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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.

Motor1 · Nov 8, 2025

'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.

Motor1 · Oct 30, 2025

'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.

Motor1 · Oct 29, 2025

'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.

Motor1 · Aug 23, 2025

'Toyota Do Better:' Woman Shops for Used Highlander. How Reliable Are 'Gold Certified' Vehicles?

A young woman who says she shopped for a Toyota Highlander in Colorado Springs has people talking about what Toyota’s Gold Certification really means and whether you can really trust any car dealerships at all.

Motor1 · Aug 22, 2025

'We Are Just Getting Started:' New Nissan Xterra Reportedly Coming in 2028

Nissan is looking at the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco with envy. Both vehicles are huge sellers and hugely profitable, but Nissan doesn't have an off-road SUV to compete in that price bracket. Executives told Motor1 earlier this year that they're working toward an Xterra revival, and now, we have a potential…

Motor1 · Aug 21, 2025

Horacio Pagani Still Can't Wait for the Future: Interview

Horacio Pagani has much to be proud of. As a young man, he moved from Argentina to Italy, then built a kingdom from carbon fiber. Along his journey, Pagani probed new territory in composites manufacturing, set the high watermark for low-volume car building, and helped invent the hypercar.

Motor1 · Aug 20, 2025

Dealership Customer Buys Nissan Pathfinder. Then the Transmission Goes Out After 3 Days

A Nissan sales manager has gone viral for his conversation with customers after a Nissan Pathfinder transmission went out three days after being sold. 

Motor1 · Aug 19, 2025

Sticker Shocks, No Discounts: Jaguar Wants To Change The Way It Sells Cars

Jaguar wants to reinvent itself. A big part of the process will be to sell fewer cars.

InsideEVs · Aug 19, 2025

Jaguar's New EV Will Be Ultra Rare—And That's Exactly the Point

Jaguar is currently undergoing the biggest change in its 90-year history. The British carmaker has taken the radical step to end production of all four of its model lines and move upmarket, with plans to introduce a new vehicle—a luxurious electric sedan—in 2026. It'll be more expensive and more capable…

Motor1 · Aug 18, 2025