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The latest and greatest from the Motor Authority crew. Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.] [MotorAuthority.com] Rate [your car] and win an iPad. The latest from the Motor Authority crew: [BMW confirms Le Mans return and Formula E role] Sep 27, 2016 11:50 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2011 BMW M3 GT Intercontinental Le Mans Cup race car]Seven years after its withdrawal from Formula One and four years after returning to DTM, BMW has announced an overhaul of its motorsport program which will see the German automaker once again competing at the top level on the world stage. The big news is that BMW will join the World Endurance Championship in 2018, competing in the GTE class for... [comments] | [read more] [Like BMW confirms Le Mans return and Formula E role on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [2017 Nissan GT-R Track, 2017 Jeep Compass, 2018 BMW M4: Car News Headlines] Sep 27, 2016 11:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition]The 2017 Nissan GT-R range has just been expanded with a new Track Edition model. The car sits between the Premium and Nismo models in the GT-R hierarchy, and as the name suggests it comes with a few upgrades aimed at improving track times. Jeep has finally unveiled its new Compass. The compact SUV will be on sale in the first quarter of 2017 and... [comments] | [read more] [Like 2017 Nissan GT-R Track, 2017 Jeep Compass, 2018 BMW M4: Car News Headlines on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Mercedes teases electric car concept debuting in Paris] Sep 27, 2016 10:45 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [Teaser for Mercedes-Benz electric car concept debuting at 2016 Paris auto show]Mercedes-Benz has been offering electric cars for several years but these have all been niche products limited to a handful of markets. The list includes the Electric Drive versions of the Smart ForTwo, B-Class and SLS AMG. With Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] demonstrating that there's serious interest in mainstream electric cars, the major automakers are now... [comments] | [read more] [Like Mercedes teases electric car concept debuting in Paris on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class spy shots] Sep 27, 2016 10:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien]A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is brewing and we have new spy shots. The prototypes reveal many of the details of the upcoming compact hatchback, the nameplate's fourth generation. The proportions match those of the current model, which can be seen in some of the shots, but we can see the wheelbase is longer—evidenced by the... [comments] | [read more] [Like 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class spy shots on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [HERE to start collecting real-time traffic data from Audi, BMW and Mercedes cars] Sep 27, 2016 09:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [Example of HERE’s next-generation real-time data services for cars]A cloud-based database of highly-detailed three-dimensional maps that can be updated in real time will be essential for self-driving cars. And one of the firms working to make such a database a reality is HERE, a former unit of Nokia that in 2015 was sold to Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. HERE has been building its database, called the Open Location... [comments] | [read more] [Like HERE to start collecting real-time traffic data from Audi, BMW and Mercedes cars on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Mark Webber hits London in a Porsche 919 Hybrid] Sep 27, 2016 08:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [Mark Webber driving a 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid in London]Porsche surprised commuters in London this morning with a drive by of its 919 Hybrid. The 919 Hybrid was driven by Mark Webber in a stunt to highlight the technology transfer between the Le Mans-winning race car and Porsche’s new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, an example of which also participated in the drive. The drive took place before 7:00 a.m... [comments] | [read more] [Like Mark Webber hits London in a Porsche 919 Hybrid on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard is a glorious--and tough--limo] Sep 27, 2016 07:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [2017 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard]The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a luxurious machine. Yet it has nothing on the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman and its 21.3 feet of opulence. If you're a well-heeled individual, head of state or perhaps even a drug lord, you might want that luxury but plenty of protection as well. Well then, your glorious—and tough—limo has arrived, and... [comments] | [read more] [Like Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard is a glorious--and tough--limo on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition revealed] Sep 27, 2016 06:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition]The Nissan GT-R for the 2017 model year has undergone its most significant update to date. Nissan says the 2017 GT-R will eventually offer four models for customers to choose from. Two of these have been revealed in the form of the GT-R Premium and GT-R Nismo. Now we can add a third to the list: the GT-R Track Edition. As its name suggests, the... [comments] | [read more] [Like 2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition revealed on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [2017 Jeep Compass first look] Sep 27, 2016 02:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2017 Jeep Compass]There’s a new Jeep Compass arriving in showrooms in the first quarter of 2017, and it will replace not only the aging current model but also the Patriot. Jeep says it retained the Compass name since it’s more recognized around the globe. The automaker is making little secret of its desire to attract greater numbers of international... [comments] | [read more] [Like 2017 Jeep Compass first look on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Why performance brake pads are a good idea] Sep 26, 2016 06:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [Engineering Explained discusses the key characteristics of performance brake pads]A simple upgrade you can do to make your car a better performer and more enjoyable to drive is to upgrade your brake pads. A better brake pad works in a number of ways to increase your stopping power. Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is here to explain it all. The gist is that with a better brake pad comes with material better suited for... [comments] | [read more] [Like Why performance brake pads are a good idea on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [McLaren and Mercedes-AMG reveal new...toys] Sep 26, 2016 05:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [McLaren P1 Toy Car]We've heard big news out of the Mercedes-AMG and McLaren camps today, as both automakers are bringing two new ultra-compact vehicles to market. First up is the pure electric McLaren P1, which sees a return to the much heralded central driving position seen on the former F1 supercar. This also marks the first time McLaren is offering the P1 with an... [comments] | [read more] [Like McLaren and Mercedes-AMG reveal new...toys on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Say hello to the first Mercury Cougar...ever] Sep 26, 2016 05:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [1967 Mercury Cougar (#001)]UPDATE: Cougar No. 1 owner Jim Pinkerton helped us sort out the details on his car's history, which we've corrected below. Next year will be a milestone for a car that's no longer built, and for a company that's no longer around. We're talking about the Mercury Cougar, as 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the marque's most popular model. A rather... [comments] | [read more] [Like Say hello to the first Mercury Cougar...ever on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Meet an unrestored 1970 Plymouth Barracuda owned by one of The Carpenters] Sep 26, 2016 04:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [Jay Leno takes a look at a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda]On the list of all-time great muscle cars, the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda owns a spot near the top. The first-generation of the Barracuda was nice, especially with that massive piece of rear glass. But it's the third-generation that cemented the car into the hearts and minds of Mopar and muscle car fans around the globe. A rare single-owner... [comments] | [read more] [Like Meet an unrestored 1970 Plymouth Barracuda owned by one of The Carpenters on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Peugeot to present 2017 Dakar rally contender in Paris] Sep 26, 2016 03:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2017 Peugeot 3008 DKR]The Dakar rally may no longer kick off in Paris but in a way the French capital is linked with the 2017 rally. Peugeot will use the 2016 Paris auto show to present its 2017 3008 DKR, which will be competing in the 2017 Dakar rally. The 3008 DKR features a design derived from the latest 3008 SUV, which is also making its debut at the Paris auto... [comments] | [read more] [Like Peugeot to present 2017 Dakar rally contender in Paris on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [Chevrolet Volt may be sold in China as Buick Velite] Sep 26, 2016 02:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Kirk Bell) [2017 Chevrolet Volt]The main reason Buick didn't get the axe while General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] was reorganizing under bankruptcy is the brand's popularity in China. In 2015, Buick sold almost a million vehicles in China but just 223,000 in the United States. With all that success it's no wonder that Buick would appropriate a Chevrolet for sale in China... [comments] | [read more] [Like Chevrolet Volt may be sold in China as Buick Velite on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [2018 BMW M4 spy shots (with interior)] Sep 26, 2016 12:45 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2018 BMW M4 facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien]A prototype for an updated version of the BMW M4 has been spotted once more. The changes are part of a mid-cycle update planned for the entire 4-Series range. The cars should be introduced in 2017, as 2018 models. The prototype reveals that the updated M4 will be receiving some of the mods fitted to the high-performance M4 GTS, such as that... [comments] | [read more] [Like 2018 BMW M4 spy shots (with interior) on Facebook] [Google Plus One Button] [share on Twitter] [SEND US A TIP] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Spy shots] [Spy shots] [First Drives] [First Drives] [Super Cars] [[Racing] Racing] [[Muscle Cars] Muscle Cars] [[Industry] Industry] --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because you subscribed to it on our website [Unsubscribe] {EMAIL} from this list. 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