550 Cars, A Huge Japan Map, And Even Touge Battles
Folks, the long-awaited Japan-based Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be something special. Amidst a slew of new content from Playground Games—including a fresh gameplay trailer and a developer…
Honda’s New Hybrids Will Sound Better Because Americans Like Loud Cars
Americans love loud cars, and Honda is taking that into consideration. Honda’s next-generation hybrid system will sound different in the United States. It sounds much better than the new Prelude.…
Audi Made a Stop-Motion Holiday Video With Die-Cast Cars. It’s Awesome
Audi is officially getting into the holiday spirit. The automaker recently shared a short video on its Audi USA Instagram page that reimagines Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with die-cast cars…
Volkswagen Warns Small Gas Cars Are Doomed: ‘The Future… Is Electric’
Automakers are breathing a sigh of relief now that the European Commission is proposing to reverse the 2035 sales ban on new vehicles with combustion engines. However, companies will still…
Japan’s ‘Cute’ Kei Cars Are Coming to America
Update: In an emailed response to Motor1‘s questions, a Department of Transportation spokesperson told us: “As with all vehicles, manufacturers must certify that they meet U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Toyota’s New GT3 Racer Skips the Road Car’s Hybrid, Goes Pure V-8
Toyota’s eventful presentation today at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan featured not just the street-legal GR GT and the reborn Lexus LFA but also a track-only machine. Considering the…
New Toyota Trademarks Could Hint at Upcoming Sports Cars
Toyota has been hinting at the MR2’s return for a few years. A mention of the iconic two-seat mid-engine sports car appeared in season two of Toyota’s Grip anime YouTube…
Infiniti Planning ‘True Performance’ Cars That Rival BMW M
Infiniti has experimented with performance cars before—remember the Q60 IPL? While it never matched the performance of a BMW M or Mercedes-AMG model, the IPL badge did give the Q60…
Toyota Recalls Over 1 Million Cars for Backup Camera Issues
Toyota has issued a massive recall that affects more than one million vehicles. They may have a defect that prevents the rearview camera from displaying properly on the infotainment screen…
This Tiny Supercapacitor Could Be the Future of Hybrid Cars
Despite the seemingly never-ending stream of news decrying the reversal of electric vehicle progress, work continues on improving hybrid and EVs. Automakers and independent firms are always researching new ways…