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Every Manual Car You Can Still Buy in 2025

Remember when nearly every car had a stick? Sadly, manual transmissions aren't as popular as they once were, as more buyers flock to automatics instead. Many automakers have phased out their six-speeds over the years as fewer customers crave the ol' do-it-yourself shifter.

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The most absurd Magic collection I've ever seen, including a Black Lotus that's 'the best of the best', is going for a mere $2.2 million

They're all artist proofs, for a start, but things get much more special.

PC Gamer

2024 Was A Great Year For Performance EVs

Most driving enthusiasts don’t see the transition from combustion to electric as something positive since they argue burning fuel is a lot of what makes a car fun. While there’s certainly some truth to that, electric vehicles can still be really enjoyable to drive, and 2024 is a year with…

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The highlights from an entertaining club racing season

Now in my 48th year of writing for Autosport, I reflect on another interesting season over which I have reported 25 varied meetings at 12 venues, commentating at many, and attended more out of my undimmed passion for club and historic events.

Autosport

Exciting new EVs are coming in 2025: here’s what you need to know

Telsa, Polestar, Volvo, and others have big EV plans in 2025.

TechRadar

When a BTCC star drove the genesis of Britain's F1 domination

Vanwall, BRM, Cooper and Lotus. These are the names that usually get the credit when it comes to the early days of British motorsport success. They certainly all played their part in Formula 1 in the 1950s, but two decades earlier a different firm had hinted at what was possible…

Autosport

The innovations and eccentricities coming soon from the Chinese auto industry

China accounts for 75 per cent of new EVs, and new models arrive on a weekly basis. Here are some of the key brands looking to reshape the automotive landscape in the years to come

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10 Cars You Can Legally Import to the US In 2025

The passing of a new year means many things. For car enthusiasts, that means a new slate of vehicles to import. The US has a ban on importing cars younger than 25 years old that weren't originally sold here. There are a handful of notable exceptions eligible under the "Show…

Motor1

Friday favourite: The “exciting” Ferrari that lifted a BTCC star to the next level

Rory Butcher is best known for winning 11 races during an accomplished British Touring Car Championship career that he elected to pause at the end of 2023. But the amiable Scot, also a handy historic racer who pedalled a Lotus Elan 26R to third in September’s Spa 6 Hours, had…

Autosport

Help wanted: The least useful team-mates in F1 history

Red Bull's Sergio Pérez had a horrible 2024 season, but where does he stack up among the worst #2 drivers on good teams?

Motorsport

Polestar 5: Release date, price and all you need to know about the 2025 EV

The Polestar 5, an EV rival to the Porsche Taycan is due to arrive in 2025.

The Independent UK

The Coolest Car of 2024

Welcome to Cool Car Cup. This test gathers the six best performance cars of 2024 and throws them into the Motor1 Thunderdome. At the end of some epic SoCal canyon roads and a day at the race track, a winner emerges from the dust.

Motor1

Step Up Your Sim Racing Setup With This Vintage Lotus F1 Rig

Even if you’re not in the market for a new gaming rig, it’s hard to pass up a look at this cool setup for sale at Collecting Cars. It’s a hand-built, one-off 1:1 scale 1967 Lotus 49 Formula 1 replica that’s also a racing simulator.

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F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren beating Ferrari to the top spot in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rival, while the previous weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix saw…

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F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren and Ferrari still in contention going into the season finale in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rivals, while the…

The Independent UK

Electric car chargers and charging your EV on the road: all you need to know in 2025

Your complete guide to everything you need to know about charging your electric car in 2025.

Motor1

Lotus Delays Electric Sports Car, Hybrid Emira Could Happen

At the beginning of the year, Lotus said it would replace the Emira with a purely electric sports car before the decade's end. However, the zero-emission “Type 135” is being delayed now that the British marque has realized the transition to EVs will take longer than initially estimated. The Geely-owned…

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Porsche hits the brakes on its electric-only plan – and it’s not the only major manufacturer keeping gas engines running

The big V8 found in Panamera and Cayenne will live on into the 2030s, says Porsche.

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The 14 fastest charging EVs out of hundreds we’ve tested

New electric cars charge quicker than you might think – here are our top picks

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Lamborghini's Supercars Use Electric Power From Mercedes-Owned Company

Mercedes created a new revenue stream when it lent its AMG engines to cars that don’t have the fabled three-pointed star. You’ll find a V-12 in the Pagani Utopia, a V-8 in several Aston Martin models, and a four-cylinder mill in a Lotus Emira. But did you know that several…

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Lotus Plans Hyper Hybrid Tech with a Gas-Only Mode

Earlier this week, Lotus admitted it won’t go purely electric by 2028 as initially planned. The Geely brand has now shared preliminary details about how it intends to keep the gasoline engine alive. During the Q3 2024 earnings conference call, CEO Feng Qingfeng spoke highly of the so-called Hyper Hybrid…

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F1's Golden Era: Senna, Monaco, and the Roar of a Honda V-12

Among the last places on earth you’d expect to find the screaming V-12 stuff of legend, Tacoma, Washington is among them. It’s not a bad place, just an unlikely one, thousands of miles from the nearest permanent F1 circuit, sat in the long shadow of its glossier sister city.

InsideEVs

Rivian's CEO Thinks It Can Be Besties With Scout

Have you thought about how small the EV segment really is? Today, fewer than one in ten new vehicles sold in the U.S. are BEVs. Now start to think about what kind of buyer each EV attracts—you've got high-ranking execs picking up Porsches, glamping outdoorsy folk looking at Rivian and…

Motor1

Finally, Some Good News: Lotus Cancels Plans to Go Full EV by 2028

Back in 2021 Lotus confirmed its Emira sports car would be the last internal combustion-powered vehicle in its lineup, with the brand set to go all-electric by 2028. In a refreshing reversal, the China-owned British manufacturer says it's now axed that plan, instead turning to hybrid power for upcoming models.

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Would sir like a 3D audio KEF headrest to go with his Lotus supercar?

Because if you're buying a supercar, the least you can ask for is a binaural headrest.

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