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The Bugatti Bolide track car has some radical design features, including a massive roof-mounted air scoop with an unusual design inspiration. It turns out the engineers borrowed an aerodynamic trick from the humble golf ball. Golf balls are remarkably aerodynamic. Their dimpled surface allows them to travel about twice as far as a smooth ball,

It’s hard to imagine a modern supercar competing in the Paris-Dakar Rally, but that’s exactly what the Porsche 959 did back in the 1980s. This video from Porsche’s “Top Five” YouTube series explains how the 959 morphed from supercar to rally car. The all-wheel-drive 959 was designed with an eye toward Group B rallying, but

When the McLaren Speedtail was unveiled two years ago, the entire 106-unit production run had already sold out despite a near-$2 million price. Now one of those supercars is scheduled to cross the block at an RM Sotheby’s auction on Jan. 22. That car is Speedtail number 36, which was ordered on July 20, 2020,

If you’re a fan of 1980s pop culture, take note: an official “A-Team” van is heading to auction Jan. 22 through Worldwide Auctioneers. For those unfamiliar with the show, “The A-Team” followed the exploits of four ex-special-forces soldiers—Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith, Lieutenant Templeton “Faceman” Peck, Sergeant Bosco “B.A.” Baracus, and Corporal H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock—who

The Porsche Carrera GT is a pretty extreme vehicle, but for one original owner there was additional performance required. The Carrera GT you see here, a 2005 example, was originally ordered by a customer from Belgium who wanted to take it racing, and thus fulfil Porsche’s original goal for the engine and platform that went

Ammo NYC founder Larry Kosilla brings an obsessive attention to detail to everything he does, including the space where he works on cars. After outgrowing his home garage, Kosilla set out to build the ultimate detailing garage, a process that took about a year. Kosilla started with an existing building, working with an architect on

The Rimac C_Two electric hypercar is undergoing homologation ahead of a planned start of deliveries in 2021. Part of that process involves testing for electromagnetic emissions, the Croatian company explained in a short video. All electronics—including those used in cars—produce some amount of electromagnetic emissions. Those emissions can also interfere with electronics. That means if

A lot goes into making the winged badge on the hood of every new Aston Martin. While most automakers have moved to common plastic, each Aston badge is still handmade from metal. This video from YouTube channel MrJWW shows how it’s done, for a special-edition DBX, in this case. A 200-year-old British company called Vaughtons

Looks like Santa Claus is getting a new sleigh. According to Bentley, Santa has worked with the company’s Mulliner personalization division to order a one-off Christmas-themed Flying Spur dubbed “Reindeer Eight.” Bentley revealed the customized Flying Spur V8 last Friday, complete with a 3D-printed reindeer hood ornament in place of the traditional “Flying B.” The

Fiat is discontinuing the 124 Spider two-seat roadster for the 2021 model year, as well as the 500L. That leaves the 500X crossover as the only model in Fiat’s U.S lineup for 2021. The demise of the 124 Spider and 500L was briefly noted in a press release detailing pricing for the 2021 Fiat 500X,

Canoo is the latest electric vehicle startup in the United States to go public, with its shares starting to trade on the Nasdaq on Tuesday under ticker symbol “GOEV.” The shares opened at a price of $22.82 and at the time of writing were trading at $20.36. Canoo is thought to have received approximately $600

Apple [NASDAQ: AAPL] plans to start production of an electric car by 2024, potentially leveraging breakthrough battery technology from the tech giant, Reuters reported Monday. After apparently sidelining the development program sometimes referred to as “Project Titan,” Apple now plans to build a car that will be sold to consumers, according to the report, which cited two

Haynes Manuals is known for its detailed vehicle repair manuals, but the publisher also has a sense of humor. It just released an “owner’s manual” for the DeLorean time machine from “Back to the Future.” First spotted by Motor1, the manual provides more detail than one should probably expect for a fictional vehicle. If you’re

Mercedes-Benz AMG is in the final stages of development of its One hypercar due on the road in 2021. This week we learned that recently crowned Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is helping to put the final touches. Hennessey Venom F5 Another hypercar in the headlines this week was the Venom F5 from Hennessey

We drove the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E; the Hennessey Venom F5 was unveiled in production form; and we revisited the 2020 Porsche 911 S. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E and found that is has the power of a Mustang but lacks the handling

The Williams Formula One team on Thursday announced key changes to its leadership as it leaves behind the Williams family era and enters the one under the control of new owner Dorilton Capital. The team has named Jost Capito as CEO. He starts the new role on February 1, 2021, and will report to Matthew

Pontiac’s days of building excitement are long gone, though the brand arguably faded into the sunset long before the division was axed in 2009 as part of the fallout of General Motors’ bankruptcy. Yet old Pontiacs are getting a second life in the world of collector cars as values of many classics, good and bad,

Multiple automakers, big and small, are working on battery-electric pickup trucks, but startup company Lordstown Motors will have something that sets its Endurance pickup apart from the rest—in-wheel electric motors. Mounting the motors inside the wheel hub frees up space and offers the potential to more precisely control how much torque is sent to a

It’s been more than three years since American electric vehicle startup Bollinger unveiled designs for its B1 SUV and B2 pickup truck. Now, as we edge closer to the start of production, Bollinger has revealed what it describes as the “production intent” design for the vehicles. The new design is still big and burly, though

Rivian is building its own charging network, with an emphasis on charging stations in remote locations, CEO RJ Scaringe said in an interview with TechCrunch published Tuesday. To match the rugged marketing angle of its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, the company plans to locate charging stations near hiking trails, kayaking spots, and other