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Europe's Carbon Fiber Ban: Here's What's Really Happening

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.

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The Lucid Gravity Is An Engineering Achievement: First Drive Review

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,…

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2026 Audi A6 Sedan: This Is It

It may seem like every other new debut is a crossover, but the faithful sedan isn’t giving up without a fight. Western luxury brands flourished while the three-box formula was at its peak, helping the likes of Audi, BMW, and Mercedes fund their SUV lineups. Even though sedan sales have…

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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Is Almost Here

When Hyundai took the wraps off the Ioniq 6 facelift at the beginning of the month, it also previewed the hot N version. This week's new teaser shared on Instagram confirms we’ll finally see the electric sports sedan in July. The Koreans call it a “true high-performance electrified streamliner,” while sharing…

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Mazda Will Put a Bigger Engine in the Next Miata

People tend to criticize cars that have been around for many years, but the MX-5 is an exception. Although Mazda has been selling the ND Miata for a decade, you won’t find many enthusiasts ready to move on to the next generation. It’s understandable, considering new cars tend to be…

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This 'Most Blown Up' Hemi V-8 Has More Holes Than a Donut Shop

No two blown engines are the same. What makes this one stand out isn't what you see, but the entire rotating assembly, which no longer wants to rotate.

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Here's How Japan's Automakers Will Keep Gas Engines Alive

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…

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Ford's 'Employee Pricing for All' Is Packing Showrooms. But It Could Backfire

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…

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Volkswagen GTI: No Manual, But You Can Play Pac-Man Now

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…

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Lexus Has a 'Young People Problem'

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…

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Superbike-Engine Miata Sounds Even Better With a Turbo

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…

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Tesla Stops Taking Model S and Model X Orders in China

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…

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Europe Wants to Ban Carbon Fiber (Updated)

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.

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It's Getting Worse: Mitsubishi Stops Shipments to US Dealers

Mitsubishi has joined a growing list of foreign automakers who have paused shipments to United States dealers in response to the Trump administration's 25-percent tariff on automobiles.

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Mercedes Is Killing Two Models You Probably Don't Remember

Mercedes has been on a killing spree in recent years. We’ve already lost the SLC, AMG GT Convertible, and the CLS. The coupe and convertible versions of the C-Class and E-Class were also sacrificed in favor of the new CLE. And it won’t be long before the A-Class hatchback and…

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New Mazda CX-5 Stalked in Traffic

The industry is constantly changing, but one thing remains constant: People can’t get enough of SUVs. Mazda has taken note, choosing to keep the CX-5 alongside the newly introduced CX-50. That's proving a wise move as the older crossover remained the brand’s most popular model in the US last year,…

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Maserati Is Not for Sale

To say Maserati is in the red would be a major understatement. Sales plummeted by 57 percent last year when only 11,300 people bought a car bearing the Trident logo. And 2025 isn't shaping up much better, as the high-end Italian marque has already fallen another 48 percent through March…

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Honda Turned This CR-V Into a Clever Camper. But You Can't Buy One

The camper craze isn't quite as strong in 2025 as it was during the COVID pandemic, but Honda reckons there are still folks looking to wander. Instead of chopping up a Pilot or a Passport, however, the CR-V fell under the knife forthe company's latest concept—sort of. Honda basically folded…

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Hemi-Swapped Toyota Supra Will Trigger All the Purists

A80 Toyota Supra fans—who largely live and breathe the iconic 2JZ—will lose their marbles seeing a monster 7.0-liter Hellephant Hemi V-8 stuffed into the engine bay. Meanwhile, the Hemi faithful are wincing at the thought of God's own engine powering a Japanese sports car. If there was one build to…

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New Fiat Cronos Lands at Dealerships Before Its Reveal

While the Stellantis Group plays hide-and-seek with the redesign of the 2025 Fiat Cronos, Fiat dealers in Argentina have decided to go ahead and put the cars on sale (unofficially, of course).

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The Denza Z9 GT Can Park 'Backward' and Travel on Three Wheels at 110 MPH

Chinese manufacturer BYD is bringing its new premium brand, Denza, to Europe. The name for its first model, Z9 GT, is meant to summarize its positioning in the market: Z being the "highest" letter in the alphabet and 9, in Chinese numerology, being synonymous with prestige.

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Tiny 32cc Four-Cylinder Engine Has the Cutest Little Turbo

We absolutely love tiny, fully functional engines. And we know Motor1 readers love them, too. YouTuber JohnnyQ90 definitely loves them; much of our tiny engine education has come from this channel. And now we have something new—an honest-to-goodness turbocharged four-cylinder.

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Land Rover's Official Apple CarPlay Retrofit Kit Won't Come to the US

Modern infotainment systems can give new life to aging cars. Land Rover Classic knows this, which is why it's just announced a new upgrade for the L322-generation Range Rover built up until 2012, adding wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility... unless you live in the United States.

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Lotus Restructures, Lays Off Employees Over 'Volatile' Market

Lotus on Friday announced plans to lay off up to 270 people throughout its Hethel manufacturing facility and headquarters, the BBC reports. The company cited "volatile and evolving market conditions, including the US tariffs."

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Maserati Sales Aren’t Doing Great

Maserati sales continue to tumble. The brand is down 48 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, with just 1,700 vehicles sold. The numbers are the latest in a worrying trend for the Italian brand, which saw sales slip 57 percent last year.

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