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Cops End Slowest Chase Ever By Flipping Stolen Front-Loader With Another Front-Loader

If someone steals a car , police dont chase after them on foot in the hope theyll be able to keep up, do they? So it stands to reason that if someone steals some heavy machinery, then a standard cop car probably wont be much help in bringing them to justice. This way of thinking led Georgia police to decide the only Read more...

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Tesla's Quality Control Is So Bad Customers Are Taking Delivery Inspections Into Their Own Hands

Teslas build quality problems are well known; from panel gaps to crummy interiors to glass roofs that just fly off for no reason, its safe to say customers should be on the lookout when they purchase a brand-new Tesla. The Cybertruck has been just as bad as previous models, despite its over $100,000 price tag. Read more...

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McLaren's new design language draws on racing heritage, F1 supercar

By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
McLaren has provided some insight on the design language that will shape the automaker's next generation of supercars and hypercars. The new design language, which has been formulated under current design chief Tobias Sühlmann, relies on elements inspired by six decades of racing heritage, as well as certain key models, namely the F1...

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A Used Mini Cooper S Is The Cheaper, Sillier GTI Alternative Youre Overlooking

Allow me to begin by admitting my bias. I own a 2017 Mini Cooper S that I bought used, and I love my car more than most. When I was shopping for a fun , affordable, practical daily driver, my wishlist included Volkswagen GTIs , but my bank account disagreed. The Volkswagen GTI is largely credited with starting the hot Read more...

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What Will The Fisker Ocean Look Like In Years To Come?

The Fisker Ocean is cheap now cheaper, anyway. The company issued massive price cuts on the crossover, putting some models below $25,000. This is a good and normal sign of a healthy company with many years of economic runway ahead. Read more...

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The 2024 Toyota Yaris GR Sport Hybrid Is Everything A Small Car Should Be

Toyota doesnt sell the Yaris hatchback here in America anymore, instead offering the Corolla as its smallest model that you can buy stateside, which is a shame for small car fans like me. But with the 2024 European market Yaris now offering more power, an updated interior and a GR Sport trim that makes it Read more...

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2025 Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid arrives with $192,995 price tag

By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
A new generation of the Porsche Panamera hatchback starts sales this spring as a 2024 model, though only the base grade will be available initially. More options will arrive shortly after as 2025 models, including a Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid which Porsche this week confirmed will carry a starting price of $192,995, including a $1,995 destination...

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Automakers Face 'Weeks Of Disruption' As They Divert Cars From Baltimores Blocked Port

Good morning! Its Thursday, March 28, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more...

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The Current Toyota 4Runner Has Been At 13 Consecutive New York International Auto Shows

Every year, the New York International Auto Show features a number of U.S. and world debuts from different automakers . Im not here to talk about those cars . No, what Id like to talk about is the car that has been to more NYIAS shows than anything else on the floor: the fifth-generation Toyota 4Runner . Read more...

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Fisker Lost Millions In Customer Payments And Had To Do An Internal Audit: Report

Fisker is in a state of disarray right now. The company continues to inch closer to bankruptcy , and the only car it sells right now, the Ocean EV, just had prices on its remaining inventory heavily slashed as the automaker attempts to move more metal in the face of falling stock prices. Whats been going on behind the Read more...

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What Car Has Aged Like A Fine Wine?

We recently asked you all what cars you thought have aged like milk . Well, thats a little too negative for my liking (please ignore my post history ), so Ive decided to ask you fine folks the exact opposite question . Read more...

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At $15,900, Is This 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Wagon The Ultimate Hauling Machine?

The seller of todays Nice Price or No Dice 328d claims it with get easily 40+ MPG on the highway if you dont drive like an asshole. Lets see if its price is just as stellar. Read more...

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A Hyundai Dealer Has Already Made A Mess Of An Ioniq 5 N Deal

Dealers go wild when they get their hands on a new model, especially if its a limited edition or a performance model. Unfortunately this comes at the expense of the customer who has to contend with things like crappy customer service credit checks before a test drive for instance and worst of all, markups . Read more...

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2025 Defender OCTA spied: Hardcore SUV coming

By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) in 2022 launched a Defender equipped with a V-8, but a more hardcore V-8 grade is still in the works for the rugged SUV. It was confirmed this week by JLR as the Defender OCTA, and prototypes have been spotted in the wild. It's set to make a debut later this year, and we'll likely see it arrive as a 2025 model...

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The Porsche V-8 Engine Will Continue Into The Next Decade

But stricter noise regulations will make it quieter.

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Lamborghini Has a New Logo, Which Looks a Lot Like the Old Logo

Future cars will get the discreetly updated raging bull.

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This Special Volkswagen Badge Keeps Kangaroos Away

VW swears this isn't an early April Fools' Day joke.

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2025 Kia K4 hatchback is ready to take on the Civic

Earlier this month Kia revealed the first photos of the 2025 Kia K4 , which is the replacement for the Forte compact sedan in its lineup. Today at the New York Auto Show, Kia pulled off a surprise when it unveiled the K4 hatchback. The five-door K4 hatchback gets the same bold styling as the sedan. Kia did not reveal any other details about the K4 hatchback, but it's expected that it will share a lot with the sedan. The... [read more]

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2025 Polestar 4 pricing starts at $56,300

Polestar has announced the pricing for the its second SUV, the Polestar 4, which starts at $56,300, including destination. The Polestar 4 is having its North American debut this week at the New York Auto Show and with that we get all the pricing and specs. The base long-range single motor version is powered by a single 272 hp rear motor and has a driving range up to 300 miles and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds. The... [read more]

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The 670-HP Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid Costs $192,995

And it's available with Porsche Active Ride, a fully active suspension system.

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Here's A Timeline Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Its been over 24 hours since the merchant vessel Dali struck a support pylon holding up the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland early Tuesday morning. The bridge collapsed, killing at least 6 people in the process. Their deaths are tragic losses, the disaster could have been much worse. Read more...

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Pagani's Carbon Fiber Huayra R Driving Simulator Is Preposterous

Made by the same people who make simulators for F1 teams, the Pagani Huayra R simulator is one of the most intense you can buy.

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Ford readies 60th Anniversary Appearance Package for Mustang

By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Mustang nameplate turns 60 this year and Ford will celebrate by launching a 60th Anniversary Appearance Package for the current car. The reveal is set for a special gathering Ford has planned at Charlotte Motor Speedway on April 17, which is the same date 60 years ago where the original Mustang made its debut at the New York World's Fair. No...

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Future McLarens Will Be Heavily Inspired by the F1

The new styling will show up on its next generation of supercars.

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Here's Your Chance To Own A Super Rare Tesla-Powered Toyota RAV4 EV

Tesla sold an absolutely massive number of Model 3s and Model Ys last year , which was good news for Tesla but not exactly great news for owners who like the idea of driving something that not many other people have. What if we told you, though, that you could still drive a Tesla-powered electric vehicle that wont be Read more...

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Ferrari teams up with SK On on battery tech

By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Ferrari and battery supplier SK On will partner on advanced battery cell technology, the two companies announced Tuesday. SK On has been supplying batteries to Ferrari since 2019, initially for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid and its open-top SF90 Spider variant, and then for the 296 GTB and 296 GTS plug-in hybrids. The two companies have now...

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Kias Bold New K4 Hatchback Will Surprisingly Be Sold In The U.S.

Kia just announced its new compact sedan and Forte replacement, the head-turning K4, which comes as a bit of a surprise given that crossovers are the current hot topic. Whats even more surprising was the quick preview of a five door K4 hatchback during Kias press conference, which was confirmed to be coming to the Read more...

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2025 Hyundai Tuscon and Santa Cruz sport updated interiors and more

Hyundai has taken the sheets off the 2025 Hyundai Tuscon and 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, featuring numerous updates to keep the models competitive in their respective classes. 2025 Hyundai Tuscon The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is the company's entry into the highly competitive compact crossover segment. As such, it must remain as competitive as possible, and Hyundai is using this refresh as an opportunity to address multiple pain points from the current iteration. Outside, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson features mild styling... [read more]

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$56,300 Polestar 4 EV Is The Cheapest Car You Can Buy Without A Rear Window

There have been a handful of cars with no rear window in recent years, whether it be for aerodynamic or pure styling reasons, they instead use a high-def camera and digital rear-view mirror to give you a view behind. But all such cars have been high-end supercars or limited-run specials, like the Ferrari 812 Read more...

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2025 Kia K4 brings new style and substance to the compact segment

Kia is ready to shake things up in the compact sedan segment with the arrival of the 2025 Kia K4, which is th replacement for the Forte. We were given a preview of the new K4 earlier this month, but now Kia has released all the details at the New York Auto Show. The K4 is bigger and more stylish than the Forte with its Opposites United design language. It has a sleek fastback roofline and at 185.4-inches long and... [read more]

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