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A collection of 1992 Formula One champion Nigel Mansell’s cars is headed to auction. They’ll be part of RM Sotheby’s 2022 Monaco sale, scheduled for May 14. The highlights are two of Mansell’s F1 cars, including the Ferrari 640 he drove during the 1989 season. The 640 debuted the semi-automatic gearbox that later became the

Given the rising prices pretty much everywhere, it’s impressive to see you can still buy a rear-wheel-drive sports car for under 30 grand. That’s the case with the 2023 Subaru BRZ which is priced to start from $29,615, including a $1,020 destination charge. Subaru couldn’t completely avoid cost pressures, though. The 2023 model is priced

Land Rover has just started deliveries of the Defender equipped with a V-8 but there’s a more hardcore V-8 option still in the works. Yes, the latest Defender is expected to have at least two V-8 grades, the regular one already on sale, plus a more capable version possibly wearing an SVX badge and targeting

BMW is almost ready to show us its redesigned 7-Series, and to help build the excitement the automaker has released a few new teaser photos and provided an update on the debut. The new flagship sedan will be revealed online on April 20, and will no longer debut at Auto China 2022, which was to

Carbon-ceramic brakes can substantially improve performance, but they’re also a lot more expensive than conventional brakes. This Engineering Explained video dives into why carbon-ceramic brakes are so expensive, and whether they’re worth the extra cost. Note that the video is sponsored by Brembo, a major manufacturer of both carbon-ceramic and conventional brakes, and the company’s

Lamborghini this week revealed the first of four new models due this year. It’s called the Huracan Tecnica, and it combines the power of the Huracan STO with the Huracan’s rear-wheel-drive setup. Genesis X Speedium Coupe concept Genesis wowed us yet again with another coupe concept. The Korean marque plans to go the full-electric route

The 2024 Ford Mustang was spotted, the 2023 Kia Telluride debuted, and BMW revealed the 2023 X7. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Our spy photographer spotted the 2024 Ford Mustang undergoing track testing. We got a glimpse of the interior with only partial camouflage for the first time. Big screens

The next-generation GMC Canyon will get an AT4X off-road variant, GMC confirmed Thursday in a press release. Scheduled for a summer 2022 unveiling, and likely to go on sale as a 2023 model, the new Canyon will be the second GMC model to get the AT4X treatment, after the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup.

Chrysler’s future is electric, and the Airflow Graphite concept unveiled on Wednesday at the 2022 New York International Auto Show is a preview of what that future will look like. The new concept is an update of an Airflow concept unveiled in January during the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and like like

The 2023 Nissan Leaf blooms into another model year, with a freshened face but a model line pared down to just two trims from five last year, Nissan announced Tuesday in advance of the New York International Auto Show.  The changes are mostly cosmetic, with a blacked-out front fascia instead of the chrome wings of

Nissan on Tuesday announced the return of its rugged Rock Creek grade to the Nissan Pathfinder three-row SUV. Redesigned for 2022, the SUV embraces more off-road capability and a more outdoorsy look with the 2023 Pathfinder Rock Creek trim. With its shift last year from a CVT to a 9-speed automatic transmission, the Pathfinder boasted

Chevrolet spokesperson Shad Balch swore I would not, could not, bottom out the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 in Joshua Tree National Park during an adventure on ungroomed public trails. Never one to back down from a challenge, I told Balch, “we’ll see.” The new ZR2 is part of the refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500 lineup

Vinfast on Thursday announced that it had registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO). The automaker’s announcement did not include the size of the offering, which Vinfast previously said it planned to launch in the second half of this year. Bloomberg estimates a $2 billion valuation,

The Viper V-10 Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle concept made quite an impression at its 2003 Detroit auto show reveal, but not surprisingly it never went into production. However, one motorcycle mechanic loved the concept so much he built his own Viper V-10-powered bike. Based in the U.K., Allen Millyard built this insane machine in a shed

Mercedes-Benz AMG was spotted testing a redesigned GT this week. The new sports car is closely related to redesigned SL launched for 2022, and as a result it won’t have a convertible option this time around. Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 43 AMG also launched an SL powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The engine makes 381 hp

We drove the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, spied a possible BMW M3 CSL, and saw the first Koenigsegg Gemera prototype. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Customer examples of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV are in production, and this week we managed to test one (previously we tested a prototype). The

Porsche is out testing prototypes for an updated version of its Cayenne mid-size SUV. The popular performance SUV is set to take on a radical—at least for Porsche—new look judging by the changes spotted on the prototypes. The front end has been completely revised and features new headlights with a flatter, more angular shape similar

Hyundai’s largest people-mover is about to go under the knife. On Wednesday, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade was teased with refreshed styling. The three-row crossover SUV will April 13 at the New York auto show. 2023 Hyundai Palisade teased The teaser images reveal the updated Palisade will feature a new front end with a wider grille