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Ken Block shreds tires in the 1990 Audi V8 DTM race car and the E-Tron Vision Gran Turismo

Ken Block is taking advantage of a new partnership with Audi by raiding the automaker’s historic collection. After testing out some legendary rally cars, Block tried two cars designed to shred tires on pavement. By the early 1990s, Audi had achieved success not only in rallying, but in the North American Trans Am and IMSA sports-car series. But then the powers to be in Ingolstadt decided to use…

2022 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer adopts sportier look with redesign

BMW on Wednesday unveiled a redesigned version of its 2-Series Active Tourer compact minivan. The outgoing 2-Series AT was the first BMW to feature front-wheel drive when it arrived in 2014, and it was never sold in the U.S. Still, it proved popular enough to warrant BMW launching a second generation—and we don’t expect this one to reach the U.S., either. The redesigned 2-Series AT is similar in…

Watch a R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R undergo a factory restoration

As Nissan Skyline GT-R values continue to soar, the automaker’s Nismo performance division has launched a factory restoration program. This Nismo-produced video shows an R32 Skyline GT-R going through the process. The comprehensive restoration process involves stripping the car down to its bare body shell. The shell is then checked for damaged, given an anti-rust coating, and repainted. Every…

Redesigned hot hatch coming soon

Honda introduced a new generation of its Civic compact for the 2022 model year, but so far all we’ve seen are the regular Civic sedan and Civic Hatchback variants. Also in the works are sporty Si and Type R variants, the latter of which has been spotted again in prototype form, and this time we have video. The outgoing Civic Type R is a favorite here at Motor Authority, so the engineers have a…

Lotus Emira is British brand’s farewell to internal-combustion engines

Lotus in July revealed its new Emira sports cars, destined to be the company’s last model to be powered by an internal-combustion engine. The Emira replaces the Elise, Exige and Evora lines at Lotus and is due to start sales in the U.S. in spring 2022 as a 2023 model. Lotus last week confirmed that the Emira will initially arrive in V6 First Edition guise only. Pricing will start at $93,900,…

2023 Land Rover Range Rover Long Wheelbase spy shots and video: Stretched SUV takes shape

Land Rover is working on a redesign for its Range Rover and the latest spy shots show a prototype for the long-wheelbase variant. The prototype can clearly be identified by its stretched wheelbase and rear door. The previous long-wheelbase Range Rover was about eight inches longer than the regular model and the same is probably true for this new generation. It should also be differentiated from…

Porsche imagines a modern 968 with art car project

Porsche’s 968 represents the final evolution of the German automaker’s entry-level sports car line before it switched from a front- to mid-engine format with the arrival of the original Boxster in 1996. The 968 is often overshadowed by the more widely recognized 944, a car with which it shares many parts, probably because its styling was more representative of the 1980s-era and was starting to…

The first Lamborghini Countach, lost for decades, has been recreated

Lamborghini used the occasion of the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este currently underway on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como to unveil a Countach. No, we aren’t talking about the Aventador-based Countach that debuted at 2021 Monterey Car Week in August, but an original Countach, the very first example…well, sort of. It was at the 1971 Geneva International Motor Show that the covers first came…

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible spy shots: Homegrown exotic coming soon

The convertible version of Chevrolet’s upcoming Corvette Z06 supercar has been spotted for the first time. The new Z06 based on the C8 Corvette is set for a reveal on October 26, and Chevy has already dropped the first photo. The homegrown supercar goes on sale in 2022 as a 2023 model, and the convertible should arrive about the same time. The Corvette convertible is a proper exotic, thanks to…

2024 Aston Martin DBX S spy shots and video: Performance range-topper spied

Aston Martin has been spotted testing prototypes for a new DBX variant that looks to be a performance range-topper. The prototypes sport a new front fascia with an expansive open area under the grille. Some are also equipped with huge carbon-ceramic brake rotors. The new variant is due in 2023 and likely to be called something along the lines of DBX S. Such a launch date would likely see it…

Jay Leno drives an electric Porsche 912 built by Zelectric

Classic cars converted to run on electricity having been growing in popularity in recent years, as it’s a way to future-proof the cars in a world where fossil fuels may become sparse. California-based Zelectric has been in the business for longer than most, starting with a conversion of a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle back in 2012. Now it’s brought its latest conversion, a 1968 Porsche 912, for an…

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Wagon spy shots and video: More power, fewer cylinders

Mercedes-Benz in February unveiled its redesigned 2022 C-Class and once again the nameplate will offer a high-performance C63 developed by the Mercedes-Benz AMG skunkworks. We’ve already spotted prototypes for the C63 sedan, and now we have new spy shots and video of a prototype for the wagon, or Estate as Mercedes likes to call the body style. The regular C-Class wagon has already been shown,…

Prophecy concept to spawn Model 3 rival

Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype for a compact electric sedan to be called the Ioniq 6. While it may look like a modern interpretation of the Dodge Neon under the heavy camouflage gear, the final design is expected to resemble the stunning Hyundai Prophecy concept unveiled last year. Some of the more unusual features of the Prophecy concept, such as its joystick steering, won’t make…

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 spy shots and video: Electrified 4-banger replaces V-8

Mercedes-Benz in February unveiled its redesigned 2022 C-Class and once again the nameplate will offer a high-performance C63 developed by the Mercedes-Benz AMG skunkworks. Our latest spy shots show prototypes for the new C63’s sedan body style. Prototypes for the wagon, or Estate as Mercedes likes to call the body style, are also out testing and can be seen in the spy video below together with…

First look at 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee two-row, 4xe plug-in hybrid, debuts Sept. 29

Jeep kicked off the arrival of its redesigned Grand Cherokee earlier this year by launching a new three-row variant dubbed the Grand Cherokee L. It’s already at dealerships and is priced to start at $38,690, including destination. Buyers seeking the regular two-row Grand Cherokee will have to wait a little longer. It’s set to debut on September 29 and arrive later this year as a 2022 model. When…

2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray spy shots and video: Hybrid Corvette coming

A hybrid version of the C8 Chevrolet Corvette has been rumored for years and now it looks like one is almost here. Our latest spy shots and video show a fleet of prototypes believed to be for a new hybrid Corvette to be called the Corvette E-Ray, trademarks for which were discovered as far back as 2015. The fleet is made up of five prototypes and covers the Corvette’s coupe and convertible body…

Major update pegged for performance crossover

Porsche is out testing prototypes for an updated version of its Cayenne mid-size crossover. The popular performance crossver looks 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 to the design used on the Taycan. The daytime…