2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition and its fancy paint can now be reserved
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
As we learned in July, the 2023 Acura TLX Type S is the latest recipient of Acura's exclusive PMC Edition treatment. The name comes from the Performance Manufacturing Center, Acura's specialist plant in Marysville, Ohio, originally set up to handle NSX production. But since 2019, Acura has been applying the same tender love and care the NSX...
Bentley Continental GTC Gets Pastel Paint Makeover From Mulliner
The three commissioned cars recall the golden age of Hollywood.
Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class Aren't Dead Quite Yet
The Mercedes-Benz A and B-Class arent dead just yet. Weve reported the company is most likely killing off its base models , but not before a mid-cycle refresh. Although, refresh may be putting it a bit too strongly for both models Read more...
Tesla ditches ultrasonic sensors, moves completely to Tesla Vision
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
After ditching radar sensors from its electronic driver-assist features in 2021, Tesla is now in the process of eliminating ultrasonic sensors as well. It means Tesla's driver-assist features like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving will have to rely exclusively on Tesla Vision, the company's in-house developed camera-based sensing system. Tesla on...
Acura Opens Reservations For the 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition
With the production of the NSX over , Acuras Performance Manufacturing Center is now set to begin producing a limited number of TLX Type S PMC Editions . With production imminent, Acura is opening reservations for interested buyers. Read more...
Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition On Sale Tomorrow, Priced In Low-To-Mid $60k Range
Production is limited to just 300 units.
2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition orders open on Oct 6
A few months ago Acura unveiled the NSX-inspired 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition, which is available in three NSX-derived colors: Curva Red, 130R White and Long Beach Blue. Now Acura has announced that it will start taking orders for the Curva Red version starting on October 6. The two additional colors will follow, with 130R White reservations opening on November 9, and Long Beach Blue Pearl on December 8. Production of the 2023 TLX Type S PMC Edition... [read more]
2022 Ford GT LM Edition is the final special edition
Ford has unveiled the final special edition of the 2022 Ford GT, called the GT LM Edition, which honor's Ford's 2016 Le Mans win and the historic 1-2-3 podium sweep in 1966. With innovative materials, design and engineering, the Ford GT is unlike any other production supercar, said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. As we close this chapter of the road-going Ford GT, the GT LM Edition gave us a chance to inject even more heart and soul... [read more]
Audi RS3 Spied Wearing Early Refresh For Bodywork
We might not see the camouflage come off for a while.
What Car Got the Worst Facelift?
In the wonderful world of car design, you have generational changes you know, all-new models and then you have those slight, mid-gen updates, to tide over vehicles that have gotten a bit long in the tooth, a bit dated looking. Some of those facelifts work wonders, as weve discussed . Some, regrettably, do quite Read more...
2023 Infiniti QX80 gets Amazon Alexa
Infiniti has announced the updates to the 2023 QX80 SUV, which gets two small additions for the new model year. The first is haptic steering-wheel feedback for the lane departure warning system and the second is Amazon Alexa. Just like the rest of the 2023 Infiniti models, the QX80 also gets the Infiniti Premium Care maintenance program that covers the cost of oil changes, tire rotations and inspections for three years. The 2023 Infiniti QX80 is available in three trim... [read more]
These Are the Cars You'd Take to Your High School Reunion
High school reunions. Some people shudder at the phrase; others welcome the opportunity to catch up with long lost friends, acquaintances and crushes. And others still try to imagine what theyd pull up in, if they could pull up in anything. We asked you that very question , and as usual you offered lots of creative Read more...
Ford's final GT special edition honors Le Mans success
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Ford on Wednesday revealed the 10th and final special-edition version of its GT supercar. The latest is the 2022 Ford GT LM Edition, which as the name implies is a celebration of the GT nameplate's multiple successes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from the GT40's historic one-two-three finish at the 1966 race, right up to the current GT's class win...
At $13,500, Is This 1988 Nissan Stanza MPV the Next Radwood Star?
With its 4WD and B-pillar-less mega-door openings, todays Nice Price or No Dice Stanza has some really cool features. Lets see what we think it should rightfully cost in cold hard cash. Read more...
Mercedes-Benz AMG One goes up against the GT Black Series in a drag race
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mercedes-Benz AMG has released a video showing how its newest flagship compares to its former one, in a drag race. We're talking about the One hypercar which goes up against the GT Black Series, two cars designed for ultimate track performance but with very different methods of execution. While the GT Black Series went down the traditional route...
Everrati wide-body Porsche 911 convertible grows fleet of EV conversions
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Everrati has added the convertible version of the 964-generation Porsche 911 to its growing fleet of electric conversions. Rather than stick with the regular body, Everrati also added the car's wide-body design for some extra drama, not to mention extra performance. With up to 500 hp available, wide tires are a must. Like all Everrati EV...
Everrati adds wide-body Porsche 911 convertible to growing fleet of EV conversions
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Everrati has added the convertible version of the 964-generation Porsche 911 to its growing fleet of electric conversions. But rather than stick with the regular body, Everrati also added the car's wide-body design for some extra drama, not to mention extra performance. With up to 500 hp available, wide tires is a must. Like all Everrati EV...
Ford Commemorates the 2016 Le Mans-Winning Ford GT LM With New Ford GT LM Edition Ford GT
Ford has been working on retiring its GT supercar for a while now, with many special editions inspired by historic racing liveries. Now, according to an announcement by Ford, theyre closing down the bar and turning on the lights with this last special edition, dubbed the GT LM. Read more...
2022 Ford GT LM Edition Debuts As The Last Special Edition Model
It has a badge made from the crankshaft of Fords third-place 2016 Le Mans race car.
2023 Mercedes A-Class Hatch And Sedan Revealed With AMG A35 And A45 S
The range-topping version gains an AMG Street Style Edition with visual tweaks inside and out.
2023 Mercedes B-Class Facelift Debuts With More Standard Kit, Extra PHEV Power
The luxury compact minivan gets a nip and tuck.
White Remains The Most Popular Car Color In The United States
Grayscale colors dominate the nation's fleet.
Maserati GranCabrio EV Confirmed For 2023 Launch
It will mirror the hardware setup of the GranTurismo Folgore.
Porsche Configurator Now Allows You To Spec Your Car And Order It Online
The new feature is being rolled out in Germany, with other countries to follow.
This 34-year-old family-owned car auction brought in a record $675 million last year—by finally embracing the internet
By Tom Huddleston Jr.
Despite the popularity of websites like eBay, the world’s largest auction house for collector cars never really embraced online bidding. Not until the Covid-19 pandemic stepped in. What started as a survival tactic — a failsafe in case live events never came back — turned into a strategy that helped Mecum Auctions bring in a record $675 million in revenue last year, according to CEO Dave Magers. The business, based in the small town of Walworth, Wisconsin, has been around... [read more]
Hyundai Ship Wreck Being Cut Into Pieces Shown In Dramatic Photos
The ship housed 4,300 vehicles from various brands during the incident in 2019.
On-the-Lam Scammer Crafted Car Crashes with Family Cast as Victims for an Over $6 Million Payout
Sometimes you start to read a story and just cant put it downevery turn just adds a new level of fuckery that has you wanting more. Thats exactly what this new story from New York Magazine about scam artist extraordinary William Mize IV is like: an absolute nail biter. Read more...
Toyota GR86 Chief Engineer Says There Won't Be More GR Models
The Supra, Corolla, Yaris, and GR86 are it.
We Will Finally Get to See the Next Need For Speed This Thursday
Need For Speed . Its the racing genres equivalent of The Simpsons : beloved upon its inception and unbeatable in its prime, only to lose the magic long ago, to the point where there have been far more middling years than good ones. Inconsistency has been the one constant, though the reverence for those early days will Read more...
Saudi Arabia's Sports Minister-Prince Promises F1 Race Will Definitely Be Safer Next Time
Last weekend, Saudi sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal appeared at the Singapore Grand Prix to deliver an update on security improvements for the next Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. This years edition of the race was overshadowed by a missile attack on a nearby Aramco oil refinery. After the Read more...
Every Ridiculous High-Tech Feature on the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
When it comes to technical wizardry, the Porsche GT3 RS is in a class by itself. This carbon-fiber cloaked machine is an aerodynamic powerhouse, and if theres a moving part anywhere on the exterior, chances are you can adjust it for maximum downforce. Its practically one tire change away from being a full-on race Read more...
The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Is Bewitching and Bewildering
Modern cars offer a level of configurability that wouldnt have been possible even ten years ago. But honestly, when theyre so competent in their default form, what does changing the settings really do? How much does activating sport mode truly gain you in lap times? When was the last time your neighbor engaged Read more...
Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 redraws sedans, and may topple Tesla Model 3
By news@motorauthority.com (Bengt Halvorson)
There’s a reason—beyond sheer popularity—why so many full-line carmakers have led with crossovers as they ramp up their lineups for the electric era: Sporty midsize sedans like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 require more push and pull to look right while delivering the aerodynamic efficiency that’s so important for driving range. To...
You People Are Finally Giving the Subaru Crosstrek the Respect It Deserves
If a normie asks me what kind of car they should get, I almost always say a Subaru Crosstrek, which starts at $23,645, to which many people reply that it isnt very fuel-efficient, and then I say fine get a Crosstrek Hybrid, which starts at $36,845, and then they say the Crosstrek Hybrid is too expensive, and then I Read more...
Turning Right on Red Pits Environmental Concerns Against Safe Street Advocates
See this here? Hes turning right on a red. That is Americas only contribution to Western Civilization, Jeremy Clarkson once said on an episode of Top Gear . Maybe hes right. Turning on a red is a uniquely American style of driving with an interesting place in our push to conserve energy. But some want to see the Read more...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Earns Top Score In More Forceful IIHS Side Crash Test
The sensors only showed a "somewhat elevated risk of injury" to the driver's torso, according to the IIHS.
Dead: Tokens at America's Major Suspension Bridges
As the countrys most heavily used paid thoroughfares transition to free-flow cashless tolling systems without toll booths, it seems inconceivable that toll road authorities are still dealing with proprietary tokens. With electronic toll collection systems like E-ZPass and FasTrak becoming a near-mandatory aspect of Read more...
Florida Man Learns Hard Lesson Trying To Pass Semi In Merge Lane
The Audi driver was reportedly okay, but the car sure isn't.
These Are Your Favorite Headlight Designs of All Time
The way a headlight looks can make of break a cars design, and you all seem to know that, too. When I tell you I was inundated with answers to yesterdays question I dont think I could do it justice. Read more...
First Pininfarina Battista electric hypercar delivered to US
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Pininfarina Battista has been in production since July and the first example reached the U.S. this month. The electric hypercar was delivered to a customer on the West Coast and features a combination of silver and bare carbon fiber for the exterior. The roof is finished in black and the customer also selected an Exterior Jewellery Pack which...
The Bel Air Bundle
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Car Jackpot Discovered in Old Firehouse
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Firehouse Corvette Clash
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The Ford Mustang GT4 Will Be The First Seventh-Generation Mustang Ready to Race
Last month, Ford announced a plethora of new or remodeled racing vehicles resembling the seventh-generation Mustang unveiled during the same presentation. While the Blue Ovals latest pony car will be available to customers in Summer 2023, the racing iterations of the new Mustang are expected to hit tracks around the Read more...
Nio EP9 EV Hypercar Becomes A Flashy Art Car You Can't Drive
It was a track-used car that recently went to auction without motors or batteries.
Alpine Uses Dark Magic, Lots of Carbon Fiber to Make A110 R Somehow Even Lighter
The Alpine A110 , a car whose styling one of my coworkers once said makes them want to die , keeps getting better. This week weve received what could very well be the apex of the A110 line the A110 R. The R does not stand for racing, however, even though thats something A110 has always done quite well. Alpine Read more...
