FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

Chrysler Has Its Own Design Studio. That Could Be a Game-Changer

Chrysler isn't the company it once was. It used to be a staple of American automotive excellence, but in recent years, the brand has devolved into a fancy Dodge knockoff with two minivans in its lineup. Two great minivans, mind you—but two minivans nonetheless.

Motor1 · Jun 12, 2025

‘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.

Motor1 · Jun 12, 2025

‘Smalltima, Talltima, Recalltima:' Man Says All Nissans are ‘Altima-Based.’ Then He Reveals Why

As summer approaches, this man says you need to beware of Nissan Altimas hitting the road. He may have a point.

Motor1 · Jun 11, 2025

Ram Is Returning to NASCAR. Could Dodge Be Next?

Ram wants to go racing once again. CEO Tim Kuniskis has plans to rejoin NASCAR as soon as February. The automaker has revealed a Ram 1500 concept race truck that previews what we could see competing at Daytona early next year in the Craftsman Truck Series, if everything goes according…

Motor1 · Jun 8, 2025

10 Downright Awful Cars From the 1980s

The 1980s gave us a lot to love—big hair, blockbuster movies, and turbocharged dreams. But when it came to cars, not every model rolled off the line with the same magic. In fact, some vehicles from the era were downright awful. From laughable designs to mechanical nightmares, the worst 1980s…

Clever Dude · Jun 6, 2025

'Missed My Bonus By One Car Deal': Dodge Salesman Says May Was Terrible For Sales. Here’s Why

So much for Memorial Day sales. 

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

This Car Brand Was Sued for Disabling Safety Features During Test Drives

A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following the death of 47-year-old Quma Martinez Carrillo. In June 2024, Carrillo was on the road in her Honda Accord when something unsuspected happened. A 2021 Dodge Challenger (which was on a test drive) raced toward her, exceeding 120 mph, in a…

Clever Dude · Jun 5, 2025

Ram Just Proved America Can't Quit the V-8

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said the brand "screwed up" by dropping the Hemi V-8 for the 1500 pickup, so now it's making a much-heralded return. It turns out that even as we head towards an electric—or at least an electrified future—eight cylinders, grouped in fours, and spaced 90 degrees apart,…

Motor1 · Jun 5, 2025

Dodge Charger EV Owners Are Reporting Unintended Acceleration

Two words an automaker never wants to hear: Unintended acceleration. It nearly sunk Audi in America in the 1980s, and was a huge scandal for Toyota in the in the late 2000s/early 2010s. Both cases were totally unfounded, caused by user error, damaged both brands' reputation regardless. Now, a handful…

Motor1 · Jun 3, 2025

The Chrysler 300 Could Return. And It Might Look Like This

Remember the Chrysler Halcyon concept? The futuristic four-door debuted last year and was loosely based on the production Dodge Charger EV. The concept was intended to preview the brand's “future design language,” but it could now officially reach production as a replacement for one of Chrysler's most beloved cars.

Motor1 · Jun 2, 2025