2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 43 bows with 4-cylinder, RWD
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
A redesigned version of Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT sports car lands at dealerships this spring, but the range is not yet complete. The GT, which has grown to enable 2+2 seating, arrives in GT 55 and GT 63 grades, both powered by AMG's familiar twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8. The engine delivers 469 hp in the GT 55 and 577 hp in the GT 63. A 9-speed...
Audi Is Getting Rid of Its Confusing Naming Scheme
The 55 TFSI and 40 TDI are going away. Good riddance.
The New Mercedes-AMG GT43 Coupe Has a Four-Cylinder Engine
The entry-level version drops the V8 and switches to rear-wheel drive.
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron and SQ6 E-Tron revealed
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
After several delays, Audi's Q6 E-Tron has finally arrived, in both regular and sporty SQ6 E-Tron guises. It's confirmed to start sales in the U.S. late this year as a 2025 model, and specifications for this market will be announced closer to that on-sale date. The Q6 E-Tron is an electric compact crossover that serves as a plusher alternative to...
2025 Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-tron revealed
Audi has revealed the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron and 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron, the next members of its growing family of luxury crossover EVs. Size-wise, the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is positioned between the Q4 e-tron and the larger Q8 s-tron at 187.8 inches long and will offer up to 54 cubic feet of storage with the rear seats folded. The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron will also feature a small 2-cubic-foot frunk, which will probably be just enough space for... [read more]
Fords Mustang Supercharger Kit Buys You 810 Horsepower And A Warranty For $10,000
Ford Performance has finally revealed the pricing details and specifics of the supercharger kit thatll bump the 2024 Ford Mustangs output to a whopping 810 horsepower. The supercharger kit will cost $9,995 and can be fitted to the Mustang GT and Dark Horse , which are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine. Full power Read more...
I'm In My Late 30s, And I'm Hyundai Equus-Curious
As I approach middle-age, Im starting to wander from my typical daily driver fare of too-stiff hot hatches and sports cars . I recently bought a big SUV and unfortunately like it more than I expected to . Ive had a few American luxobarges in my teen years, because they were cheap and easy, but as I inch closer to Read more...
Fisker halts production, warns it may need bankruptcy protection
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Fisker has paused production of its sole model, the Ocean crossover, as it seeks to conserve cash while hunting for new funding. The electric vehicle startup on Monday said the pause in production will last six weeks and will also help “align” inventory levels. The company said it has delivered 1,300 Oceans in 2024 and has 4,700 of the...
These Are The Worst Engines Of All Time
There have been so many hundreds of different engine configurations built in the history of the automobile . Statistically some of them are bound to be stinkers . Some of these engines are on the list because theyre unreliable, some because they were recalled for defects, and some just because they were gutless hunks Read more...
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Is Built Better, Faster, Smarter
Audis latest EV, the 2025 Q6 E-Tron SUV and its more powerful sibling the SQ6, will sit smack in the middle of Audis electric SUV lineup, nestled between the Q8 E-Tron and the petite Q4 E-Tron . The actual sale date of the car isnt until the end of the year, and I was only allowed to tool around in prototypes on a Read more...
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron: This Is It
The first model using Audi's PPE 800-volt platform launches in standard and SQ6 trim with up to 510 horsepower.
Brazilian Drunk Driver Hits Motorcyclist, Receives Instant Karma
Cars are great and all, but it really is hard to beat the cheap thrills you can get on a motorcycle , especially on roads that you wouldnt normally be able to enjoy a sports car on. The big downside, of course, is that if you crash, injuries are much more common. And no matter how safely youre riding, theres little Read more...
Ford working on split tailgate for future SUV
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
A recent patent filing hints that Ford could give one of its future SUVs a split tailgate. Ford filed a patent application for a split-tailgate design back in 2021, but that application was just published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) March 12, 2024. Ford's design appears similar to split tailgates that have appeared on...
2024 Mercedes-AMG GT pricing starts at $136,050
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing for the second generation Mercedes-AMG GT, which debuted last fall. The 2024 AMG GT is slated to arrive this spring with pricing starting at $136,050 for the AMG GT 55 and $177,050 for the AMG GT 63. The AMG GT is powered by a biturbo 4.0-liter V8 that generates 469 horsepower in the AMG GT 55 and 577 in the AMG GT 63. Both versions send all that power to all four wheels. If you... [read more]
2024 Mercedes-AMG GT lands with $136,050 base price
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupe starts sales this spring priced from $136,050, including a $1,150 destination charge. It arrives in GT 55 and GT 63 grades, both fitted with the familiar twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine. The GT 55 is rated at 469 hp. Upgrading to the GT 63, which is priced from $177,050, including destination...
Ruin Your Life With This Awful Aston Martin Lagonda
The original Aston Martin Lagonda sedan is one of the coolest-looking cars of all time . Its iconic shape and weird tec h were symbols of the excess of the late 1970s and 1980s. Wed all be lucky to own one at some point in our lives, which is why Ive got a heavy heart as I say this particular 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda Read more...
Rivian Might Be Preparing a Raptor-Fighting R1X
Rivian recently filed a trademark for R1X, hinting at an off-road version of its large R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Starts at $136,050
The new GT55 coupe costs about as much as a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, while the 577-hp GT63 rings in at $177,050.
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, Lamborghini's first car: Car News Headlines
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
BMW's next-generation EV family, known as the Neue Klasse, is coming soon. The first members to arrive will be a sedan and SUV, sitting in the same segments as the 3-Series and X3. BMW already previewed the sedan with with last year's Vision Neue Klasse concept, and soon we'll get a preview of the SUV with a concept called the Vision Neue Klasse...
The Return Of Tire Management Made Bristol The Best NASCAR Next-Gen Short Track Race Yet
The 2024 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway turned into one of the most exceptional NASCAR Cup Series short track races in Next-Gen history thanks to one key factor: tire management . As the Goodyear tires eroded at a faster-than-expected pace, we saw a track record of 54 lead changes and side-by-side action from Read more...
Haha Yes, Porsches Are Boy Toys, To Be Enjoyed By Men, Not Like Those Silly Women With Their Barbie Dolls
Building a car collection can be hard, and if the cars youre interested in are rare or limited in production, it can be even harder. Most importantly, it takes a lot of time, since you cant just hop on Autotrader and be guaranteed to find whatever youre looking for. Alternatively, you could simply buy somebody Read more...
Donald Trump's Proposed 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese Cars Built In Mexico Would Be A Disaster
Former President and current candidate Donald Trump directed promises of potentially economically devastating tariffs toward China and Mexico during a rally at the Dayton, Ohio airport on Saturday. The twice-impeached face of the Republican party claimed that he would impose a 100-percent tariff on vehicles made in Read more...
The EV Price Premium Is Evaporating
There are currently 57 electric vehicle models on sale in the U.S., and while Tesla is still the most popular, new players in the electric car market are driving competition and prices keep dropping. EV sales are still growing, though that rate of growth has slowed dramatically over the last year or so . The Read more...
Lamborghini's first car, the 350 GT, turns 60
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Lamborghini as a car company was established in 1963 but didn't start building any cars until the following year, meaning its first car is now 60 years old. That first car was the 350 GT, which made its formal debut in the month of March at the 1964 Geneva auto show, at which point Lamborghini started accepting the first orders. A one-off...
Boeing 737 Loses Body Panel Mid-Flight, Lands Safely
On Friday, March 15, 2024, a Boeing 737-8000 flight landed safely in Medford, Oregon despite the fact that it was missing an entire body panel, which had fallen off mid-flight, NBC News reports. Its the latest public failure for the companys aircrafts. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Read more...
Feds Probe Fords BlueCruise Driver-Assistance System After Fatal Mustang Mach-E Crash
Another week, another investigation into a crash involving an advanced driver assistance feature. This time, instead of yet another probe into Teslas Autopilot software, its Fords BlueCruise at the center of the investigation following a deadly Mach-E crash in Texas. Read more...
Here Are Some More 'Performance' Cars You Probably Forgot About
One of the best parts about being a car enthusiast is that youre constantly stumbling on cars and trims you never knew existed. Ive gone down the forgotten performance car rabbit hole, and I cant get free. A lot of these forgotten cars were actually produced in my lifetime, but I cant remember ever seeing one. Read more...
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X electric SUV set for March 21 debut
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
BMW plans to launch multiple electric vehicles in the years ahead based on a next-generation platform promising more power and efficiency than the automaker's current technology. The new vehicles are known as the Neue Klasse family, and the first to arrive will be a sedan and SUV sitting in the same segments as the 3-Series and X3. BMW has already...
What Car Option Is Absolutely Worth The Money?
Cars cost too much these days . Used cars , new cars they all demand too much from our increasingly beleaguered wallets . Sure, new cars offer more features, tech, and safety than every, but how much are those worth to you in real, actual dollars? Read more...