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The Alfa Romeo 4C may have ended production in 2020, but Stellantis is still launching new cars based on its carbon-fiber chassis chassis. The latest is the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT, which pays homage to the Fiat Abarth OT 1300 race car of the 1960s. The modern car was developed by Stellantis' official heritage department as the latest project...

It was in 2012 that Audi's R&D chief at the time, Wolfgang Dürheimer, made it public knowledge that the company was considering launching a hybrid supercar equipped with a diesel engine to slot in above the R8, whose second-generation was in development at the time. It turns out Audi was serious about the project as a concept was built...

Clouds thickened and the air carried a deep, damp chill as I pulled a cap snug over my head, zipped up the collar of my jacket, and headed back to Southern California canyon roads to enjoy the top down as long as I could. It looked like it might pour at any moment, and I couldn’t resist chortling to myself that this beast, the 2024 Aston...

Maserati has moved up its plans to become an all-electric brand by potentially two years. On Monday, Maserati announced its lineup will offer electric version of all its vehicles by 2028. Subsequently, the automaker said it could phase out its gas-powered cars in the coming years leading up to the 2028 mark. This is two years earlier than...

Morgan's original Plus 4 enjoyed a run that lasted 70 years. It was eventually replaced in 2020 with the Plus Four, a clean-sheet design that brought with it a lightweight aluminum chassis, a BMW powertrain, and a genuinely lavish interior. Morgan has now revealed an updated version of the Plus Four with a more refined exterior design, a revised...

Testing of the Bugatti Bolide is complete, paving the way for the start of production of the track-only hypercar. Bugatti said the first examples are expected to reach customers in the next few months. The lengthy testing process emphasized both quick lap times and accessibility, according to the automaker. Andy Wallace, a 24 Hours of Le...

The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 made its public debut at the Edge at Hudson Yards—a skyscraper viewing deck 100 stories above the streets of New York City's Manhattan borough. Getting one of these big SUVs up there took some doing. As shown in a video released by Infiniti, the QX80 used for the reveal was disassembled and then reassembled...

The Lamborghini Huracán ends production this year after a run lasting a decade. The final version was revealed this week as the Huracán STJ, of which just 10 examples will be built. Lamborghini's replacement for the Huracán was spotted this week testing in camouflaged form. Rumored to be called a Temerario, the newest raging...

Ford engineers have designed a sliding center console that could be used by both passengers and any pets they may have on board. Cupholders are a common feature in center consoles, but this version also incorporates a holder for a pet's water bowl. And it would be able to slide fore and aft to position drinks closer to specific seats, according to...

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted, prototypes for the 2025 Lamborghini Temerario rolled onto public roads, and we drove the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The redesigned 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted with a turbo-4 and available hybrid powertrain. Sales start later this year and buyers can look...

Anyone in the market for a rugged midsize pickup truck have a new option from the U.K.'s Ineos. It's called the Grenadier Quartermaster, and it's essentially a stretched version of Ineos' Grenadier SUV (referred to by Ineos as a station wagon) with a bed at the back. Ineos opened up the order books for the pickup this week and said it estimates...

Rivian is offering free matte finish paint protection film on certain configurations of the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV through April 30. The XPEL Stealth film is UV-resistant, and can self-heal from small scratches and swirl marks, according to Rivian's website. Paint protection film can be made to maintain the glossy finish of...

Chevrolet updated its Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs for the 2025 model year, and soon the vehicles' GMC Yukon and Yukon XL counterparts will undergo their own update. The latest update has more significance than in the past as the 2025 Yukon will be among the key vehicles for an expansion of GMC in markets outside North America. Voitures...

Voitures Extravert's name is French for “extroverted cars,” but the company is based in the Netherlands, and its range of electric Porsche 911 conversions, known as Quintessenzas, don't look any different from the originals, at least to the casual observer. Voitures Extravert has been in operation since 2016, and until now anyone in...

Mercedes-Benz AMG already offers the GT Coupe sports car and GT 4-Door Coupe hatchback as models distinct from anything in the regular Mercedes lineup, and soon an SUV might be added to that list. Citing anonymous sources, Autocar reported on Friday that AMG is already at work on a standalone SUV based on its own AMG.EA EV platform that is set to...

Alpine has been spotted testing a new version of its A110 mid-engine sports car, which appears to be more extreme than the already hardcore A110 R launched in 2022. The new version may resemble the A110 R to the casual observer, but a closer inspection reveals additional features aimed at improving track times. These include flics on the front...

GMC will take the wraps off an updated version of its Yukon full-size SUV later this year, and a teaser photo released this week hints at what's to come. Clearly visible is a new headlight design that's taller and narrower than on the current Yukon. GMC has also confirmed a revised fascia and grille. The version shown is the off-road-ready AT4...

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team on Thursday announced that star driver Fernando Alonso has signed a new multi-year deal with the squad. The news ends speculation that Alonso might retire again from F1 after the current season or perhaps join Mercedes-Benz AMG which is still on the look out for a driver to replace Lewis Hamilton, who joins Ferrari...

General Motors has filed a patent application for drive modes for electric race cars. These modes would manage the available energy in the battery pack differently, allowing drivers to toggle between single-lap pace for a qualifying run and energy conservation for the race itself, according to the application, which was published by the United...

Lamborghini's replacement for the Huracán has been spotted again, revealing new details of the supercar. Rumored to be called a Temerario, the newest raging bull is coming in late 2024 with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and most likely the carbon-fiber tub shared with its Revuelto big brother. We also hear it will ditch the V-10 in favor of a...