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If you’ve been following Motor1 since the site's early days, you likely remember my long-running Concept We Forgot series. I’ve decided to bring it back and aim to improve it by taking a deeper dive into some of the most unusual concepts that have crossed my radar over the years.…

Since the dawn of the automobile, hustlers and bad actors have tried separating enthusiasts from their money by debuting flashy concepts, then soft-pedaling their release indefinitely. That trend has only accelerated in the last decade with the advancement of digital design tools, AI, and social media. 

What is a turbocharger’s job? In essence, it’s to increase thermal efficiency. An electric turbocharger does this and more, which is why I’m a big fan.

Need a day off, but can’t fake a fever twice in one month? Faking a car crash was the bright idea for online creator Masan (@masan_the_guy) to grab a day off from his unnamed place of employment, but his since-deleted TikTok clip went mega-viral and invited plenty of unexpected attention…

Big trucks often solve big problems, but what happens when the big truck gets stuck in a big problem because it is too big?

Crabcakes and football are what Maryland is known for, as famously said in “Wedding Crashers.” Well, soon it will also be known for this new speeding law that is going into place in October 2025.

A couple is dividing the internet with their explanation of why they purchased a Nissan Frontier instead of a Toyota Tacoma.

A Walmart service tech just made a bold claim about the company’s auto care centers: They allegedly use recycled oil, not fresh oil, during customer oil changes.

A car salesman says that an auto industry insider recently purchased a luxury car that rode so poorly that they got rid of it a day later, purportedly losing $12,000 in the process.

This mechanic says a routine job became a serious irritant after the customer gave him the brake pads they wanted him to put on their car.My Mobile Mechanic (@mymobilemechanic978) responded by posting a controversial warning about Duralast Gold brake pads.“It’s not a good brand at all,” he says.My Mobile Mechanic’s…

A new partnership between Kelly Blue Book, AutoTrader, and AutoCheck is being touted as the start of a fully transparent used car marketplace. Some are saying it’s the future of car buying. Others think it’s just a brand deal that won’t make much of a dent in the marketplace.