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The Mini Countryman 'Hasn't Played All Of Its Cards Yet,' Says Design Boss

Off-roading and overlanding are all the rage these days. More automakers are leaning into that rugged aesthetic, be it with heavily cladded iterations of their unibody crossovers or entirely new SUVs designed to go off the beaten path.

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'If You Go Too Digital, You Lose The Connection:' Mini Won't Get Rid Of Buttons

Touchscreens are still a hot topic. Shortly after the rise of the iPhone, automakers went all in on screen technology, adding massive, all-encompassing displays to the center of their vehicles. It was all in an effort to appeal to the next-generation of buyers.

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Audi Denies Sports Car Cancellation Rumors

Audi’s lineup could certainly use more spice. With no TT or R8 in the portfolio, a dedicated sports car is sorely missing. Ingolstadt doesn’t even sell a coupe or a convertible these days, having waved goodbye to the two-door A5 models some time ago. There is, however, a light at…

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The Clever Engineering That Makes The Toyota GR GT So Special

The GR GT may have debuted just two months ago, but we here at Motor1 already got an early look at Toyota’s new sports car during the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. Toyota had lots of juicy hardware on display, including a full body cutaway that revealed the engine, gearbox, and…

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Dead: Lexus LC

Pour one out for the Lexus LC. The company confirmed that it will discontinue it V8-powered coupe and convertible following the 2026 model year. In an emailed statement to Motor1, a Lexus spokesperson told us:

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Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Trailer: 550 Cars, A Huge Japan Map, And Even Touge Battles

Folks, the long-awaited Japan-based Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be something special. Amidst a slew of new content from Playground Games—including a fresh gameplay trailer and a developer diary—we're finally starting to see what the game will look like. Most excitingly, it will release on May 19, 2026.We've known since…

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'Ford Racing Can't Be A Marketing Department:' Ford's CEO On The Business Of Performance

There's an old saying in the motorsports world: "The best way to make a small fortune in racing is to start with a large one."

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‘Amazon owes me a gift card’: Man rescues stranded delivery truck in the snow, but what he used to tow it is surprising

Who knew a a '97 anything could do that!

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Dead: Dodge Hornet

Dodge has discontinued production of the Hornet SUV. The compact crossover first went on sale in 2023 as a competitor to the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Chevrolet Equinox. Now, after just three years on sale, Dodge is pulling the plug on its underwhelming SUV.

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What Do We Drive? Inside The Motor1 Staff Garage

In case you hadn’t heard, we here at Motor1 dot com like cars. We write about them, drive them, and frequently offer our unsolicited opinions about them. Of course, one of the biggest questions we always get is: "What do you actually drive?"

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The Genesis G70 Might Not Be Dead Yet: Report

We thought the Genesis G70 was dead. But the company has reportedly completed emissions and noise certifications in Korea for a second facelift of the G70 sedan. The new testing allegedly coincides with the automaker improving the vehicle’s safety to comply with stricter crash regulations.

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You Could Buy a Fast As Hell UTV and Truck or Just Ram's New TRX That's Less Capable

Ram just revealed its all-new TRX pickup truck with a supercharged 777-horsepower V8. But its $103,000 price tag means you could get a more capable UTV and a truck to tow it and still have money left over.

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The $20,000 Car Is Officially Dead in America

As of today, there isn’t a single new car in America that starts at under $20,000. Nissan has discontinued the Versa, with production of the small sedan officially ending earlier this month. Nissan has confirmed the Versa's death in a statement to Motor1, saying:

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‘People are shady’: Salesman reveals what Toyota owners keep doing to their trucks, and it’s tanking resale value

This Toyota modification is pure deception

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A New Fast & Furious Book Takes You Behind the Scenes. We Talked to the Author

The Fast and the Furious franchise is ingrained in automotive culture. You may love the films, or you may loathe them (you may even loathe that you love them), but there’s no denying their impact. The series is Universal’s biggest, grossing over seven billion dollars across all 11 films—it’s the…

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'Car Could Have Caught on Fire:' Texas Man Gets Take 5 Oil Change. Then He Finds Something Unexpected Inside His Tire

A Texas man's routine oil change turned into a potential safety nightmare when he discovered something flammable lodged in his brake system after he says he visited a Take 5 Oil Change location.

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‘I Never Signed Off:’ Man Trades His Ford F-150 For an Audi. Then The Dealership Goes ‘Behind His Back’

It’s the kind of move that can tank a deal and leave a bad taste behind, a bad faith gesture that helps no one. And that’s exactly what one Oklahoma buyer says happened when he tried to trade his 2016 Ford F-150 King Ranch for something smaller.

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'This story is WILD!:' Salesman Says Car Dealers Use Tax Credits to 'Scam' Customers. How Does It Work?

A Utah-based EV dealer has exposed how some dealerships allegedly manipulate federal tax credit rules, drawing outrage from viewers, and revealing questionable practices in the used electric vehicle market.

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'Are You For Real?:' Man Goes to O'Reilly 6 Minutes Before Close. Then He Orders 40 Oil Changes

A viral TikTok skit has perfectly captured a nightmare every parts store employee dreads. Whoismario (@whoismario2x) created a 40-second video showing a customer—played by Mario—walking into an O'Reilly Auto Parts store just minutes before closing and placing an order that would make any retail worker's heart sink.

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'I’d Cancel My Hotel:' Woman Chooses 'Mystery Car' From Avis. Then She Sees What She Gets

A woman was surprised by the vehicle she received as part of Avis’s “mystery car” rental option. This selection effectively leaves patrons’ cars up to the business’ choice whenever they arrive to pick up their ride.

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Should You Buy a New Jeep Sight Unseen From Carvana?

Alysha (@alyshasrunningwild) went viral on TikTok after admitting she did something “unconventional” when buying a car: She ordered it from Carvana without ever seeing it in person.

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Jacksonville Man Sells 2021 Toyota Corolla on CarMax. Then He Gets In-Person Offer $2,000 Lower Than Online Offer He Accepted

What started as a routine trip to CarMax in Jacksonville, Florida to sell a used car turned into what one customer described as a frustrating, drawn-out ordeal.

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'Not In Texas. Not In Florida': Expert Says Car Lots Are 'Overflowing.' So Is Now a Good Time To Buy?

Is the auto market crashing? That’s what one expert alleges.

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The Best Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Of 2025: These Are The Ones We'd Buy

Discover the top plug-in hybrid SUVs of 2025, with models ranked on performance, value, style and efficiency based on InsideEVs' expert testing.

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'If You’re Thinking About Getting a Jeep:' Man Takes His Jeep for a Ride. Then It Starts Hailing

Many Jeep drivers love riding around with the wind whipping through their hair on fair weather days.

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