Category Archives: Motor Authority

A 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 once owned by Steve McQueen went up for auction on Bring a Trailer but failed to sell. The car was bid up to $164,000, but didn’t reach its reserve price. The King of Cool bought the big Benz sedan new in 1972 and drove it until his death inContinue reading “Steve McQueen’s 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 fails to sell at auction”

It’s been the stuff of rumors for years, but Stellantis has now finally revealed the first details on a new inline-6. The engine will come in three configurations, with the most capable of these able to deliver over 500 hp. The first application will be the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Porsche recently confirmed plans for aContinue reading “Stellantis Hurricane inline-6, Porsche 911 hybrid, McLaren Artura GT4: Today’s Car News”

Sometimes, when you love something, you can’t get enough. For auto enthusiasts, that could come in the form of technical specifications, behind-the scenes anecdotes, and even the build process. Plenty of auto enthusiasts love the Porsche 911, and this video from Porsche shows a Paint to Sample Porsche 911 GT3 being built from start toContinue reading “Watch a Paint to Sample Porsche 911 GT3 get built from start to finish”

The second round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship takes place this weekend in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia hosted its inaugural F1 race in 2021, and the site of the previous year’s race, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, a street circuit located in the coastal city of Jeddah, will handle hosting duties once again. TheContinue reading “2022 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview: Racing at the Red Sea”

A 2004 Porsche Carrera GT once owned by Jerry Seinfeld was sold earler this month via Bring a Trailer for $1,865,000. Painted black with dark gray leather upholstery, this Carrera GT was originally delivered to South Shore Porsche in Freeport, New York, and then purchased by Seinfeld from New York City dealership Manhattan Motorcars inContinue reading “2004 Porsche Carrera GT originally owed by Jerry Seinfeld sold for $1.865M”

Porsche has been spotted testing what’s thought to be an electrified version of the updated 911 Carrera currently in the works. Porsche has been testing prototypes for an electrified version of the updated 911 Turbo for almost a year, but this is the first time we’ve seen a prototype for an electrified version of theContinue reading “2024 Porsche 911 hybrid spy shots: Electrified sports car on the way”

McLaren’s Artura supercar launched a year ago is set to spawn a racing variant. A camouflaged prototype was filmed by YouTuber 19Bozzy92 earlier this week testing at Italy’s Monza racetrack, and it appears to be already at a late stage of development. This means the car could be racing as soon as 2023. Given theContinue reading “McLaren tests Artura race car at Monza”

Auto enthusiasts can expect to see very few new gasoline engines as the auto industry switches to electric powertrains, but Stellantis revealed its new “Hurricane” GME-T6 twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 early Friday morning. Three versions will be built, and Stellantis gave specs for the H.O., or High Output, and S.O., or Standard Output…

An Austrian startup company by the name Deus plans to unveil an electric hypercar in April at the 2022 New York International Auto Show.Deus on Thursday revealed the name of the car as Vayanne, and released new teaser photos.Details are light but both Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering have been confirmed as partners. Italdesign hasContinue reading “Deus Vayanne electric hypercar set for 2022 New York auto show”

The Polestar 2 has entered its second year on the market with a new entry-level model to choose from, bringing a bit more price flexibility to the range. The compact electric hatch arrived on the scene for the 2021 model, though only as Launch Edition with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and a steep starting priceContinue reading “Preview: 2022 Polestar 2 adds $47,200 base model with single motor, 270-mile range”