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Volkswagen's Seat Brand Might Be On The Chopping Block: Report
9/3/2026 · Motor1Volkswagen Group wants to pour its resources into Cupra, which is selling quite well.
Dodge Will Sell You A 2011 SUV In A Very Nice 2027 Shade Of Blue
9/3/2026 · CarscoopsAfter Dark can look bright blue in sunlight and nearly black in shadow, joining eight other Durango colors
Toyota Denies Its Highlander EV Has Been Delayed Again To ‘2027 Or Later’
9/3/2026 · CarscoopsToyota tells us that its Highlander EV timeline hasn't moved since July, contradicting a Nikkei Asia report
This Powerful Plug-In-Hybrid Setup Could Make Off-Roading Easier
9/3/2026 · Motor1Horse Powertrain's new PHEV setup makes a whopping 3,164 pound-feet of torque at the wheels and promises improved off-road capability.
The Mazda CX-90 PHEV Gets Electrification Just Right: Driven
9/3/2026 · Motor1The CX-90 PHEV offers useful electric range, an upscale cabin, and the driving dynamics Mazda is known for.
Toyota And Nissan Go Long With Star-Studded Football Ads
9/3/2026 · CarscoopsNissan is counting on Heisman winners to promote the new Rogue, while Toyota tapped Brock Purdy and Eli Manning
Hyundai Is Now Charging You Extra For A Damn Gauge Cluster
9/3/2026 · CarscoopsThe gauge cluster used to be standard kit, but Hyundai's cheapest new Elantra and Ioniq 3 trims now leave it off unless you pay to add it back
Trump’s MPG Rollback Could Cut $930 From A New Car, But You Might Never See It
9/3/2026 · CarscoopsAn MPG rollback promises cheaper cars, but changing politics could upend the rules before future models arrive
Winners And Losers From August Auto Sales
9/3/2026 · Motor1Affordable models and hybrids continue to return record sales for several automakers while EV sales cratered.
This Lotus Elise Costs $472,500 And Puts The Driver In The Center
9/3/2026 · Motor1Analogue Automotive reworks the Lotus Elise S1 with a 250-horsepower K-Series, sub-600-kilogram weight, and a radical single central bucket seat.
Bentley’s First EV Will Be Its Quickest Car. But It Doesn’t Matter
9/3/2026 · InsideEVsThe Torcal will out-accelerate every Bentley before it, but Crewe says the numbers matter less than how effortlessly it delivers them.
Why Some Cars Have Different Colored Brake Calipers
9/3/2026 · Motor1They're not just there to look pretty. Here's why automakers paint brake calipers different colors.