Blog Profile / Motor Authority
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Blog Post Archive
TVR Sold To New Owner, Sports Car Revival Rumored
It was only yesterday we reported that the official website of former British sports car manufacturer TVR had been updated with a holding screen emblazoned with the message “Never Say Never.” Since then, the site has been updated again, this time with the message “Roaring Back.” Does this mean we’re about to see TVR...
Lamborghini Reaches 2,000-Aventador Milestone In Only Two Years
To say Lamborghini’s Aventador has been popular with buyers is a bit of an understatement. The car has been a monumental success compared to its predecessors, with Lamborghini today confirming it has built the 2,000th example--only after two years of production. By comparison, it took Lamborghini four and a half years to reach the same...
Electric SLS AMG Sets Nürburgring Record For A Production EV: Video
A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has just been driven around the full course of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of 7:56.234, setting a new record for a production electric car at the legendary German circuit. The overall electric car record still stands at 7:22.329, set by Toyota’s TMG EV P002 race car last year. The SLS...
Audi Wants You To Find The Best Parking Spot
Finding a parking spot is just one of those chores many drivers face on a daily basis. You roll up and down the rows at the parking garage hoping for that empty space, only to be foiled by the odd motorcycle or MINI Cooper. Audi is looking to help out its owners, and the German automaker has teamed up with a company called INRIX to help get you...
Sign Up For An eBay Garage And You Might Just Win A Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R is a tool crafted by both wizards and engineers. Perhaps we should call them wingeneers? (Yes, I made that up on the spot--trademark pending) The car is capable of defying physics on a race track or winding road, and then can be driven comfortably on a road trip that stretches for hundreds of miles. It can be used as a daily...
Dodge Challenger SRT8 From Craven Claims Big Power: Video
Another day, another hugely powerful car is presented on the Internet. We've seen plenty of dyno shenanigans as of late, including a Camaro blowing its tires and a Shelby GT500 blowing up a dyno. Those were powerful cars for sure. The Camaro owner states that the car has about 1,800 horsepower and the Mustang owner says that his pony... can...
BMW Announces ConnectedDrive Updates For U.S. Market: Video
Just yesterday we brought you details about upgrades BMW plans to add to its ConnectedDrive infotainment system over the coming years, the highlight of which was a built-in SIM card that will turn the automaker’s cars into smartphones on wheels. Today, BMW has revealed which of those upgrades will be offered in the U.S. in the coming 2014...
Cadillac Recall, Mercedes S Class Coupe Spied, TVR Comeback: Car News Headlines
TVR's website has been updated with a new logo and the inscription "Never say never." While we aren't sure if this means TVR is making a comeback, the brand has certainly received a lot of interest over the years. Unfortunately, as recently as 2012 the brand's most recent owner Nikolai Smolenski said soaring costs and owner expectations made...
Fiat Teams Up With SMEG For 500 Refrigerator
Italian stye is oft imitated but hard to actually get right. The Italians have knack for producing all sorts of goods that simply look fantastic, and this extends from their suits to their cars on to their... appliances? Yes, now that Fiat has teamed up with SMEG to create the SMEG 500 refrigerator. We're not talking about the modern Fiat 500. No...
BMW Compares All Three Generations Of Its X5: Video
With the launch of the 2014 X5 later this year, BMW’s mid-size luxury SUV will be entering its third generation. It’s hard to believe that the original X5 was only launched in 2000 but since then the vehicle has gone on to win numerous accolades, spawned high-performance M variants and is now one of the German automaker’s most...
Explore McLaren Automotive Through Its New Web Portal: Video
The newly established sports car manufacturing arm of McLaren, McLaren Automotive, has launched today a new web portal where fans of the brand, young and old, can get deeply familiar with the brand and its philosophies. The new site is aimed at offering unparalleled inside access to McLaren, with never-before-shown photos and videos helping...
Chris Harris Drives The 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Formula Ford On Road And Track: Video
Ford’s formula race car powered by its award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine may seem tame considering it’s only producing around 177 horsepower in street-legal trim, but as Chris Harris found out there’s certainly nothing tame about a turbocharged and direct-injected 1.0-liter mill with just over a 1,100 pounds to carry. For...
2015 Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe Spy Shots (With Interior)
This is our latest look at the upcoming 2015 Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe--or is a new 2015 CL Class? A name change for the latest generation of the big luxury coupe has been rumored for several years, but a label on a key ring shown in the interior of one of the prototypes has the inscription "CL 217" written on. The previous CL Class was...
Is TVR Set For A Comeback?
TVR was one of the more refreshing, yet slightly-mad, sports car manufacturers in the world. Its cars were uniquely styled and offered amazing performance for the price. But some shied away from the cars, mostly due to the cottage-industry build quality and out-of-place ergonomics. Many many were reluctant to buy them due to the fact that...
Formula One Canadian Grand Prix Preview
After the first two European races of the year, Formula One’s mid-season flyaway takes teams to Montreal for race number seven, the Canadian Grand Prix. The race once again takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuv, which is built on a man-made island in the St Lawrence River and has been the home of the Canadian GP since 1978. The...
Will Mercedes’ New S Class Coupe Keep CL Name?
With the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class now out in the open, attention turns to the coupe version of the car, which in previous generations was known as the CL Class. The next generation of the big luxury coupe, which has been spied in prototype form for over a year, is widely expected to be called an S Class Coupe--or at least that’s what we...
BMW M Power App Turns Your iPhone Into A Track Tool
If you have a fast car you're probably going to want to drive it quickly. You might also want to know just how well you're doing on your local track with regards to speeds and lap times. You could spend a whole lot of dough on a multitude of data logging devices, or you could find an app that has some information that you might find useful. BMW...
Flashing Brakes Lights Means A Recall For Cadillac
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall for a small handful of General Motors products. It seems that a pair of new Cadillac models are acting up. The vehicles potentially affected are the 2013 Cadillac ATS, XTS, and also the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Apparently the brake lights on these models may begin...
Ferrari Fetches Another International Engine Of The Year Title
There's no denying that Ferrari produces some amazing engines. The Italian automaker creates some of the world's most stunning cars thanks to their sultry lines but also to the powerplants that motivate them. The latest engine from the mighty minds of Maranello is a 6.3-liter V-12 unit built for the all-new F12 Berlinetta. It produces 740...
Maserati Ghibli Shows Off In New Photos, Commence Drooling
The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is nearly here, and it's going to add some serious beauty to streets around the world. Originally making its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Maserati took to Facebook to show off a few more angles of its new compact sedan. This sultry four-door will arrive in the United States with a choice between two different...