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Experiencing Japan's Best Street Racing (In an Arcade Around the Corner)

For Japan Month at Motor1, we’ve traveled far and wide to uncover the origins of Japanese car culture. For this piece, I’ll be experiencing the history of Japan’s street racing scene by walking a mile down the street to the arcade.

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Wow: Gaze Upon This Porsche Track Day Train Wreck

Jesus. Wept.

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Man linked to organised crime gunned down in ‘targeted attack’ near Sydney’s CBD

NSW police say a man believed to be in his 30s died from a gunshot wound in Surry Hills on Friday night

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Hunt for gunman after man shot dead in city street

A major police operation has unfolded in Sydney after a man was shot dead in an inner-city street and a Porsche set alight a couple of suburbs away.

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The New Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Has a Huge Shark Fin

After Porsche launched the updated 911 GT3 last month, we’re now waiting for the revised RS to break cover. But before that happens, Manthey is spicing up the outgoing Rennsport variant with a factory-backed aerodynamic body kit. The significant upgrade has the automaker’s blessing and won’t void the car’s warranty.…

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Lamborghini withdraws from WEC's Hypercar and LMGT3 classes

Lamborghini has withdrawn from the World Endurance Championship, ending its participation in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.

Motorsport

Lamborghini withdraws from WEC Hypercar and LMGT3

Lamborghini has withdrawn from the World Endurance Championship, ending its participation in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.

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The Rivian R2 And R3 Probably Won't Be 800-Volt

Rivian has not yet announced whether its forthcoming R2 and R3 midsize cars will use a 400-volt architecture or a more expensive 800- or 900-volt system. Fans may be hoping that the next generation of products will move to a higher-voltage architecture, which typically can allow for faster charging and…

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2025 Porsche Taycan GTS First Drive: An EV That's Maybe Too Fast

The Porsche GTS formula is a winner for a reason. Take all of the high-end performance goodies from the top-trim Turbos and GT-cars, apply them to something with a more reasonable power output, and sell it as an enthusiast special. Most of the goodies you want from the top-shelf stuff…

InsideEVs

Have your say on the best of 2024: Autosport Awards nominees revealed

Voting for the 2024 Autosport Awards is open until tomorrow, giving you one last chance to have your say on the best motorsport performers of the season.

Autosport

WEC's Iron Dames to return to Porsche for 2025 after year with Lamborghini

The all-female Iron Dames World Endurance Championship LMGT3 entry will switch from Lamborghini to Porsche for next season with the title-winning Manthey team.

Autosport

WEC's Iron Dames to make Porsche return for 2025 after year with Lamborghini

The all-female Iron Dames World Endurance Championship LMGT3 entry will switch from Lamborghini to Porsche for next season with the title-winning Manthey team.

Motorsport

VW Employees Concede Big Wage Cuts Are Needed To Keep Factories Open

Volkswagen Group's crisis in Europe could result in several manufacturing plants shutting down, but VW's works council thinks that can be avoided. The employee-led group recently proposed a sweeping cut in wages across blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Works council leader Daniela Cavallo believes this would be enough to avoid mass…

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Volkswagen's New American CEO Comes From Rivian

The Rivian-Volkswagen $6 billion joint venture got a little more interesting this week. The Volkswagen Group of America, which includes the core VW marques plus Audi, Lamborghini and other brands, is getting a new CEO whose last stint was at the California-based electric vehicle startup. And it's a homecoming of sorts…

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VW America CEO Suddenly Resigns

Pablo Di Si, CEO of Volkswagen Group and Volkswagen Brand for North America, has resigned. The German automaker announced the news on Tuesday, though it's not clear exactly when he stepped down. In a press release, VW states Di Si "stepped down from his position on his own request."

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The Porsche 911 Carrera T Proves Horsepower Is Overrated: First Drive Review

Speed is a drug, and our tolerance levels are killing us. Twenty years ago, a 400-horsepower car was atop the heap. At that level, you met adversaries like the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the BMW M5, and the 911 Turbo. Today, most of those cars are pushing 600 and 700 hp,…

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Lab Eleven's Porsche 911 Restomod has an Italian Flair

When it comes to Porsche 911 restomods, you’re spoiled for choice. Established names include Singer, Ruf, Canepa, and Paul Stephens, just to name a few. But what if you want something with an Italian flair? Enter Lab Eleven. Although the company is headquartered in Austria, the workshop where the magic…

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A Mercedes-Benz CLA EV Prototype Drove 2,309 Miles In 24 Hours–A New Record

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA all-electric sedan is shaping up to be one of the most important battery-powered cars in recent history. The German automaker went above and beyond with its approach to efficiency and it shows.

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The 2026 Mercedes CLA-Class Is A Groundbreaking EV And Hybrid Do-Over

The last Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class was a handsome, aerodynamic front- and all-wheel-drive sedan aimed at bringing new customers to the Silver Arrow brand with an affordable price tag and efficient four-cylinder engines. You probably wouldn't say that it lit the world on fire, however. That's why the arrival of a new…

Autosport

Is Wehrlein, not Vettel, a contender for Porsche Le Mans seat after surprise test?

Pascal Wehrlein could be in the running for a factory drive with Porsche in next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours after a surprise appearance in last week’s Daytona test.

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Don’t buy an EV until 2026, new report suggests – they’re about to get much cheaper

With 279,300 EVs set to come off lease in the US by 2026, it's set to be a buyer's market for affordable, used electric vehicles.

InsideEVs

We’ll See Jaguar’s More Upmarket, Pure Electric Face In December

As good-looking and good to drive as they are, the cars in Jaguar’s current lineup aren’t selling, and the brand has a bold plan to reinvent itself to become more relevant. The famed British marque recently stopped sales of all models in the U.K., its home market, which frankly is…

Autosport

Button stays with Jota for factory Cadillac switch in 2025 WEC

Jenson Button will remain with the British Jota squad in the World Endurance Championship on its graduation to the factory ranks with Cadillac next season.

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The Bugatti Mistral Is the Fastest Roofless Car Ever Made

Remember when Bugatti said it was done chasing records? Well, that turned out to be a lie. The W-16 era is coming to an end, but not before the last hurrah for the quad-turbo 8.0-liter monster. Installed in a customer’s Mistral, the marvelous engine helped the roofless Chiron become the…

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This Is the Last Porsche 911 Dakar—And It's Lovely

The Porsche 911 Dakar looks great, even without a fancy paint job. That said, the high-riding sports car does have a few throwback liveries like the Rothman's-inspired scheme or the Rallye 1971 look that give it an even racier appearance. But with all 2,500 examples of the 911 Dakar already…

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