Category Archives: Motor Authority

Germany’s Wiesmann is set to unveil a new sports car later this year, which right now is doing the rounds under the Project Gecko code name (Wiesmann’s logo is a gecko lizard). However, the company on Thursday released photos of a prototype for an additional model, this one code-named Project Thunderball. The photos confirm theContinue reading “Project Thunderball: Revived Wiesmann teases new roadster”

BMW late on Thursday made the surprise announcement that it is acquiring the rights to the Alpina trademark.BMW said the deal will enable the Alpina name and business to survive the current regulatory challenges and technological change affecting the auto industry.Alpina is still not widely known in the U.S., but for BMW diehards the brandContinue reading “BMW buys Alpina brand”

Acura on Thursday released more details on the 2023 Integra and opened reservations for the four-door hatchback. Deliveries are scheduled to start this spring. The production version preserves the styling of the Integra prototype unveiled in late 2021. Under the hood sits a 1.5-liter turbo-4 (the first turbocharged engine in an Integra) producing…

A nearly untouched 2004 Porsche Carrera GT with just 27 miles on the odometer is currently for sale through the DuPont Registry. Finished in Silver Metallic with a Terracoatt leather interior, this Carrera GT is number 154 of 1,270 produced between 2003 and 2006. Porsche originally wanted to build 1,500 cars, but production was cutContinue reading “2004 Porsche Carrera GT for sale with 27 miles on odometer”

Select Dodge dealerships across the country, numbering close to 100, have opened the doors on a new business catering specifically to performance enthusiasts.Known as the Dodge Power Brokers, these dealerships are the exclusive home to new factory-backed performance parts developed under Dodge’s Direct Connection program announced last…

Volkswagen has been hinting at a spiritual successor to its original Microbus for what seems like decades, and now one is finally here. Yes, the iconic Bus has been reborn as an electric minivan with retro looks and modern tech, and we’ll see it for the 2024 model year. Lamborghini has been spotted testing itsContinue reading “2024 VW ID.Buzz, 2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor, 2022 Ford GT: Car News Headlines”

Porsche is out testing Panamera prototypes, and according to Autocar the prototypes are for a redesigned model and not just an update. The current Panamera, the second generation of the nameplate, arrived for the 2017 model year and was given an update for 2021. Considering that the original Panamera stuck around for about seven years,Continue reading “2024 Porsche Panamera spy shots: Redesigned model to stick with ICE power”

Italdesign is helping to develop an electric hypercar for Deus, an Austrian startup company that aims to compete in the segment for high-end electric vehicles.Details are light, but Italdesign has said it is supporting Deus in the construction of a prototype and some of the planning for eventual production.“Thanks to our specific experience…

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 last month’s 2022 Chicago Auto Show comes another Heritage Edition, this one honoring Holman-Moody.Continue reading “Ford announces new GT Heritage Edition honoring Holman-Moody”

A prototype for Lamborghini’s successor to the Aventador has been spotted for the first time and reveals plenty of details destined for the production model. Our previous shots showed only a test mule. The Aventador has been with us for more than a decade, and Lamborghini last summer unveiled the final evolution of the carContinue reading “2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor spy shots: New Raging Bull finally spotted”