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Teenager dies following crash involving car and lorry

A TEENAGER has died, and two others are in hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a lorry and a car in West Lothian ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025

Littlewood pools more wins to go second in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport Rankings

Radical racer Marcus Littlewood has shot up to second in the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings, while Ali Bray has extended his lead at the top of the table.

Autosport · Jun 12, 2025

Kia's PV5 Electric Van Is A Volkswagen ID. Buzz-Beating Deal

After the cargo version, Kia now announces the prices for the electric minibus PV5 passenger in Europe. It is cheaper than a Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

InsideEVs · Jun 12, 2025

Every Hot Hatchback You Can Buy In 2025

Hot hatchbacks don't have the same stranglehold over the affordable performance segment that they once did. At least, not in the US. As recently as the mid-2010s, we were spoiled for choice with options like the Fiat 500 Abarth, the Ford Focus and Fiesta STs, the Mazdaspeed 3—and so many…

Motor1 · Jun 9, 2025

Are Europeans Abandoning Tesla? Elon Musk's Sales Plummets Despite EV Market Surge Across Europe

Europe's EV marketing is experiencing a sales surge. But, Tesla is not included as the EV maker announces purchase decrease.

International Business Times UK · Jun 6, 2025

Woman Starts Driving. Then Water Starts Pouring Onto Her Mercedes G-Wagon's Dashboard and Touchscreen

This woman’s luxury car couldn’t even handle a bit of rain. Now she’s wondering if it’s a sign to get rid of it entirely. There are a few places where you expect to get wet: The shower, the beach, and even at the water park. But inside your own car—which…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

Rivian R2 'Will Underpin All Future EV Projects' At Volkswagen

Volkswagen's future electric vehicles will all be underpinned by the tech stack found in the upcoming Rivian R2, confirmed exec.

InsideEVs · Jun 6, 2025

‘Doesn’t Even Smell Like Gas’: Texas Man Drives Volkswagen to 76 Gas Station. Then He Realizes He Filled Up On a Mystery Liquid

A Houston motorist says he spent $52 at the pump before realizing something was seriously wrong with the fuel. What came out wasn’t gas, and it could cause major damage.In a TikTok video viewed more than 1.4 million times, creator Kam Jackson (@kamiibltzjackson) shows us what happened recently when he…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

VW's New EV Platform Still Supports Combustion Engines

It’s been a little over four years since Volkswagen announced SSP, its all-encompassing electric vehicle architecture. The Scalable Systems Platform was originally expected to be ready by now, but it has been delayed until later this decade. Multiple reports from German media attributed the setback to VW’s software division, Cariad.…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

Regulations Have Killed Fun Cars In Europe

Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed the gradual demise of performance vehicles in Europe. Honda’s decision to retire the Civic Type R this week follows a long string of similar announcements by other brands. Not because they wanted to, but because they had to. Honda diplomatically says the CTR…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025