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The mystery Ferrari coupe spotted testing in October has been revealed as the Roma—a new front-engine, fixed-roof, 2+2 grand tourer based on the same underpinnings as the Portofino convertible. Revealed Wednesday at a private event in Rome, appropriately, the new coupe boasts clean, sleek lines and a fixed roof. Up front, the Roma features a

Kia on Tuesday previewed the 2021 Optima by showing the Korean-market K5. It’s our first look at the final shape of Kia’s next-generation mid-size sedan.  Kia uses the K5 nameplate for the Optima in its home market, so what we’re seeing here is the South Korean-spec version of the mid-size sedan that will replace the

Fans of the lineups of FCA and PSA can breathe a sigh of relief. For the time being, PSA CEO Carlos Tavares said, there are no plans to drop any of the existing brands in either company’s portfolio after the merger is completed.  “I see that all these brands, without exception, have one thing in common: they

“The Fast and the Furious” was almost entirely different altogether, but Jesse’s Volkswagen Jetta is one of the more peculiar stories. Back again is Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three films of the franchise, and this time, he had a special guest. He sat down with Scott Centra, who originally built and owned

Volkswagen’s indisputable sport compact icon is the Golf GTI, but over the past two decades, the automaker has pushed its hot hatchback formula beyond the limits of its practical, humble roots. The result? R. R represents the pinnacle of VW performance and sporty styling, gracing many of its models—mild and wild—and offering perks designed to

The Raging Bull’s future hypercars will likely lean on supercapacitors for electrification, taking advantage of their light weight and small footprint to get the most bang for their hybrid-system buck.  This news comes from Lamborghini itself, which announced Wednesday that, in partnership with MIT, it has filed a patent for a new synthetic material that

Some people choose to appreciate perfection, and others attempt to improve upon it. In this case, Chip Foose falls into the latter camp.  This 1974 E-Type Jaguar, which was shown to the public at the SEMA show, started life as a bone-stock roadster. It came out the other end with a GM LS3 V-8 and

The Ringbrothers “Valkyrja” may look like a warmed-over 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, but this 890-horsepower monster the team brought to SEMA blows away the resto-modding formula thanks to modern tech and materials.  The beating heart of the Valkyrja is a 416-cubic-inch Wegner Motorsports LS3 topped with a 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger. Bolted to the engine is a Flowmaster Stainless Steel

General Motors has taken the next step toward offering electric crate motors, and the finished product is this 450-horsepower, all-electric 1962 C-10 pickup truck unveiled Tuesday equipped with what the company is calling its “Connect & Cruise” powertrain.  It sounds lofty, but at its core, Connect & Cruise is simply a repackaged set of EV powertrain

The fastest Mini ever made will max out at more than $45,000. The limited-run, high-performance 2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP will cost at least $45,750 when it arrives here next year, the automaker announced Sunday. “GP” badges adorn halo models of Mini’s JCW line, which so far have only been used to send off

Following the surprise success of “The Fast and the Furious” at the box office, Universal was prepared to make a sequel. This time, the cars, stunts, and everything needed to be bigger and better. Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three films in the franchise, is back to spill some knowledge on one of

The interminable chase scenes of “Gone in 60 Seconds” may as well be ancient history, but your chances to own your very own Eleanor Mustang seem to get better every year, thanks to ever-eager shops that have lined up to build licensed reproductions of the iconic 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 finished in Dupont Pepper Gray. The

Hyundai’s performance hatchback is getting some love for this year’s edition of SEMA, America’s biggest automotive aftermarket trade show. The Korean automaker’s own N performance division and Bisimoto Engineering are showing off concepts such as an off-road prepped Kona that turns the baby crossover concept on its ear.  The Veloster N Performance concept got an extensive

Hyundai’s designers have taken a stab at what they believe to be the future of long-haul trucking with the wild HDC-6 NEPTUNE Concept Class 8 fuel-cell-electric truck (FCEV) concept shown at this week’s North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show. The company’s stylists took their inspiration from the streamliner locomotives of the prewar era, aiming squarely

Hennessey Performance Engineering’s new 1,000-horsepower Jeep Gladiator Maximus is fired up and ready to go just in time for the annual SEMA aftermarket show, HPE announced Wednesday. Since Jeep won’t build it, HPE has, and the Texas-based tuning house has turned up the wick to boot.  At the heart of the Maximus 1000 you’ll find

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles isn’t done trying to court a partner. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is in merger talks with Peugeot-owner PSA Group. A merger of the two automakers would create a $50 billion global goliath, though it’s unclear how the merger or combined operations would be structured if

Back in September, we told you about a garage-find 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S that was expected to pull at least a cool million at auction this month. Well, the speculation turned out to be correct. It was hammered off the block for $1.6 million at the RM Sotheby’s London auction last Thursday. RM Sotheby’s hopes

What happens when a barn find hunter and classic Jaguar enthusiast happen upon two different XK-series roadsters less than a quarter mile apart? Tom Cotter, the host of Hagerty‘s “Barn Find Hunter,” says he always dreams of opening a barn door and finding an old Jaguar XK120 or XK140. He’s about to strike gold twice, and

What does a well-to-do adrenaline junkie put in an underground garage in Park City, Utah? Well, the answer could be any number of things, but when you’re Ken Block, it’s toys—really cool toys.  It’s not much of a stretch to imagine that Block likes to keep some of his more interesting rides close to home,

For two generations running, the Ford F-150 Raptor has stood alone in the factory full-size performance arena. While Ram readies a Hellcat-powered Rebel TRX, GM has taken a pass, and it has been up to the aftermarket to deliver alternatives to Dearborn’s big bruiser. Those GM fans are getting a Raptor-hunting option from the aftermarket:

When a company like Ford says it will show more than 50 builds at SEMA, you can bank on the majority of them being trucks. It’s also fitting that the company with the largest display will be displaying some of the largest vehicles.  We’ve already gotten a glimpse at some of the Ford Ranger and

Hyundai’s engineering teams from Korea and America took to the Bonneville Salt Flats in September to attempt land speed records with two of its green-tech models. The company’s engineering teams fielded a Hyundai Nexo aimed at tackling the record in the fuel-cell-vehicle category, and a Sonata in the gasoline-electric-hybrid category. Senior powertrain engineer Dean Schlingmann piloted

When it debuted in the United States for the 1997 model year, the Acura Integra Type R was an instant hit, thanks to its crisp, precise handling and a glorious, 195-horsepower inline-4 that would scream to its 8,400-RPM redline without skipping a beat. Two decades later, it has already become one of the most sought-after cars of

Audi on Monday unveiled a new plug-in hybrid model in its A6 family, but we won’t see it in the United States. Only the plug-in hybrid versions of the Q5, A7 Sportback and A8 have been announced for our market. The plug-in hybrid A6, badged an A6 55 TFSI e, is powered by a 2.0-liter

Fans of “The Fast and the Furious” may have always wondered why such a minor character had one of the coolest cars in the film. We’re talking about Leon and his bright yellow R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R. Once again, Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three “Fast and Furious” films, has answers. He sat

Honda blazed a trail in 1986 with its Acura luxury brand that Nissan and Toyota soon followed with Infiniti and Lexus, respectively. Although the Legend and Integra went on sale in the mid-1980s with the brand’s genesis (no pun intended), it wasn’t until the 1990s that both took off and established their respective claims on

We got behind the wheel of Chevrolet’s game-changing, mid-engine Corvette; Volkswagen said it needs to build more enthusiast cars; and we learned that Bentley’s new Flying Spur is the executive sedan for those who prefer driving over being driven. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has been

The Ram 1500 Classic, the still available last-generation Ram 1500, may not be lighting the pickup world on fire, but it’s a steady workhorse for those who want a truck that gets the job done without all the bells and whistles.  To make it a bit more appealing, Ram announced Wednesday that the 2019 Ram

Ford has pounced on GM’s vacated “Black Diamond” trademark, prompting speculation as to what the blue oval has in store for the mountain-themed mark. Ford filed for the trademark on Oct. 8. GM has used Black Diamond on more than one occasion, and while the 2011 CTS-V Black Diamond Edition (referring to its very sparkly

The iconic Morris J-type commercial van is being revived as an electric vehicle, the reborn brand announced Monday. The new model, dubbed the Morris JE, will be revealed in running form later this fall, but for now we’re being teased with these dark images of the re-imagined delivery van.  While the silhouette in these teasers