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Toyota Claims People Need Time to Appreciate Hybrid Sports Cars

If you haven’t checked out our latest episode of the Concept We Forgot series, we focused on Toyota’s obscure GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II. Developed over a decade ago, it was a mid-engine attempt at creating a fun, electrified vehicle. However, it never materialized into a production model. The same…

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Mercedes Celebrates V-12 Engines With an Opulent Maybach S-Class

Mercedes has faced harsh criticism for demoting the AMG C63 to a four-cylinder, but deep down, it (probably) knows there’s no replacement for displacement. While archrivals BMW and Audi have long abandoned V-12 engines, and Bentley has retired the W-12, the ultra-rich can still buy an S-Class with a dozen…

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Startling footage released of deadly 200km/h cop chase

Dramatic video of a police car accelerating to high speeds in a night-time pursuit that ended with two men dead has been made public during a coronial probe.

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A Ford Mustang Hybrid Might Actually Happen

It was 2017 when Mark Fields, Ford's CEO at the time, announced a hybrid Mustang. Since then, there have been rumors and reports of an electrified Mustang—and the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV—but no production Mustang hybrid. Now, we know that Ford is at least working on a hybridized Mustang.

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10 Cars That Hold Their Value Worst

It’s nearly impossible to predict where the auto industry is headed in the next decade. Just a few years ago, many automakers made commitments to going full-EV. Now, hybrids are gaining in popularity once again, while fuel-economy standards have been effectively nullified in the US.

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Why You Should Buy a Volvo XC90 PHEV, Not a Lexus TX

Good three-row luxury SUVs aren’t hard to find, but only a few offer plug-in hybrid powertrains. The Volvo XC90 introduced its plug-in hybrid variant for the 2016 model year and has remained one of the top choices in the segment ever since.

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Guess Which Supecar Maker Is Building An Electrified SUV (And Sedan): Report

Just like Ferrari, which gave in and launched the Purosangue, McLaren is also planning to launch four-door vehicles with a hybrid twist.

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BMW Is Still Committed to Sedans: 'The Core of the Brand'

SUVs have dominated the American market for well over a decade, with half of the 20 best-selling vehicles in the US last year being SUVs. While many automakers have abandoned sedans in favor of more profitable crossovers, BMW isn’t ready to give up on the traditional four-door just yet.

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The 2026 Nissan Sentra Is a Sleeker, Smarter Civic Competitor. We Got an Early Look

The Nissan Sentra is a vital model for the brand. Soon, it will be the automaker’s entry-level offering with the company potentially discontinuing the Versa after the 2025 model year. As one of the few remaining affordable options for consumers, the Sentra receives a much-needed redesign for the 2026 model…

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The Electric Ferrari Looks Hilarious With Fake Body Panels

All the spy photos we’ve seen so far of the electric Ferrari have been misleading. That’s because Maranello had been testing its first EV using a mule fitted with Levante body panels. Those Maserati bits are finally gone, replaced by an even stranger camouflage.

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The New Mercedes-Benz CLA Is Looking Like A Charging And Road-Tripping Beast

Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level EV is impressive on paper. It’s even better in the real world, as one YouTuber recently found out.

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Bentley Sticking With Gas Engines Amid 'Dip In Demand for Luxury EVs'

Bentley was among the first automakers to enthusiastically announce plans to hop on the electric bandwagon. Five years ago, Crewe pledged to abolish combustion-engine cars by the end of the decade. Reality struck in 2024, when former CEO Adrian Hallmark revealed the company would continue selling plug-in hybrids beyond 2030.…

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Mercedes Plans New Entry-Level Car Because Volume Matters

It’s been a few years since Mercedes stopped selling the A-Class in the United States, but the baby Benz remains alive and well in other parts of the world. Citing strong demand in Europe, the three-pointed star has extended the life cycle of its entry-level car by two years, until…

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The 2025 Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Volvo Gave It A Giant Upgrade For 2026

The 2025 EX90 felt like a rough draft. The 2026 version aims to fix that, with a new 800-volt architecture and some other major upgrades.

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BMW Charts a New Design Direction: 'Way More Subtle' Cars Ahead

When did BMW’s design peak? There’s no definitive answer, but consensus usually falls somewhere between the 1980s and 2000s. Personally, I’d argue Albrecht von Goertz’s 507 Roadster with a factory hardtop from the late 1950s is the prettiest car ever to wear the roundel. Fast-forward to the 2020s, and shouty…

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What Is the 100,000-Mile Rule in Car Insurance?

The 100,000-mile rule in car insurance can help you slash premiums by ditching coverage you can't use.

The new BMW X5 will be available as a hydrogen EV

BMW says the next X5 will be powered by petrol, diesel, electricity – and even hydrogen

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The Cheapest Toyota RAV4 Isn't a Hybrid. And It Isn't for America

While we wait for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 to hit dealerships later this year—and for pricing to be announced—another interesting RAV4 variant has surfaced. It technically isn't even a RAV4 at all; it's called the Wildlander. Even though it looks mostly identical to the version headed to the US, this…

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Tom Matano, 'Father' of the Mazda Miata, Dies at 77

Update: The original version of this story said that Matano was 76. Motor1 has since confirmed that Mataon was 77 at the time of his passing. This story has been updated to reflect that.

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Porsche's EVs Are Incredible. Here's Why They Still Face A Perfect Storm

Why even Porsche's electric strategy needs an overhaul now. Plus: Xiaomi issues a critical fix, and America has a new auto safety czar.

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EV Sales Are Booming In Europe–Except For Tesla

European EV sales increased by double digits. Meanwhile, Tesla experienced the exact opposite, as it struggles to regain lost ground.

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Porsche’s Flagship Electric SUV Gets The Cold Shoulder

After the all-electric Macan and Cayenne, Porsche said it would launch an even bigger electric SUV. That’s no longer the case.

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Audi Succeeds When It Leads

Audi is defined by the times it blazed its own path. The Quattro of the 1980s transformed the brand from a small, near-luxury marque to a technological innovator; the original, all-aluminum A8 showed that it could compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz on equal footing; the TT showed the world it…

This EV just overtook Bugatti as world’s fastest production car

BYD sub-brand Yangwang has set a new speed record of 308 mph with its U9 Xtreme

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New BMW X5: First Official Look

BMW knows variety is the spice of life, which is why it plans to sell the next X5 with nearly every type of drivetrain. Alongside the usual gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions, there will be this hydrogen fuel cell derivative co-developed with Toyota. But that’s not all; a battery…

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