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The retro EV resurgence is in full swing, as Citroen confirms the iconic 2CV will return with batteries

Following Renault's successful reboot of the R5, Citroen is the latest European carmaker to reveal plans to go retro.

TechRadar · Mar 21, 2025

Lamborghini’s EV Will Be Its Most Powerful Model Ever

Lamborghini is still set on launching its first electric vehicle by 2030, and it could have up to 2,000 horsepower on tap when it arrives. That’s what Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a recent interview, revealing that the EV will ride on a special platform developed by Porsche…

Motor1 · Mar 11, 2025

The Audi R8 Could Return

It’s been a year since Audi built the final R8. While Lamborghini has already replaced the Huracan with the new Temerario, a twin from Ingolstadt hasn’t been officially announced yet. However, a new report indicates that Audi wants to sell another supercar. Unlike the fully electric PB18 E-Tron concept pictured…

Motor1 · Mar 10, 2025

Upcoming Kia EV1 Will Be Even Smaller And More Affordable

Earlier this week, Kia unveiled several new electric models that will enter production soon. One of the most exciting is the pint-sized EV2 Concept, which previews a production model by the same name. The EV2 is basically Kia’s electric Europan city car, shrinking down the E-GMP platform for drivers who need…

InsideEVs · Feb 28, 2025

Bad News: The AMG C63 Won't Get a V-8 Engine

Update: AMG has since confirmed to Motor1 that the new AMG C63 will, in fact, not get a V-8 engine, contrary to previous reporting. Other AMG models will still get the new V-8, but it's unclear what the company has planned for its updated C63.

Motor1 · Feb 24, 2025

It's Back: Porsche is Reportedly Developing a New Dakar

The jacked-up Porsche 911 Dakar wasn't around for long, with the final model rolling off the assembly line in November. We thought that was the end of the model, with Porsche only building 2,500 examples. However, it appears the company isn't done with the 911 Dakar model yet. A new report…

Motor1 · Feb 11, 2025

The Rebooted Smart Car Brand Keeps Getting More Interesting

Everyone knows the Smart car. The sort of roller-skate-shaped microcar was a godsend to city-dwellers all over the world, and in many ways still is. But these days, Smart is half-owned by its original parent company, Mercedes-Benz, while the other half is owned by China's Geely Group. And as Geely…

InsideEVs · Jan 22, 2025

Bad News: A New Citroen 2CV Isn't Happening

Update: The initial report from Autocar suggested that Citroen was considering a new 2CV, but the French automaker has since denied those claims. Our colleagues at Motor1 Italy spoke to representatives from Citroen, who said a new 2CV isn't being considered. A small EV with the 2CV name would potentially…

Motor1 · Jan 22, 2025

Stellantis Wants To Take On Bentley

We certainly didn't have DS becoming a rival for Bentley or Rolls-Royce on our bingo cards. As unexpected as it might seem, Stellantis aspires to fight the ultra-luxury brands. The automaker wants to elevate the DS Automobiles brand to a higher echelon by making the Citroën spin-off brand the "Louis…

Motor1 · Jan 21, 2025

The Porsche Macan May Not Stay All-Electric After All: Report

Porsche’s best-known models are sports cars, but the brand’s moneymakers are the SUVs: the Macan and Cayenne. The smaller of the two, the Macan, is Porsche’s global best-seller, so eyebrows were surely raised when the manufacturer announced that it would go electric-only for its next act. But now, one Porsche…

InsideEVs · Jan 17, 2025