Category Archives: Motor Authority

Lincoln is celebrating its centennial this year, but it doesn’t mark the company’s founding. Lincoln was established in 1917, but acquired by Ford in 1922 and that is the anniversary the automaker is choosing to honor. As a part of the ceremonies, Lincoln isn’t just looking back but providing a peek into its future withContinue reading “Lincoln Star Concept plots a new course for Lincoln’s electrified ambitions”

Given the rising prices pretty much everywhere, it’s impressive to see you can still buy a rear-wheel-drive sports car for under 30 grand. That’s the case with the 2023 Subaru BRZ which is priced to start from $29,615, including a $1,020 destination charge. Subaru couldn’t completely avoid cost pressures, though. The 2023 model is pricedContinue reading “Preview: 2023 Subaru BRZ still a bargain despite base price rising to $29,615”

An electric three-row crossover SUV is coming from Kia next year as a green alternative to the Telluride. During a set of wide ranging interviews at the 2022 New York auto show, three Kia executives painted a picture of the Korean automaker’s electric vehicle future to Motor Authority. The main topics were the production versionContinue reading “Kia boss: Kia EV9 to land in US in 2023 with 300-miles range, $50,000 price”

The 10th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise now has a name: “Fast X.” On Thursday, Universal Pictures tweeted on the Fast and Furious Twitter account that “Fast X” is now in production with filming underway. Fasten your seat belts. FAST X is now in production. pic.twitter.com/08K6Eai3c1 — The Fast Saga (@TheFastSaga) April 20…

BMW has revealed a redesigned 7-Series. The seventh generation of the flagship sedan has taken on a bold new look and offers for the first time an electric variant, in addition to variants with 6- and 8-cylinder engines. The electric variant, dubbed an i7, is estimated to return 300 miles of range. Lexus also revealedContinue reading “2023 BMW 7-Series, 2023 Lexus RZ, 2023 Porsche 911 Safari: Today’s Car News”

BMW’s 7-Series has entered its seventh generation with a bold new look, high-tech cabin, and for the first time the choice of an electric powertrain. The redesigned 7-Series is confirmed to reach dealerships late this year as a 2023 model, with prices starting from $94,295, including a $995 destination charge. Just three grades will beContinue reading “Preview: 2023 BMW 7-Series arrives with bold looks, i7 electric option”

BMW on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of its 7-Series, and included in the range is an electric variant badged an i7 xDrive60. It arrives at dealerships late this year as a 2023 model, and sits at the top of the redesigned 7-Series range. Pricing is confirmed to start from $120,295, including a $995 destinationContinue reading “Preview: 2023 BMW i7 luxury electric sedan promises 536 hp, 300 miles of range”

Land Rover has just started deliveries of the Defender equipped with a V-8 but there’s a more hardcore V-8 option still in the works. Yes, the latest Defender is expected to have at least two V-8 grades, the regular one already on sale, plus a more capable version possibly wearing an SVX badge and targetingContinue reading “2024 Land Rover Defender SVX spy shots: Hardcore V-8 off-roader spotted”

The Ram 1500 Rebel OTG (short for “Off the Grid”) concept may see production, judging by a recent patent filing by Ram parent Stellantis with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that was originally spotted by Car and Driver. The Rebel OTG concept debuted at the 2019 SEMA show clothed in Mopar-sourced accessories.Continue reading “Ram 1500 Rebel OTG concept gets patented, previews lifted truck with snorkel and winch”

The TRX isn’t going extinct and you won’t find a turbo-4 under the hood of a Ram pickup truck anytime soon. During a wide ranging interview with Motor Authority at the 2022 New York auto show, Ram CEO Mike Koval, Jr. had a lot to say about the brand’s future product and powertrains. TRX notContinue reading “Ram boss: TRX lives on past Dodge Hellcats, no turbo-4 for Ram pickups”