Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Motor1

The New Mercedes CLA Is Actually Selling Great

The Internet hasn’t exactly been kind to the new CLA, but the World Wide Web isn’t paying Mercedes to keep the lights on. Buyers are, using their hard-earned money. The three-pointed star is happy to report that demand for its electric sedan is strong, with production chief Joerg Burzer describing…

Motor1

Ferrari to Manual Gearbox Fans: Just Buy Used

Ferrari had its reasons for abandoning manual gearboxes after the 2012 California. Only two or three convertibles were ever sold with a stick shift, but the low take rate wasn’t the only factor behind the gated shifter’s demise. Back in 2016, former tech boss Michael Leiters explained there’s no manual…

Motor1

Porsche Isn't Done Testing Its First Electric Coupe: Video

It’s been almost three years since prototypes of the 718 EV were first caught testing. Car paparazzi initially spotted the Boxster, but it didn’t take long before the Cayman appeared in front of the camera. Although prototypes have been around for a long time, the production version remains elusive. That…

Motor1

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Forza Motorsport Could Be in Trouble Following Microsoft Layoffs

It might be the end of an era for racing fans. Microsoft has allegedly slashed the staff at Turn 10 Studios, the developer behind the Forza Motorsport video game franchise. It’s unclear how many people the studio laid off, but reports indicate that nearly half the staff has been let…

Motor1

Alpine Wants You to Race Its New Electric Hot Hatch

Alpine turns 70 this year, and to celebrate, it's offering its first electric race car to customers. The brand based the car on its new A290 hot hatch. It's called the A290 Rallye and features all the kit you'd expect from a proper rally car.

Motor1

SRT Is Back. That's Great News for Dodge

"It's time to get loud again." That was the edict from Dodge surrounding the recent return of the SRT brand.

Motor1

The Most Powerful Ariel Atom Is Here to Tear Your Face Off

Would you believe that the Ariel Atom is already 25 years old? It's true—the first Atom debuted at the turn of the millennium, and it's been tearing up tracks in the UK and Europe ever since. Now, a quarter century of success later, Ariel has introduced its most powerful version…

Motor1

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Kia K4: Pros & Cons

Certain vehicle segments come and go, but compact sedans are forever. In 2025, there are some truly excellent options to choose from, ranging from our 2024 top choice—the Honda Civic—to podium finishers like the Hyundai Elantra and the Toyota Corolla.

Motor1

How Fast is the New BMW M2 CS? It Just Shattered a Nurburgring Record

The BMW M2 CS is shaping up to be a great performance car. It’s been just over a month since BMW revealed the coupe, and it's already netted a lap record. Except the CS earned it more than a month before its official debut.

Motor1

Nissan Just Issued a Major Recall for Its Funky Variable-Compression Engine

Nissan's variable-compression engine once held so much promise. The so-called VC-Turbo uses a complicated mechanism to allow operation at a low compression ratio for performance, and a high compression ratio for better fuel economy. But, reliability has been a concern, prompting a NHTSA investigation, and now, a massive recall.

Motor1

Bugatti Drives Your Hypercar to 186 MPH Before Delivery

The Chiron era may be coming to an end, but Bugatti still has interesting details to share about the Mistral, the last of the W-16 breed. The 8.0-liter, quad-turbo machine broke cover three years ago as a €5 million roadster limited to 99 units, all of which were sold before…

Motor1

The Nissan Z Is Crushing the Toyota Supra In Sales

The Nissan Z got off to a slow start, partly due to production delays and supply chain disruptions caused by the microchip shortage. Dealer markups didn’t help either. But that’s all in the past. In 2025, the rear-wheel-drive coupe is performing better than ever. Demand more than doubled in the…

Motor1

Nissan Is Still Selling a Sedan It Stopped Making Two Years Ago

The rise of crossovers has taken its toll on sedans, but not everyone has been bitten by the SUV bug. Nissan currently has three sedans in its portfolio, but today we’re discussing a fourth model, one that was discontinued some time ago. The last Maxima was assembled back in mid-2023,…

Motor1

The Kia Sportage PHEV Gets a Tiny Price Increase for 2026

Kia revamped its Sportage crossover for 2026, giving its best-selling vehicle a visual makeover and some other much-needed tweaks. We already have pricing for the non-hybrid Sportage, and now Kia has published the prices for the plug-in hybrid variant.

Motor1

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Motor1

There's a Reason Why Subaru WRX Sales Are Way Down

People aren't buying the Subaru WRX, or so it would seem. Through June of this year, the company has only sold 6,431 examples of its iconic sports sedan, marking a 30.8 percent decrease from last year. In June, only 350 of them made their way to buyers—a significant 74 percent…

Motor1

Big Surprise: The Hemi V-8 Ram 1500 Is Explosively Popular

It’s never easy to admit a mistake, but that’s what Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis did last month. The brand had dropped the Hemi V-8 engine from the 1500 with the 2025 revamp, which some buyers didn’t like. Ram is rectifying that error for 2026, and it appears customers are eager…

Motor1

Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RS At Monza Was a Religious Experience

They don’t call Monza the "Temple of Speed" for nothing. Except for three chicanes added over the decades, this is as classic a racing circuit as they used to be—a couple of straights connected by fast right-hand corners. Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 pole lap here was at an average of 164.267…

Motor1

Volkswagen Sales Are Way Down—Except for One Model

Volkswagen of America didn't have a great second quarter. The German automaker reported results for April, May, and June on Wednesday, revealing a 29 percent decrease in sales year-over-year. Every model saw a drop in sales, save for one: The Golf R. Sales of the hot hatchback were up 12.1…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Motor1

2027 Porsche Cayenne: Everything We Know

Even though Porsche recently introduced a new Cayenne SUV in 2023, the German automaker already has a major refresh planned for the 2027 model year. A fresh look and a few new powertrain options should make their way to the luxury SUV for the new year.

Motor1

'It's Time to Get Loud Again:' SRT Is Back

SRT is back. The dormant performance sub-brand from Stellantis has been officially revived as of Wednesday morning, promising to deliver new enthusiast-focused, highly capable machines from the likes of Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler.

Motor1

2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S: More Power, More Driven Wheels, More Money

As reliably as the sun rises and sets, Porsche is fleshing out the 911 lineup. Following last year's facelift, Porsche just revealed the new all-wheel drive "S" variants, Carrera 4S coupe and Cabriolet, plus Targa 4S. The headline? More power and standard equipment than their predecessors, and a healthy price…

Motor1

Stellantis Is Worried About Paying Billions in Emissions Fines

Earlier this year, the European Parliament voted to give car companies more time to comply with new emissions regulations that took effect in 2025. Instead of meeting the newly imposed 93.6 g/km fleet target this year, automakers will now have to achieve that figure as an average over three years:…

Motor1

Ferrari Admits It Made a Mistake When It Deleted Real Buttons

When Ferrari showed the Amalfi last night, we were pleased to see that the Roma’s successor received a more powerful V-8 without resorting to a hybrid setup. Another highlight is inside, where the “entry-level” Prancing Horse now features a redesigned steering wheel with physical buttons and a proper start button.…

Motor1

Who Bought a New Fiat 124 Spider In Q2 2025?

Here we go again. Stellantis dealers are still selling cars that the automotive conglomerate hasn’t built in years. As a matter of fact, some of these vehicles went extinct well before Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merged with Peugeot Citroën in 2021. The second-quarter sales results are out, and several discontinued models…

Motor1

2026 Ferrari Amalfi Revealed: New Face, Same Great V-8

As promised, Ferrari on Tuesday afternoon revealed the latest addition to its lineup. Called the Amalfi, it's a front-engined, four-seater coupe meant to replace the outgoing Roma, using much of that car's design. There's a new fascia up front, bringing it more in line with the company's corporate looks, as…

1 … 71 72 73 74

People

JeanPhilippe Imparato

36 stories

Michael Leiters

29 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.