The Skoda Epiq Is The Newest Weapon In VW Group's Budget EV Arsenal The first Skoda to fully adopt the new design language is an affordable small crossover. Motor1 · May 19
Porsche 911 GT2 RS With Manthey Kit Sets A New Lap Record Porsche's expensive upgrade allowed driver Joerg Bergmeister to shave over two seconds from the prior record time. Motor1 · May 19
Xiaomi Beats Audi To Claim Nürburgring SUV Record The YU7 GT shaved off nearly two seconds from the Audi RS Q8's lap time. Motor1 · May 19
Volvo CEO: Wagons Are Primed For A Comeback Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson says there could be a 'generational shift' back to wagons. Motor1 · May 18
Caterham Seven Nürburgring Edition Is A Tribute To The Green Hell This limited-edition super sports car was unveiled at the recent 24 Hours of Nürburgring race in Germany. Motor1 · May 18
‘You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me’: Thieves Target Atlanta Man’s Ford. He’s Shocked By What They Left Behind 'Wonder if they took the spare tire also." Motor1 · May 18
The BMW M3 CS Returns With A Manual Gearbox Surprise The three-pedal CS marks the end of the run for the current-generation M3. Motor1 · May 18
Jaguar's Big Electric Sedan Loses The Bulky Camo For A Slinky Wrap Not long to go until Jaguar finally takes the wraps off its first new-era EV. But before the Type 01 breaks cover later this year, the teaser campaign continues with a photo shoot to build even more hype. Gone is the bulky camouflage, replaced by a thinner body wrap that… Motor1 · May 18
Woman Buys New Car. Then She Asks The Salesman If She Can Finance Her Down Payment: 'Have A Nice Day' You can finance a car. You can finance a house. You can finance a couch. But a down payment? That's the part you're supposed to show up with. A down payment is partly proof that you're ready and can make the financial commitment, and if you don’t have that it… Motor1 · May 17
Man Climbs Into Waymo’s Driver’s Seat. Then He Gets A Call: 'Thanks For Doing This So I Don't Have To' Waymos are often the subject of controversy. Throngs of passengers have expressed unease about relying on a fully self-driving EV to reliably take them to their destinations. Motor1 · May 16
Man Buys Car At Dealership. Then He Discovers He Has A Loan Out On A Car He Didn’t Even Realize He Owned: 'This Is Crazy, Right?' A car dealer says a customer walked into his dealership trying to buy a vehicle, only to discover another dealership had apparently left him with an auto loan he didn’t even know existed. Motor1 · May 15
Ferrari's New Supercar Is An Homage To The Twin-Turbo V8 Ferrari is expanding its lineup of ultra-exclusive cars with the new HC25. This one-off creation was unveiled during Ferrari Racing Days at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas—and it's pretty epic. Motor1 · May 15
I Drove A Range Rover Classic With A Chevy V8—It's Delightfully Wrong We love a bit of nostalgia in the UK. The ‘they don’t make ‘em like they used to’ crowd can be found, well, everywhere, decrying how it was better in the old days, and how the youth of today don’t have enough polio or respect for the gray, frowny people… Motor1 · May 15
New BMW M5 And Electric M3 Spied During High-Speed Testing 2027 is going to be a huge year for BMW. It’ll go down in history as the year when the M division launches its first high-performance car that completely does away with the combustion engine. The purely electric M3 won’t come alone, as the bigger M5 will undergo a significant… Motor1 · May 15
Motor1 · May 15 This One-Of-One Manual Supercar Is A Monotone Masterpiece You may or may not have heard of the Capricorn 01. When we first wrote about it last year, we said they don’t make supercars like this anymore—and it’s true. With a supercharged V8 and a manual transmission sending power straight to the rear wheels, it’s a far cry from…
Motor1 · May 15 Jeep And Peugeot Models Made In China Are Going Global If you can’t beat them, join them; that about sums up the state of the automotive industry in 2026. China has become a force to be reckoned with, and long-established automakers have certainly taken notice of their rivals’ meteoric rise. Stellantis may have 14 brands under its massive corporate umbrella,…
Motor1 · May 14 Honda Just Made It Easier To Accessorize Your Passport Aftermarket accessories are big business, and Honda is trying to make the experience a bit simpler for its owners. The automaker has announced a new line, Honda Partnered Accessories, that it will offer alongside Honda Genuine Accessories, providing a broad range of third-party aftermarket parts and features that customers can…
Motor1 · May 14 The Toyota Land Cruiser You Can't Buy Is More Powerful Than Ever The Australian market has a pair of fresh new Toyota Land Cruiser trims, and both feature hybrid powertrains. With 457 horsepower and 582 pound-feet of torque on tap, the Land Cruiser GR Sport and Sahara ZX are the most powerful Land Cruisers ever built.
Motor1 · May 14 After A Decade Of Adventure, XPEL Helped Preserve My Porsche Cayman GT4's Story From the moment I took delivery of my Porsche Cayman GT4 in 2016, it’s been mercilessly exposed to the elements. I drove it out of the factory in Stuttgart and directly into a torrential downpour. The GT4 had barely landed in the States before it was loaded up on a…
Motor1 · May 14 Man Goes To AutoZone. Then He Gets ‘Free’ Duralast Brakes For Life: ‘Never Bought Brake Pads’ When you hear about a lifetime warranty, it’s usually too good to be true. Many manufacturers have altered the meaning of “lifetime warranty" and spun it to revolve around the product's lifetime and not a human's lifetime.
Motor1 · May 14 Lotus Will Use V6 And V8 Engines Developed By Renault And Geely It’s been nine years since Chinese automotive giant Geely bought a controlling stake in Lotus. However, it wasn’t until recently that one of the models received a combustion engine developed by the sports car brand’s parent company. The awkwardly named For Me is essentially an Eletre SUV with a plug-in…
Motor1 · May 14 This Rugged Nissan Frontier Is The Ultimate Overland Vehicle For the last five years, Overland Expo has created an "Ultimate Build" to flex its off-road muscle. Previous builds include a Lexus LX600, a Toyota 4Runner, and a GMC Sierra 2500 ATX4. This year, Overland Expo teamed up with Nissan for a rugged Frontier Pro-4X.
Motor1 · May 13 Volkswagen Golf EV Won't Be Here Until 2030, At Least It is time to add Volkswagen to the growing list of automakers delaying the launch of their electric vehicles. The company's CEO has confirmed that the electric Golf won’t arrive until around 2030 at the earliest, two years later than previously expected.
Motor1 · May 13 Mazda Hits The Brakes On EVs, Doubles Down On Hybrids Mazda has been slower than most when it comes to electrification—but that might actually work in its favor. While other brands are pulling back from aggressive EV pushes after losing huge amounts of money, Mazda is able to shift to hybrid production without taking much of a hit.
Motor1 · May 13 Man Buys A Used Ram Truck. Then His Wife Notices A ‘Mildew’ Smell. It Gets Worse: ‘I Called The Dealership’ Buying a used truck is already a gamble, but often people tend to assume things will be better when they go directly through a dealership.