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Why Praga's New Hypercar Ditched a V-10 for Something Even Better

Since the dawn of the automobile, hustlers and bad actors have tried separating enthusiasts from their money by debuting flashy concepts, then soft-pedaling their release indefinitely. That trend has only accelerated in the last decade with the advancement of digital design tools, AI, and social media.

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The Brilliance of Electric Turbochargers

What is a turbocharger’s job? In essence, it’s to increase thermal efficiency. An electric turbocharger does this and more, which is why I’m a big fan.

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‘Enjoy That Day Off:' Man Asks People to Photoshop a Video to Look Like He Crashed His Car to Skip Work. The Internet Complies

Need a day off, but can’t fake a fever twice in one month? Faking a car crash was the bright idea for online creator Masan (@masan_the_guy) to grab a day off from his unnamed place of employment, but his since-deleted TikTok clip went mega-viral and invited plenty of unexpected attention…

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‘I Have No Idea How We’re Gonna Get Out:' Vegas Hotel Guests Park Ford F-150 In Garage With 6’10” Clearance. It Backfires

Big trucks often solve big problems, but what happens when the big truck gets stuck in a big problem because it is too big?

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‘PSA:' Expert Says This State Will Soon Change Its Speeding Law. Then He Reveals Speeding Will Carry Jail Time

Crabcakes and football are what Maryland is known for, as famously said in “Wedding Crashers.” Well, soon it will also be known for this new speeding law that is going into place in October 2025.

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Man Says He Bought a Nissan Frontier Because of These Standard Features. Should You Consider the Same?

A couple is dividing the internet with their explanation of why they purchased a Nissan Frontier instead of a Toyota Tacoma.

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'They Can't Filter It Out All the Way:' Walmart Service Tech Changes Customer's Oil. Then She Puts In Recycled Oil

A Walmart service tech just made a bold claim about the company’s auto care centers: They allegedly use recycled oil, not fresh oil, during customer oil changes.

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Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

A car salesman says that an auto industry insider recently purchased a luxury car that rode so poorly that they got rid of it a day later, purportedly losing $12,000 in the process.

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‘I’ll Swap These Out:' Veteran Mechanic Performs Routine Job. Then He Issues a Controversial Warning About This Duralast Product

This mechanic says a routine job became a serious irritant after the customer gave him the brake pads they wanted him to put on their car.My Mobile Mechanic (@mymobilemechanic978) responded by posting a controversial warning about Duralast Gold brake pads.“It’s not a good brand at all,” he says.My Mobile Mechanic’s…

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3 Major Players in the Auto Industry Are Partnering. Here’s How an Expert Says It Will Improve Your Car-Buying Experience

A new partnership between Kelly Blue Book, AutoTrader, and AutoCheck is being touted as the start of a fully transparent used car marketplace. Some are saying it’s the future of car buying. Others think it’s just a brand deal that won’t make much of a dent in the marketplace.

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‘We Paid...to Get It Fixed’: Woman Says Her 2020 Ram's Steering Wheel ‘Randomly’ Locks Up. The Dealership Says It’s Fine

A 2020 Ram owner decried how a St. Augustine, Florida dealership handled her truck’s steering wheel and electrical errors. Alicia Marrero (@aliciagringamarrero) shared her ire in a viral TikTok that’s accrued more than 210,000 views on the application.

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Here's What It's Actually Like To Own a Skoda

As the sole European member of the Motor1 US team, I often prod my colleagues about just how good I have it when it comes to car variety. Despite living in an SUV era, Europe still has hatchbacks, sedans, and wagons abound. I can still get a regular Volkswagen Golf…

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Enterprise Customer Skips Protection Fee on 2025 Toyota Corolla Rental. Then She Gets the Bill

Renting a car when you're under 25 can be challenging, frustrating, and expensive. Like, extremely expensive.

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Bentley Has You Covered On Tariffs—For Now

If you're on the fence about which Bentley to park in your garage, it's time to jump: Bentley will honor pre-tariff pricing through the end of the month.

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‘She Just Bought This Car’: Mechanic Works on 2018 Ford Edge With 92,000 Miles, Then It Starts Misfiring

A mechanic working on a 2018 Ford Edge pointed out a problem with one of the engine’s cylinders that he says is a very common issue. The automotive technician—who goes by CoryOnCars (@coryoncarsofficial) on TikTok—shared footage of himself diagnosing the car and carrying out the repairs.

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Kia Mechanic Says Even a 5-Year-Old Can Fix This Common Issue

A mechanic showed off an easy fix for car door clicking noises in a viral social media post. The expert, Menji (@menjicar), even went so far as to say that the solution is so simple, "even a five-year-old” could solve the problem by simply inspecting the vehicle. He explained how…

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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…

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Woman Gets Into Her Kia. Then Out of Nowhere, Her Screen Starts Smoking

Kia makes some excellent cars, but it's also had its fair share of quality issues, as Kelley Blue Book reports. To add another jab, the South Korean auto giant recently went viral for all the wrong reasons. In a TikTok video with more than 1.2 million views, West Virginia mom and…

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‘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…

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Audi Driver Hits Woman’s Car On the Highway and Flees. Now Her Realtor Friend Is Offering a Discount to Anyone Who Finds Them

A New York woman went viral on TikTok after publicly defending her friend, who she said was recently involved in a hit-and-run with an Audi driver.Kaitlyn Chen (@chenkaitlyn), who’s been documenting her “realty journey” in New York and Long Island, shared footage of what appeared to be her friend just…

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Brake Dust Is a Problem. Brembo Has a Solution

Picture the way brake dust turns your shiny silver wheels into a dull, gray mess. Now imagine what it does for your lungs.

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Is Ram Teasing the Hemi's Return?

Following the departure of much-loathed Stellantis head Carlos Tavares late last year, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis told Motor1 that he wouldn't rule out a return of the beloved Hemi V-8 to the Ram 1500 pickup. Now, Ram is teasing a big reveal on June 8th. Could we see the return of the V-8?

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Giamaro's Quad-Turbo V-12 Is Insane: 'The King of Engines'

When our colleagues at Motor1 Italia broke the story late last year on a quad-turbocharged V-12 from a brand-new automaker, it’s safe to say it caused a stir. Now, Giamaro Automobili has revealed its first two cars, the Katla and Albor, and both feature this mad, 2,100-plus-horsepower engine.

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This Quad-Turbo V-12 Hypercar Aims To Take on Pagani

The RD center of Giamaro Automobili smells like drying paint. In the small Emilia-Romagna town of Cavezzo, Italy, a half-hour from Modena, workers are busily preparing this former medical-supplies factory for the launch of the Katla, the first hypercar from a brand-new challenger to the Italian establishment. They’re a week…

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Game Over: Porsche Is Ending Gas Boxster and Cayman Production

We knew this day would come, so don’t be too sad that Porsche is about to pull the plug on its gas-fueled 718 duo. The current-generation Boxster and Cayman have been on their deathbeds since last year, when the sports cars were retired from Europe due to stricter cybersecurity regulations.…

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