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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: [2017 Honda Civic Si arrives with $24,775 price tag]( May 12, 2017 11:30 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Sean Szymkowski) [2017 Honda Civic Si Coupe]Honda has been busy filling out the 10th-generation Civic's portfolio with a sedan, coupe, and the return of the hatchback. While the commonplace variants carry out their sales duty, Honda will spice things up with the introduction of a new Type R and the return of the familiar Si. We now know how much the latter will cost. While the Type R holds... 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[comments]( | [read more]( [Like Ford GT driven, Cadillac XTS leaked, BMW i8 Roadster spied: Today’s Car News on Facebook]( [Google Plus One Button]( [share on Twitter]( [2017 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix preview]( May 12, 2017 10:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [Circuit de Catalunya, home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix ]The tightly-fought 2017 Formula One World Championship rages on with round five taking place this weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya located just outside of Barcelona, Spain. The 4.6-mile track is one teams know well since it’s been on the calendar since 1991 and also doubles as the main test site during the winter. There are several good... [comments]( | [read more]( [Like 2017 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix preview on Facebook]( [Google Plus One Button]( [share on Twitter]( [Porsche drops plans for 911 hybrid]( May 12, 2017 09:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2019 Porsche 911 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien]Porsche’s former R&D chief, Wolfgang Hatz, confirmed in 2015 that the next-generation 911 would feature a hybrid model, and that knowledge gained from the 918 Spyder and 919 Hybrid racer put Porsche in a good position to develop just such a car. It turns out Porsche has since dropped plans for the 911 hybrid, at least for the time being... [comments]( | [read more]( [Like Porsche drops plans for 911 hybrid on Facebook]( [Google Plus One Button]( [share on Twitter]( [2019 BMW i8 Roadster spy shots]( May 12, 2017 08:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [2019 BMW i8 Roadster spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien]The upcoming convertible version of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has been spied testing. Confirmed by BMW CEO Harald Krüger as the i8 Roadster, the new convertible is due on sale in 2018, meaning we should see it arrive as a 2019 model. Its arrival is expected to trail that of an updated version of the i8 coupe due later this year. An... [comments]( | [read more]( [Like 2019 BMW i8 Roadster spy shots on Facebook]( [Google Plus One Button]( [share on Twitter]( [Koenigsegg Agera RS crashed during testing]( May 12, 2017 07:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) [Koenigsegg Agera RS crashed during testing - Image via Expressen]A Koenigsegg Agera RS ended up in a ditch on Thursday after its driver lost control in wet conditions. The accident happened on a test track in Trollhättan, Sweden and didn’t cause any injuries. The driver and a passenger were assessed at a local hospital and released shortly after. A photo of the wreck, posted to Swedish website... 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The tail tapers like the business end of rifle ammo. It squares up, impossibly mean in its stance. The 2017 Ford GT sets the newest benchmark for things that look fast while standing still. Lots of street cars ape track machines. Ford developed its striking two-seater along with the star-spangled weapons... [comments]( | [read more]( [Like 2017 Ford GT first drive review: ready for supercar liftoff on Facebook]( [Google Plus One Button]( [share on Twitter]( [Rally driver avoids cliff tumble thanks to sturdy guardrail]( May 11, 2017 08:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [Rally driver crashes into a guardrail during the Canary Island Rally]Engineers all over the world just felt a pang of near panic, but then the immediate soothing calm that comes from knowing their work matters. This time that feeling came as a result of a cliff-side guardrail doing exactly what it's designed to do. In fact, this guardrail might've been worked a bit harder than it was designed to because it sits on... [comments]( | [read more]( [Like Rally driver avoids cliff tumble thanks to sturdy guardrail on Facebook]( [Google Plus One Button]( [share on Twitter]( [There's a rare Lamborghini Diablo GTR for sale]( May 11, 2017 07:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Jeff Glucker) [Lamborghini Diablo GTR for sale]Are you ready to go racing? Do you want to be all shouty and angry about it? Boy, do I have the perfect car for you. Say hello to your new racing ride; the Lamborghini Diablo GTR. But you'd better act quick if you're interested ,because this is an incredibly rare machine and you probably won't have a shot at another one anytime soon. When I say... 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It's typically hard to come by, but occasionally, Goldilocks syndrome sets in. The 2017 Honda Civic Type-R may classify as one example. Official fuel economy estimates released for the 2017 Civic Type-R reveal an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and a combined rating of 25 mpg. Those aren't... [comments]( | [read more]( [Like 2017 Honda Civic Type-R boasts 25 MPG combined 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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