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Kei truck advocates in Colorado appear to have won the battle against a proposed mini-truck ban. An email from the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, states the agency has canceled the rule change it proposed in August.

It was an excellent year for new cars, and we endeavored to drive as many of them as possible. Motor1 published just shy of 200 reviews and first drives in 2024, with the editorial staff taking its talents around the globe in an effort to get behind the wheel of…

The two automakers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in September.

For Japan Month at Motor1, we’ve traveled far and wide to uncover the origins of Japanese car culture. For this piece, I’ll be experiencing the history of Japan’s street racing scene by walking a mile down the street to the arcade. 

GM laid off approximately 1,000 employees last Friday, the company confirmed to Motor1. To put an extra dose of sour into the situation, employees were reportedly notified through early morning emails. According to the Detroit Free Press, the layoffs affected both salaried and hourly employees.

Much, much earlier in the year I tagged along with Brian Silvestro, Motor1's Deputy Editor, in the backwoods of my home state of Washington. He picked me up from Seattle in a Lexus GX Overtrail and we headed to the WA Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR) that runs along the peaks…

It was only coincidence that my first car was Japanese. My stepdad handed down his 1994 Toyota 4Runner in black over gray fabric, just 265,000 miles on the clock. He bought a gently used Lexus GX the day after; His first new car in a decade. 

New York, October 30, 2024 — Motor1, InsideEVs, and RideApart have launched completely redesigned digital platforms, it was announced today by Travis Okulski, Global Editorial Director, Motorsport Network. These updated sites offer readers and enthusiasts an enhanced, seamless experience for accessing car news, immersive content, and improved functionality. The refreshed sites…

Hi there. If you’re a regular visitor to Motor1, you probably notice something different about the site this morning. It’s still the same Motor1 you love (or loathe), but there’s a new added sparkle and sheen. Welcome to Motor1’s new design. Or, if you're a BMW nerd, let's call it…