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Audi may be close to deciding on whether to put into production a rugged electric SUV to go up against similar models in the luxury segment like upcoming electric versions of the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The information was reported on Thursday by Autocar following an interview with Marc Lichte, Audi’s design chief.

Long for the days when BMW’s design team was more subtle in its approach to flaunting the performance of the M range? Then look no further than Alpina, whose new B5 GT perfectly translates the subtle performance design language of past M car greats like the E39 M5 and E36 M3 for the modern era.

Audi has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Q7, and the tester already appears to be at a late stage of development. The current Q7, the second generation of the nameplate, arrived for the 2017 model year and was given its first update for 2020. Normally we would see a prototype for a

Porsche has once again been spotted testing a Taycan prototype fitted with elements we normally see on one of the automaker’s GT sports cars. We’ve previously brought you spy shots of a prototype for an updated Taycan that should arrive later this year to mark the midway point in the electric sedan and wagon’s life

Ford revealed a new generation of the Mustang last September, the nameplate’s seventh iteration which we’ll see in showrooms this summer as a 2024 model. The first example, the one with a VIN ending in 001, will be sold much earlier, however. Ford on Monday confirmed the rights to the car—it hasn’t actually been built

Aston Martin this week revealed the DBS 770 Ultimate, which is confirmed as the final DBS, at least for the time being. The car sports a 759-hp version of the automaker’s twin-turbo V-12, and is limited to 499 units, all of which are sold. 2024 Aston Martin DB11 facelift spy shots – Photo credit: Baldauf

While it continues to invest billions of dollars in new production facilities for the supply of batteries for a future electric lineup, General Motors remains committed to its V-8 offerings and has even announced the development of a new sixth-generation small-block V-8. The automaker on Friday announced it will invest $854 million in four U.S.

Porsche for a number of years has been offering retrofit upgrades for its classic models that add modern conveniences like navigation and even whole infotainment systems with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity. Previously, such systems were limited to 911s from about the early 1960s up to the 996 generation, as well

The automotive, motorsports, marketing, and clothing communities are grieving the loss of rally and “Gymkhana” icon Ken Block, who died in a snowmobile accident on Jan. 3. On Wednesday, Hoonigan co-founder Brian Scotto and the rest of the Hoonigan crew released a video tribute on the outfit’s YouTube channel that included a brief business update.

Bentley is in the early stages of development for an updated Continental GT. A prototype has been spotted and so far the only changes are to the internals of the lights at both ends. The lights, particularly at the rear, feature more details, similar to what was shown on Bentley’s EXP 100 GT concept unveiled

Dodge briefly considered building a sports car in the early 1950s, but the project only resulted in a single prototype. Today, the 1953 Dodge Storm Z-250 is in the collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, which recently produced a video on this unique car presented by Leslie Kendall, the museum’s chief historian. Imported European sports

A unique 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1 Convertible is set to cross the block at an RM Sotheby’s auction in Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 16. The Monaco Orange drop-top is the only one of its kind. And it’s one of just two factory-documented ZL-1 Corvettes built for 1969, and the only convertible to get the

Hennessey this week revealed a track-focused version of its Venom F5 hypercar. The new addition is called the Revolution, and it promises 1,817 hp in a package that cuts 100 pounds off a curb weight already under 3,000 pounds. Mazda MX-30 R-EV Mazda revealed a modern vehicle equipped with a rotary engine, but it’s not

We spotted the 2024 Ford F-150, Tesla dropped its prices, and we drove the 2023 Genesis G90. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Ford F-150 got caught by our spy photographer’s camera while testing on public roads. The refreshed F-150 will sport updated front and rear lighting elements, tweaked

Godzilla lives for another year. On Thursday in Japan the 2024 Nissan GT-R debuted with revised aerodynamics, tweaked fascias, and the return of both the T-spec and some notable heritage colors.  Nissan hasn’t said how much the revised 2024 GT-R will cost when it goes on sale in the spring. The timing will mark a

Mazda is bringing back the rotary engine, but not as we know it. The automaker on Monday confirmed plans for a rotary range extender for electric versions of the MX-30. It will be called the MX-30 R-EV. The compact crossover, which debuted in 2019, is also offered in some markets with a mild-hybrid powertrain that

Porsche is offering buyers of the 2023 911 Dakar the chance to dress up their rugged sports cars in one of a handful of liveries inspired by designs used on Porsche rally cars that competed in events like the East African Safari Rally and Dakar Rally in the 1970s and 1980s. One of these is

Mercedes-Benz is in the process of updating its range of compacts, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the EQA compact electric crossover. The EQA, which isn’t offered in the U.S., was only launched in 2021. The hasty update is needed because the older GLA-Class, on which the EQA is based, is due

Travis Pastrana’s latest “Gymkhana” car is a 1983 Subaru GL wagon called the Family Huckster. It may not seem like an obvious choice for one of these builds, but the GL wagon made perfect sense to Pastrana and his team. As explained in an episode of Subaru of America’s “Launch Control” YouTube show, Pastrana wanted

Automakers released 2022 sales figures and the Dodge Challenger wiped the floor with the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Dodge sold 55,060 Challengers, up 1% year-over-year. Ford sold 47,566 Mustangs, which was down 9.2% year-over-year and the model’s lowest annual total in history. Chevy only sold 25,652 Camaros.  Tesla online configurator showing steering wheel option

Ken Block died, we announced the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 winner, and the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept rolled on stage in Las Vegas. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident. The rally, “Gymkhana,” marketing, and apparel icon was 55 years old

Much like the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV, a future Ram electric truck won’t be limited to a couple of models. According to Ram CEO Mike Koval, in an interview prior to the introduction of the Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Thursday at CES, there’s likely to be a wide range fully electric

BMW is working on its next-generation EV platform, code-named Neue Klasse, German for “New Class,” and the automaker has provided a taste of some of the digital aspects of the platform with the BMW i Vision Dee concept. Revealed on Wednesday ahead of a formal debut on Thursday at the 2023 CES in Las Vegas,

Volkswagen late on Tuesday presented the next salvo in its EV onslaught in the form of the ID.7, a mid-size sedan that will fill in for the Passat in the U.S. VW has only shown a camouflaged prototype, though the automaker has also provided a look at the interior. The prototype is due to make

Ghymkana hero and rally driver Ken Block died on Monday living life the only way he knew how—having fun. Block’s crew at Hoonigan confirmed via Instagram he died in a snowmobile accent on Jan. 2. Block was 55 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. TMZ reported that the Wasatch County,

Can the return of an iconic nameplate usher in a new Motor Authority Best Car To Buy winner? It may, in the form of the $31,895 Acura Integra. The Integra has a history for inexpensive thrills that dates back to the mid-1980s. It peaked with the 1992 GS-R model, which made the cut for our

Ford’s had enough of adventure-seeking families in the market for a crossover SUV heading to Jeep and Subaru showrooms. At least, that’s the impression the 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline gives. With more ground clearance, a smattering of off-road-oriented hardware, an upgraded suspension, and all-terrain tires, Ford’s created the most off-road capable Explorer yet. But while

Nissan showed a student-built Z SUV, Nio revealed its redesigned ES8, and Cadillac confirmed the return of its Goddess logo. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. In what was a quiet week, Nissan showed a one-off design blending elements from the latest Z sports car with the second-generation Murano SUV. The

Chinese EV brand Nio rolled out some new technologies, including a third-generation battery swap station where the swap process is fully automated, including the vehicle being guided from the highway off-ramp, through the swap station, and then back to the highway on-ramp. Gemballa may have built its reputation on wild upgrades for a range of

A redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is headed to showrooms soon, and it will once again spawn high-performance AMG variants. Our latest spy shots reveal a prototype for AMG’s new GLC 43, which will come with a 2.0-liter turbo-4 pumping out over 400 hp. Volkswagen will use the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in January to present its