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We spent the first couple weeks of 2025 getting sales data on manual-transmission cars in America. That led us to some interesting findings, which you've seen published on this fine website. We don't have take-rate figures for every single manual car sold here last year, but we have enough to…

In what is now an annual tradition at Motor1, we’re kicking off 2025 by sending lots of emails to automakers to see what manual transmission sales were like the previous year. This gives us a look at the state of the manual in America, where it is certainly not the…

Acura revived two classic nameplates in just the last few years: The Integra and the ZDX. The Integra returned as a sporty hatchback, while the ZDX became the brand's first electric SUV. Now the company is reviving another icon: The RSX. But it's not the same sporty two-door enthusiasts came…

It's safe to say 2024 was an excellent year for Toyota in Europe. Sales jumped by three percent to 1,128,948 units, while Lexus was up an impressive 20 percent to 88,184 cars. Together, the two brands shipped 1,217,132 vehicles, up by four percent, an all-time high on the continent. But…

The Volkswagen Group's full sales results for 2024 are out, showing deliveries dropped by 2.3 percent to 9.03 million vehicles. However, what caught our attention was an interesting shift in positions for what the German automotive giant calls its "Brand Group Progressive." This group consists of Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley.…

Aston Martin revealed the new Vantage nearly a year ago. It's now expanding the lineup with the Vantage Roadster. Designed and engineered in parallel with the coupe, it allowed Aston to keep the car's weight under control without losing too much structural rigidity. The convertible weighs just 132 pounds more…

With a paltry one mile showing on its digital odometer, this 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 can likely claim the title of lowest-mile muscle car on the planet. The orange Challenger is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer, packing a pre-Hellcat 6.1-liter Hemi V-8 and a six-speed manual transmission.…

Modern cars have all kinds of safety tech, but new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reminds us it's not foolproof. Taking a closer look at the performance of automatic emergency braking systems at night, a surprising anomaly surfaced. It seems some systems can't detect pedestrians wearing…

It's no secret that 2024 was a rough year for Stellantis. It was so rough that Carlos Tavares ultimately resigned his CEO position amid all kinds of alleged finger-pointing between him and the entire Stellantis board. In the US, much has been said about sales declines at Jeep, Ram, and…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate Insurance and its data analytics subsidiary, Arity. The state is accusing the companies of collecting and selling the smartphone data of millions of drivers in violation of the state’s privacy protection laws. According to the complaint, the insurer collected…

The V-12 engine is an endangered species. You used to be able to find dozens of sports cars and luxury machines powered by 12-cylinder engines, but these days, just 11 different vehicles use the iconic layout.