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Volvo Wants Its PHEVs To Drive Like EVs

Volvo is doubling down on plug-in hybrid production with new models touting up to 100 miles of EV range.

Motor1 · Aug 24

RIP: These SUVs Are Dead For 2027

Rust in peace to SUVs like the Acura RDX, Ford Escape, and Tesla Model X.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Mitsubishi Pajero Is Back September 2, Returns With Ladder Frame

Body-on-frame construction, S-AWC hardware and likely hybrid power aim to push the new Mitsubishi Pajero back into serious off-road territory.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Hits Austin September 3

Tesla’s two-seat Cybercab without a steering wheel joins existing Model Y Robotaxis in Austin while regulations and wider public access still lag behind.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Cadillac's UK Relaunch On Ice After Just 20 Sales

Shifting EV demand, thin right-hand-drive sales, and new gas-powered Cadillac sedans all collide to muddy the brand’s next UK move.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Woman Bumps Someone From Her Past At Target. She Thought They’d Be Cool: ‘It’s Not That Serious?’

"Be happy and get the insurance check."

Motor1 · Aug 24

BMW Is Killing Buttons Because Young People Would Rather Talk To Their Cars

In BMW’s vision, voice and touch commands are the future, while physical controls are becoming a thing of the past.

Motor1 · Aug 24

3.2 Million US Car Owners Told To Park Outside Over Fire Risk

Escalating park-outside recalls now cover millions of mixed gas, hybrid, and EV models as always-on electronics raise the risk of fires while parked.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Volkswagen Previews Next Amarok, SUV Version Possible

Still camouflaged, the new generation goes hybrid when it launches in 2027.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Ford To Build Next European SUV On Chinese Platform

A new Ford-Geely joint venture in Valencia will build a GEA-based crossover from 2028, reshaping Ford’s electrified SUV strategy for European drivers.

Motor1 · Aug 24