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Jay Leno is making a point of highlighting young car enthusiasts. His guest on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” was 24-year-old Daniel Harrison, owner of a 1958 MG A he started restoring when he was 15. When he sees a cool car, Leno has made a habit of flagging down the owner and

The track-only version of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar was demonstrated in front of the public for the first time. The demonstration of the hardcore version, known as the Valkyrie AMR Pro, took place during the season-opening Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. Hennessey Venom F5 high-speed testing Another hypercar in the headlines this week was Hennessey’s

We drove the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, Ford patented a hydrogen combustion engine, and Jay Leno drove an unrestored 1931 Auburn 8-98 A. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.Porsche put us behind the wheel of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS on the Streets of Willow circuit in California, and we

An Austrian startup company by the name Deus plans to unveil an electric hypercar in April at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. Deus on Thursday revealed the name of the car as Vayanne, and released new teaser photos. Details are light but both Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering have been confirmed as partners.

The Cadillac CT6 was dropped in the U.S. after 2020 but it is still on sale in China, and a new prototype sighting suggests that a redesigned version is now on the way. Cadillac engineers have been spotted testing a new full-size sedan that is thought to be a successor to the CT6. The prototype

One of the highlights during this past weekend’s season-opening Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit was an appearance by the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro. The car is the more hardcore, track-only version of the already extreme Valkyrie road car, and it is destined to be built in a run of

French performance marque Alpine has plans to transform into an electric vehicle manufacturer with a three-car lineup, and now we have spy shots of one of its planned EVs. The EV is an electric crossover called the GT X-Over, and it’s due on sale in 2025. The vehicle is only at the test mule stage,

A 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 once owned by Steve McQueen is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer.  The King of Cool bought the big Benz sedan new in 1972 and drove it until his death in 1980. While McQueen owned a wide variety of cars, the Mercedes’ black exterior and interior indicate

Jay Leno has a large collection of Duesenbergs, but on this episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” he checked out a 1932 Auburn 8-98 A from the defunct automaker’s sibling brand, and got the full story on this unrestored car from owner Rex Johnson. Named after its Auburn, Indiana, hometown, Auburn had its heyday under the

Maserati has been out testing prototypes for a redesigned GranTurismo for over a year, but the latest tester is the first we’ve seen for a planned electric version of the car. Maserati is committed to offering an electric option on all of its cars by the middle of the decade, with the redesigned GranTurismo to

Ferrari has given us an early look at a race car based on the 296 GTB, which is currently in the works and shaping up to be a stunner. The race car is being developed in time for the 2023 motorsport season and will initially arrive in GT3 guise. It will serve as a direct

BMW is almost ready to reveal a new M3 Touring based on the latest G80 M3 generation, but it won’t actually be the first M3 to receive the longroof treatment. Just over two decades ago, BMW developed a prototype M3 Touring based on the E46 M3 generation on sale at the time. The production green

Cadillac on Friday provided the first look at a new Escalade V-Series model due for the 2023 model year. Cadillac is saving full details until the debut this spring, but a handful of official photos give us a good taste of what’s coming. They show sporty design elements like a front splitter, red brake calipers

When it comes to classic muscle cars, it’s hard to beat the second-generation Dodge Charger. An excellent example of this iconic Mopar machine is scheduled to cross the block at a Mecum auction in Glendale, Arizona, running March 16-19. This car is a 1970 Dodge Charge R/T with the 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8. fed by dual

It’s been a long wait, but Volkswagen has finally launched a spiritual successor to the original Microbus. Yes, the iconic Bus has been reborn as an electric minivan with retro looks and modern tech, and we’ll see it for the 2024 model year. 2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien Lamborghini was

Subaru on Friday announced that the current-generation Subaru WRX won’t get a higher-performance STI model for this generation. The reason? The company is examining how “future sports and performance cars should evolve to meet the needs of the changing marketplace and the regulations and requirements for greenhouse gasses (GHG), zero emissions vehicles (ZEV), and Corporate

Acura on Thursday released more details on the 2023 Integra and opened reservations for the four-door hatchback. Deliveries are scheduled to start this spring. The production version preserves the styling of the Integra prototype unveiled in late 2021. Under the hood sits a 1.5-liter turbo-4 (the first turbocharged engine in an Integra) producing 200 hp

Mazda has launched a new crossover SUV dubbed the CX-60. It’s the first in a range of premium vehicles based on a newly developed rear-wheel-drive platform, but we won’t see it in the U.S. Instead, we’ll get a slightly larger version dubbed the CX-70. General Motors plans to establish a fully owned division in China

Volkswagen’s iconic Microbus has made a comeback, but it’s now called the ID.Buzz. It’s also fully electric. Revealed on Wednesday, the ID.Buzz is the production version of a concept of the same name that we first saw in 2017. Yes, it’s been a long wait, and U.S. fans will have to wait even longer. Even

Perhaps the best sign the crossover craze has taken a step too far, Porsche is out testing a high-riding 911. Porsche hasn’t confirmed plans to launch a high-riding 911, though the automaker’s sales and marketing chief, Detlev von Platen, said in a 2018 interview that such a car “could be a good idea.” He even

Polestar this week unveiled a convertible sports car concept called the O2. The concept is based on a shortened version of Polestar’s own aluminum bonded platform debuting in the Polestar 5, and with any luck we’ll see it enter production to take on Tesla’s second-generation Roadster. 2022 Ford Everest Ford revealed its 2022 Everest, a

A Ferrari Formula One car raced by Michael Schumacher is currently for sale through DuPont Registry. The asking price? A cool $4.9 million. It’s not one of the cars with which Schumacher won his five championships with the Scuderia, but it’s still an impressive piece of racing history. This Ferrari F300 was Schumacher’s ride during

Max Verstappen fans will be pleased to learn the reigning world champion won’t be leaving Formula One anytime soon. Red Bull Racing announced on Thursday that Verstappen will continue driving with the team through 2028, at which point he will be 30 years old. Verstappen’s current contract with Red Bull runs through 2023, though he’s

As the situation in the Ukraine worsens, the FIA, motorsport’s organizing body, announced on Tuesday that it will cancel all competitions planned to be held in Russia and Belarus until further notice. In addition, no flag or anthem from Russia or Belarus will be featured at competitions held in other countries. Russian and Belarusian teams

A 2004 Porsche Carrera GT once owned by Jerry Seinfeld is currently listed on Bring a Trailer, and it’s already attracting some high bids. Painted black with dark gray leather upholstery, this Carrera GT was originally delivered to South Shore Porsche in Freeport, New York, and then purchased by Seinfeld from New York City dealership

An electric vehicle startup by the name of Mullen has joined the race to develop solid-state batteries, a technology that has the potential to significantly improve range, charge times, and safety. Mullen on Monday said it is developing a solid-state battery cell that could deliver a range of more than 600 miles from a battery

Oklahoma-based Classic Recreations has unveiled some stunning carbon-fiber bodied Mustangs in the recent past, and now it’s giving the Shelby Cobra the same treatment. Called the Diamond Edition in honor of Shelby American’s 60th anniversary, it reproduces the design of Shelby’s CSX Cobra replicas in beautiful carbon fiber. The body shell weighs just 88 pounds

The new Ford Ranger Raptor was revealed this week, and it’s even better than we had expected. The high-performance mid-size pickup truck is due on sale in the U.S. in 2023, packing a 10-speed automatic, full-time four-wheel-drive system, and 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 power. 2022 Morgan Super 3 Also revealed this week was a new three-wheeled

Tesla has had a vehicle plant up and running in China since 2019, and now the automaker could be close to starting construction of a second Chinese plant to keep up with strong demand both locally and abroad. Citing two sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Thursday that Tesla could start construction on

Faraday Future is edging closer to the start of production of its FF91, an electric crossover first unveiled to the world in early 2017. The California-based electric-vehicle startup on Wednesday unveiled the first production-intent example of the FF91 at its plant in Hanford, California, and said the first customer examples remain on track to enter