The Latest Breaking News from Motor1

The downsizing era is in full swing. BMW stopped selling a V-12 7 Series in 2022 when the M760i was retired. You can still have twelve cylinders in a Rolls-Royce, but the V-12 is never coming back in a car featuring the famous roundel. The V-10 has been dead for…

Like many automakers, Renault is keen on dusting off nameplates it hasn't used in decades. The R5 (Le Car in the United States) is back, and the reborn R4 goes on sale later this year. In addition, the Twingo will return in 2026. On the commercial side, the French brand…

Starter motors are incredibly convenient pieces of engineering. Instead of having to use a hand crank to start your car, you can just turn a key or press a button, and voilà, the engine starts. But how does a starter work? Thanks to this custom see-through starter motor built by…

There’s no such thing as a good Lamborghini supercar. They're militaristic things—no visibility, a bad driving position, an abundance of horsepower, and feral handling. There has not been one Lambo in history that is objectively good–only completely and lovably unhinged. But the Revuelto, Lambo’s newest, most powerful, and most advanced…

Porsche, like many other automakers right now, is taking a hard look at the future and reevaluating its plans. Specifically, that means dialing back the electric push in favor of more combustion power. But it's not as easy as flipping a switch. And it won't come without a price.

The Chevrolet Blazer might not be around much longer. A new report from GM Authority, citing “sources close to that matter,” alleges the automaker will eliminate the gas-powered crossover from its American lineup after 2025.

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Before anyone even drove the C8 Corvette Stingray, we all assumed the Z51 Performance Package was all but mandatory. For a little over $6,000 you get summer tires, a stiffer suspension tune, a performance exhaust, bigger brakes, upgraded cooling, and an electronic limited-slip…

BMW is rumored to launch its first electric M3 in 2027. We already know it won't outright replace the gas model, with the company confirming the next-gen M3 will also get a straight-six engine, just like the current car. Thankfully, it sounds like the ICE-powered M3 will be sticking around for a…

Small kids are obsessed with tractors, trucks, trains, and the like, and it’s not hard to understand why. They’re big, they're chunky, and they do stuff you can watch. If you’re lucky, a little nugget of that obsession sticks with you, and you still get a tiny fizz every time…