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Salesman Lets Man Take $14,000 Dodge Durango On A Test Drive. Then He Keeps It Overnight: ‘This Is 100% My Fault’

A car dealer shared the instant regret he felt after learning a customer with a 480 credit score took one of his vehicles for an extended test drive.

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'I'm Sorry, No': Man Gets Ticket After Being Caught By A Red Light Camera. Then He Realizes Red Light Cameras Are Illegal

A Texas man received a ticket from a red-light camera. He could’ve paid it and moved on with life. But then he remembered that red light cameras are illegal.

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Nissan Showed Us Its Future—Here's Everything That's Coming

If you followed Motor1 over the last few weeks, you know we were busy. After a 14-hour flight, I landed in Yokohama ready to dig into Nissan’s future plans. The company brought out much of its senior leadership team, including CEO Ivan Espinosa, who walked us through what’s ahead over the…

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These Are The Most Beautiful Cars Of 2026

As is tradition, Milan Design Week also hosts the Car Design Award 2026, an award created in 1984 by AutoDesign magazine and revived in 2016 after a long hiatus. The Car Design Award 2026 jury recognized winners across three different categories: Concept Cars, Production Cars, and Brand Design.

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Man Has Negative Equity On His Toyota. Then He Rolls It Over Into A New Lease, Sparking Debate: 'You Start From Scratch'

A Texas Toyota salesman has been promoting a strategy on TikTok for car owners who are stuck owing more on their vehicle than it’s worth. He says that instead of trading it in and rolling that negative equity into another loan, you can lease the next car and let the…

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Hyundai Is Already Testing Its Next High-Performance Engine

Next month, Hyundai will begin publicly testing its next-generation high-performance N engine. The automaker is putting the motor in two Elantra N race cars that will compete in next month’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

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Toyota Has 6 New Models Coming In 2026. Here's All Of Them

Toyota took its time venturing into electric vehicles. While competitors poured billions into the technology, the Japanese automaker did the opposite, focusing on hybrids instead. But as the automaker launches several new cars in 2026, full electric vehicles are clearly part of Toyota’s future game plan.

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Nissan's New Body-On-Frame SUV Concept Revives a Classic Name

While we’re patiently waiting for Nissan to bring back the Xterra, another nameplate is coming out of retirement. Although the Terrano doesn’t have the same panache, it’s a moniker millennials will remember, harking back to the days when body-on-frame SUVs were the norm rather than the exception. While technical specifications…

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Volkswagen Saleswoman Gives Man Quote For New Car. Then He Says He Has To Ask His ChatGPT: 'I've Seen Them'

For some industries, the artificial intelligence bubble has burst before it even had a chance to inflate. Take OpenAI’s Sora, which canceled a $1 billion deal with Disney for video creation after further investigation revealed that the resource-heavy tools outpaced any monetization from creating clips from prompts.

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This One-Off Gunther Werks Porsche 911 Speedster Is Fit For A Superhero

Gunther Werks has revealed its latest build: a 993-based Porsche 911 that's been fully transformed into a wild one-off twin-turbocharged Speedster. This wicked roadster has been dubbed "Project Endgame"—and you'll find out why in a second.

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'Take A Picture': Woman Says Her BMW's Gas Tank Is Always Empty After Dealership Service. Then She Tries To Catch Worker In A Lie

Dropping your car off at the dealership is already stressful enough. But one woman says hers keeps coming back with a lot less gas than she left it with—so she decided to start documenting it.

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As Rivals Ditch Sedans, BMW Sees 7 Series As An 'Opportunity To Grow'

Modern buyers looking for something large and luxurious often gravitate toward high-priced premium SUVs rather than traditional executive sedans. But that doesn’t mean the four-door segment is disappearing—at least not for BMW.

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I Drove A Nissan Rogue Hybrid Prototype—It's A Big Step Forward

Like it or not, hybridization is quickly becoming the new norm. Ongoing regulatory changes, stricter fuel economy standards, and skyrocketing gas prices mean that electrification, in some form or another, is almost entirely inevitable. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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The Smart Car Is Finally Tiny Again

The Smart brand has changed radically since 2019, when Mercedes and Geely established a 50:50 joint venture. Production now takes place exclusively in China, and all models are significantly larger and heavier than their predecessors. The company currently has a pair of SUVs and even a sedan nearly as long…

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The Chevrolet Sonic Is Back—But Not For The US

The Chevrolet Sonic returns! Just don't expect to see one on your local dealer lot, as the sub-compact superstar has been revived as a crossover exclusively for the South American market.

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This Volkswagen Jetta Electric SUV Is Real And Interesting

The Jetta has been around since 1979 as a sensible compact model, serving as the sedan sibling to the Golf hatchback. Nearly half a century and seven generations later, it retains the original's formula. However, Jetta stands for something different in China. The Volkswagen Group and local partner FAW spun…

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'Embarrassed Is An Understatement': Woman Goes To AutoZone. Then Someone Taps On Her Window Before She Pulls Out

Getting hit on in public, let alone in a parking lot, is awkward enough on its own, especially if you’re not interested in the person.

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Mercedes Designer Sounds The Alarm: 'Nobody Is Buying' Wagons Anymore

A few years ago, wild rumors alleged Mercedes would get rid of all wagons by the end of the decade to focus on higher-volume products. According to reports, the CLA Shooting Brake, C-Class Estate, and the E-Class Estate are the last of the long-roof breed. Although there has been no…

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'Should Have Looked': Woman Takes Mom’s Car To The Car Wash. Then Alarm Bells Start Going Off

While not exactly stressful, there's kind of a baked-in level of worry that comes with taking any car through a car wash. The concerns stem primarily from the large volumes of high-pressure water, cleansers, and automated equipment performing a messy, complicated dance on the exterior of your car, while you…

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Hyundai Ioniq 3 Revealed: A Compact Electric Hatch We Can't Have

Hyundai has unveiled the Ioniq 3, its electric compact hatchback for Europe. Despite looking like a sharper Genesis GV60, the Ioniq 3 is actually much smaller than the luxury crossover. It is also the first vehicle on the continent with the automaker’s new Pleos Connect Infotainment system.

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Woman Books Turo For California Trip. Then Her Host Files A Jaw-Dropping Complaint Against Her: ‘The Next Airbnb’

A woman claims she was nearly scammed out of $160 after renting a car through Turo.

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Woman’s Parked Car Gets Hit Overnight. Then She Realizes It Might Be Her Fault: 'You May Be Liable'

A woman whose car was struck by a hit-and-run driver sparked a debate on whether the person who parked the car could ever be to blame. It turns out quite a few people think it can in fact be their fault.

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The Ford Nugget Isn't Food: Cute Camper Van Turns 40

For four decades, the Ford Nugget has stood for the idea of freedom on wheels in Europe, evolving from a practical Transit-based conversion into a true cult favorite among van-life enthusiasts. The story began in 1986, when Ford teamed up with specialist Westfalia to bring the first Nugget to market.

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Woman Buys Jeep. Then She Goes To Circle K And Realizes How Much It Costs To Fill Up: 'I Wanna Return It'

As gas prices soar, people who drive less efficient vehicles are acutely feeling the pain at the pump.

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‘Be Careful’: Woman Spends $946 To Fix Car—But Her Check Engine Light Is Still On. Then She Gets A Second Opinion

After paying almost $1,000 for car repairs, the last thing anyone wants to hear is that more expensive work is still needed. That’s the situation a Volkswagen owner found themselves in recently, before being saved by a mechanic.

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