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Mercedes’ CEO Says A Fake V8 Made Him Feel ‘Like A Born-Again Christian’
8/27/2026 · CarscoopsOla Kallenius says the electric CLA 45 delivered the best V8 feeling he has ever driven, which is a strange thing to say about an EV

Ram’s Baby TRX Pickup Has The Look, The Plaque, And None Of The Power
8/27/2026 · CarscoopsThe new special edition of the Rampage brings an exclusive Pacific Blue paint job, special decals, and upgraded cabin trim for 400 numbered units

Meet the Indecent 009: An Extreme Italian Take On The Porsche 911
8/27/2026 · Motor1Tuned by Italy’s BTS Creativity, the Indecent 009 takes the 911’s width to the extreme and gives it a special air suspension setup

Don't Get Too Excited For Mitsubishi's Comeback
8/27/2026 · Motor1The Japanese automaker has big plans for the US, but most of those models could end up being Nissans with new faces.

The Honda Fit Isn't Coming Back To America. But The Door Is Open
8/27/2026 · Motor1Executives point to strong Honda Civic and HR-V demand, plus plans for 15 new hybrids by 2030, as reasons a Fit revival can wait.

Hyundai Hits 1 Million Hybrid Sales, Now Targeting Toyota
8/27/2026 · Motor1Hyundai leans on Tucson Hybrid, localized production, and more than 10 planned US hybrid models by 2030 to challenge Toyota’s early lead.

Britain’s Only New Mazda MX-5 Now Makes A Sad 134 HP
8/27/2026 · CarscoopsEuropean emissions regulations have forced Mazda to axe the MX-5's 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four in the UK for 2027

Why Is Formula 1 Called Formula 1?
8/27/2026 · Motor1The name sounds more complicated than it is—and it dates back to the earliest days of modern Grand Prix racing.

Max Verstappen Vs 100 Karts Live On Disney+
8/27/2026 · Motor1A 101-kart grid at Silverstone turns Max Verstappen’s Max vs 100 into a streaming-first experiment in made-for-TV racing and fan engagement.

Police Miss Phone Use In 7–8% Of Crashes, Telematics Finds
8/27/2026 · Motor1IIHS research using nearly 17,000 linked crashes shows telematics flagging far more phone use than police paperwork ever records.

The World’s First $3M Koenigsegg Gemera Got Smashed Days After Its Owner Took Delivery
8/27/2026 · CarscoopsThis highly-specced Gemera will likely need to return to Koenigsegg's HQ to be repaired

BMW Hits 2 Million Electric Cars, China And US Lag
8/27/2026 · Motor1BMW Neue Klasse models help BMW iX3 and i5 drive a 28% European BEV share, even as China and US demand diverge sharply.