Ford Shares Key Details On Its Upcoming $30,000 Electric Truck
Ford is maximizing the aerodynamic efficiency of its new electric truck in several ways. Bolt holes underneath the truck are shallower, and the side mirrors are 20 percent smaller than…
These Are The Most Reliable New Cars For The Money: Study
The top overall is the Honda Civic, with an annual cost of just $2,058. The Tacoma leads the truck segment while the Outlander Sport tops all SUVs. Some cars, like…
Chrysler And Jeep’s Plug-In Hybrids
Jeep has pulled its plug-in hybrids from its configurator. Stellantis has confirmed it is phasing out its plug-in hybrid program in North America, including the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. The automaker…
We Actually Got a Chinese Rotary Engine Before GTA VI
Changan is developing a new rotary engine called the R05E. The new engine will be used specifically for the ‘low-altitude economy.’ It makes 71 horsepower and revs to 6,500 rpm.…
The EU’s New Small Electric Car Category Comes With ‘Super Credits’
The European Union may be loosening fleet emissions targets to allow combustion engines beyond 2035, but it still firmly believes that “the future is electric.” While new regulations usually add…
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…
Audi Claims Its New V-6 Diesel Engine Has Zero Turbo Lag
With the European Union breathing down automakers’ necks to slash emissions, the diesel engine is gradually fading. Its market share has plunged from over 50 percent in the pre-Dieselgate era…
This Tiny Four-Cylinder Engine Revs to 10,000 RPM
Combustion engines are far from dead, and they could be in production well into the next decade—and beyond. In the last year, we’ve seen automakers recommit to production gas engines…
Honda Is Developing a New V-6 for its Upcoming Hybrids
It feels like the era of downsizing engines and adding complex turbocharger systems might soon come to an end. Honda has announced that it’s developing a new V-6 engine that…
Ford Is Pausing F-150 Lightning Production To Focus on Gas Trucks
Ford F-150 Lightning production will remain paused for the foreseeable future. After the devastating fire at Novelis’s aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, the automaker will shift its production priorities,…