HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 | History Defined

Kia Surprises With A New Manual-Shift Wagon

Kia is leaving no stone unturned in its effort to lure buyers who don’t want an SUV. After debuting as a sedan and hatchback a couple of years ago, the K4 now spawns a more practical wagon version. It’s predictably limited to the European market for now, as the continent…

Motor1 · Jan 13

The Mercedes G-Class Just Had The Best Sales Year Ever

2025 wasn’t exactly kind to Mercedes. Total sales fell nine percent to 1,800,800 vehicles, but there was a silver lining. The G-Class had its best year ever, with demand rising 23 percent to 49,700 units. Never before has the luxury automaker sold so many Geländewagens in a single year since…

Motor1 · Jan 13

These Luxury Car Brands Were The Top Sellers In 2025

BMW outsold every other luxury brand to become America’s best-seller in 2025. The German automaker sold 388,897 vehicles last year, a 4.7 percent increase. Lexus was the country’s second-best-selling luxury brand, with 370,260 cars sold.  

Motor1 · Jan 12

Honda Visually Beefs Up The New Prelude

Italdesign’s reimagined NSX is the most interesting Honda at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, but the Japanese automaker itself has some juicy news to share as well. Through its global racing division, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), it has given the new Prelude a racy makeover. Additionally, the Civic Type R…

Motor1 · Jan 9

This Isn't The New Subaru WRX STI. It's Another Concept

Well, after a week of teaser videos previewing what we thought would finally be a production WRX STI, Subaru unveiled this in Japan instead. Another concept.

Motor1 · Jan 9

This Toyota GR86 Got An AE86 Makeover—Pop-Up Headlights And All

The Toyota AE86 Corolla is a legend for a reason. The rear-wheel-drive sports car from the mid-1980s became an icon thanks to the Japanese television show Initial D. Now, a Japanese tuner has put the AE86’s front end on a new GR86, including pop-up headlights and all. It looks killer.   

Motor1 · Jan 7

Ford's New 'High-Performance Sports Car' Debuts On January 15

Ford has big plans surrounding this year's Detroit Auto Show. The company’s racing division recently released a teaser video previewing a "high-performance sports car," along with several announcements leading up to the kickoff of this year’s racing season. So mark your calendar: it all takes place on January 15.

Motor1 · Jan 7

Toyota Officially Spins Off Gazoo Racing As A Standalone Performance Brand

Toyota’s already large corporate umbrella is expanding to make room for a fifth brand. Just months after Century was spun off as a standalone marque, Gazoo Racing is also becoming a distinct entity. The world’s largest carmaker has long hinted at a clearer separation between Toyota and GR models, and…

Motor1 · Jan 7

Mazda Miata Sales Are Still Strong A Decade After Launch

Usually, when a car approaches the end of its life cycle, its popularity begins to wane. However, sales figures show that the beloved Miata doesn’t follow that trend. It’s easy to see why, since the MX-5 doesn’t have a direct rival, although some buyers do cross-shop it with the Subaru…

Motor1 · Jan 7

Most Cars Will Still Have Gas Engines By 2035: Bosch

Gas-powered cars aren’t going anywhere—but they won’t be alone in propelling tomorrow’s vehicles. Bosch believes that 70 percent of cars in North America through 2035 will still come with internal combustion engines, but they might be used in hybrids or as range extenders. 

Motor1 · Jan 6