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Shelby American has released its take on the latest Ford F-150 Raptor, upping the levels of power and aggression. The 2022 Shelby Raptor gets a cold-air intake, new exhaust system, and aftermarket tune for its 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, increasing output from the stock 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque to 525 hp and 610

The 2024 Ford Mustang was spotted this week, both in turbo-4 EcoBoost and V-8 GT grades. Testing on public roads under the cover of heavy camouflage, the seventh-generation Mustang, known as the S650, appears to sport an evolutionary design. Expect a hybrid model to join the lineup and possibly even all-wheel drive as an option.

The Ford Bronco’s back, but the Blue Oval isn’t done. A hotter, wilder Bronco is in the works with even more off-road capability, power, and attitude. On Monday, Ford-supported enthusiast forum The Bronco Nation provided a first look at the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor. The images are of a production-looking Bronco Raptor playing in the

Cadillac teased that something exciting is coming on Jan. 21 on social media today. That something exciting is a high-performance version of the Escalade SUV, possibly called Escalade-V. The teaser includes a shot of the headlights of the four current Cadillacs with the brighter lights of a large SUV in the middle. The cars flanking

Almost four-years after a racing accident left IndyCar driver Robert Wickens paralyzed, he is making a comeback on the track with Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai Motor North America. He will pilot the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR in the season-opening International Motor Sports Association Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Daytona International Speedway on

Big, torquey, and smooth, the 12-cylinder engine is ideal for an ultra-luxury cruiser that aims to cocoon passengers in serenity, while also providing the punch to intimidate more plebeian cars in its path.  You know what else is torquey, smooth, and whisper quiet? An electric powertrain. The 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid represents an interim

The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is being recalled because of the potential for cracks to form in its rear tires after 2,500 miles. The recall affects a grand total of nine cars. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem was first noticed on a prototype that had the

Ken Block has been taking on all comers in his “Hoonicorn” 1965 Ford Mustang for a YouTube series called “Hoonicorn vs the World.” This time, however, Block wasn’t behind the wheel. Ken Block’s 14-year-old daughter raced the Hoonicorn against a Hemi-powered RVW Corvette drag car For the first installment of the series’ second season, Block

Niche British supercar marque Noble revealed a prototype for a new supercar that replaces its previous M600. The new supercar is called the M500, and it skips its predecessor’s V-8 in favor of a V-6. De Tomaso P72 Another supercar in the headlines this week was De Tomaso’s P72. The revived Italian marque revealed that

A prototype for the seventh-generation Ford Mustang, the S650, has been spotted for the first time. Previously thought to be arriving in late 2022 as a 2023 model, the car is now expected to arrive midway through 2023, which means we’ll likely see it arrive as a 2024 model. Blame supply shortages and other pandemic-related

Honda has launched a redesigned Civic Si for 2022, and the stylish sports sedan shows that you don’t need to spend a fortune for a fast, fun ride. However, the 200-hp Si isn’t the end of the performance road for the Civic. That honor goes to the Type R hot hatch, a new generation of

If you’re looking for a car that perfectly encapsulates Jaguar’s history, it’s hard to look past the XKSS of the 1950s. A road car built from unused chassis of the D-Type race car, the XKSS is the perfect combination of sublime looks, racing pedigree and raw performance. It should come as no surprise that film

The pea soup fog and steady rain in the mountains outside of Palms Springs, California, are making it hard to figure out the character of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL. With its new 2+2 layout, is the SL now a Porsche 911 competitor? Is it the lovechild of a C-Class cabriolet and an AMG GT

The 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda was the Mopar brand’s SCCA Trans Am homologation special during the series’ early 1970s heyday. A restored example headed to the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, Florida, sale scheduled where it sold for $90,200 over the weekend. “AAR” stands for “All American Racers,” the Dan Gurney-led team that Plymouth brought in as

Not every police car is a humdrum sedan. This episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” features a Fox-body 1982 Ford Mustang that, as an old tagline said, chased Porsches for a living. Retired California Highway Patrol officer Rich Sapikowski provides a firsthand account of what it was like to drive the Mustang. In the early 1980s,

Chrysler used the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show on this week to debut the Airflow concept. The electric crossover previews the design and technology pegged for Chrysler’s future vehicles, which from 2028 will be exclusively electric. Cadillac Halo InnerSpace concept General Motors is almost at the stage where it’s self-driving technology will be able to handle

General Motors unveiled the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, we revealed the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022, and Mercedes-Benz showed the EQXX EV concept. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Chevrolet revealed the 2024 Silverado EV 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and announced the electric truck’s initial rollout

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA), the new car company started by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray, is just weeks out from revealing a follow up to its T.50 supercar. The new supercar is expected to go by the name T.33, a trademark for which was registered by GMA with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last

Volvo on Wednesday announced the new self-driving system Ride Pilot at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas. Ride Pilot is described as a hands-off, eyes-off system, meaning a driver will be free to do other things when the system is activated, like writing a text or checking email from behind the wheel.

Chrysler has looked a little moribund in recent years but that’s set to change under the guidance of new parent company Stellantis. The brand plans to go the full-electric route by as early as 2028, and will launch its first electric car by 2025. As a preview of what that electric future might be like,

BMW has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated X5 that should be hitting the market soon. The updates pegged for the popular mid-size crossover SUV will constitute a mid-cycle update for the current fourth-generation X5 which arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. Look for the updated version to arrive in 2022 as a

Steve Jenny has an enviable job. As a Bugatti test driver, he inspects every new car before it’s delivered to a customer. Bugatti recently explained how Jenny got that sweet gig, and what his typical day entails. Jenny joined Bugatti in 2004, and since then he’s driven 90% of all Bugatti vehicles sold, covering more

A redesigned Subaru WRX has arrived for the 2022 model year, and we’ve tested it. The compact performance sedan features an evolutionary look but boasts both a new platform and powertrain. Dodge revives Direct Connection performance parts program Dodge launched a range of performance parts under the Direct Connection banner. There are parts for the

We revisited the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe, the 2024 VW ID.Buzz was teased, again, and the 2024 BMW 5-Series was spotted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We spent more time with the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe. This iteration of the Cayenne shows what happens when the dynamics of

Ammo NYC founder Larry Kosilla is a car-detailing evangelist, producing YouTube videos to show the ins and outs of detailing. Shot earlier in 2021, this video shows the one-off Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 getting some TLC in Kosilla’s shop. As a refresher, the P4/5 was commissioned by wealthy car enthusiast Jim Glickenhaus and built by Pininfarina

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit will add an electric shuttle built by Zeekr to its U.S. fleet, the self-driving technology company said on Tuesday. Waymo’s fleet currently relies on Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jaguar I-Pace crossovers, though unlike those vehicles, which were originally designed to be driven by a human for private use, the Zeekr shuttle

General Motors has filed trademark applications for the Buick Electra name in the U.S. and Canada. First spotted by a Rivian Owners Forum user, the Canadian trademark application covers “motor land vehicles, namely, automobiles.” We found the same language in a second application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Electra nameplate

The 2022 Infiniti Q50 arrives in showrooms this fall largely unchanged from the previous year, although there are a handful of new standard features. That includes wireless Apple CarPlay, although Android Auto still requires a cable (one USB-A and one USB-C port are provided, at least), and the rest of the dual-screen Infiniti InTouch infotainment

Ammo NYC founder Larry Kosilla is a car-detailing fanatic, meaning he’s always searching for new ways to make cars look immaculate. One of the more unusual techniques in his repertoire is cleaning an engine bay with dry ice. The process, which involves blasting surfaces with dry ice to remove dirt, has taken off in the

The shift to electrification is in the works at Mercedes-Benz. The new S-Class is amazing, but it didn’t make the final cut this year because it was upstaged by its future replacement: the EQS. A full-size electric hatchback, the Mercedes-Benz EQS is a tour de force even the S-Class can’t match as it lays the