The Latest Breaking News from Motor1

Last week, Toyota announced its plan to invest an additional $10 billion in the United States over the next five years. This will bring the automaker’s total investment in the country to $60 billion over the 70 years it has operated here. Now, Toyota has announced where the first $912 million will go.  

The four-cylinder, plug-in-hybrid Mercedes-AMG C63 was never a big hit. In our review, we called it a "technical masterpiece with no soul." Now it appears Mercedes agrees: The four-banger C63 is reportedly headed for the chopping block.

The upcoming 2026 Honda Prelude is probably one of the most polarizing cars in recent memory. The internet has been plenty vocal about its front-wheel-drive setup, hybrid powertrain, and lack of a manual transmission. Now there’s one more thing the masses are bound to complain about: Its price.

Porsche continues its march toward an electrified lineup. There have been rumblings of the automaker pulling back—but today is not that day. Porsche is adding a second electric SUV to its lineup. Say hello to the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric. By the way, it’s the most powerful production Porsche of…

Honda’s three-row SUV is getting a mid-cycle refresh. The current-generation Pilot went on sale for the 2023 model year, but now it’s getting a makeover that includes an exterior redesign, a revamped cabin, and more standard features.  

It’s safe to say business is booming at Toyota. In 2024, it remained the world’s largest carmaker for the fifth consecutive year. Earlier this month, Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon highlighted “strong demand for our products. We can barely cover the demand.” Looking ahead, the Japanese automotive giant is confident…

Porsche has come to grips with the reality that EV uptake isn’t progressing as rapidly as anticipated a few years ago. In early 2022, outgoing CEO Oliver Blume projected that as many as 80 percent of new car sales would be fully electric. That ambitious target is no longer in…

If you work at Wendy’s, you might be able to sling more than just fries or a delicious Frosty. Wendy’s employees qualify for a discount on select Stellantis vehicles. One of the more notable inclusions in this program is the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat; 710 horsepower has never tasted…

Ford Motor Company has a new home. The automaker held the grand opening for its new world headquarters this past weekend. The building is more centrally located to the automaker's day-to-day operations, with more than 14,000 employees working within a 15-minute walk of the new HQ.  

It was two years ago this month when Hyundai announced it would sell new cars on Amazon, with the first listings appearing on the retailer’s website last December. Today, Ford is following suit. The company announced that it will allow its dealers to sell their certified pre-owned vehicles through Amazon.  

Enthusiasm and demand for electric cars may have cooled recently, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong lineup of new EVs arriving next year. Crossovers still dominate the market, of course, yet 2026 will also see the debut—and in one Chevy’s case, the return—of some genuinely affordable options.