The auto show wars are heating up in Germany, with the local luxury marques fighting it out to see which will have the most impressive stand. Right now Audi looks to be moving into the lead, with a $14.3 million indoor test track planned. Breaking free from its VW Group parentage, Audi is moving into its own pavilion for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto...
Love it or hate it, the 2012 Ferrari FF marks a bold step for Ferrari into relatively new territory. Not only is the shooting brake body a first for a volume model from the Italian automaker but the car also sports its first all-wheel drive system. If just a year or two ago you said Ferrari would launch an all-wheel drive hatch, most people would...
If you're a fan of car films, you've probably seen Gran Torino, the smart, gritty drama from 2008 directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Eastwood's character, Walt Kowalski, lives in a working class Michigan neighborhood that's gone steadily downhill. A curmudgeon and Korean War vet, Kowalski keeps mostly to himself, until one day he's pushed to...
We know Lincoln is planning to launch seven refreshed or completely new models between now and 2014, the first of which is expected to be the redesigned MKZ sedan due late next year, but achieving such a feat is no easy task. We’ve already seen Ford establish a crack team of 85 staff to sort out Lincoln’s woes, as well as formally...
You’re read all the specs, ogled the images and even played around with its online configurator. However, with a sales release not scheduled until this fall, the closest you’re going to get to the new 2012 BMW M5 is with this video showcasing the German sports sedan carving up some tarmac. Those fearing the M5 may have lost some of its...
Yesterday we saw the reveal of the new 2012 MINI Coupe range and today we have the all-important pricing details for the car, which is set to go on sale this October. The new range here in the U.S. will consist of the entry-level Cooper Coupe, mid-level Cooper S Coupe and high-performance John Cooper Works Coupe. Pricing for the range will start...
Just two weeks after his thrilling win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 2 Audi R18 TDI, German driver André Lotterer will take to the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife for the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Lotterer will pilot one of two Lexus LFAs that will feature in this weekend’s race, marking the...
Though Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne previously suggested that a new SUV model planned for Maserati would feature a Ferrari engine, something he described as “rock and roll”, there’s word that a Hemi V-8 is more likely to get the tick of approval. The reason? Most likely costs factors though we’ll probably get some...
Industry cutbacks, especially in the areas of advertising and marketing, have taken more and more visible forms in the recent past as automakers chose to skip major shows including even the once prestigious Detroit Auto Show. In fact, some of the major brands that chose to skip an appearance at the Detroit event in recent years have included...
The ultra-chic 2011 Volvo C70 convertible comes onto the market with fresh new styling but maintains its sophisticated folding hard-top, providing owners with a coupe body and all the benefits that come with it when the top’s up and the joys of the sun and the wind in their hair once it’s lowered. At MotorAuthority, we give the car a...
Attractive, fun-to-drive, and priced well against its competition, the 2011 Audi A6 carries forward the model's strong points as it nears replacement in 2012. The four-door sedan or five-door Avant wagon looks good, if somewhat less distinctive than its counterparts at other brands. The large grille stands out among the rest of the subdued...
The 2012 MINI Coupe is officially out, and it looks just about exactly like we expected. But what surprises does it hold? Read on to find out. MINI's first two-seater is aimed at delivering the best performance possible from the front-drive platform. MINI tosses around phrases like "go-kart feeling," and "whole new depth of intensity" when talking...
Why the Utah Highway Patrol is in possession of a 900-horsepower Dodge Charger patrol car, we don't know. We just hope they aren't using taxpayer money to keep tires on it. The burnout on video below is, even by 'Merican muscle proportions, pretty huge. That it's done by cops makes it rare, and that it's done for a charity benefit called Coats for...
Mercedes-Benz is working on bringing its own custom apps to its cars through its telematics systems, says Mercedes-Benz chief designer Gorden Wagener. The move mirrors BMW's progress this year in offering its own apps for its cars. The BMW Apps option, available on 2011-12 BMWs, uses the brand's mobile Internet access service, to pipe apps like...
Frozen Gray M3 Coupes, Frozen Black M3 Coupes...next, maybe the Frozen White M3 Coupe? It seems to be a winning formula for BMW, as the heavily marked-up and extremely limited volume (just 20-30 units each) car has now brought in a total of $3.9 million in revenue in just 34 minutes of sales time. The latest addition to the Frozen range, the...
The auto show wars are heating up in Germany, with the local luxury marques fighting it out to see which will have the most impressive stand. Right now Audi looks to be moving into the lead, with a $14.3 million indoor test track planned. Breaking free from its VW Group parentage, Audi is moving into its own pavilion for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto...
Love it or hate it, the 2012 Ferrari FF marks a bold step for Ferrari into relatively new territory. Not only is the shooting brake body a first for a volume model from the Italian automaker but the car also sports its first all-wheel drive system. If just a year or two ago you said Ferrari would launch an all-wheel drive hatch, most people would...
If you're a fan of car films, you've probably seen Gran Torino, the smart, gritty drama from 2008 directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Eastwood's character, Walt Kowalski, lives in a working class Michigan neighborhood that's gone steadily downhill. A curmudgeon and Korean War vet, Kowalski keeps mostly to himself, until one day he's pushed to...
We know Lincoln is planning to launch seven refreshed or completely new models between now and 2014, the first of which is expected to be the redesigned MKZ sedan due late next year, but achieving such a feat is no easy task. We’ve already seen Ford establish a crack team of 85 staff to sort out Lincoln’s woes, as well as formally...
You’re read all the specs, ogled the images and even played around with its online configurator. However, with a sales release not scheduled until this fall, the closest you’re going to get to the new 2012 BMW M5 is with this video showcasing the German sports sedan carving up some tarmac. Those fearing the M5 may have lost some of its...
Yesterday we saw the reveal of the new 2012 MINI Coupe range and today we have the all-important pricing details for the car, which is set to go on sale this October. The new range here in the U.S. will consist of the entry-level Cooper Coupe, mid-level Cooper S Coupe and high-performance John Cooper Works Coupe. Pricing for the range will start...
Just two weeks after his thrilling win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 2 Audi R18 TDI, German driver André Lotterer will take to the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife for the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Lotterer will pilot one of two Lexus LFAs that will feature in this weekend’s race, marking the...
Though Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne previously suggested that a new SUV model planned for Maserati would feature a Ferrari engine, something he described as “rock and roll”, there’s word that a Hemi V-8 is more likely to get the tick of approval. The reason? Most likely costs factors though we’ll probably get some...
Industry cutbacks, especially in the areas of advertising and marketing, have taken more and more visible forms in the recent past as automakers chose to skip major shows including even the once prestigious Detroit Auto Show. In fact, some of the major brands that chose to skip an appearance at the Detroit event in recent years have included...
The ultra-chic 2011 Volvo C70 convertible comes onto the market with fresh new styling but maintains its sophisticated folding hard-top, providing owners with a coupe body and all the benefits that come with it when the top’s up and the joys of the sun and the wind in their hair once it’s lowered. At MotorAuthority, we give the car a...
Attractive, fun-to-drive, and priced well against its competition, the 2011 Audi A6 carries forward the model's strong points as it nears replacement in 2012. The four-door sedan or five-door Avant wagon looks good, if somewhat less distinctive than its counterparts at other brands. The large grille stands out among the rest of the subdued...
The 2012 MINI Coupe is officially out, and it looks just about exactly like we expected. But what surprises does it hold? Read on to find out. MINI's first two-seater is aimed at delivering the best performance possible from the front-drive platform. MINI tosses around phrases like "go-kart feeling," and "whole new depth of intensity" when talking...
Why the Utah Highway Patrol is in possession of a 900-horsepower Dodge Charger patrol car, we don't know. We just hope they aren't using taxpayer money to keep tires on it. The burnout on video below is, even by 'Merican muscle proportions, pretty huge. That it's done by cops makes it rare, and that it's done for a charity benefit called Coats for...
Mercedes-Benz is working on bringing its own custom apps to its cars through its telematics systems, says Mercedes-Benz chief designer Gorden Wagener. The move mirrors BMW's progress this year in offering its own apps for its cars. The BMW Apps option, available on 2011-12 BMWs, uses the brand's mobile Internet access service, to pipe apps like...
Frozen Gray M3 Coupes, Frozen Black M3 Coupes...next, maybe the Frozen White M3 Coupe? It seems to be a winning formula for BMW, as the heavily marked-up and extremely limited volume (just 20-30 units each) car has now brought in a total of $3.9 million in revenue in just 34 minutes of sales time. The latest addition to the Frozen range, the...
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