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The 2024 Ford Mustang was spotted this week, both in turbo-4 EcoBoost and V-8 GT grades. Testing on public roads under the cover of heavy camouflage, the seventh-generation Mustang, known as the S650, appears to sport an evolutionary design. Expect a hybrid model to join the lineup and possibly even all-wheel drive as an option.

Italy’s De Tomaso is back, and the revived company is sticking with high-performance cars, the first of which is the stunning P72 supercar that was unveiled in 2019 and on track for the start of deliveries in the first half of 2023. But with just 72 examples destined for production, the P72 will be out

New Zealand drifter “Mad Mike” Whiddett will take on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (the event’s 100th running) this June with an insane rotary-powered Mazda 3 hatchback. As detailed in an Instagram post (first spotted by The Drive), the Pikes Peak Mazda 3 will have four rotors, four doors (not counting the rear hatch)

Ford and home-security company ADT announced a joint venture to create a video security system for cars. It launches in the United States and United Kingdom next year. Called Canopy, the system will combine ADT’s security-monitoring platform with Ford’s in-car camera tech, the Blue Oval said in a press release Tuesday. Canopy will launch in

Recent Rivian patent filings show off multiple new tailgate designs and features, potentially giving the newcomer an answer to the reconfigurable tailgates offered by General Motors and Ram. First spotted by CarBuzz, one filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a tailgate with an integrated step. The center section of the

Ford on Monday unveiled a redesigned Mondeo sedan in China. Mondeo is the name previous-generation Fusions were sold under outside of North America, making the Mondeo unveiled on Monday the car Ford might have sold in the U.S. as a redesigned Fusion, were the automaker still selling sedans here. We still hope Ford changes its

Ken Block has been taking on all comers in his “Hoonicorn” 1965 Ford Mustang for a YouTube series called “Hoonicorn vs the World.” This time, however, Block wasn’t behind the wheel. Ken Block’s 14-year-old daughter raced the Hoonicorn against a Hemi-powered RVW Corvette drag car For the first installment of the series’ second season, Block

Niche British supercar marque Noble revealed a prototype for a new supercar that replaces its previous M600. The new supercar is called the M500, and it skips its predecessor’s V-8 in favor of a V-6. De Tomaso P72 Another supercar in the headlines this week was De Tomaso’s P72. The revived Italian marque revealed that

Fisker has provided a first look at an electric supercar currently being developed. CEO and Chairman Henrik Fisker took to Twitter on Wednesday to post a teaser image showing the car during what appears to be aerodynamic modeling. The teaser was quickly removed from Twitter but not before Motor1 was able to take these screenshots.

The Bugatti Chiron and Bolide are officially sold out, Bugatti confirmed Wednesday in a press release detailing its 2021 sales. When it unveiled the Chiron at the 2016 Geneva motor show, Bugatti confirmed 500 build slots for the Veyron successor. The automaker said in October 2021 that 40 build slots remained, so those disappeared fairly

The Mazda 3 is currently available only as a five-door hatchback or four-door sedan, but recent patent filings hint at a possible coupe version. First spotted by CarBuzz, patent documents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Patent Office show a car with the same basic silhouette as the current

Maserati has an illustrious motorsport history that spans both Formula One and top-level endurance racing, but the marque has largely been absent from the racetrack for more than a decade. That changes in 2023 when an electric Maserati lines up on the grid for the opening race of Season 9 of the Formula E World

BMW is looking to patent a steering yoke that would replace a conventional wheel with two small grips. First spotted by CarBuzz, an application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a “steering handle” with grips that remain vertical at all times, attached to a single horizontal spoke that rotates around

Not every police car is a humdrum sedan. This episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” features a Fox-body 1982 Ford Mustang that, as an old tagline said, chased Porsches for a living. Retired California Highway Patrol officer Rich Sapikowski provides a firsthand account of what it was like to drive the Mustang. In the early 1980s,

Chrysler used the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show on this week to debut the Airflow concept. The electric crossover previews the design and technology pegged for Chrysler’s future vehicles, which from 2028 will be exclusively electric. Cadillac Halo InnerSpace concept General Motors is almost at the stage where it’s self-driving technology will be able to handle

Volvo on Tuesday named Jim Rowan as its new CEO. He starts the new role on March 21, and replaces Hakan Samuelsson who has served as Volvo CEO since 2012 and seen the company transform into a credible alternative to the dominant German luxury car brands. Samuelsson isn’t completely ditching his ties with Volvo. He

BMW unveiled color-changing paint technology at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), demonstrating it on an iX electric SUV. The color-change effect comes from E Ink, the same electrophoretic technology used for e-readers. The ink is comprised of millions of microcapsules about the diameter of a human hair, suspended in an exterior wrap, BMW said

Chevrolet kicked off its electric pickup truck future on Wednesday by revealing the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado EV in its base and most advanced models. Based on the Ultium component set pioneered by the GMC Hummer EV and using the same motors and batteries, the Silverado EV will debut in spring 2023 as a 2024 model

The Pagani Zonda is the supercar that refuses to die. Production technically ended in 2013, but Pagani has kept the Zonda going with a series of one-off builds. The latest is the Pagani Zonda 760 Roadster, which is purported to be the last new Zonda. However, that claim comes not from Pagani itself but from

Mercedes-Benz plans to go the full-electric route by 2030, and on Monday the automaker unveiled the Vision EQXX concept car to demonstrate its leadership and capabilities when it comes to electric-vehicle technology. Mercedes started development of the EQXX with the goal of rethinking every element of an electrically powered vehicle in order to maximize efficiency.

Steve Jenny has an enviable job. As a Bugatti test driver, he inspects every new car before it’s delivered to a customer. Bugatti recently explained how Jenny got that sweet gig, and what his typical day entails. Jenny joined Bugatti in 2004, and since then he’s driven 90% of all Bugatti vehicles sold, covering more

A redesigned Subaru WRX has arrived for the 2022 model year, and we’ve tested it. The compact performance sedan features an evolutionary look but boasts both a new platform and powertrain. Dodge revives Direct Connection performance parts program Dodge launched a range of performance parts under the Direct Connection banner. There are parts for the

We revisited the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe, the 2024 VW ID.Buzz was teased, again, and the 2024 BMW 5-Series was spotted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We spent more time with the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe. This iteration of the Cayenne shows what happens when the dynamics of

At its best, the performance crossover marries the dynamics of a sports car with the utility of an SUV. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe is at its best.  The largest vehicle in the Porsche stable gets the second highest performance trim in the GTS, but for 2021 it comes with a coupe-like option, same

When you’re buying a used car, you’ll want to know everything is in working order and that there aren’t any nasty surprises that may not necessarily show up during a quick test drive. This is especially vital when you’re dropping millions on a car, such as a Pagani. To take the stress out of buying

It wasn’t long ago that only the most exotic of supercars had north of 500 hp, but today you can get more than double that in family crossovers and sedans. Yes, the performance scene has changed a lot, with high horsepower having been democratized thanks to recent leaps in electric vehicle technology, but also tire

The first-generation Acura NSX was a high-water mark for Honda’s luxury brand, and this 1999 model currently listed on Bring a Trailer is among the rarest of the bunch. It’s number 30 of 51 Zanardi Edition cars sold in the U.S. The special edition was launched to commemorate Alex Zanardi’s back-to-back CART championships with Honda-powered

Ammo NYC founder Larry Kosilla is a car-detailing fanatic, meaning he’s always searching for new ways to make cars look immaculate. One of the more unusual techniques in his repertoire is cleaning an engine bay with dry ice. The process, which involves blasting surfaces with dry ice to remove dirt, has taken off in the

This week we spent some time with Mercedes-Benz AMG’s first take on the EQS. AMG’s version of the electric hatchback can deliver up to 751 hp for brief periods, but we could be set for even more power down the road. 2022 Subaru WRX Another vehicle we tested was the redesigned 2022 Subaru WRX. The

Mark this moment in history, because the flag’s been planted and this is the end. The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the unicorn enthusiasts waited for rather impatiently. Now it exists, but it likely won’t for long as Cadillac switches to an all-electric lineup. Whether the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing wins the Motor Authority Best Car To