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Although Mate Rimac made a name for himself with electric hypercars, he's a true petrolhead who loves combustion engines as much as we do. The old guard at the Volkswagen Group wanted the Chiron replacement to be fully electric, but he insisted on having an ICE setup at the heart…

Modern vehicles have more on-board assistance systems than ever. In theory, they not only reduce stress but also add another level of safety. In the real world, that's largely how these systems work. However, a recent study suggests cruise control could cause more harm than good.

Certain parts of an engine shouldn’t be visible from the outside. If they are, something went wrong. It’s often not normal wear and tear that puts a rod through a block, so being able to see straight through this Mazda 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine means bad things happened inside.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV SS was announced way back in July 2022, promising an impressive 557 horsepower from its two electric motors. Now, two-and-a-half years later, the Blazer EV SS is soon headed to dealerships, with even more power—615 hp and 650 pound-feet of torque to be exact. That power…

You probably can't afford a new Koenigsegg Jesko. Few people can afford the $3-million hypercar. That's why the ambitious folks at the NHẾT TV YouTube channel decided to just build one. And you know what? It looks really good. We aren't exactly keen to drive it, though.

Lexus occupies an interesting space in the luxury car market. It doesn’t have the same prestige as the German brands, thanks mostly to its Toyota origins. But those same origins make Lexus uniquely appealing to a certain type of buyer, one that prioritizes straightforward functionality and reliability over outright performance…

BMW’s centerlock wheels are finally here, and by here, we mean available in North America for the first time. The automaker introduced them in November 2023 for the G8X M cars, but BMW didn’t initially offer them in the US. The wheels themselves aren’t too expensive—$6,696. However, the extra hardware…

German automakers used to offer a wide variety of model variants. But in the last few years, the focus has (rightfully) shifted to efficiency and cost savings. That means companies are slimming down ranges and discontinuing vehicles, leaving little room for niche models.

Every end has a beginning, and this is it: an empty black husk of a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro that traveled six decades and tens of thousands of miles to arrive at its new home. 

One of many new models teased last week by Volvo is officially here. The EX30 Cross Country builds upon the hugely successful small electric crossover, which racked up 98,100 sales in 2024, its first year on sale. The rugged derivative gets all the goodies you'd expect from a CC-badged model,…

Update: Volvo originally suggested that the Volvo V90 was going out of production globally. But in a second e-mail to Motor1, Volvo has backtracked on its statement, stating the special edition marks the end of the line for the V90 only in The Netherlands. The model continues in other markets.