Fiat's Next European City Car Has A Name: Koala It will be called Fiat Koala and will be produced in Italy alongside the new Citroën 2CV Motor1 · Oct 21
Aston Martin Delays Its First EV. CEO Says V8 And V12 Engines Will Run Through 2035 CEO Adrian Hallmark outlines a 2033 to 2035 window for Aston Martin’s first EV while planning compliant V8 and V12 engines through 2035. Motor1 · Oct 2
These Absolutely Wild-Looking EVs Are Saudi Arabia's First Homegrown Cars Saudi Arabian automaker Ceer just launched its first two models, the Exobot sedan and SUV. They look straight out of a video game. InsideEVs · Sep 21
The Porsche Taycan’s Days May Be Numbered: Report Porsche reportedly plans to phase out the Taycan by 2030. The automaker hasn’t confirmed or denied the claim, but it may have to do so if sales keep falling InsideEVs · Aug 14
Genesis Says There's Room For A Smaller EV Genesis is not looking to enter a segment just for a quick win. Motor1 · Jul 20
BMW's Smallest Car Will Be Rear-Wheel Drive Again But this time around, it won't have a combustion engine. Motor1 · May 19
Lotus Will Use V6 And V8 Engines Developed By Renault And Geely It’s been nine years since Chinese automotive giant Geely bought a controlling stake in Lotus. However, it wasn’t until recently that one of the models received a combustion engine developed by the sports car brand’s parent company. The awkwardly named For Me is essentially an Eletre SUV with a plug-in… Motor1 · May 14
Volkswagen Golf EV Won't Be Here Until 2030, At Least It is time to add Volkswagen to the growing list of automakers delaying the launch of their electric vehicles. The company's CEO has confirmed that the electric Golf won’t arrive until around 2030 at the earliest, two years later than previously expected. Motor1 · May 13
Kia Is Ready To Build An Electric Successor To The Stinger. One Thing Is Holding It Back. Kia's design boss says that the company hasn't ruled out building a spiritual successor to the beloved Stinger. There's just one tiny matter to address first. InsideEVs · May 12
VW’s Hottest Electric GTI Will Have Fake Gears The ID. Polo GTI Clubsport is set to feature Hyundai N-style simulated gearshifts, after VW said it wasn’t interested. InsideEVs · May 11
Kia Wants A Sports Sedan For The 'Gamer Generation' Even though Kia’s lineup has expanded in recent years with a myriad of models, a true Stinger successor is still nowhere to be seen. However, a sports sedan is in the works, minus the combustion engine. The company’s design boss has revealed that a production version of last year’s Vision… Motor1 · May 11
Red Bull's First Hypercar Is Getting Closer To Reality Red Bull’s RB17 hypercar is one step closer to reality. The company has started the final assembly of the first unit, with deliveries expected to begin next spring. Motor1 · May 6
BMW Says The Electric M3 Will 'Stay True To BMW M DNA' BMW M3 shoppers will soon have a choice: do you keep your combustion powertrain or embrace electrons? The next-generation M3 will arrive as both a full battery-electric super sedan and a gas-powered motoring icon. But don't worry, BMW swears it will keep its soul. Motor1 · May 4
The Next Mercedes SL Could Ditch Performance For Comfort When the updated Mercedes-AMG SL arrives sometime next year, it could be a bit softer than the current car. The success of the Maybach SL allegedly has the automaker considering a slightly different path for the convertible, which shares its platform with the GT. Motor1 · Apr 29
Motor1 · Apr 17 Audi Considers 'Technological Possibilities' To Keep Five-Cylinder Alive In Europe Audi’s five-cylinder engine is dead in Europe. Emissions regulations have made it difficult for the automaker to continue offering it on the continent, but it might have a future there.
Motor1 · Apr 9 Kia Promises New Mid-Size Truck For US And Global 'Flagship' SUV Kia has big plans for the rest of the decade. Today, the Korean automaker laid out its mid-to-long-term strategy through 2030, detailing several upcoming models, which include a mid-size body-on-frame pickup for the United States and a global "flagship" electric SUV. The automaker presented its global plan at its annual…
Motor1 · Apr 8 McLaren Will Reveal Its Big Comeback Plan This Summer The future of McLaren has been murky. After the automaker’s sale in 2024 and the appointment of a new CEO last year, few concrete details have emerged about the brand’s long-term direction. But that should change in the coming months.
Motor1 · Mar 27 The Toyota Celica Sport Could Have AWD And A 2.0-Liter Turbo Engine Toyota has been talking about bringing back the Celica for nearly four years. It has been dropping hints ever since, whether through its Grip anime series or by filing trademarks to protect its cherished nameplate. Some dealers have apparently already seen the car behind closed doors, but publicly, it remains…
Motor1 · Mar 20 Jaguar's Design Boss Is Officially Leaving The Company It looks like JLR’s long-time design boss, Gerry McGovern, is officially leaving the company. For real, this time. His departure from the automaker, scheduled for the end of March, follows a report late last year alleging he had been "escorted out of the office." JLR denied it at the time,…
Motor1 · Mar 19 The Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Is Coming With 646 Horsepower: Report "Uncompromising AMG." That’s how Mercedes described its new high-performance coupe when it released teaser images earlier this year. Few details were shared, except that the tail-happy prototype was based on the CLE and that the production model would be part of the ultra-exclusive “Mythos” series. While we wait for the…
Motor1 · Mar 10 New Alpine A110 Staying Electric, But There's A Gas Backup Plan One of Europe’s most beloved sports cars is going electric. Alpine is readying an all-new version of the A110, with two electric motors, two battery packs, and a lightweight driving feel. It’s destined to take on rivals like Audi and Porsche in the burgeoning EV sports car space.
Motor1 · Mar 2 Land Rover's Baby Defender Is Still Happening And Will Be 'Well Advanced' We haven’t heard much about Land Rover’s long-rumored “baby” Defender lately. The last major update was in 2024, when reports suggested the pint-sized off-roader was still in the works. Now, though, the project is picking up momentum—and the company is finally ready to share a few details.
Motor1 · Feb 26 Porsche's New Flagship SUV Won't Be Electric, Will Have A V8 At one point, Porsche was all in on electrification, with ambitious plans for an EV-heavy lineup spanning sports cars, sedans, and SUVs. But as EV demand cools—especially in the US—the automaker appears to be pulling back.
Motor1 · Feb 23 Mercedes-Benz's 'Baby' G-Class Won't Be EV Only Mercedes-Benz is changing course. The automaker will no longer offer its upcoming "Baby" G-Class exclusively as a battery-electric vehicle. The new model will also allegedly feature a hybrid powertrain option.
InsideEVs · Feb 23 Mercedes Will Put A Combustion Engine In Its Baby G-Class: Report The smaller Mercedes G-Class was originally planned as a pure EV, but a new report says hybrid power is on the menu, too.