The Latest Breaking News from Motor1

In 2024, I drove some 30-odd vehicles, enough for most of them to blend together into a hazy mush. There are exceptions, of course, but the infinite sea of gray SUVs is almost indistinguishable in my memory. But as a city dweller, they almost all suffer from the same problems:…

Ford is stepping into 2025 with a sizable vehicle recall. This one involves 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick models, 272,817 units all total. There's a potential problem with the 12-volt underhood battery where it could suddenly fail, possibly causing the vehicle to stall while driving. Also, the auto stop/start system…

Toyota killed the Yaris hatchback and sedan in the United States following the 2020 model year. However, the subcompact model received a fourth generation in other markets, complete with a high-performance version from Gazoo Racing. In addition, a Yaris Cross joined the lineup, and Mazda slapped its badge again for…

Little news about the Hyundai-General Motors collaboration has surfaced since the two brands signed an unexpected Memorandum of Understanding last September. A couple of months after the partnership was announced, the Korean business newspaper Pulse reported that Hyundai could slap its badge on GM trucks. What could GM possibly get in return? Hyundai's electric commercial…

14. That's how many automakers are under the giant Stellantis umbrella. In 2024, Fiat sold the most cars yet again. It's the fourth consecutive year that the Italian marque delivered more vehicles than any other brand from the automotive conglomerate. That's despite the fact shipments last year dropped by about…

Polestar has had its fair share of problems recently. The automaker ousted founding CEO Thomas Ingenlath amid massive sales declines and has been struggling to get new product out the door. But newly appointed CEO Michael Lohscheller believes one of Polestar's biggest issues—at least in America—is the way its cars…

With 626 horsepower under the hood, the Land Rover Defender Octa is plenty fast. Whether it's fast enough to bring home racing trophies remains to be seen, but Land Rover is going to try nonetheless. Starting in 2026, the off-road brand will race largely stock Defender Octas in the FIA…

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis will get his wish. Stellantis confirmed with Motor1 today that the brand is building a new mid-size truck model. However, the automaker declined to provide further details.

Seemingly out of nowhere, Volkswagen decided to bring one of its European brands to America. But instead of granting a US visa to the better-known Skoda or SEAT marques, the higher-ups chose the newcomer, Cupra. Cupra has been in the VW Group since 2018, but the name has been used…