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The VW ID. Buzz Had A Buzzing Year As Global Sales Doubled In 2025

The ID. Buzz got off to a rocky start in the United States. Not only did it arrive in North America much later than in Europe, but its relatively skimpy range and high price also made it a tough sell. Although it hasn’t been outright canceled in the U.S., the…

Motor1 · Jan 16

The EV Market Was Pure Chaos In 2025. Here’s Who Won Out (And Who Lost Big)

It was a tough year for everyone. But a few companies ended up in much better positions than they started in.

InsideEVs · Jan 15

Man Sues Ex-Wife After Their Son Is Killed in Road Rage Shooting, Claims Her Middle-Finger Gesture Was Trigger

A father sues his ex-wife after their six-year-old son is killed in a California road rage shooting, claiming her gesture helped trigger the attack.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Mazda's Best SUV Is Still A Bargain For 2026

Even with a sharper design, a fresh coat of paint, and a host of new features for 2026, the Mazda CX-5 is still a bargain. Mazda’s compact SUV remains one of the most affordable options in the segment—even as an all-new generation hits the market this year.

Motor1 · Jan 13

We Asked Every Automaker How Many Customers Went For Manuals In 2025

The manual is dying—at least, that’s what we’ve heard. The numbers, though, aren’t nearly as dire as you might think. While a handful of companies did ditch manual offerings in 2025, some of the ones that kept their old-school shifter alive actually saw sales increase compared to previous years.

Motor1 · Jan 13

Driver cleared over five-year-old’s death after electric car ‘moved on its own’

Fareed Amir died following the incident on 25 November 2022

The Independent UK · Jan 12

What Do We Drive? Inside The Motor1 Staff Garage

In case you hadn’t heard, we here at Motor1 dot com like cars. We write about them, drive them, and frequently offer our unsolicited opinions about them. Of course, one of the biggest questions we always get is: "What do you actually drive?"

Motor1 · Jan 12

Driver whose electric car 'accelerated on its own' cleared of killing boy, 5, in south London

Ashenafei Demissie, 53, who claimed a fault made his car move on its own has been cleared of causing death by careless driving

Evening Standard · Jan 12

The First Volkswagen With A Range-Extending Engine Is A Massive SUV

The missing piece of Volkswagen’s electrification puzzle is now in place, as the company is introducing its first EV with a range-extending gasoline engine. The ID. Era 9X hails from China via the local VW-SAIC joint venture and serves as a production-ready version of last year’s ID. Era concept.

Motor1 · Jan 12

Police officer reached 93mph in fatal Bristol city centre car chase, court told

PC Matthew Pike is on trial charged with causing death of Dr Keryl Johnson by dangerous driving in 2021 incident

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9