Ford revives the street truck with FP700S F-150 concept

Ford F-150 street truck concept set for 2024 SEMA show Concept previews upgrade package to be offered via Ford Custom Garage program Upgrade package will include 700-hp supercharger kit for F-150's V-8 Before the arrival of the F-150 Raptor in 2010, Ford's performance option for the F-150 was a street truck called the F-150 Lightning, which... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/6dpSY...

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Hyundai Initium concept previews upcoming fuel cell SUV

Hyundai Initium concept planned for 2024 Los Angeles auto show Concept previews hydrogen fuel cell vehicle due in first half of 2025 Production model expected to replace Nexo Hyundai on Thursday provided a first look at a concept vehicle that previews a production-bound hydrogen fuel cell vehicle due in the first half of 2025. The concept is the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/DxPGf...

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Ford makes car customization easy with Custom Garage program

Ford launches Custom Garage personalisation program Program groups popular upgrades in easy-to-order packages Packages include styling and performance upgrades Ford will use the 2024 SEMA show on next week in Las Vegas to launch Ford Custom Garage, a program designed to make it easy to add upgrades to a new Ford truck or SUV. The program groups... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/OjMLI...

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Scout working on Camp, Night, and Pet modes for electric Traveler and Terra

New EV brand Scout launches with Terra pickup and Traveler SUV Lifestyle-oriented modes likely planned Production starts in 2027 at South Carolina plant Volkswagen Group's new U.S.-based Scout brand looks to be readying various lifestyle-oriented modes for its upcoming electric Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV, following a strategy already used... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/WI41L...

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AC's modern Ace launches with electric power at SEMA show

AC Cars building new versions of Ace sports car Modern Ace offers gas and electric powertrains Both powertrains deliver approximately 300 hp AC Cars will use next week's 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas to present an electric version of its modern Ace sports car. AC is the U.K.'s oldest surviving car company, and the company that supplied Carroll... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/hqgA6...

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Porsche 911 GT3 running out of time without turbos or hybrid

The updated 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled earlier this month may be the last time Porsche's track star is offered without turbocharging or hybrid technology. In an interview with Autocar published on Tuesday, Andreas Preuninger, Porsche's head of development for GT-badged cars, said stricter Euro 7 emissions regulations planned by the European... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/u7FTw...

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Prototype Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is fastest 4-door car around the 'Ring

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra packs 1,527 hp Prototype example has lapped the Nürburgring in 6:46.874 Xiaomi SU7 Ultra available in China priced from about $114,000 A prototype version of Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi's upcoming SU7 Ultra electric super sedan managed to lap the full 12.9 miles of Germany's Nürburgring racetrack in a time of only... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/WiRsc...

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2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V confirmed as first electric V-Series

Cadillac continues to add electric vehicles to its lineup, but that doesn't mean the brand has any intention of giving up on performance vehicles like those found in its V-Series sub-brand. Cadillac on Tuesday confirmed the first electric V-Series will be a Lyriq-V, which the brand plans to launch next year as a 2026 model. Cadillac has released a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/nUP0G...

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SEMA-bound Plymouth GTX Electromod teases EV conversion potential

Plymouth GTX Electromod concept to debut at 2024 SEMA show Concept features electric crate motor rated at 335 hp Electric motor borrowed from 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV The crate engines offered via Stellantis' Mopar division are some of the best in the business, but in the near future buyers will likely have the additional option of an... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/U3VnB...

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First Drive: 2025 Ram 1500 RHO dials a baja brute up to 10

I’m in the driver’s seat of the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO—the off-road-focused flagship of the Ram lineup—in the dirt, and being invited to get as sideways as I feel comfortable with. Further, I’m feeling stoked to be sampling its signature Baja drive mode on a course that Stellantis engineers say really showcases this... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/8oNkZ...

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Scout plans a third model, and a 2-door convertible SUV is on the radar

New EV brand Scout launches with Terra pickup and Traveler SUV Third model in the works but timing uncertain Scout spokesman said company open to two-door SUV with removable roof Volkswagen Group's new U.S.-based rugged EV brand Scout Motors showed its first products last week in the form of the Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV, both inspired... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/J9V5u...

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2026 Nissan Leaf spied with crossover body

Nissan has been spotted testing a prototype for a redesigned Leaf, the automaker's nameplate for its first volume electric vehicle. The prototype is for a third-generation Leaf expected to launch next year, meaning we'll likely see it arrive as a 2026 model in the U.S. The first two generations of the Leaf have been compact hatchbacks, but the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/3dLpU...

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Brabus Rocket GTS is an AMG SL shooting brake packing 986 hp

Brabus Rocket GTS shooting brake is based AMG SL 63 S E Performance Plug-in hybrid powertrain delivers 986 hp and 1,195 lb-ft of torque Production limited to 25 units Brabus is a German tuning company known for its powerful yet conservatively styled builds. Every now and then, though, the company takes a trip on the wild side, and this time one of... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/WKbGf...

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Carlos Sainz cruises to victory at 2024 F1 Mexican Grand Prix

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the 2024 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix McLaren leads the Constructors' Champion Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads the Drivers' Championship Just a week on from its win at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Ferrari has followed up with another win at this past weekend's Mexican Grand... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/V5Ixd...

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Review: 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish packs power and purity

Aston Martin presented the DBS Superleggera in 2018, which feels like a generation ago in the automotive timeline. Technology has evolved since, yet the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish unveiled in 2024 as the DBS Superleggera’s successor mostly shrugs it off. It’s a little old-school, and it’s better for it. In an era when nameplates... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/GNyw9...

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Michael Schumacher's final Ferrari F1 car heads to auction

A 2006 Ferrari 248 F1 race car is headed to auction Michael Schumacher drove the F1 car before his temporary retirement An F1 car previously driven by Schumacher sold for $14.8M in 2022. Michael Schumacher remains one of Formula 1's most successful drivers, with most of that success coming in a dominant era with Ferrari in the early 2000s. The car... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/AIheZ...

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Ford developing second midgate pass-through design

Ford has submitted another patent application for a pickup truck midgate, with more variations on the design of a feature normally associated with rival General Motors. The first patent application appeared earlier this year, showing a design similar to what GM has used previously. This second patent—published by the United States Patent and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/vxXtN...

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Scout Terra and Traveler electric truck and SUV revealed

Scout Terra and Traveler EVs revealed Production starts in 2027 at South Carolina plant Pricing targeted to start below $60,000 Volkswagen Group's new U.S.-based electric vehicle brand, Scout, has revealed concepts for an electric SUV and an electric pickup truck destined to go into production in 2027. The Scout brand takes its inspiration from... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/8hR20...

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2025 Lincoln Navigator wants you to calm down for $101,990

For 2025, the Lincoln Navigator wants you to feel at peace That peace still comes with a 440-hp twin-turbo V-6, and standard 4WD It also includes a 48-inch wide-screen display and 28-speaker Revel audio The 2025 Lincoln Navigator costs $101,990 Lincoln has stuffed its 2025 Navigator luxury SUV with a new interior and draped it with new front- and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uJ8Ow...

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Jaguar builds two new E-Types for loyal customer

It's been 50 years since production of the Jaguar E-Type came to an end, and Jaguar has marked the occasion by building two new examples of the iconic sports car for a loyal customer. The cars were built by the Jaguar Classic department, and are known as the E-Type Commemorative cars. The name and design are a nod to the 50 final Commemorative... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/iNZEx...

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Ferrari originlly wanted the F80 hypercar to be a single seater

Ferrari F80 design team wanted a car with extreme proportions Original design called for a single-seat configuration V-6 was deemed Ferrari's best-performing engine Ferrari's F80 hypercar revealed earlier in October was originally conceived as a single seater, Ferrari design chief Flavio Manzoni has revealed. In an interview with Top Gear... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/LITfq...

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2025 Cupra Raval spied, will spawn VW ID.2 sibling

The Cupra Raval will be the first of VW Group's new subcompact EVs The subcompact EVs will use VW Group's MEB Small platform Cupra plans to launch in the U.S. later this decade Several Volkswagen Group brands are working on a new generation of subcompact electric vehicles, and a prototype for one of them has been spotted. The prototype is for the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/BW5jx...

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Stellantis spent $29.5M to enhance wind tunnel for EVs

Stellantis has upgraded the wind tunnel located near its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in its quest to boost range of electric vehicles by reducing drag. The automaker on Wednesday said it invested $29.5 million in the site to add moving ground plane technology, essentially a rolling surface. Each wheel gets its own belt that... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/oLPlX...

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Gas-powered 2025 Mini John Cooper Works hatch, convertible revealed

John Cooper Works versions of gas-powered Mini hatch and convertible revealed Peak power of 228 hp comes from 2.0-liter turbo-4 U.S. sales start in early 2025 A new generation of Mini's Cooper hatch and Cooper Convertible arrive for the 2025 model year, and the small-car brand late on Tuesday revealed the high-performance John Cooper Works... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/L3cDl...

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2025 Audi S5 states the case for gas power in EV transition

Redesigned 2025 Audi S5 replaces both Audi S4 sedan and S5 Sportback S5 gets sharper handling S5 interior offers up to three screens On the tight roads of the Provence Alps region of southern France, there are Citroens to the left of me, rock walls to the right, and I’m stuck in the middle in the 2025 Audi S5. There are worse places to be... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/8yphC...

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McLaren shows W1 hypercar's 3D-printed suspension

McLaren in October revealed a successor to its P1 hypercar in the form of the W1. The new hypercar is similar to the P1 in that it features a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, but in other areas it is completely different, especially when it comes to chassis design. One area where the W1 stands out is the use... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/PN3sm...

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2026 Kia EV4 electric liftback caught on video

The Kia EV4 appears to mimic the concept from 2023 The Kia EV4 will be available as a sleek liftback and traditional hatch Kia is expected to unveil the EV4 next year The production version of Kia's EV4 concept from a year ago has been spotted testing, and its proportions are almost identical to the striking concept whose name it should share. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/E148k...

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BMW's new M2 race car tests hard at the 'Ring

BMW is working on a new generation of its entry-level customer race car based on the M2 coupe, and prototypes are currently being evaluated, including in the grueling races of the Nürburgring Endurance Series. One of the prototypes, still wearing camouflage gear, was snapped during its participation in a four-hour race held over the weekend... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uZvwH...

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Hyundai wants to turn windshields into holographic displays

Hyundai developing holographic windshield display with Germany's Zeiss Technology enables augmented reality displays to span width of windshield Production planned to start in 2027 In the not too distant future, head-up displays will be able to present a whole lot more than the tiny window of static information we're used to today. Hyundai is one... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/FaUcO...

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2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee bags sharper pricing for V-6 models

Jeep on Monday announced pricing for its 2025 Grand Cherokee which is already available at dealerships nationwide. The range starts with the Laredo with rear-wheel drive, which for 2025 is priced from $38,830, or $1,000 less than the comparable 2024 model. Adding four-wheel drive costs $2,000. It's worth noting the 2024 Grand Cherokee includes a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/tQhGU...

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2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E debuts BlueCruise with automatic lane changes

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E brings a price cut 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E debuts new version of BlueCruise More personalization options added for electric crossover Ford on Monday announced changes to its Mustang Mach-E lineup for 2025, and among them is a lower starting price. The 2025 Mustang Mach-E goes on sale early next year with a starting price... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/DwMBR...

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2024 F1 standings: Verstappen leads as Norris running out of time

The recent United States Grand Prix marks 19 rounds of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship Max Verstappen leads the 2024 F1 Drivers' Championship standings McLaren leads the 2024 F1 Constructors' Championship standings The 19th round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Sunday with the United States Grand Prix, held at... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/E7uwf...

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Ferrari secures one-two finish at 2024 F1 US Grand Prix

Ferrari celebrated a one-two finish on Sunday at the 2024 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, which was held at Austin's Circuit of the Americas. While it was Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen who took home the win during Saturday's standalone Sprint race, the reigning champion couldn't repeat that performance during Sunday's main event. Instead it... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/5ML7n...

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Valtteri Bottas drops a track recorded on the track

Valtteri Bottas recently released his debut single, but the Finnish Formula 1 driver didn't provide vocals or play an instrument. Currently streaming on Spotify, the track—titled "Flight of the Valtteri"—was made using biometric data from Bottas as he drove around California's Thunderhill Raceway in an Audi R8. It was a marketing stunt... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/4lINe...

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class Past II Future is a heritage-inspired limited edition

Mercedes-Benz partnered with fashion designer Nigo on a limited-edition G-Class celebrating the iconic SUV's 45th anniversary. Limited to just 20 units worldwide, the G-Class Past II Future features green and gray two-tone exterior paintwork, with blacked-out exterior trim and wheels. Inside, the limited edition has checkered upholstery... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/K4Wk2...

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Nissan Project Trailgater takes tailgating off road

Tailgating normally takes place in paved stadium parking lots, but Nissan's latest one-off build takes it far away from crowds and post-game traffic. Project Trailgater is a 2025 Nissan Frontier that combines expected tailgating touches with off-road capability that lets its driver throw a tailgate party in the woods. The build process will be... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/nFdsw...

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2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT channels IMSA GTO history for $198,900

The 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT marks the wagon's swan song The 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT is the production version of the RS 6 GTO Concept Only 85 units will be built for the U.S., each will cost $198,900 The end of the road looms for the current Audi RS 6 Avant, but not before a grand finale. On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT debuted as the swan... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/jiEpu...

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2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid spied for first time

Sixth-generation Subaru Forester gains hybrid powertrain in 2025 Powertrain will likely be new Strong Hybrid with uprated electric motor Rugged Forester Wilderness also in the works Subaru has offered hybrid versions of the Forester in other markets for years, but an electrified version of the popular compact crossover is finally coming to the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/UEWwX...

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Modern Renault 4 debuts at 2024 Paris auto show

Renault used this week's 2024 Paris auto show to debut the 4 E-Tech electric subcompact crossover. The crossover serves as a spiritual successor to the legendary Renault 4. Renault also launched a 5 electric hatchback earlier this year, making it another iconic model from the French brand's past that has been reborn for the electric era. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/mY0yo...

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Ferrari F80 hypercar revealed as 1,184-hp V-6 hybrid

Ferrari has revealed successor to the LaFerrari Peak power of 1,184 hp generated from twin-turbocharged V-6 and trio of electric motors Production limited to 799 units Pricing starts at $3.9 million Ferrari on Thursday revealed the F80 hypercar, the long-awaited successor to the LaFerrari. The car is the latest member in Ferrari's Special Series... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/v9QmH...

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Multiple 2023-2024 BMWs recalled because of faulty brakes

BMW has issued a recall covering a wide variety of models due to potential issues with their brakes and antilock braking and stability control systems. The recall affects certain X1, X5, X6, X7, and XM models from the 2023 and 2024 model years, as well as certain 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e models from the same model years. A total of... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/qEUxH...

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2027 Toyota/Lexus GR GT sports car spied for first time

Road car counterpart to Toyota GR GT3 race car has been spotted New sports car may be marketed as a Lexus Power expected to come from newly developed V-8 Toyota is developing a new GT3 race car that will form the basis of a high-end sports car built for the road, and a prototype for that road-going model has been spotted for the first time. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/truKG...

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2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante spied for first time

Aston Martin's new Vanquish is about to spawn a convertible Power will come from a twin-turbocharged V-12 Annual production will likely be capped at 1,000 units or less Aston Martin unveiled a new generation of its Vanquish sports car in September, complete with a new V-12 engine spitting out 824 hp. It goes on sale later this year as a 2025 model... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/jrKeH...

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2025 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe revealed with up to 312 hp

The BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe has been given an overhaul U.S. receives 228 and M235 models Pricing starts at $40,775, including destination BMW late on Tuesday unveiled a heavily updated version of the 2-Series Gran Coupe, the compact sedan that first arrived in 2019 as a 2020 model. The updated version is due on sale in the U.S. next spring and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/GvJT0...

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 clocks top speed of 233 mph

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is now fastest production car in GM history Stock example reached 233 mph during recent testing A more potent Corvette Zora is thought to be coming The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the current flagship of the C8 Corvette family, has just gone where no production Corvette has gone before. Chevrolet on Tuesday announced... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/ebvfq...

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2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali starts at $91,995, delivers up to 460 miles of range

GMC's Sierra EV Denali has two battery options and a lower starting price for 2025 All Sierra EV Denalis continue to deliver a maximum 754 hp More models including a rugged AT4 arrive next year GMC's Sierra EV Denali enters its second year on the market with a new battery option that helps lower the price of entry. The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali is... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/XZvPw...

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Alpine Alpenglow Hy6 concept packs 730-hp hydrogen V-6

Alpine has revealed a third Alpenglow supercar concept The concept features a hydrogen V-6 engine developed by F1 engineers Alpine plans to launch an electric supercar this decade Hot on the heels of confirming plans to launch a supercar by the end of the decade, French performance marque Alpine used this week's 2024 Paris auto show to present a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/woJkE...

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2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe edition celebrates a Baja legend

Bill Stroppe played a pivotal role in shaping Ford's motorsports program in the 1950s and the ensuing two decades, overseeing a diverse program that at different points included road races through Mexico, building and campaigning Indy cars, and perhaps most famously riding together with the likes of Parnelli Jones at Baja. Stroppe’s big... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/8h1xz...

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History of the Ford Mustang GT

The GT badge has held various meanings throughout the life of the Ford Mustang. It started as a $165 package in 1965, starred as Steve McQueen’s hero car in the 1968 film “Bullitt,” then took the 1970s off before marking the return of performance with the 5.0 in the 1980s, much to the delight of Vanilla Ice. While performance was... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/GS5eL...

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Mercedes teases its next-generation CLA-Class

A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class arrives next year, and Mercedes has given a sneak peek. The automaker used the backdrop of the Festival d’Hyères held in France over the weekend to present a lightly camouflaged prototype for the new compact sedan which Mercedes will offer both as an electric vehicle and hybrid. Mercedes... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/ck7B1...

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