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Honda has a redesigned CR-V on sale for 2023, but you won't find the version featured here in showrooms. It's a one-off build developed by Honda Performance Development, both as a promotional tool and a rolling laboratory. Called the CR-V Hybrid Racer, it's built around a custom frame and packs the new hybrid powertrain Honda is developing for...
Pricing information for the redesigned 2024 Ford Mustang is now live on Ford's website. The cheapest new Mustang is the EcoBoost Fastback, which starts at $32,515 with the mandatory $1,595 destination charge. EcoBoost models use a 2.3-liter turbo-4 engine that generates 315 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque, and are only available with a 10-speed...
Cadillac is no stranger to international motorsports, even in sports prototype racing which, outside North America, is typically dominated by European brands. Cadillac even raced a prototype at the prestigious 2024 Hours of Le Mans, the last time being in 2002 when it ran a program to highlight the performance of its Northstar V-8. Now it's set to...
Ford's Pro Electric Supervan concept is set to tackle the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and the Blue Oval has teed up current Pikes Peak record holder Romain Dumas to do the driving. The French racing driver posted a blistering time of 7:57.148 in 2018 behind the wheel of Volkswagen's ID.R electric time attack special, and while the...
Cadillac will launch three electric vehicles this year to join the existing Lyriq and Celestiq, and a prototype for one of them has just been spotted. The prototype is for a mid-size three-row SUV that will likely end up replacing the gas-powered XT6. Cadillac has previously described the vehicle as a “globally sized” offering with an...
The 2024 Cadillac XT4 debuted, we spotted the 2024 Ford Explorer, and the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 got a price. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Cadillac XT4 received a fresh face and a new dashboard. Set to enter production this summer, the updated XT4 aligns some of the gas-powered compact crossover's styling...
Toyota is increasing production of the 300-hp GR Corolla hot hatch due to popular demand. It also plans to offer the GR Corolla Circuit Edition, which was limited to just 1,500 units for 2023, for the 2024 model year and possibly beyond. Porsche's CEO confirmed plans for an electric 718 last year and prototypes are currently testing on public...
The Pininfarina Battista electric supercar has set a quarter-mile record for production cars, managing an 8.55-second run, Pininfarina announced Thursday. That time narrowly beats the 8.58-second quarter mile recorded by the Rimac Nevera, which shares components with the Battista, in 2021. The record run was conducted earlier this month at the...
A redesigned Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes on sale later this year as a 2024 model, and on Wednesday Mercedes previewed the car's interior. The latest generation of the premium mid-size sedan will follow the current trend of introducing digital features that go well beyond enhancing the driving experience. By also focusing more on software rather...
Jacques Villeneuve will try to achieve what he considers to be racing's Triple Crown by adding a 24 Hours of Le Mans win to his Indianapolis 500 victory and F1 driver's championship. The Canadian, 51, will join the Floyd Vanwall Racing Team to compete in the top Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) prototype class for the full 2023 FIA World Endurance...
BMW took the wraps off updated versions of the X5 and X6 earlier this month, and on Tuesday it revealed the high-performance versions of the mid-size SUVs. Both the updated X5 M and X6 M are offered as standard in Competition grade, and they each deliver 617 hp, which is the same peak output for the current Competition grade. However, there's a...
Just in time for the start of the 2023 Formula One World Championship, the trailer for season five of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series on Netflix has dropped. The new season is coming to the Netflix streaming service on Feb. 24 and will focus on the events that happened in 2022. While F1's 2022 season ultimately saw Red...
Ford F-150 Lightning production stopped, Tesla recalled every vehicle with Full Self-Driving software, and we drove the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Production of the Ford F-150 Lightning came to a halt as the automaker issued a stop-build and an in-transit stop-ship order. A battery issue...
Honda is turning the CR-V Hybrid to turn it into an 800-hp race car. The completed project vehicle, simply dubbed Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer, will be revealed on Feb. 28. Teaser photos released by Honda hint at a vehicle that only bears a superficial resemblance to the road-going CR-V Hybrid. The entire rear section of the body—including the...
Tesla is recalling 362,758 electric cars equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver-assist system because the system could cause crashes. Despite the name, Full Self-Driving does not enable autonomous driving. Based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall documents, the system, which is still considered by Tesla...
The Volkswagen Touareg bowed out of the U.S. after 2017, with the automaker filling the gap with the more affordable Atlas. However, a redesigned third-generation model has been on sale overseas since 2018 and now it's about to come in for a mid-cycle update. Prototypes for the updated Touareg have been spotted for more than a year and this week...
Continental is looking at trash heaps and recycling bins to find sustainable materials for future tires. The company hopes to make all of its tires entirely from sustainable materials by 2050 at the latest, up from 15% to 20% renewable or recycled content today. In a press release, Continental explained how it's looking at agricultural waste like...
A patent filing hints that Stellantis may be the next automaker to adopt a rear-wheel-steering system. Several automakers already offer rear-wheel steering on a variety of vehicles, but Stellantis' patent application, published in April 2022 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), claims improvements over current systems. Like...
Mini has been selling an electric version of the Hardtop for a number of years, and now the car's powertrain has been added to the Convertible. Just 999 examples of the electric Convertible are destined to be built, at least for this generation, and they're all earmarked for Europe. Mercedes-Benz AMG has revealed its 2023 Formula 1 race car, and...
Ferrari is the latest F1 team to reveal its contender for the 2023 season. It's called the SF-23, and while it's largely an evolution of last year's car there's a new livery that combines the traditional red with bare carbon fiber. The red here is a matte version of the glossy finish used on Ferrari's 499P LMH endurance racer. Ford has been...
Ford has filed a patent application for solid axles with integrated hub motors, hinting at a very different kind of EV powertrain from the Blue Oval. Instead of allowing wheels to move up and down individually, as in independent suspension systems, solid axles pivot when moving over uneven surfaces. That means they've been primarily relegated to...
The latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class has spawned a plug-in hybrid option. It's known as the S 580e, and Mercedes on Monday announced that the electrified luxury sedan reaches dealerships in the first half of 2023, as a 2023 model. Order books are already open, and pricing is confirmed to start at $123,700, including a $1,150 destination charge. The S...
I’m jetlagged, but it’s all good. I’m in the pocket of a sleek, leather-lined four-seater, flipping its shift paddles to goose its twin-turbo V-6, strafing the countryside northwest of Rome. I’m all, oh, look, there’s an olive grove and oh, look, a thousand-year-old aqueduct. Meanwhile, I’m hoovering up pavement...
Ford has filed a second patent application for roof-mounted airbags aimed at offering added crash protection to vehicle occupants. The automaker filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2021 (it was published in late 2022) showing roof-mounted airbags that deploy from a vehicle's headliner and...
Mini removed the 6-speed manual from its options list early last year, citing at the time supply issues and promising a return of the transmission at a later date. It lived up to its promise last fall, when it reintroduced the manual transmission as an option on its signature Hardtop. Now it's added the option back on two more models: the 4-Door...
The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse interior debuted, the 2024 Audi Q7 underwent cold-weather testing, and the Ram 1500 REV name was confirmed. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ford showed the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse's interior, along with the muscle car's optional carbon-fiber wheels. Dark Horse models will feature blue...
The first trailer for the 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise has been released. It confirms the return of actors John Cena and Jason Statham, whose characters Jakob and Deckard, respectively, appear to team up with Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto to take on new adversary Dante, played by Jason Momoa. New spy...
It's time to say goodbye to the VW VR6 engine. RIP. On Thursday, the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas made its debut with only turbo-4 power, a larger touchscreen, and more standard comfort features. Volkswagen said the refreshed 2024 Atlas will go on sale in the third quarter with pricing, fuel economy, and trim details to be released closer to launch...
Toyota will use this week's 2023 Chicago Auto Show to present the new Grand Highlander, a three-row SUV slotting between the mid-size Highlander and full-size Sequoia. Revealed on Wednesday, the Grand Highlander will start sales later this year as a 2024 model, offering buyers a third row that Toyota says is big enough to comfortably fit adults...
Rolls-Royce revealed the Spectre, its first EV, last fall but the big silent-rolling coupe is still undergoing final testing ahead of the start of deliveries late this year. After testing for extreme cold near the Arctic Circle in the winter, and heading to the south of France to dial in the comfort tuning, Rolls-Royce engineers are now in South...
Matchbox is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a line of limited-edition toy cars due to hit stores throughout the year. The lineup boasts impressive variety, including classic race cars such as the Porsche 908 and Jaguar D-Type, modern vehicles such as the Chevrolet Corvette C8 and GMC Hummer EV pickup, plus fire trucks, a London double-decker...
BMW's X5 mid-size SUV and its coupe-like X6 sibling have been thoroughly updated for the 2024 model year. Revealed late on Tuesday, the updated SUVs benefit from new styling, new powertrains, and an overhauled cabin loaded with BMW's latest technology. They go into production in April at BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Sales should...
Even though Mercedes-Benz AMG replaced its GT Roadster last year with the redesigned 2022 SL (the iconic nameplate is now part of the AMG fold), the coupe version of the GT sports car has stuck around and will soon be redesigned. The latest spy shots and video show a prototype for the redesigned GT, which should be revealed shortly and arrive as a...
Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its Taycan electric sedan and wagon, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the Taycan Cross Turismo soft-roader. While the updates will be mild, there are rumors of a new performance flagship coming to take on the Tesla Model S Plaid. Mercedes-Benz has revealed a redesigned eSprinter electric...
The Tesla Cybertruck is inching closer to production, according to Elon Musk. On Wednesday, a Tesla Cybertruck was spotted roaming public streets. Instagram user ftronz posted a video and a photo of the truck on Instagram. Musk has confirmed the production truck will be slightly smaller in size than the concept shown in 2019, and this early-build...
A modified Nissan Ariya electric crossover will journey from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole in an attempt to prove the capabilities of EVs. The 16,777-mile, 10-month trip is expected to kick off in March, Nissan announced on Wednesday. Modifications to the Ariya include 39-inch BF Goodrich tires, widened wheel arches (to clear the new...
BMW has filed a patent application for grilles that include headlights and other lighting elements, Auto Express reported on Monday, citing information found in patent documents. Documents filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization show designs that could incorporate headlights, as well as sensors for driver-assist features, into...
Audi's Q8 is about to come in for a round of updates, as evidenced by a camouflaged prototype spotted in the wild. The changes should help align the gas-powered Q8 with the E-Tron electric SUV, which has been rebranded the Q8 E-Tron following its own update. Revived Italian sports car marque Bizzarrini is working on a new V-12 supercar. It's...
