It was the subject of rumors for years, but the Ford Bronco is set to return in 2020 as a 2021 model. The first Bronco came to life way back in 1966 and the last bowed out of production in…
Deep dive: Volkswagen GTI history
The recipe is familiar. Take a front-wheel-drive economy and add some spice. That’s how the Volkswagen Golf GTI reinvented the affordable performance car. With the eighth-generation GTI on the way, VW delved into the car’s origin story. In 1974, a…
Here’s how electric hypercar batteries are dyno tested
You may have seen engines test on dynamometers, but Rimac does the same thing with its batteries designed for electric hypercars. As with engine dyno testing, this ensures batteries meet performance targets and handle real-world use. Rimac simulates everything a…
The first cars didn’t have steering wheels, now steering wheels have capacitive touch sensors
Modern steering wheels do more than control which direction a car goes. They’re festooned with buttons that drivers can use to make phone calls or change radio stations. But the first cars didn’t even have steering wheels, as you’re about…
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, 2020 Honda Civic Type R, 2021 BMW 5-Series: This Week’s Top Photos
Bugatti has just launched the Chiron Pur Sport and describes it as the company’s most extreme hypercar yet. The $ 3.6 million heavy hitter has been designed for the track, and comes with enough leeway in its stability control that…
2021 Acura TLX, 2022 Honda Civic Type R, 2020 Toyota 86: The Week In Reverse
The 2021 Acura TLX was revealed; we spotted the 2022 Honda Civic Type R; and we drove the 2020 Toyota 86. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Type S moniker returns to the Acura lineup…