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Man Works With Hollywood A-Lister. He Then Claims The Celeb Drives A Ford Fiesta: 'Why Would He Do That?'

"They know cars are depreciating assets."

Motor1 · Aug 27

Mazda Says Big Screens Aren't More Distracting Than Buttons

The company stands by its decision to give the CX-5 a large display at the expense of buttons.

Motor1 · Jun 17

'The Worst Of Both Worlds:' Polestar Slams Plug-In Hybrids

People are spoiled for choice when shopping for a new car. Gasoline, diesel, mild hybrid, full hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery EVs, and even fuel-cell hydrogen vehicles all make up today’s vastly diverse automotive universe. However, one automaker has put all its eggs in the electric basket and no longer considers…

Motor1 · Apr 16

I used AI to predict prices of Amazon's 20 most popular SSDs for Black Friday and it doesn't look good at all

Gemini predicts Black Friday SSD discounts will be modest, with few major price drops across Amazon’s top 20 drives.

TechRadar · Nov 10, 2025

Lexus F Models May Be in Trouble

Remember the original Lexus IS F? Lexus took an otherwise ordinary compact luxury sedan, stuffed a snarling 5.0-liter V-8 under the hood, added flared fenders and stacked exhaust tips, and unleashed it into the world. That car kicked off an entire lineup of V-8-powered F models, including the RC F…

Motor1 · Nov 5, 2025

Honda Engineers Want a New S2000. We're Not Holding Out Hope

Honda introduced the S2000 at the turn of the century, just over 25 years ago. It was a purpose-built convertible sports car that the automaker produced for a decade, and rumors of its return swirled for years, with no new car ever materializing. There are no definitive plans to resurrect the model, but there’s clearly still…

Motor1 · Nov 3, 2025

Toyota Says What Everyone Thinks: Mild-Hybrids Aren't Really Hybrids

For many decades, choosing a powertrain for your next car was simple. You had to pick between gasoline and diesel engines, and that was largely it. In the last couple of decades, however, as technology has advanced and emissions regulations have tightened, buyers have been flooded with acronyms that make…

Motor1 · Oct 7, 2025

Toyota Planning a New Sports Car Without Anyone's Help

Developing a dedicated sports car is no easy task. Automakers must engineer bespoke parts for a model that won’t sell in large numbers. Without the ability to spread costs by sharing components with mainstream cars and SUVs, achieving economies of scale becomes nearly impossible. Slapping on a high price tag…

Motor1 · Sep 30, 2025

BMW Isn't Ruling Out an Electric Sports Car

Combustion-engine purists will argue there’s no such thing as a "fun electric car," but if any brand can disprove that oxymoron, it’s probably BMW. Munich is taking its time launching the first full-fat M without a gas engine, with the M3 EV not expected to arrive until around 2028. When…

Motor1 · Sep 29, 2025

The Hyundai Elantra N Will Live To See Another Generation

The seventh-generation Hyundai Elantra isn’t that old, but there are already rumors that the automaker will soon replace the sedan. When it does, the next-generation model will likely include a performance N variant, and it won’t have any electrical assist to get in the way of the fun.

Motor1 · Sep 5, 2025