Mercedes-Benz is in the process of updating its range of compacts, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the EQA compact electric crossover. The EQA, which isn’t offered in the U.S., was only launched in 2021. The hasty update is needed because the older GLA-Class, on which the […]
Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution, Lightyear 2: Today’s Car News
Hennessey has introduced a new track-focused version of its Venom F5 hypercar. The new addition is called the Revolution, and it promises 1,817 hp in a package that cuts 100 pounds off a curb weight already under 3,000 pounds. Just 24 will be built, each priced from $2.7 million. Less […]
Lightyear 2 EV teased with starting price in $40,000 bracket
The first model from Lightyear only went into production in December, but the Dutch EV startup has already provided a teasing look at a second, much more attainable model. The new Lightyear 2 is a compact hatch with an aerodynamic fastback design similar to the Lightyear 0, Lightyear’s breakthrough model […]
Dodge Challenger, Honda Civic Type R, Ken Block: This Week’s Top Photos
Automakers released 2022 sales figures and the Dodge Challenger wiped the floor with the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Dodge sold 55,060 Challengers, up 1% year-over-year. Ford sold 47,566 Mustangs, which was down 9.2% year-over-year and the model’s lowest annual total in history. Chevy only sold 25,652 Camaros. Tesla online […]
Tesla Model S and X bring back steering wheel option
Tesla Model S and Model X customers can again order a conventional steering wheel instead of Tesla’s unorthodox steering yoke. Tesla’s online configurator now shows a steering wheel as a no-cost option alongside the yoke. It’s listed in the “Interior” section, where customers also select an upholstery color. The yoke […]
Ram 1500 Revolution BEV, 2025 VW Tiguan, Dodge Challenger sales: Car News Headlines
At CES in Las Vegas, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept debuted as a first-look at the automaker’s upcoming electric pickup truck. Set to ride the STLA Frame platform for electric vehicles, the pickup concept introduced new innovations, including a mid-gate and a frunk-to-cab pass-through that combine to allow the […]
The best of our Best Car To Buy finalists
The Honda Civic Type R bested the competition and won Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 honors. It took on a field of wide-ranging competitors and won unanimously. Each of the nominees featured equipment and/or defining characteristics that we liked. The finalists ranged from the Ford Bronco Raptor with […]
Ken Block, Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023, Ram 1500 Revolution BEV: The Week In Reverse
Ken Block died, we announced the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 winner, and the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept rolled on stage in Las Vegas. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident. The rally, “Gymkhana,” marketing, and apparel […]
Ram electric truck may include off-road TRX equivalent
Much like the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV, a future Ram electric truck won’t be limited to a couple of models. According to Ram CEO Mike Koval, in an interview prior to the introduction of the Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Thursday at CES, there’s likely to be […]
Afeela electric sedan, VW ID.7: Today’s Car News
Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the new EV brand Afeela, and the first model has been revealed. It’s a svelte sedan that’s due to go on sale in 2025, including here in the U.S. where it will also likely be built. Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz minivan finally reaches dealerships […]
2024 Volkswagen ID.7 spy shots
Volkswagen used this week’s 2023 Consumer Electronics Show to confirm a new ID.7 electric sedan, and we have spy shots of a prototype testing in the wild. The ID.7 is the sedan first hinted at by 2018’s ID.Vizzion concept car, and more recently with the ID.Aero concept. There’s also the […]
Chevy gives look at 2024 Silverado EV tow testing
Prototypes for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV have been hitting public roads for the past six months, and Chevy has a video out that shows some of the testing that’s taking place. The video shows a prototype for the standard Work Truck commercial version aimed at businesses, conducting a tow […]