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Watch: Travis Pastrana's Final Gymkhana Is a Full-Throttle Aussie Spectacle

Travis Pastrana is a top-tier showman. He wants to entertain you, be it on two wheels or four. Pastrana does just that in the latest installment in Hoonigan’s Gymkahana series, entitled Aussie Shred.

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Pete Davidson Is a Minivan Guy. We Talked to Him About Dad Life and His Custom Honda Odyssey

Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. The comedian is clearly ready for the transition because he’s already snagged the keys to a proper family mobile—a Honda Odyssey. While not exactly the most exciting option, a minivan is still arguably the best option for most families.

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New BMW Boss Takes the Wheel Just Before a Product Blitz

The winds of change are blowing at BMW, as the Supervisory Board has appointed a new CEO. Milan Nedeljković will replace Oliver Zipse at the helm of the luxury automaker on May 14, 2026. The corporate shakeup isn’t a surprise, given the company’s age limit for board of management members,…

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The First Lotus Plug-In Hybrid Has a Very Strange Name

Putting a gas engine in a car previously sold only as an EV is generally seen as good news by enthusiasts. Add a Lotus badge, and purists will inevitably talk about it. However, when the foundation is a large and heavy SUV, the excitement suddenly tapers off. Nevertheless, this Eletre…

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Ford Will Sell Cars Developed and Built by Renault

Ford is a shadow of its former self in Europe, where it has spectacularly fallen behind the competition. A look at the sales data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association shows the Blue Oval delivered 1.2 million cars on the continent in 2005, holding an 8.3 percent market share. Fast-forward…

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Tesla Is Dead Last In Long-Term Reliability: Study

Buying a used car might be cheaper than a new one, but it comes with risks. Some cars just aren’t as reliable as others, and once the new-car smell has worn off, there are certain brands you should just avoid entirely if you want the best ownership experience.

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Toyota Won't Even Sell the GR GT at Its Dealerships

The Toyota GR GT is special. It’s the automaker’s latest flagship, which arrives under the newly created Gazoo Racing sub-brand, and with a price tag expected to reach well into six figures. Unfortunately, that kind of exclusivity means you won’t be able to just walk into your local Toyota dealership…

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Want a New STI? Let Subaru Know

Enthusiasts are chomping at the bit for a new STI in America. Subaru hasn’t offered one since the final VA-generation model rolled off the line in 2021. Recently, though, the company unveiled two STI concepts—and with enough interest, one of them could eventually join the lineup.

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Your Car Is Watching You—Whether You Like It or Not

"What's a computer?" Apple asked that question to the world in 2017 in an ad promoting its new iPad Pro and iOS 11 operating system. The tech giant suggested that its new products marked the beginning of a post-computer world. Most viewers brushed it off as a silly idea, especially…

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The Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Fills a Gap. But for How Long? Review

If the 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid looks familiar, that’s because it's not really a new vehicle at all. Under the Nissan badge is a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, a crossover that the two companies developed as a way to fill a gap in their respective lineups until the next-generation Rogue…

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Smart's First Sedan Is Also Its Biggest Car Ever

Update: New images have surfaced via China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website. Along with the fresh photos, we've also learned the Smart #6 weighs 4,627 lbs (2,099 kg) in its heaviest configuration.

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2026 Mercedes GLB Revealed: Seven Seats, Three Screens, Two Trunks

Mercedes-Benz is in the midst of renewing its compact car lineup. After the CLA sedan and CLA wagon debuted earlier this year, the GLB is next. The seven-seat crossover thankfully stays boxy like the GLK of yore, but everything else changes for the second generation. In keeping with Stuttgart’s latest…

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Lexus Should Make the Electric LFA—Under One Condition

The original Lexus LFA has become the supercar version of a cult classic film.

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Jeep Tried (And Failed) to Predict the Future With This Bizarre Concept

The 1970 Range Rover may be widely regarded as the original luxury SUV, but Jeep fans will argue that the Jeep Super Wagoneer beat it to the punch by four years. Although it was a short-lived offering, lasting from 1966 until 1969, it did predict the future. The segment eventually…

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Americans Don't Actually Want Kei Cars

Kei cars are awesome. The tiny, Japanese-market runabouts have diminutive proportions and puny engines, often delivering no more than 80 horsepower. Having driven one in its home country, it’s easy to see why people are so obsessed with them; they’re cute, charming, and in a jam-packed city like Tokyo, ideal…

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Toyota's New GT3 Racer Skips the Road Car's Hybrid, Goes Pure V-8

Toyota’s eventful presentation today at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan featured not just the street-legal GR GT and the reborn Lexus LFA but also a track-only machine. Considering the Lexus RC F GT3 is already a decade old, it’s safe to say the GR GT3 can’t come soon enough.…

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Kia's New Edgy Concept Is a Glimpse Into The Future

Earlier this week, Kia fueled rumors of a Stinger revival by publishing teaser images of a new fastback-styled sedan. However, we may have gotten ahead of ourselves because there’s no indication this angular concept is a new Stinger in the making. The Vision Meta Turismo is simply the company’s gift…

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The Lexus LFA Is Back

The Lexus LFA was like a shooting star—bright and beautiful, but it burned out quickly. Production lasted just two years, from 2010 to 2012, with a scant 500 units finding homes worldwide. Since then, fans have been begging Lexus to bring back its beloved LFA. Well, today’s the day.

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Toyota GR GT Revealed: Twin-Turbo V-8 Muscle Meets a Lightweight Aluminum Frame

It started with the legendary Toyota 2000GT. Decades later, Lexus gave us the LFA. Now, Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division arrives with its latest flagship sports car. This is the GR GT, and Toyota calls it a road-legal race car.

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New Toyota Trademarks Could Hint at Upcoming Sports Cars

Toyota has been hinting at the MR2’s return for a few years. A mention of the iconic two-seat mid-engine sports car appeared in season two of Toyota’s Grip anime YouTube series last year, and now we have our best confirmation that the model might officially return. Maybe.

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Trump: Japan's 'Cute' Kei Cars Are Coming to America

Update: In an emailed response to Motor1's questions, a Department of Transportation spokesperson told us:

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10 Cheapest Three-Row SUVs To Buy In 2026

So, you need a new car that seats anywhere from six to eight people and, for whatever reason, are allergic to minivans. The three-row SUV is the way to go.

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This Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior Build Is OEM-Plus Perfected. We Talked to the Owner

Before Toyota figured out how to print money with its TRD Pro line, dealer lots were blessed with a Tundra dubbed the Rock Warrior. The truck launched in 2009 as an off-road-ready full-size truck wearing some sweet upgrades.

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'Haunted' Lamborghini Countach Somehow Drives Itself Into Scottish Castle

Simon Kidston seems to live a pretty wonderful life. The British car collector and dealer owns and drives some of the greatest vehicles ever built. It’s in his blood. His uncle was one of the Bentley Boys, while his father was a pilot, race car driver, and an officer in…

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The Toyota and Lexus Supercars Debut Tonight: Watch the Livestream

It's rare for an automaker to roll out two cars on the same day. Usually, official premieres are scheduled on separate days so one vehicle doesn’t steal the other’s limelight. But Toyota is throwing the rulebook out the window by unveiling a pair of supercars at the same event. As…

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