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Apple's Former Design Chief: Huge Touchscreens Are 'The Wrong Technology'

Customers are getting fed up with touchscreens in their cars—and automakers are finally starting to take notice. After years of piling more and more functions into giant central displays, car companies are beginning to reverse course, reintroducing physical buttons and knobs in greater numbers than we’ve seen in years.

Motor1 · Feb 9

Mercedes Has Plans For Another EV. This Time, With Over 1,000 HP

Mercedes-AMG remains committed to EVs and SUVs. That's no shock considering SUVs account for more than half of the automaker's global sales volume.

Motor1 · Feb 8

The Weird Audi A2 Is Coming Back, But Not As You Know It

Audi is gearing up for a busy 2026, with multiple product launches locked in for the remainder of the year. While enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the new RS5, the SUV-loving crowd has its eyes on the next-generation Q7 and the first-ever Q9. At the other end of the lineup, Ingolstadt…

Motor1 · Feb 5

This Microcar Set The Slowest Nürburgring Lap Time Ever

Automakers love to brag about how fast their cars can lap the dreaded Nürburgring. But what about how slow they can go around the famed circuit? That’s exactly what French automaker Ligier wanted to find out.

Motor1 · Jan 6

The New Electric Jaguar Has Over 1,000 Horsepower. Does It Even Matter?

Jaguar is in no hurry to reinvent itself as a super-luxury brand. Even though it’s down to a single model, the aging F-Pace, the struggling company isn’t rushing the Type 00 to market. Time certainly flies, considering it’s already been a little over a year since the concept broke cover,…

Motor1 · Dec 17, 2025

Porsche's Electric Sports Car Platform Could Support Gas Engines After All

In 2022, Porsche announced plans to launch fully electric replacements for the Boxster and Cayman later this decade. Despite a weaker-than-expected rise in EV adoption, the gas-free 718 duo is still very much on the way. That said, Zuffenhausen has come to terms with the reality that ICE models remain…

Motor1 · Dec 15, 2025

Jaguar's design crisis just went from bad to worse

The company's design boss is out.

Creative Bloq · Dec 6, 2025

Jaguar Denies Firing Design Boss: 'It Is Untrue'

Update, 12/12: After reaching out to Jaguar a second time, the company issued a statement saying that it has not fired design boss Gerry McGovern. A company spokesperson told Motor1: "It is untrue we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend to further comment on speculative stories."…

Motor1 · Dec 2, 2025

Sick of annoying car safety warning systems? Good news, they'll become less 'intrusive' from 2026 –here's why

Tougher rules on advanced driver assistance systems could see a reduction in overbearing alerts and interruptions when behind the wheel.

TechRadar · Nov 27, 2025

The New Mercedes-AMG GLC Could Have More Than 900 HP

A few months ago, Mercedes-Benz revealed the electric GLC. It can produce up to 483 horsepower, but once AMG gets hold of it, it could make nearly double that, according to a new report.  

Motor1 · Nov 18, 2025