The Latest Breaking News from Motor1

Carbon fiber won't be banned in Europe after all. Our colleagues at Motor1 Italia confirmed on Tuesday with the European Parliament the lightweight material has been removed from a proposal that would have it banned for use in automobile construction by 2029. Thank goodness.

Perhaps for the first time in history, someone has accurately described a three-row crossover as being “Scandi flickable.” For those who don’t speak Rally English, the Scandinavian flick is an old rally technique where, to get a car sliding in a corner, you huck it in the opposite direction first,…

Combustion engines aren’t dead yet. Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, and others are doing all they can to keep them alive. It’s been nearly a year since the three announced a partnership to accelerate internal combustion engine development. Now, they'll provide vehicles running on a synthetic fuel blend to transport guests during…

In the wake of the Trump administration's 25-percent tariffs on cars and car parts made outside of the United States, Ford implemented a program called "Ford Motor Company: From America, For America." It unlocked employee pricing for all through June 2, affording customers the same discounts normally reserved for those working at…

Video gaming in cars is nothing new. Ever since thin TV screens became a thing in the 2000s, companies have offered all kinds of ways for passengers (those immune to road sickness, anyway) to pass the time with games. The ever-expanding sea of in-car apps has also brought gaming to…

Automakers love to tout their young buyer bases. A few years ago, Dodge claimed it had the youngest customers in the business. In March, Ferrari said that 40 percent of its new clients were under 40. Companies want to appear hip and cool, and many don’t want to muck up…

We love a good engine swap. Our favorite, at the moment, is this Mazda MX-5 Miata that's been equipped with the inline-four from a Honda CBR1000RR, courtesy of the Reed Make Car YouTube channel. The project just got a whole lot more interesting as of this weekend, though, thanks to…

Tesla will no longer let customers in China order the Model S or Model X. The automaker’s consumer website for the country continues to list the two electric vehicles, but it doesn’t provide a way for people to order either, like it continues to do for the Model 3 or…

Update 4/15/2025: The EU Parliament confirmed to Motor1 Italia carbon fiber won't be banned after all. Check out our full update right here.