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The new Range Rover logo might be the branding disaster of the year

Has JLR learned nothing from last year's Jaguar rebrand?

Creative Bloq · Jul 10, 2025

Nissan’s EV Strategy Hits Another Roadblock

Today on Critical Materials: Nissan delays pair of EV crossovers, Tesla's China problem is Tesla, and Kia's new homework is an uber-cheap city car.

InsideEVs · Jul 8, 2025

Lamborghini Walks Back Urus EV, Plans Hybrid Instead

Lamborghini is joining the chorus of other carmakers delaying the launch of new electric vehicles. The brand’s CEO has revealed in a recent interview that the next-generation Urus will retain a plug-in hybrid powertrain as the automaker postpones the launch of the battery-electric version, which might not arrive until 2035.

Motor1 · Jul 7, 2025

'10 Years Too Early:' Mercedes Says Futuristic EQS Styling Is Hurting Sales

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the negativity surrounding the design of Mercedes’ flagship electric car seems nearly universal. I must be in the minority because I don’t think the EQS looks bad, especially in real life. Sure, it doesn’t have the presence of an S-Class, but…

Motor1 · Jul 1, 2025

Copying Homework: Mercedes Will Use Fake Gearshifts in AMG Supercar

Mercedes-AMG knows that making an electric car exciting is no easy task. Many manufacturers have tried, but only a precious few have succeeded. So the German brand is copying homework in hopes of winning over internal combustion faithful.

Motor1 · Jun 30, 2025

Mercedes-AMG Admits The Four-Cylinder Hybrid 'Failed to Resonate' With Buyers: Report

Mercedes-AMG has gone on record to announce it’s developing a new V-8 engine, but ghosts of the past still haunt the offices in Affalterbach. The latest chapter in the four-cylinder C63 saga involves a senior company official admitting the electrified 2.0-liter engine didn’t catch on with buyers. Speaking under the…

Motor1 · Jun 27, 2025

Volkswagen Swears Buttons and Knobs Are Coming Back

Volkswagen interiors reached their peak in the 2010s, when the cars had just the right blend of buttons and screens. At the turn of the decade, minimalism reared its ugly head as Wolfsburg decided it was a good idea to integrate access to most functions into the screen. The dreaded…

Motor1 · Jun 25, 2025

Audi Changes Its Mind. Will Make Gas Cars For Another 10 Years

Next Monday, June 23, will mark three years since Audi pledged to launch its final gas-powered cars in 2025 and transition to selling only EVs starting in 2026. At the time, the Volkswagen Group’s luxury brand also vowed to end production of combustion engine vehicles by 2033. While it left…

Motor1 · Jun 17, 2025

Tesla is secretly testing new versions of its Model S Plaid and Model Y Performance – here’s what to expect

Tesla could be poised to launch updated versions of its fiery Model S Plaid and Model Y Performance EVs.

TechRadar · Jun 16, 2025

This EV battery fully recharges in just 18 seconds — and it just got the green light for mass production

The British VarEVolt battery has been granted the certification needed so it can be manufactured on a large scale, meaning more EV makers can use them in their cars.

LiveScience · Jun 16, 2025