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Audi R8 at Daytona; the second Aston Martin Vulcan on our shores; and Lexus finally does away with its 2.5-liter V-6: The Week in Reverse
We drove the 2017 Audi R8 on the banks of Daytona; the second Aston Martin Vulcan arrived in the U.S.; and we learned the difference between diesel and gasoline engines. It’s The Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The Audi R8 is a world-class supercar, and Daytona International Speedway’s road-racing circuit offers big…
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2017 Lincoln MKC preview
Lincoln’s entry-level crossover SUV, the MKC, gains a few new technologies for the 2017 model year, highlighted by an auto start-stop system that cuts the engine at traffic lights to reduce emissions and save fuel. The start-stop system is newly available on 2.0-liter, all-wheel-drive versions of the MKC and is standard on the front-wheel-drive…
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2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport first drive review
Automotive quiz question: Which automaker has had the worst engine on the market for, oh, the last decade or so? Surprisingly, the answer is Lexus. The Japanese luxury brand’s 2.5-liter V-6 offered little in the way of power, and made up for that shortcoming by delivering mediocre fuel economy. And yet, some 80 percent of…
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VW may buy back diesels, offer $5,000 to owners
According to a report from Reuters, Volkswagen AG and U.S. officials have reached an agreement on the “Dieselgate” issue that has plagued the company for months. The deal could involve buying back up to 500,000 diesel cars in the U.S. The official announcement is expected tomorrow, the day of the court deadline that has already…
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German lab established for Apple car project–report
Apple in recent years has been poaching staff from the auto industry, including from firms such as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] and battery supplier A123 Systems. This has all led to speculation the tech giant is developing its own car. The latest out of the rumor mill is that Apple has established…
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC first drive review
Roadsters like the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC aren’t exactly in vogue right now. The Honda S2000 faded away a few years ago. BMW Z4 sales have fizzled to levels far below those of the more expensive 6-Series Convertible. Porsche’s pushed the Boxster upmarket. And the only bright spot on the market is the affordable Mazda MX-5…
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Mazzanti shows off Evantra supercar with new “Biplano” wing
Mazzanti is gearing up for the launch of a hardcore version of its Evantra supercar that may just prove to be one of the fastest road-going cars to ever come out of Italy. It will be unveiled this June at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. However, the new model, code-named the EV-R, isn’t the only…
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Subaru shows off new Isle of Man record attempt car
Subaru has taken the wraps off of the WRX STI racer it will send to the Isle of Man for a record attempt around the island’s challenging TT course. The automaker has once again turned to Manx rally driving legend Mark Higgins for the attempt. Higgins holds two records, most recently a 19:15.88 attempt at…
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Stolen Ferrari recovered after nearly three decades
A lot can happen over the course of 28 years, but time appears to have stood still for this 1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi. Stolen from a consignment lot in Orange County, California, on July 19, 1987, the Ferrari was recovered last week at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, where it was being prepared for export…
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Bentley "pop art" Continental GT headed to auction
Bentley has teamed up with British pop art icon Sir Peter Blake for a new, one-of-a-kind take on the company’s Continental GT V8 S Convertible. The brightly-colored droptop will head to auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 24, where Bonhams will sell it to the highest bidder to benefit the Care2Save Charitable…