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If you want the latest and greatest in your garage, the time to get it is now. Time really does fly, and this past year going by at what feels like breakneck speed is proof. We spent this year looking forward to some amazing new things in the automotive world, and while 2023 has lots in store for car enthusiasts like us, plenty of incredible new 2023 model-year cars are already available to purchase, and if you’re the kind of person who likes to have the newest and latest in your garage, the time is now to hit the road…

Fast Facts 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew LT 4WD 2.7-liter turbocharged four (310 horsepower @ 5,600 rpm, 430 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm) Eight-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive 17 city / 20 highway / 18 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 13.9 city / 12.0 highway / 13.1 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price: $49,995 US / $58,243 CAN As Tested: $52,480 US / $62,373 CAN Prices include $1,695 destination charge in the United States and $2,195 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared. Over my years in the auto industry, one…

Manual transmission fans may finally be getting a manual EV with an upcoming Lexus electric supercar. While the new model has yet to receive a name, it’s being hailed as the spiritual successor to the Lexus LFA for sale. At a recent forum in Brussels, Belgium, Toyota’s European president, Matt Harrison, discussed an upcoming manual transmission designed specifically for electric vehicles. So far, Toyota hasn’t said which models will get the manual EV transmission. Still, the electric successor to the Lexus LFA is the most obvious answer. Quite likely, Toyota won’t debut the manual EV transmission in a Prius or other entry…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – If you’ve followed the automotive industry for long enough, you likely remember when SUVs made by companies known for low-slung sports cars were the subject of controversial headlines. Fast-forward to 2023, and the controversial has become commonplace. Massive people-movers with supercar-like power are the status quo in the luxury segment, they usually outsell their more poster-friendly stablemates by a wide margin, and many of the companies who aren’t already on this bandwagon are looking for a place to jump on. Unveiled in 2017, the Lamborghini Urus has amassed a significant following (it’s the Italian brand’s best-seller) and…

Mazda on Friday revealed its rotary range-extended version of the MX-30 electric vehicle, called the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV.  The MX-30 R-EV would offer a range far greater than the 100 EPA miles of the MX-30 EV, which is currently only offered in California. But as Mazda USA suggested earlier in the week, the R-EV that was previously confirmed for the U.S. may now be delayed or canceled entirely. The R-EV is almost indistinguishable from the MX-30 EV except for some trim differences. That means you get the same rather eccentric package—a compact crossover with a somewhat more rakish roofline…

We spotted the 2024 Ford F-150, Tesla dropped its prices, and we drove the 2023 Genesis G90. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Ford F-150 got caught by our spy photographer’s camera while testing on public roads. The refreshed F-150 will sport updated front and rear lighting elements, tweaked grilles, and revised technology inside its cab. The 2024 model year marks the end of the road for the Jaguar F-Type. To celebrate the occasion, the F-Type 75 special edition will be available as a coupe or convertible.  Amid increased competition, Tesla dropped prices across…

From the January 1979 issue of Car and Driver.It was [executive editor Mike] Knepper’s idea. “Why don’t you try to get a Trans Am to drive while you’re in Europe?” he asked. Immediately, that sounded like a terrific idea. Pick it up at Frankfurt-Main airport, drive it to Austria, then Stuttgart, then Paris, then give it back. “Terrific!” said GM Overseas Public Relations, so we called the travel agent and made our low-buck Apex reservations, Detroit–Frankfurt. When it was too late to change, GMO called back and said, “Hey, terrific, you can pick the car up in Antwerp!” So a…

There was a time when Cadillac didn’t understand its competitive set, especially back when it repeatedly and publicly set its sights on the big German luxury trio and major metropolitan areas. At one point, the American luxury brand didn’t make adaptive headlights an option on the CTS because the manufacturer cost was an additional $40. Even assuming a customer price of $200, the omission made it impossible for owners in those major metros to keep up with BMW Joneses, and all for less than the price of dinner at the kind of restaurant Cadillac wanted such owners to be seen…

The Williams Formula 1 team on Friday named James Vowles as its new team principal. He replaces Jost Capito, who left the squad at the end of 2022 after just two seasons, and will be only the third team principal at Williams after Capito and team founder Frank Williams. Vowles is an F1 veteran with 21 years of experience in the sport, with most of that time spent with the hugely successful Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 team, where he served as an engineer and more recently as its head of strategy. He also worked at the previous incarnations of the Mercedes…

Fast Facts 2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Limited Edition 2.0-liter turbocharged four (174hp @ 5,000 rpm, 206b-ft @ 1,700 rpm) Six-speed automatic transmission, front-wheel drive 24 city / 36 highway / 28 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) Base Price: $31,290 US As Tested: $31,290 US Prices include $995 destination charge in the United States. Model no longer available in Canada. Most automakers have some stuff in their past of which they’re rightfully proud. Certain landmark models are fondly recalled long after they’ve been relegated. Pristine examples of those beauties will often be rolled out and dusted off either during launches of new,…