Motor Authority names 5 finalists

The drum BEAT continues as the industry marches into the electric era, but gas-powered cars aren’t dead yet. For proof, check out this year’s finalists for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2024. Last year marked the return of a champion with the Honda Civic Type R earning Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023…

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Ferrari files patent for an in-wheel electric motor

Ferrari has filed a patent application for in-wheel electric motors. While such technology isn’t knew, Ferrari in its patent claims to have a more simplified design. The patent application was first spotted by CarBuzz and filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Apr. 21, and published on Nov. 2. In it,…

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Jay Leno drives a 112-year-old race car

Today’s race cars are staggeringly complex, but simplicity was the rule in the early days of motorsports. Barely more than two seats and an engine mounted on a frame, the 1911 EMF Model 30 recently featured on “Jay Leno’s Garage” exemplifies the state of the art for race cars at the turn of the 20th…

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The Week In The Reverse

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries began, an updated 2025 Kia EV6 GT got caught testing, and the 2024 Acura TLX debuted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Deliveries of the electric Tesla Cybertruck began and many details were revealed, but questions still remain. The base price crept up to $60,990, which is about…

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