Category Archives: Motor Authority

Tesla’s updated Model Y, code-named Juniper, has been revealed in China The updates include new styling and improved range and acceleration Deliveries start in China in March and are anticipated to start in the U.S. in the spring The Tesla Model Y’s mid-cycle refresh, code-named Juniper, has been revealed, though currently only for the Chinese…

Buyers of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD can choose a patriotic livery The livery comes in combination with Mustang GTD’s Performance package Pricing for the 2025 Mustang GTD is expected to start at $325,000 Ford’s ultimate Mustang, the Mustang GTD, will be available with a livery designed to appeal to both fans of the nameplate’sContinue reading “Ford gets patriotic with Mustang GTD Spirit of America”

RTR Vehicles, the performance collaboration between Ford and professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., late on Thursday revealed the 2025 Mustang RTR. Set to make its formal debut on Friday at the 2025 Detroit auto show, the new performance Mustang is based on the latest Mustang EcoBoost and will be built by Ford on the sameContinue reading “Ford Mustang EcoBoost gets Dark Horse upgrades via RTR”

General Motors on Thursday announced pricing for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and confirmed that order books will open in mid-February. The base 1LZ coupe starts at $174,995, while the 1LZ convertible costs $184,995 (all prices include a $1,695 destination charge). A 3LZ grade is also available, adding heated and cooled nappa leather seats…

The 2025 Frankencar is electric It’s a steal at $67,685 in make-believe land You’ll never find anything like it on the market The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N bested the competition to be named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025. Each of the strong, and mostly electric, competitors posed its own argument for winning, butContinue reading “Frankencar 2025: The best of the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists”

Scout says customers will be able to handle 80% of repair types at home or even out in a field The company is designing its vehicles with components that are easily accessible The company also plans repair guides and manuals that are easily accessible During last year’s reveal of its Terra pickup and Traveler SUV,Continue reading “Scout: You should be able to fix your EV in the field”

Previously the exclusive domain of exotic brands like Rolls-Royce and Ferrari, more and more mainstream brands are launching personalization programs to meet the increasing demand for custom touches in cars. The latest is Genesis, which has launched the One of One program, currently catering to customers in West Asia only. An expansion to other…

A startup by the name of Donut Lab used this week’s 2025 CES event in Las Vegas to present its modular in-wheel electric motor technology. Called the Donut Motor, the electric motor has been designed to work in a variety of vehicle types, including aircraft and ships, and in its most potent form is claimedContinue reading “Donut Lab reveals 845-hp electric motor weighing 88 pounds”

Legendary Italian design house Italdesign, now part of the Volkswagen Group, plans to establish a U.S. headquarters in Bloomfield Township, part of the greater Metro Detroit area. According to Italdesign, which presented its Quintessenza GT concept at this week’s 2025 CES event in Las Vegas, establishing the U.S. headquarters will help the company…

Rolls-Royce is making its biggest investment in its plant since the site’s opening in 2003 The investment is to support personalization services as well as EV production Rolls-Royce plans to unveil its second EV in 2025 Rolls-Royce is about to make the biggest investment in its plant since the site’s opening in 2003, but theContinue reading “Rolls-Royce invests $370M to build more bespoke luxury cars”