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Volkswagen’s iconic Golf hatchback celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker has marked the occasion with the launch of a major update for the current eighth-generation model, which was revealed late on Tuesday. The updates span the full Golf range but once again the U.S. will only receive the sporty Golf GTI and

Czinger’s Hyper GT concept, a 1,250-hp four-seater shown in 2022, will be built, the company’s CEO has revealed. In an interview with Top Gear published last week, Czinger CEO and founder Kevin Czinger said the Hyper GT is going into production, and that it is one of six vehicles the company wants to launch by

A 2023 Ford Bronco DR with throwback paint has surfaced for sale on Bring a Trailer. Announced in 2021, the Bronco DR (short for Desert Racer) is a turnkey race truck intended as a spiritual successor to Broncos that competed in the Baja 1000 in the 1960s and 1970s. Just 50 are thought to have

Czech race car specialist Praga has joined the ranks of hypercar manufacturers with the launch of the Bohema, an extreme track machine that can also be driven on the road. Production is now underway, and the first examples will be delivered this year, including in the U.S. Teaser for 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Jeep provided

The Dodge Charger successor began testing, the 2025 Infiniti QX80 hit the road, and “Days Of Thunder” race cars were found. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Less than a week after Dodge teased the Dodge Charger and Challenger successor, a prototype drove down Michigan’s I-75 nearly undisguised. Caught on camera

The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 featured in the 1993 movie “Demolition Man” will be part of Barrett Jackson’s upcoming auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scheduled to cross the auction block Jan. 27, the 442 is a fine example of a classic American muscle car even without its movie pedigree. The 442 was launched for the 1964

Ford on Wednesday took the covers off an F-150 Lightning-based concept that hints at the direction the automaker may take if it launches a performance-oriented electric truck. It’s called the F-150 Lightning Switchgear, and right now it’s only a concept vehicle. It will serve as a testbed for future electric vehicles, just like the previous

If you’re a fan of exotic cars, you know Dubai is one of the world’s hottest places to spot them. But the police have met this arms race with their own fleet, making it the world’s fastest road-going police force. The latest member of the Dubai Police fleet is a Lamborghini Urus Performante. The vehicle

Voice-assist systems are commonplace in cars today, but Ford wants to give them personalities. A patent application from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 2, 2024 (and originally filed on Aug. 17, 2020), discusses using machine learning to create in-car digital assistants with distinct personalities selectable by

Lexus debuted a concept performance version of the recently unveiled LBX subcompact crossover at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. Called the LBX Morizo RR concept, it adds an uprated powertrain to the LBX, which went on sale in markets outside the U.S. last November. Former Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, a racing driver and the impetus

The 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon is currently underway and several new concepts and vehicles have been shown. One of them was an updated Toyota GR Yaris that features a newly developed quick-shifting automatic transmission that Toyota says can deliver faster lap times than the manual. Nissan Ariya Nismo Also present in Tokyo was a new

We designed the Frankencar, Dodge announced plans to wind down V-8 production for the Durango, and the VinFast VF Wild and VF 3 debuted at the 2024 CES. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We chose the best bits of the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists to build

Nissan will use the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon this weekend to debut a Nismo-enhanced version of the Ariya electric crossover. Previewed online late on Thursday, the new Ariya Nismo is based on the current Ariya e-4ORCE grade and confirmed for sale in Japan only. A spokesman for Nissan told Motor Authority there are currently no

Sony and Honda surprised audiences at last year’s CES by announcing the jointly established electric vehicle brand Afeela, and presenting a prototype for the brand’s first model, a somewhat innocuous midsize sedan. At the 2024 CES on this week in Las Vegas, Afeela presented an updated version of the sedan prototype, one that is more

Honda is on a mission to launch 30 electric vehicles globally by 2030, and some of them will form part of a global family of EVs called the 0 (zero) series, which Honda launched on Tuesday at 2024 CES by unveiling a pair of concepts. The concepts include a sporty, wedged-shaped car called the Saloon

Infiniti used the backdrop of 2024 CES currently underway in Las Vegas to release the first details on its redesigned QX80 flagship SUV. Infiniti confirmed the new QX80 will arrive as a 2025 model in the U.S., which points to a market launch later this year. The automaker also confirmed the vehicle will boast a

Automakers often discuss modular architectures that can be used for multiple models, but a newly surfaced Ford patent filing takes the concept of modularity to another level. The application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 2, and originally filed on Apr. 28, 2021, essentially describes building an

Porsche is about to introduce an update to the Taycan, and included in the updated range will be a new flagship variant. Thought to be called a Taycan Turbo GT, Porsche this week revealed that the new variant laps the Nürburgring almost as fast as Rimac’s Nevera electric hypercar. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic Mercedes-Benz

The Corvette claimed its third Motor Authority Best Car To Buy award, the Porsche 911 hybrid continued testing, and 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS details surfaced. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2024. It marks the third time the Corvette has

Stellantis brands Ram, Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler have traditionally been staples at major U.S. auto shows, but that may no longer be the case. The automaker this week said it is pulling out of next month’s 2024 Chicago auto show as it reevaluates its marketing spend amid what it deems to be a “challenging U.S.

Michael Jordan may be best known for his illustrious basketball career, but the former Chicago Bulls star and co-owner of the 23XI Racing NASCAR team also drove an impressive assortment of cars over the years, and every now and then one of them turns up for sale. The latest, allegedly, is this 1991 BMW 850i

Volkswagen Group is working on an electric pickup truck and SUV inspired by the International Harvester Scout, and the company will show one of them this summer. The vehicles are being developed by the new U.S.-based company Scout Motors, which last week released a promotional video that confirms a reveal is planned for summer 2024.

The Bugatti Chiron reset the hypercar bar and costs millions of dollars. As a special car, it and the other extraordinary cars that come out of Bugatti’s factory in Molsheim, France, don’t just get ordinary paint jobs. Each car features eight layers of paint and more than 600 hours of hand-finishing, according to a Bugatti

Current Formula 1 engines generate up to 1,000 hp from just 1.6 liters of displacement, and now Engineering Explained has video breaking down the details that make that possible. Technically, Formula 1 cars have “power units,” not “engines,” as the 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 is just one part of a hybrid powertrain. Since 2014, F1 has

Xiaomi, the world’s second-biggest smartphone manufacturer, wants to become one of the world’s top automakers, and this week the company revealed its first vehicle. Called the SU7, the vehicle is a sleek electric sedan boasting up to 664 hp. 2025 Nio ET9 More established EV manufacturer Nio revealed a flagship model blending sedan and SUV

We drove the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV, the Dodge Challenger and Charger died, and Ken Block’s RaptorTRAX came up for sale. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We spent time behind the wheel of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV and found it underwhelming. The electric AMG begged the question:

Historic Italian brand Lancia, today part of the Stellantis fold, is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle. The vehicle will be a redesigned Ypsilon minicar, and Lancia on Thursday provided an early look by way of teaser photos. The full reveal its scheduled for next February. The latest teaser photos include a shot

The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric midsize sedan enters its second year on the market with a few updates and more standard equipment, though pricing remains unchanged. The 2024 EQE starts at $76,050. That’s the same starting price as last year and nets buyers an EQE 350+ with rear-wheel drive. Adding all-wheel drive, in this case via

What the heck does AMG stand for as the electric era takes hold? That question kept rolling around inside my head the entire week I spent behind the wheel of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV. The best I can conclude based on my time with the midsize electric crossover the answer is more power,

Trans Am Worldwide’s 70/SS is a tribute to the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport with more than 1,500 hp, a manual transmission, and a design that drips in nostalgia. The convertible muscle car was unveiled in 2022, but Trans Am Worldwide recently released a video that delves into more detail about the car’s genesis and