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Smart's First Sedan Is Also Its Biggest Car Ever

Update: New images have surfaced via China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website. Along with the fresh photos, we've also learned the Smart #6 weighs 4,627 lbs (2,099 kg) in its heaviest configuration.

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2026 Mercedes GLB Revealed: Seven Seats, Three Screens, Two Trunks

Mercedes-Benz is in the midst of renewing its compact car lineup. After the CLA sedan and CLA wagon debuted earlier this year, the GLB is next. The seven-seat crossover thankfully stays boxy like the GLK of yore, but everything else changes for the second generation. In keeping with Stuttgart’s latest…

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Lexus Should Make the Electric LFA—Under One Condition

The original Lexus LFA has become the supercar version of a cult classic film.

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Jeep Tried (And Failed) to Predict the Future With This Bizarre Concept

The 1970 Range Rover may be widely regarded as the original luxury SUV, but Jeep fans will argue that the Jeep Super Wagoneer beat it to the punch by four years. Although it was a short-lived offering, lasting from 1966 until 1969, it did predict the future. The segment eventually…

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Americans Don't Actually Want Kei Cars

Kei cars are awesome. The tiny, Japanese-market runabouts have diminutive proportions and puny engines, often delivering no more than 80 horsepower. Having driven one in its home country, it’s easy to see why people are so obsessed with them; they’re cute, charming, and in a jam-packed city like Tokyo, ideal…

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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 Lexus RC F GT3 is already a decade old, it’s safe to say the GR GT3 can’t come soon enough.…

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Kia's New Edgy Concept Is a Glimpse Into The Future

Earlier this week, Kia fueled rumors of a Stinger revival by publishing teaser images of a new fastback-styled sedan. However, we may have gotten ahead of ourselves because there’s no indication this angular concept is a new Stinger in the making. The Vision Meta Turismo is simply the company’s gift…

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Toyota GR GT Revealed: Twin-Turbo V-8 Muscle Meets a Lightweight Aluminum Frame

It started with the legendary Toyota 2000GT. Decades later, Lexus gave us the LFA. Now, Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division arrives with its latest flagship sports car. This is the GR GT, and Toyota calls it a road-legal race car.

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The Lexus LFA Is Back

The Lexus LFA was like a shooting star—bright and beautiful, but it burned out quickly. Production lasted just two years, from 2010 to 2012, with a scant 500 units finding homes worldwide. Since then, fans have been begging Lexus to bring back its beloved LFA. Well, today’s the day.

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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 series last year, and now we have our best confirmation that the model might officially return. Maybe.

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Trump: 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:

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10 Cheapest Three-Row SUVs To Buy In 2026

So, you need a new car that seats anywhere from six to eight people and, for whatever reason, are allergic to minivans. The three-row SUV is the way to go.

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This Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior Build Is OEM-Plus Perfected. We Talked to the Owner

Before Toyota figured out how to print money with its TRD Pro line, dealer lots were blessed with a Tundra dubbed the Rock Warrior. The truck launched in 2009 as an off-road-ready full-size truck wearing some sweet upgrades.

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'Haunted' Lamborghini Countach Somehow Drives Itself Into Scottish Castle

Simon Kidston seems to live a pretty wonderful life. The British car collector and dealer owns and drives some of the greatest vehicles ever built. It’s in his blood. His uncle was one of the Bentley Boys, while his father was a pilot, race car driver, and an officer in…

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The Toyota and Lexus Supercars Debut Tonight: Watch the Livestream

It's rare for an automaker to roll out two cars on the same day. Usually, official premieres are scheduled on separate days so one vehicle doesn’t steal the other’s limelight. But Toyota is throwing the rulebook out the window by unveiling a pair of supercars at the same event. As…

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Jaguar's Extravagant New Car Comes Out of Hiding: Video

It’s already been a year since Jaguar signaled a radical strategy shift with the Type 00. The striking concept previews the brand’s move into higher-luxury territory by chasing Bentley rather than continuing to rival BMW. So why is the outlandish coupe back in the spotlight? No, it’s not because parent…

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Genesis Might Build a Supercar. Here’s Everything We Know

Genesis dropped a shocker on us last month with the introduction of the Magma GT Concept. The low-slung, mid-engine supercar will help define the brand’s next decade—and all signs point to Genesis actually building the damn thing.

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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 Oval will soon introduce a new Bronco plug-in hybrid. Unfortunately for American buyers, this one won’t be sold in the…

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Is Kia Teasing a New Stinger?

The on-again, off-again Stinger replacement finally seems to be taking shape. If these teasers are any indication, Kia is about to take the wraps off a new concept that may preview the long-rumored “GT1.” Shortly after the V-6 fastback was discontinued in 2023, reports surfaced about a potential EV successor.…

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Porsche Swears the Cayenne Electric Hides Its Gigantic Weight

At 5,831 pounds (2,645 kilograms), the Cayenne Electric is Porsche’s heaviest production vehicle ever. As you can imagine, a good chunk of that heft comes from the gargantuan 113-kWh battery, which weighs 1,322 lbs (600 kg) on its own. In its early days, Zuffenhausen had an entire car that weighed…

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Europe Changes Its Mind. Won't Ban Combustion Engines After All

Most automakers are urging the European Union to drop the combustion engine ban planned for 2035. Car companies have legitimate reasons to push back, citing an underdeveloped charging infrastructure and higher EV prices. Additionally, there’s a serious risk that the automotive manufacturing industry would lose hundreds of thousands of jobs…

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Ford Mustang Sales Are Up. But Its EVs Are Way Down

Ford finds its EV sales numbers in a tough spot. The news isn’t surprising, of course, as federal tax credits have disappeared. What is surprising, however, is the rise of gas-powered Mustang sales. In November, Ford sold nearly as many pony cars as it did EVs. I don’t just mean…

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The New Honda Passport Is Still Selling Like Hotcakes

The new Honda Passport hit dealerships earlier this year, and it proved a hot commodity out of the gate. Rightfully so; Honda’s mid-size SUV is hugely improved for 2026. Through the end of September, the company moved 41,450 Passports, an increase of 74.8 percent compared to September 2024. Those numbers…

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Toyota's New Luxury Brand Won't Go Electric: 'Yes, It Will Have an Engine'

Toyota recently introduced a new luxury sub-brand above Lexus, dubbed Century. Named after the luxurious Century sedan that’s been on the Japanese market for more than 50 years, Toyota’s new ultra-premium brand promises an entire line of posh people movers designed to take on the likes of Rolls-Royce. Best of…

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Jaguar Denies Firing Design Boss: 'It Is Untrue'

Update, 12/12: After reaching out to Jaguar a second time, the company issued a statement saying that it has not fired design boss Gerry McGovern. A company spokesperson told Motor1: "It is untrue we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend to further comment on speculative stories."…

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