Mazda’s lineup of SUVs offered on-road manners that are the envy of many an automaker, but the company was missing something with more capability to capture a burgeoning market of utility shoppers looking to get away from it all. Enter the all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50, which is meant to offer more off-road capability and ruggednessContinue reading “First drive review: 2023 Mazda CX-50 makes for a better CX-5”
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Verstappen edges out Leclerc to win 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Sunday’s 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is affirmation that Formula One’s rule changes have done plenty to improve the competition of the sport. Round two of the new season, held at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, saw brilliant racing throughout and a climax that saw Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc trade places severalContinue reading “Verstappen edges out Leclerc to win 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP”
Lotus Eletre: Type 132 electric SUV name confirmed, debuts March 29
Lotus is close to revealing an SUV. Yes, the company famous for lightweight sports cars is expanding into vehicles normally found at the grocery store car park instead of at the track. The move is necessary to boost Lotus’ financial health, and the profits generated should lead to new and better sports cars. The newContinue reading “Lotus Eletre: Type 132 electric SUV name confirmed, debuts March 29”
Jay Leno meets a young car enthusiast who restored a 1958 MG A
Jay Leno is making a point of highlighting young car enthusiasts. His guest on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” was 24-year-old Daniel Harrison, owner of a 1958 MG A he started restoring when he was 15. When he sees a cool car, Leno has made a habit of flagging down the owner andContinue reading “Jay Leno meets a young car enthusiast who restored a 1958 MG A”
1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe sells for $2.365M
Before it was wiped out in the Great Depression, Duesenberg was one of the greatest American automakers.This 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe auctioned off by Mecum at its Glendale, Arizona, sale earlier in March for $2.365 million shows how the company achieved its stellar reputation.Much of that reputation was built on engines…
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Ferrari Purosangue, 2023 Maserati Grecale: This Week’s Top Photos
The track-only version of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar was demonstrated in front of the public for the first time. The demonstration of the hardcore version, known as the Valkyrie AMR Pro, took place during the season-opening Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. Another hypercar in the headlines this week was Hennessey’s Venom F5. Hennessey…
There’s now a Ruf Ultimate in the US
Among Ruf’s many creations, the retro styled Ultimate is one of the rarest. And the one you see here is claimed to be the only one in the U.S. Ruf is probably most famous for the original CTR “Yellow Bird” launched in 1987, and the Ultimate pays tribute to that car. Launched in 2016, it’sContinue reading “There’s now a Ruf Ultimate in the US”
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, unrestored 1931 Auburn 8-98 A, Ford hydrogen engine: The Week In Reverse
We drove the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, Ford patented a hydrogen combustion engine, and Jay Leno drove an unrestored 1931 Auburn 8-98 A. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.Porsche put us behind the wheel of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS on the Streets of Willow circuit in California, and weContinue reading “Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, unrestored 1931 Auburn 8-98 A, Ford hydrogen engine: The Week In Reverse”
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets a $1,000 price bump
The base 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets a $1,000 price increase for the new model year, Motor1 reported Thursday. Along with the mandatory $1,295 destination charge (unchanged from 2022), that brings the base price of a Corvette to $63,195. However, Chevy is currently taking $50 off because rear park assist isn’t available due to theContinue reading “2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets a $1,000 price bump”
Hennessey Venom F5 signs off testing with 271.6-mph run, next stop 300 mph
Hennessey on Wednesday said it has signed off on technical development of its Venom F5, with the final round of tests seeing the homegrown hypercar hit a top speed of 271.6 at NASA’s runway in Florida. That’s close to the current land speed record of 282.9 mph, set by the SSC Tuatara in 2021, butContinue reading “Hennessey Venom F5 signs off testing with 271.6-mph run, next stop 300 mph “
