FOUND: 12 - What They Never Told You

Insane: This Mercedes 600 Restomod Packs Modern S-Class Technology

Purists, you might want to brace yourselves. Take a deep breath. What California tuning shop S-Klub LA has unleashed here is, to some, the ultimate restomod fantasy. To others, it might be grounds for adding a new clause to the Geneva Convention.

Motor1 · Feb 11

This Classic Mercedes Is Getting An Awesome Widebody, V12 Makeover

Renntech is building 12 reengineered Mercedes-Benz SECs. Each one will be built to order and feature the same M120 V12 engine found in the Pagani Zonda and the Mercedes CLK GTR.  

Motor1 · Feb 11

The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Getting A New Name. Here's Everything We Know

The Volkswagen ID.4 is dead—long live the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan. Rumor has it that the facelifted ID.4 will now carry the Tiguan name, bringing a familiar nameplate to the brand’s popular electric SUV.

Motor1 · Feb 10

Forbidden Utes: The Best New Pickup Trucks We Don't Get In America

Americans love pickup trucks. But so does the rest of the world. Granted, they don’t embrace the full-size and heavy-duty pickups as we do, but this past year has been an exciting one for truck enthusiasts outside of the United States.

Motor1 · Feb 5

The Weird Audi A2 Is Coming Back, But Not As You Know It

Audi is gearing up for a busy 2026, with multiple product launches locked in for the remainder of the year. While enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the new RS5, the SUV-loving crowd has its eyes on the next-generation Q7 and the first-ever Q9. At the other end of the lineup, Ingolstadt…

Motor1 · Feb 5

Dead: Kia Niro PHEV

Another one bites the dust. With nine vehicles already slated to disappear by 2027, Kia is adding one more to the list. The Niro PHEV is dead for 2026.

Motor1 · Feb 4

BMW Says In-Car Subscriptions Make Sense

BMW got the memo about putting heated seats behind a paywall and abandoned the harshly criticized subscription service. However, that doesn’t mean it’s completely moving away from charging extra for features you might want after buying the car. The company’s thinking is that a customer may want to save money…

Motor1 · Feb 4

How F1 Technology Will Make Singer's Reimagined Porsches Even Better

Formula 1 and classic cars aren’t two ideas that necessarily overlap. F1 is all about the latest and greatest in automotive engineering technology, while classics celebrate simplicity and old-school charm above all else. Both equally appealing in their own right.

Motor1 · Feb 3

The Final Fast & Furious Movie Has A Release Date

It's all coming to an end, family. Most likely the final Fast Furious movie will hit theaters 27 years after the first one. Called Fast Forever, Universal Pictures plans to release the final installment of the franchise on March 17, 2028.  

Motor1 · Feb 3

Holy Crap: Look At This V12

The V12 is a dying breed. While some companies endeavor to keep their biggest and best engines alive for a little while longer, global downsizing has all but killed the beloved 12-cylinder engine as we know it. May it rest in peace.

Motor1 · Feb 2