The Latest Breaking News from Motor1

Capricorn Group, a supplier to Formula 1, LMP1, the World Endurance Championship, and other racing clients, is getting closer to building its first hypercar. The company unveiled its second prototype and announced that customer deliveries will begin later this year.   

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.

Much like Mercedes rolled out a separate "EQ" lineup, Audi sought to create a clearer distinction between combustion-engine and fully electric models. The idea was for ICE vehicles to carry odd numbers, while EVs would use only even numbers. However, those plans were abruptly scrapped, though not before affecting the…

Chevrolet already has a wide range of options for C8 Corvette shoppers—from the base car on up to the wild ZR1X. One of the best versions, however, hasn't even arrived yet: the Corvette Grand Sport.

Bad news (or good news, depending on who you are): Porsche might have to kill its electric 718 Cayman and Boxster projects. The automaker has a new CEO who took over on January 1, 2026, and he’s reportedly considering suspending development of the two sports cars.

New-car prices are higher than ever. The average transaction price just recently hit over $50,000 in December, and now the number of consumers who earn less than $100,000 is plummeting. 

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.

If there’s an affordable old car you’ve always wanted to buy, now is the time. In fact, stop what you’re doing and go buy it right now. Eventually, wealthy car enthusiasts will discover the vehicle you’ve always had your eye on, and by that point, you’ll no longer be able…

I truly, deeply love the current Aston Martin Vantage. Yes, it is incredibly expensive, brutishly powerful, and knuckle-bitingly beautiful—but beneath all of that vanity is the mischievous heart of a driver's car. It answers an amygdalian primal call—it’s a bona fide scumbag in an Armani suit.