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The 2023 Nissan Z will compete in the Japanese Super Taikyu Series’ 24-hour race at Fuji Speedway, scheduled for June 4. Two cars will enter the ST-Q class, Nissan’s Nismo performance division said in a press release Thursday. One will be raced by a Nismo factory team, the other by privateer team Max Racing. Three

Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures on Monday announced plans for a Hot Wheels movie that’s set to bring the tiny toy cars to the big screen. The movie will be produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company, which was responsible for the most recent incarnations of the “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” and “Mission: Impossible”

Cadillac is preparing a mild update for the Escalade, judging by a camouflaged prototype spotted in the wild. The current generation of the full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV arrived for the 2021 model year and will receive a new Escalade-V performance option for 2023. The Escalade-V’s exterior has been shown and a full reveal is slated

It’s been the stuff of Internet forum chatter for years, and even President Joe Biden has dropped a hint or two, but GM President Mark Reuss on Monday finally confirmed that an electric Chevrolet Corvette is coming. Reuss made the confirmation to CNBC’s Phil LeBeau during a segment of “Squawk Box,” though he didn’t provide

Aston Martin’s full lineup will be electrified by 2030 with a mix of plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains, the automaker announced on Friday. Aston previously confirmed that its first plug-in hybrid—a rebooted version of the Valhalla supercar—will arrive in 2024, with the first electric vehicle, a sports car, following in 2025. By 2026, all new

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV was spotted in prototype form for the first time. The electric crossover lacked production lighting elements, but seemed to feature a Camaro-inspired blunt front end that leads into flowing fenders. Audi Urbansphere concept Audi revealed the Urbansphere concept that hints at an electric minivan. The people mover would be aimed

A 2020 Ford GT Mk II is headed to Mecum’s Indianapolis auction, scheduled for May 13-21. The Mk II is a track-only version of the modern Ford GT supercar. It wasn’t built for racing, however, as it doesn’t conform to the rules of any race series. Production is limited to 45 cars priced at $1.2

Mullen is an electric vehicle startup based in California that has largely flown under the radar but has been making a lot of noise in recent months. For example, the company revealed the Five crossover last November at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Tesla Model Y rival is due in 2024 with a

BMW on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of its 7-Series, and included in the range is an electric variant badged an i7 xDrive60. It arrives at dealerships late this year as a 2023 model, and sits at the top of the redesigned 7-Series range. Pricing is confirmed to start from $120,295, including a $995 destination

An electric Chevrolet Blazer is coming next year as a 2024 model and we have fresh spy shots of what appears to be a prototype for the new battery-powered mid-size SUV. The prototype is heavily camouflaged, but we can already see that the design is very different to the one on the current internal-combustion Blazer

The New York Police Department on Friday used the backdrop of the 2022 New York International Auto Show to reveal the first of its Ford Mustang Mach-E cop cars. The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services announced last December that city officials had chosen to order 184 of the electric crossovers for law

Carbon-ceramic brakes can substantially improve performance, but they’re also a lot more expensive than conventional brakes. This Engineering Explained video dives into why carbon-ceramic brakes are so expensive, and whether they’re worth the extra cost. Note that the video is sponsored by Brembo, a major manufacturer of both carbon-ceramic and conventional brakes, and the company’s

The 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe is a unique combination of coach-built bodywork and race car mechanicals. Now part of California’s Nethercutt Collection, it was recently featured on “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where Cameron Richards, vice president of the collection, explained its design and history. This car started out as a grand prix racer, and

Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar enters the 2023 model year with a new HST grade sitting at the top of the range. The new grade, which was previously offered on the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Evoque, couples a number of popular options with curated design touches and chassis upgrades. The HST builds on

It can launch to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, carry seven passengers in comfort, tromp up and down steep grades, crawl over rocks, and even tackle a twisty road competently. All the while it wraps occupants in a cocoon of modern luxury. It’s the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover, and it’s here to remind the

The 2023 Nissan Leaf blooms into another model year, with a freshened face but a model line pared down to just two trims from five last year, Nissan announced Tuesday in advance of the New York International Auto Show.  The changes are mostly cosmetic, with a blacked-out front fascia instead of the chrome wings of

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been spotted testing again, in sedan guise. The current E-Class arrived for the 2017 model year and was given a mid-cycle update for 2021. In Mercedes tradition, we should see the redesigned E-Class arrive in 2023 as a 2024 model. The design looks to be taking on a more dynamic

Nissan on Tuesday announced the return of its rugged Rock Creek grade to the Nissan Pathfinder three-row SUV. Redesigned for 2022, the SUV embraces more off-road capability and a more outdoorsy look with the 2023 Pathfinder Rock Creek trim. With its shift last year from a CVT to a 9-speed automatic transmission, the Pathfinder boasted

Toyota revealed the first member of its new BZ (Beyond Zero) sub-brand for electric vehicles last fall, and on Tuesday we got information specific to the U.S. market, including the all important pricing information. The first member is a small crossover called the BZ4X. It’s similar in size to the top-selling RAV4 and is due

The BMW X1 is already one of the better looking options in the compact crossover segment, and it looks like designers will up the wow factor for the next-generation model. Fresh prototypes for the redesigned X1 have been spotted, revealing some of the new styling themes. We should see it arrive later this year as

A Batmobile replica will be one of the featured lots at Mecum’s upcoming Indianapolis auction, scheduled for May 13-21. This car replicates the Batmobile from the 1989 “Batman” and 1992 “Batman Returns” movies directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight. This version is one of the most popular Batmobile iterations,

The Ford GT is almost at the end of the road, at least for this generation, but before it bows out we’ll see a few more special editions. Hot on the heels of the GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition unveiled during February’s 2022 Chicago Auto Show comes another Heritage Edition, this one honoring Holman-Moody. The

Smart on Thursday revealed the first model developed under the brand’s joint ownership by Mercedes-Benz and Geely. Recall, the two automakers established the 50:50 joint venture Smart Automobile in 2019, which is based in China and tasked with overseeing development and production of future electric Smarts—starting with a subcompact crossover appropriately labeled the #1. The

Hyundai’s largest people-mover is about to go under the knife. On Wednesday, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade was teased with refreshed styling. The three-row crossover SUV will April 13 at the New York auto show. 2023 Hyundai Palisade teased The teaser images reveal the updated Palisade will feature a new front end with a wider grille

Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled its third and final vehicle collaboration with the late Louis Vuitton fashion designer Virgil Abloh. While the previous collaborations were one offs, this is one is a limited-edition version of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class sedan that will actually go on sale. It will be available in the United States later this year

The Geneva auto show will return in 2023, show organizers announced Monday. Dates for the revived auto show will be Tuesday, February 14, to Sunday, February 19, 2023, according to a Facebook post. The Geneva show was the first to be cancelled with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, shutting down in 2020 just days

A very early Ferrari LaFerrari test mule is headed to auction with RM Sotheby’s on May 14. Code-named M6, the test mule is based on a Ferrari 458 Italia that still looks largely stock on the outside. However, it features an early version of the LaFerrari’s hybrid powertrain, including a V-12 engine. This engine is

A Lotus SUV has been talked about for years, and now one is finally here. It’s called the Eletre, and it’s a mid-size electric SUV with performance that will put some supercars to shame. 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Another vehicle that’s been in the rumors for years is a U.S.-bound hot hatch from Toyota. It

The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla debuted, we drove the 2023 Mazda CX-50, and we piloted the 2022 Acura NSX Type S on a racetrack. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla was announced this week and is set to arrive this fall. With a 300-hp turbo-3, a

Insatiable demand for SUVs all over the globe but particularly in key markets such as China and the U.S. has led to companies even like Lotus, whose reputation is built on lightweight sports cars, joining the trend. But with its new Eletre revealed on Tuesday, there’s the chance Lotus will be able to live up