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By Christopher Smith

Mercedes Admits Defeat, Reportedly Drops Four-Cylinder for V-8 in CLE63

The report cites slow sales for the four-cylinder hybrid AMG C63 in Europe as the reason for the switch.
May 10 2024
Mercedes Admits Defeat, Reportedly Drops Four-Cylinder for V-8 in CLE63
By Anthony Alaniz

Nissan Tells Dealers to Sell Cars at a Loss

Dealers can discount 2024 models by up to 10 percent below invoice.
May 9 2024
Nissan Tells Dealers to Sell Cars at a Loss
By Anthony Alaniz

25 Quickest Cars in the World

EVs, supercars, and even SUVs—these are the 25 quickest production vehicles ever built.
May 9 2024
25 Quickest Cars in the World
By Adrian Padeanu

The Lamborghini Huracan Successor Debuts in August With a New V-8

The plug-in hybrid setup is "so much better" than a regular V-8.
May 8 2024
The Lamborghini Huracan Successor Debuts in August With a New V-8
By Jeff Perez

Bob Lutz Explains How GM Decided Which Brands to Kill in 2008

The feds wanted Buick and GMC to die, among others.
May 7 2024
Bob Lutz Explains How GM Decided Which Brands to Kill in 2008
By Adrian Padeanu

Hyundai Will Lock Some In-Car Features Behind a Paywall

Et tu, Hyundai?
May 8 2024
Hyundai Will Lock Some In-Car Features Behind a Paywall
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First Drives The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Will Make You Reconsider That Porsche

The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Will Make You Reconsider That Porsche

The 153 extra horsepower doesn't tell the full story. The Vantage is fully rethought.
By Chris Rosales 1m ago
Peugeot's V-10 Might Be the Best-Sounding V-10

Peugeot's V-10 Might Be the Best-Sounding V-10

Aside from Formula 1's wild V-10 era, it doesn't get better than this.
By Brian Silvestro 4h ago
Races and Chases Nissan GT-R Makes the C8 Corvette Look Like an Economy Car in Runway Drag Race

Nissan GT-R Makes the C8 Corvette Look Like an Economy Car in Runway Drag Race

The GT-R’s all-wheel-drive system also helped.
By Anthony Alaniz 7h ago
For Sale This Alpina B3 Touring Is the Most Compelling BMW on Sale Right Now

This Alpina B3 Touring Is the Most Compelling BMW on Sale Right Now

Looking spectacular in Alpina's signature blue with gold pinstriping, this BMW E36-based wagon is the stuff dreams are made of.
By Chris Perkins 10h ago
Motor1 Announcements You Love Cars? Buy This Book!

You Love Cars? Buy This Book!

Friend of Motor1 and automotive writer Sam Smith just published his first book, "Smithology." Go buy 10 copies. You'll love it. Promise.
By Kyle Kinard May 11 2024
08:07 Races and Chases Watch This Ferrari 296 GTB Top 218 MPH on the Autobahn

Watch This Ferrari 296 GTB Top 218 MPH on the Autobahn

This V-6-powered Ferrari goes way beyond its claimed top speed, and it sounds great getting there.
By Christopher Smith May 11 2024
Motorsport Joy Is An Empty Runway and a 1,000-HP Sauber-Mercedes C11

Joy Is An Empty Runway and a 1,000-HP Sauber-Mercedes C11

Usually turbochargers dull the roar of an engine. Not so with the Sauber C11's Mercedes 5.0-liter V-8.
By Chris Perkins May 11 2024
The Corvette C6.R Will Always Be My Favorite American Race Car

The Corvette C6.R Will Always Be My Favorite American Race Car

Nothing beats the sound of this V-8. Nothing.
By Brian Silvestro May 11 2024

Features
Features No, Today's Cars Don’t Have Too Many Gears

No, Today's Cars Don’t Have Too Many Gears

Eight-, 9-, and 10-speed transmissions are the norm for good reason.
By Chris Perkins May 10 2024
Lists 25 Quickest Cars in the World

25 Quickest Cars in the World

EVs, supercars, and even SUVs—these are the 25 quickest production vehicles ever built.
By Anthony Alaniz May 9 2024
Features This Shop Will Put a PDK in Your Air-Cooled Porsche

This Shop Will Put a PDK in Your Air-Cooled Porsche

Dutch shop KCPerformance does restomods a bit differently. Their founder explains how it got a PDK into an air-cooled 911.
By Chris Perkins May 8 2024
Pricing Manthey Racing Handling Kit for the Porsche 718 GT4 RS Costs $54,000

Manthey Racing Handling Kit for the Porsche 718 GT4 RS Costs $54,000

For that, you get coilover suspension, upgraded brakes, and more downforce. But not installation.
By Chris Perkins May 10 2024
Official The Naturally Aspirated Caterham Seven Is Dead

The Naturally Aspirated Caterham Seven Is Dead

The final edition Seven 485 uses Ford’s Duratec 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 225 horsepower.
By Anthony Alaniz May 10 2024
Rumors Mercedes Admits Defeat, Reportedly Drops Four-Cylinder for V-8 in CLE63

Mercedes Admits Defeat, Reportedly Drops Four-Cylinder for V-8 in CLE63

The report cites slow sales for the four-cylinder hybrid AMG C63 in Europe as the reason for the switch.
By Christopher Smith May 10 2024
Features No, Today's Cars Don’t Have Too Many Gears

No, Today's Cars Don’t Have Too Many Gears

Eight-, 9-, and 10-speed transmissions are the norm for good reason.
By Chris Perkins May 10 2024
RideApart.com Polaris Just Patented a UTV Tank And You're Gonna Want to See It

Polaris Just Patented a UTV Tank And You're Gonna Want to See It

Where we're going, we don't need roads.
By Jonathon Klein May 10 2024
Teasers The New Kia EV3 Debuts on May 23 [Update]

The New Kia EV3 Debuts on May 23 [Update]

The small electric crossover could cost about $32,000.
By Adrian Padeanu May 10 2024
Motorsport What Happened at the First A2RL Event?

What Happened at the First A2RL Event?

Saturday, April 27, saw the first ever Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, or A2RL, even take to the circuit at Yas Marina. Here’s what went down.
By Motorsport Network May 10 2024
Special Editions Bentley's Gas V-8 Engine Is Almost Dead

Bentley's Gas V-8 Engine Is Almost Dead

It'll be retired from the Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur, but the pure V-8 continues in the Bentayga.
By Adrian Padeanu May 10 2024
Official This Alpine Sports Car Has a Hydrogen Combustion Turbo Engine

This Alpine Sports Car Has a Hydrogen Combustion Turbo Engine

It's only a four-pot but a bigger V-6 is coming.
By Adrian Padeanu May 10 2024
Official Honda's New AWD Hybrid Minivan Has Impressively Low Cargo Floor

Honda's New AWD Hybrid Minivan Has Impressively Low Cargo Floor

Japan's new Freed is much smaller than the Odyssey but can still carry up to six people.
By Adrian Padeanu May 10 2024
Watch the M4 CS Become the Second-Fastest Production BMW at the Nürburgring

Watch the M4 CS Become the Second-Fastest Production BMW at the Nürburgring

Its lap time is less than two seconds away from the current champion, the M4 CSL.
By Christopher Smith May 9 2024
InsideEVs.com I Went To China And Drove A Dozen Electric Cars. Western Automakers Are Cooked

I Went To China And Drove A Dozen Electric Cars. Western Automakers Are Cooked

A trip to the Beijing Auto Show reveals just how advanced China's EVs are. So what are the so-called "foreign" automakers doing about it?
By Kevin Williams May 9 2024
Sales Nissan Tells Dealers to Sell Cars at a Loss

Nissan Tells Dealers to Sell Cars at a Loss

Dealers can discount 2024 models by up to 10 percent below invoice.
By Anthony Alaniz May 9 2024
Lists 25 Quickest Cars in the World

25 Quickest Cars in the World

EVs, supercars, and even SUVs—these are the 25 quickest production vehicles ever built.
By Anthony Alaniz May 9 2024
Motorsport Here's an In-Depth Look at How Cadillac Made it to Le Mans In 2023

Here's an In-Depth Look at How Cadillac Made it to Le Mans In 2023

"No Perfect Formula" follows the American motorsports team from designing and developing the V Series.R to racing at the world's foremost endurance race.
By Peter Holderith May 9 2024
Official Lamborghini Will Sell You a Vinyl Record of its Best-Sounding V-12s

Lamborghini Will Sell You a Vinyl Record of its Best-Sounding V-12s

This Lamborghini-branded turntable comes with a record that plays several Lamborghini V-12 engine notes.
By Christopher Smith May 9 2024

Features
Features 2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Everything We Know

2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Everything We Know

Alfa’s next Giulia will have up to 1,000 horsepower with gas and electrified powertrains.
By Anthony Alaniz May 6 2024
Features The Pontiac G8 ST Was the Modern Ute America Deserved

The Pontiac G8 ST Was the Modern Ute America Deserved

The V-8-powered sport truck that could have been.
By Jeff Perez May 3 2024
Features My Quad-Motor Go-Kart Broke Under Full Power

My Quad-Motor Go-Kart Broke Under Full Power

A few fixes are in order before we power the front motors.
By Peter Holderith May 2 2024
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