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A new tester for Ferrari’s Purosangue crossover has been spotted again, and this time it is wearing the production body shell. While previous test mules looked like slammed Maserati Levantes, the latest spy shots show a prototype with a number of production-bound elements. While still heavily camouflaged, we can see that the prototype somewhat…

Driving behind a 2022 Audi S8 on twisty roads in and around Oceanside, California, something seems off. When the car ahead of me turns left, the right side sits higher than the left. When it goes right, the left side is higher. I’m no physicist, but the laws of physics tell me the suspension isContinue reading “First drive review: 2022 Audi S8 gets a new look, same split personality”

The BMW X1 is already one of the better looking options in the compact crossover segment, and it looks like designers will up the wow factor for the next-generation model. Fresh prototypes for the redesigned X1 have been spotted, revealing some of the new styling themes. We should see it arrive later this year asContinue reading “2023 BMW X1 spy shots and video: Handsome redesign coming for compact crossover”

The rights to the first retail 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 convertible went under the hammer on Saturday at a Barrett-Jackson auction in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the final bid came in at $1 million. The sale was for charity, which tends to bring bigger bids than normal, and in this case all of theContinue reading “First retail 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 convertible sells for $1M at auction”

Ferrari has proven yet again that its return to form in the opening rounds of the 2022 Formula One World Championship wasn’t just a fluke after star driver Charles Leclerc took home victory for the Prancing Horse at the Australian Grand Prix, held on Sunday at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit. It was the second victoryContinue reading “Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc cruises to victory at 2022 F1 Australian Grand Prix”

The Viper V-10 Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle concept made quite an impression at its 2003 Detroit auto show reveal, but not surprisingly it never went into production. However, one motorcycle mechanic loved the concept so much he built his own Viper V-10-powered bike. Based in the U.K., Allen Millyard built this insane machine in a shedContinue reading “Viper V-10-powered motorcycle is the Tomahawk Dodge never built”

A Batmobile replica will be one of the featured lots at Mecum’s upcoming Indianapolis auction, scheduled for May 13-21. This car replicates the Batmobile from the 1989 “Batman” and 1992 “Batman Returns” movies directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight. This version is one of the most popular Batmobile iterations,Continue reading “Buy this Batmobile replica and live your childhood fantasies”

Mercedes-Benz AMG was spotted testing a redesigned GT this week. The new sports car is closely related to redesigned SL launched for 2022, and as a result it won’t have a convertible option this time around. AMG also launched an SL powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The engine makes 381 hp on its own butContinue reading “2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2023 Honda Civic Type R, 2022 GMC Hummer EV: This Week’s Top Photos”

The Ford GT is almost at the end of the road, at least for this generation, but before it bows out we’ll see a few more special editions. Hot on the heels of the GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition unveiled during February’s 2022 Chicago Auto Show comes another Heritage Edition, this one honoring Holman-Moody. TheContinue reading “2022 Ford GT Holman-Moody Heritage Edition revealed ahead of New York auto show”

We drove the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, spied a possible BMW M3 CSL, and saw the first Koenigsegg Gemera prototype. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Customer examples of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV are in production, and this week we managed to test one (previously we tested a prototype). TheContinue reading “2022 GMC Hummer EV, 2023 BMW M3 CSL, Koenigsegg Gemera: The Week In Reverse”