUVs truly do take on the look of their predecessors. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was spotted, again, on public roads. Looking...
The Denali isn’t dead, but the top-dog in the GMC Canyon lineup will soon become an off-road focused model. On Thursday, the 2023 GMC Canyon debuted with a standard factory lift, a high-output engine, and a simplified trim lineup with a strong focus on off-road capability. When the 2023 Canyon goes into production in Wentzville, Missouri...
Acura and parent company Honda have developed several hybrids over the years, but they're late to the electric-vehicle game. On Thursday, Honda's premium brand teased the Acura Precision EV concept as a preview of its first EV, which will debut on Aug. 18 as part of the Monterey Car Week festivities around Pebble Beach. A short teaser video shows...
Ford is celebrating the launch of the Bronco on this day in 1966 with two new retro models for the 2023 Ford Bronco and 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. On Thursday, the 2023 Ford Bronco Heritage Edition and Bronco Sport Heritage Edition were unveiled along with Heritage Limited Editions. Ford said Bronco Heritage Edition and Heritage Limited Edition...
Lamborghini is working on a mid-cycle update for the Urus, and to build excitement the automaker took a production-ready prototype to the summit of Colorado's Pikes Peak. With Pirelli test driver and hill climb expert Simone Faggioli behind the wheel, the camouflaged Urus managed to climb the mountain's 14,115 feet in a time of 10:32.064. That's...
Porsche's Taycan Turbo S with development driver Lars Kern behind the wheel has lapped the full 12.9 miles of the Nürburgring in a time of 7:33.35, the automaker announced on Wednesday. That's more than two seconds quicker than the time set by the much more powerful Tesla Model S Plaid last September, and is a new record for production...
With more power, more technology, and a stiffer structure, Nissan didn't reinvent the Z with the sports car's 2023 redesign but moved the icon forward into the new decade. We've just taken another spin, and just can't get over how great it looks in blue on blue. Bentley is close to revealing its next bespoke creation. It's called the Batur, and...
Porsche engineers have been spotted testing a prototype for an updated version of the Cayenne Coupe, with the latest tester for the Cayenne GTS Coupe variant. The Cayenne Coupe, as the name suggests, is a coupe-like version of the Cayenne designed to tackle high-end versions of the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, as well as the likes of the...
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets a range boost for a second model year, but also a big price increase. Ford revealed Tuesday that it's raising the base price by $7,000. EPA-estimated range for the fleet-oriented F-150 Lightning Pro increases from 230 miles to 240 miles with the standard 98-kwh battery pack, while the price increases from $39,974...
Aston Martin and Zagato have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship since their first collaboration, the now iconic DB4 GT Zagato first unveiled 1960. Over the ensuing decades we've seen several such collaborations, including the DB7 Zagato unveiled at the 2002 Paris International Motor Show and limited to 99 examples. Further to the...
The classic Meyers Manx dune buggy has returned as an EV. The new Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is scheduled to make its public debut next week during the Quail, A Motorsports Gathering at Monterey Car Week. Designed by Freeman Thomas, whose résumé includes the Volkswagen New Beetle and the original Audi TT, the Meyers Manx 2.0 retains...
Kia is close to launching an electric SUV with rugged looks and third-row seats, and a prototype has been spotted. The vehicle is the production version of the EV9 concept unveiled at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show, and it's shaping up to be similar in design to the striking show car. A redesigned Honda Pilot will be unveiled later this year, and...
A Ferrari delivers non-stop fun—that is, unless your brakes fail, something that's definitely no fun at all, regardless of what car you're driving. Brake failure is a possibility on thousands of Ferrari dating back to 2005 through the present year. As a result, the affected cars have all been recalled. The recall, notices of which are...
Lucid on Monday announced a new Stealth Look for its Air electric luxury sedan. It's a darker alternative to the Platinum Look available since the Air's launch last year. Available as an option on the Air Grand Touring Performance, Grand Touring, and Touring models, the Stealth Look comprises no less than 35 exterior changes, according to a Lucid...
Baidu has become the first company in China granted a permit to run a commercial self-driving taxi service without the need for a safety driver. Baidu's service, known as Apollo Go, has been up and running in parts of China since 2021, but always with a safety driver either behind the wheel or in the front passenger seat. That changed on Monday...
The Dodge Charger and Challenger replacements will go electric, the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor debuted, and 2023 marks the end for the Nissan Maxima. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Despite a recent report to the contrary, the Dodge Charger and Challenger replacement will be electric only with no V-8 engine option. With the...
The redesigned 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class was revealed in June and soon the small crossover will spawn its more rakish GLC-Class Coupe body style. We've already spotted a prototype for the regular GLC-Class Coupe and today we have our first look at the fire-breathing GLC 63 Coupe from AMG. The regular GLC 63 is also out testing. We know this is...
Wisconsin-based hot rod builders Ringbrothers are back with another classic muscle car restomod. This time it's a 1964.5 Ford Mustang convertible with the heart of a modern Mustang. Named Caged, the convertible is powered by the same Coyote 5.0-liter V-8 as the current factory Mustang GT. It has the same 10-speed automatic transmission normally...
