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Hyundai Monday morning in South Korea announced the formation of a new dedicated electric-vehicle brand, called Ioniq. The brand follows a formula that Hyundai followed just a few years earlier, with Genesis: take a strong nameplate that applied to several things already, and refocus it. For Genesis, that focus was luxury; for Ioniq it’s “customer-centric

Gordon Murray’s spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 was finally revealed this week, and it’s safe to say the legendary road and race car designer has beat all expectations. Called the T50, the car weighs less than 2,200 pounds, seats three, and features a naturally aspirated V-12 mated to a 6-speed manual. Bugatti Divo customer

A few years ago, a company co-founded by Bob Lutz unveiled a supercar based on the Dodge Viper and featuring styling by Henrik Fisker. It was called the Force 1 V10, and just five were made by VLF based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Now one of those five cars can be yours as it’s listed

Cadillac on Thursday revealed its long-awaited Lyriq crossover SUV, the first in a new family of battery-electric offerings due from the brand in the coming years. The version unveiled on Thursday is a concept, but it closely resembles the version due to enter production in 2022. The Lyriq is a mid-sizer, meaning it will compete

Today, automakers love to brag about low drag coefficients, but that wasn’t the case when this 1934 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Eight was built. This car was one of the first designed for low aerodynamic drag, but it ultimately proved to be ahead of its time, as Jay Leno explains on this episode of Jay Leno’s

Gordon Murray designed a three-seat automotive icon in the 1990s, and now he’s at it again. Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) formally introduced the T50 limited-edition supercar on Tuesday, and the company is making a lot of claims about its lightweight structure, high-revving engine, and driver engagement. Murray calls it “the ultimate analog supercar.” Only 100

With its long-awaited mid-engine platform, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 is a major step forward for “America’s Sports Car.” But not every aspect of the eighth-generation Corvette is ideal for enthusiasts. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained looked at five “flaws” of the C8 Corvette, and why fans may be wrong to complain about them. The first

A Saleen Mustang had a brief but memorable appearance in 2003’s “2 Fast 2 Furious,” getting torn to shreds by a semi truck after just a few minutes of screen time. That scene almost didn’t happen, according to Craig Lieberman, who served as technical advisor for the first two “Fast and Furious” films. It wasn’t

Lamborghini rolled out the limited-edition Essenza SCV12 this week. The car is a new track machine based on the Aventador platform, and it produces 830 horsepower coupled with more downforce than a GT3 racer. It also has a custom Capristo exhaust so should sound amazing. 2021 Lexus LC Convertible One of the cars we tested

The 2020 Land Rover Defender has finally arrived in the U.S. to take American enthusiasts’ money. But the full lineup isn’t here yet. The four-door 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 hit U.S. dealerships in June. The two-door Defender 90 will not be in U.S. dealers this fall as originally planned. On Friday, Land Rover spokesman

Back off, Boomers. Ease up, Xers. It’s time to quit criticizing the Millennials and their supposed disinterest in the collector car hobby. No only are Millennials “the fastest-growing demographic of car collectors,” according to Hagerty, but as John Wiley, senior data analyst for Hagerty Valuation Services, points out, “the oldest ones are around 40 years

Automotive designer Frank Stephenson has created a YouTube series called “How I Designed” in which he discusses greatest hits like the first modern Mini. Now he is auctioning off sketches from the video series for charity, according to a Wednesday press release. The online auction starts Aug. 1 and ends Aug. 14. Proceeds will go

Motor Authority So many loud, high-horsepower machines parade in front of the security guards at Porsche’s headquarters in Zuffenhausen, Germany, that even a 911 Speedster begins to look a little dull. Arriving to drive 2021 Porsche Panamera prototypes, I pulled up in a two-seater that caught them completely off-guard: a 2007 Renault Kangoo panel van,

The 2021 Ford Bronco gets its off-road prowess in part from an available crawler gear. But why is that feature such a big deal, and how does it work? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained has the details. Denoted by a “C” on the Bronco’s manual-transmission shift pattern, the crawler gear is a first gear with

The Rimac C_Two battery-electric hypercar will use autonomous-driving tech to coach drivers on track days. While Rimac previously mentioned the tech, this video provides more detail on just how it works. Dubbed Rimac Driver Coach, the feature will help drivers who have the money to buy a supercar but lack the skills to get the

The eighth “Forza Motorsport” installment is on the way for the Xbox Series X console, and the trailer dropped Thursday. Announced at Microsoft’s Xbox preview event Thursday, “Forza Motorsport” (there is no “8” in the title) continues as a racing simulator, as opposed to the more arcade-like “Forza Horizon” series. The trailer shows a race

Rivian is pushing ahead with its plans put the electric R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV into production despite the coronavirus. In April, the startup automaker announced the R1T and R1S would be delayed into 2021 from their original late 2020 plans. On Friday, Rivian locked down a timeline and said R1T deliveries will begin

For lovers of black, BMW has the X7 for you. It’s called the X7 Dark Shadow Edition, and it’s a special edition that will be offered for the 2021 model year only. Just 600 will be made, and of these only 75 are earmarked for U.S. sale. The sinister-looking SUV is priced from $120,490, including

The Rimac C_Two electric supercar is the latest all-wheel drive vehicle to incorporate a drift mode for sideways fun. Rimac confirmed drift mode in a short video released Tuesday. The video doesn’t offer much detail on how the system will work, but company founder Mate Rimac said it will be more than just software trickery.

What does a smart automaker do when its expensive limited-edition model sells out? Offer more. When Ford revealed the 2021 Bronco last week July it announced six standard trim levels along with a First Edition model limited to 3,500 units. On Monday, Bronco6G forums posted an email that the Blue Oval sent Bronco First Edition

If your post-quarantine travel plans include a trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats, you might want to check Bring a Trailer, where a land-speed streamliner is currently up for auction. Built to its current specifications in 2009, the streamliner achieved a flying-mile speed of more than 400 mph at Bonneville in 2010, according to the

“The Fast and the Furious” may have been built around tuner cars, but a muscle car stole the show in the 2001 hit movie’s final minutes. The Dodge Charger became one of the most iconic cars in the franchise, with Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto driving some form of Charger in almost every subsequent movie. Craig

Mercedes-AMG unveiled the GT Black Series this week. The Affalterbach tuner’s newest sledgehammer packs 730 horsepower, a flat-plane crankshaft, and an aerodynamics package that puts many dedicated race cars to shame. 2021 Ford Bronco Ford’s modern Bronco finally landed this week, and it’s safe to say the rugged off-roader is even better than most expected.

The 2021 Ford Bronco debuted; Jeep hit back with a V-8-powered Wrangler concept; and the electric Nissan Ariya SUV was unveiled. It’s the Week in Reverse right here at Motor Authority. The Bronco returned. The 2021 Ford Bronco made its debut with body-on-frame construction, turbocharged powertrains, and classic Bronco design. Dana axles, locking differentials, and

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga gets an updated optional Four Seat Comfort Specification, which launches alongside five-seat and seven-seat versions of the refreshed luxury SUV. Bentley expects the four-seat configuration to be a popular option. In a press release announcing it Thursday, the automaker said that 20% of the 20,000 Bentaygas sold since the model’s 2016

Michael Fux, CEO and founder of mattress company Comfort Revolution, is about to add a new supercar to his growing collection. Fux is famous for commissioning vehicles in custom, bold colors, and he’s even got a signature fuchsia hue originally developed by McLaren for a 720S he purchased in 2017. McLaren decided to name the

With 700 horsepower being channeled to the rear wheels in a vehicle that weighs a tick over 3,000 pounds, it’s safe to say that Porsche’s modern 935 would be one of the most frightening cars in the automaker’s current lineup to drive in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. If there’s anyone with even the

Hyundai developed a manual transmission that allows the driver to shift through a gear lever without engaging a clutch pedal, but it isn’t coming to the United States anytime soon. Announced by Hyundai earlier this month, and first reported by Autocar India, the “intelligent Manual Transmission” (iMT) will be offered on the Hyundai Venue in

An Ohio Ford dealer is selling 750-horsepower 2020 Ford Mustang GT models for $44,994, according to Car and Driver. That’s just 10 hp less than the 2020 Shelby GT500, which starts at $71,495. So if you can live without the Shelby’s track-focused suspension, brakes, and aero, this could be the horsepower bargain you want. Beechmont

Jeep may crash the 2021 Ford Bronco’s party early. On Saturday, the off-road brand teased a Jeep Wrangler with a 392 cubic-inch V-8 on Facebook. The single shadowy teaser image shows a 392 badge on the hood of a Wrangler. A raised hood scoop appears to be a functional and feed cold air to cool