She Spent 7 Months in Legal Hell After Cops Used Flock Surveillance To Identify the Wrong Car From wrongful arrests to officers stalking exes, license plate cameras keep exposing police failures. Reason · Aug 13
Rivian Has A Bold Plan For You To Skip The Repair Shop Rivian says 80% of EV repairs could eventually be handled by its mobile fleet, reducing the need for visits to physical service centers. InsideEVs · Jun 22
The Rivian R2 Is Finally Here. The CEO Just Shared When To Expect More Models Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared details about what's next for Rivian, including a loose timeline on R3 and more. InsideEVs · Jun 12
This Is The Three-Row Electric SUV Ford Never Built It’s been nearly two years since Ford announced it would cancel its three-row electric SUVs. The company was supposed to launch the three-row SUV in 2025, but consumers simply weren't snapping up EVs as the company had hoped. Instead, the Dearborn-based automaker abandoned the project before an official debut, but… Motor1 · Apr 20
The Next-Gen Nissan Z Is Still Years Away Nissan won’t launch the next-generation Z anytime soon. Instead, the automaker plans to focus on creating special editions of its sports car before even discussing what comes next. Motor1 · Apr 13
Dodge CEO: Affordable Sports Cars Still Have A Future Affordable performance cars are becoming increasingly rare. Other than staples like the Mazda Miata and the Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ twins, there aren’t many options left for American enthusiasts looking for something fun and reasonably priced. Motor1 · Apr 6
Next-Gen Nissan GT-R Could Return By 2030 Godzilla is never really gone, only sleeping. The next-generation of the Nissan GT-R is apparently in the very early stages of product development, according to The Drive. Motor1 · Apr 2
Toyota Might Build A Raptor Rival Called The Hammer: Report It’s hard to believe the Ford F-150 Raptor launched 16 years ago and is currently in its third generation. Since then, Ram has introduced the 1500 TRX, a direct competitor, while Chevrolet has the Silverado 1500 ZR2. Toyota hasn’t responded yet, but it might be coming soon. Motor1 · Mar 20
Jeep Might Put A Hemi V8 Back In The Grand Cherokee Under Stellantis’ stewardship, the American brands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have suffered. The automakers' intended shift toward battery-electric vehicles and new combustion powertrains did not resonate with a customer base built on V8 engines. Ram has already corrected much of that, though, with the reintroduction of the Hemi in the… Motor1 · Feb 18
GM’s Next-Generation EVs Are A Big Reset. Here’s What We Know GM will release a new EV architecture that debuts with the 2028 Escalade Iq and it brings new batteries and new features such as eyes-off automated driving. InsideEVs · Feb 12
The Mercedes EQE And EQS EVs Are Back On Sale In The U.S. The German automaker paused U.S.-market production of its EQ lineup last September, despite some of the models being built stateside. InsideEVs · Jan 16
Republicans Are Finally Warming Up To Electric Cars Today on Critical Materials: EVs are becoming less political in America, Ram CEO says EVs are 'fantastic' and Europe offers China a way to save on EV tariffs. InsideEVs · Jan 13
Could Dodge Build a Side-By-Side Sports Car? CEO Says "There's Something There" One of Dodge's executives remarked that, if the brand would make an affordable, fun vehicle, it could conceivably look more like a side-by-side and less like a sports car. RideApart · Dec 3, 2025
'Sub-$40,000:' The New Nissan Xterra Should Be Affordable We’re pretty hyped about the return of the Nissan Xterra. This rugged SUV has been off the market since 2015, but Nissan has already confirmed its revival in the coming years. Even better, the company aims to keep its new Xterra affordable. Motor1 · Nov 21, 2025
Motor1 · Nov 10, 2025 This Toyota FJ Cruiser Took 1,000 Hours to Restore. Time Well Spent If you need more proof that letting a car sit is bad, take this 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. It underwent a full frame-off restoration after the owner, who had bought it new, wanted to perform some minor rust repair and mechanical work. The project snowballed, and Greg’s Restorations spent about…
Motor1 · Oct 9, 2025 Don't Worry, Porsches Will 'Always' Have a Volume Knob Some automakers have gone overboard with interior design, replacing traditional knobs and buttons with touch-sensitive controls and oversized touchscreens. Porsche followed this trend with the launch of the electric Taycan, removing many physical controls. But the company now appears to be rethinking that approach.
Motor1 · Sep 4, 2025 A McLaren EV Could Still Happen—Just Not Anytime Soon Automakers big and small are rethinking their electrification plans. Some have delayed launches of new products, while others are shifting development resources to hybrids. The industry is in an awkward transition that has McLaren taking a leisurely approach to electric vehicles.
InsideEVs · Aug 31, 2025 Tesla Cybertruck Attempts The Ruthless Rubicon Trail, Heavy Damage Ensues The electric pickup was stranded for three days after experiencing overheating motors, busted tie rods, and a cracked steering rack.
InsideEVs · Aug 28, 2025 EVs Cost Way More To Insure Than Gas Cars. Here's How Much. Today on Critical Materials: EV insurance is through the roof, the Nissan GT-R gas-only era is done for, and China uses Terawatts of electric for EVs per month.
Motor1 · Aug 27, 2025 Porsche Might Add a Controversial Feature To Its EVs: 'I Wanted to Hate It' One reason many car enthusiasts despise electric vehicles is their lack of soul and personality. They can't benefit from the sound and feel of an engine and transmission, but automakers have introduced a tool that even Porsche is considering using—software that creates fake gear shifts. Is the end nigh?
Motor1 · Aug 19, 2025 A Movie Car Museum Is Moving—And It's Selling Off Some Amazing Vehicles A Colorado movie car museum is auctioning off more than 60 vehicles from its collection as the owner seeks to build a new location. That means you have the chance to purchase a range of cool cars from Hollywood history, with most items offered at no reserve.
Motor1 · Apr 28, 2025 Mazda Can't Deliver New Miatas to Customers Expecting to take delivery of a new Miata soon? You might be waiting longer than expected. Mazda confirmed Friday that it has stopped deliveries of the 2025 MX-5 roadster over a potential control module issue. And sales aren't expected to restart for weeks.
Motor1 · Apr 23, 2025 You Won't Be Able to Outrun Japan's Latest Cop Car The police force patrolling the roads surrounding the legendary Suzuka Circuit in Japan have a new car. And unlike the Toyota sedans usually run by the Mie Prefectural police, this one has 573 horsepower on tap.
Motor1 · Apr 22, 2025 Nissan Exec Suggests GT-R and Acura NSX Could Share a Platform The Honda-Nissan merger may be dead, but that hasn't stopped collaboration talks between the two brands. Speaking with The Drive, Nissan North America Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, revealed discussions between Honda and Nissan are still ongoing. He even brought up the possibility of platform sharing for the…
Motor1 · Mar 21, 2025 GM Killed the Only Apple CarPlay Retrofit for Its EVs General Motors really doesn't want you using Apple CarPlay in its electric vehicles. The company infamously launched its new infotainment system without the technology in 2023, and now the auto conglomerate is shutting down one of the only aftermarket workarounds.