Lancia In Freefall As Sales Plunge In 2025
Lancia sold fewer than 12,000 cars last year. The Italian brand sells just one model: the Ypsilon. The Gamma will return in 2026. When Lancia unveiled the Ypsilon in February…
The New Kia EV2 Is A Boxy Little EV With A Quirky Design
The Kia EV2 comes with two battery options: 42.2 kWh and 61.0 kWh. It has a maximum range of 278 miles (448 kilometers) in the WLTP cycle. Kia claims a…
The $20,000 Car Is Officially Dead in America
As of today, there isn’t a single new car in America that starts at under $20,000. Nissan has discontinued the Versa, with production of the small sedan officially ending earlier…
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…
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…
A New Ford Bronco Is Coming—But Only for Europe
The Ford Bronco lineup is growing once again. With the standard Bronco and Bronco Sport already available in the US—as well as the Bronco EV available exclusively in China—the Blue…
The New Fiat 500 With a Gas Engine Is Never In a Hurry
As with many other automakers, Fiat vastly overestimated the rise of electric vehicles. The current-generation 500 was never meant to offer a combustion engine, yet here we are. After a…
Take 5 Oil Change: Is It Trustworthy?
A Texas man’s routine oil change turned into a potential safety nightmare when he discovered something flammable lodged in his brake system after he says he visited a Take 5…
Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a…