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Japan Month Concludes

What a month!

Motor1 · Nov 30, 2024

Experiencing Japan's Best Street Racing (In an Arcade Around the Corner)

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. 

Motor1 · Nov 24, 2024

GM Cuts 1,000 Jobs, Scales Back Testing at Milford Proving Grounds

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.

Motor1 · Nov 18, 2024

Radford Motors Has Filed for Bankruptcy

The upstart automaker backed by Ant Anstead and Jenson Button is going through a debt restructuring plan.

Motor1 · Oct 24, 2024

The Biggest Night in Motorsport: Autosport Awards usher in new era

• Reimagined Autosport Awards on January 29 • 2025 marks 75 years of both Autosport and the FIA Formula 1 World Championship• F1 ACADEMY prize-giving and Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver award celebrate next generation sporting stars• All-new Autosport Business Forum will convene influential motorsport and industry leaders London, UK,…

Autosport · Oct 23, 2024

Lamborghini's EV Will Be a Big Seller, Says CEO

Lamborghini's first EV won't be a sports car. But CEO Stephan Winkelmann expects it to sell as well as the Temerario.

Motor1 · Oct 8, 2024

Lamborghini: Now's Not the Time for an Electric Supercar

Lamborghini's entire lineup is now hybridized. But releasing an EV sports car would still be the wrong move, says CTO Rouven Mohr.

Motor1 · Oct 7, 2024

Hyundai Denied Elantra N Warranty Over 'Excessive Revving.' But That's Not the Whole Story

The owner says the failure happened during normal driving. But Hyundai claims vehicle telemetry shows the car was abused.

Motor1 · Oct 4, 2024

The Affordable Sports Car Is Dying. Revolutionary Manufacturing Will Save It

Companies are using once-niche and expensive technologies to fundamentally change how cars are built. And that's good news for enthusiasts.

Motor1 · Sep 16, 2024

Jenson Button Is Having the Time of His Life

The Formula 1 champ, now 44, bounces between vintage racing and the World Endurance Championship season. He’s having more fun than ever.

Motor1 · Aug 27, 2024