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Dec 16, 2019

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2020 Nissan Sentra First Drive Review | Boring no more

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — If the sedan really is dead in America, Nissan hasn't gotten the memo. The 2020 Nissan Sentra is reaching dealers alongside the equally all-new Versa, and just last year Nissan facelifted the Maxima and launched the sixth-gener…

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2021 Cadillac Escalade to have a massive 38-inch curved OLED display

The redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade is going to be revealed Feb. 4, and it's going to have a huge screen. Cadillac released a video teaser today showing the enormous display — watch it above. This screen is a curved OLED display that measures 38 i…

Mercedes-Benz delays American EQC deliveries until 2021

American motorists who were hoping to start the next decade behind the wheel of Mercedes-Benz's first purpose-designed, mass-produced electric vehicle will be sorely disappointed. The German company informed its dealers it delayed EQC deliveries in t…

Ford Mustang Mach 1 rumored to replace the Bullitt in 2021

We've had about two weeks of bubbling rumor concerning a revival of the Ford Mustang Mach 1. It started with a video that Mustang parts supplier CJ Pony Parts published on YouTube , then removed. The video's host said there weren't many details, two o…

2020 Ford Explorer safer than old model; crash test ratings short of Top Safety Pick

The 2020 Ford Explorer three-row crossover has improved on the outgoing model in many ways . According to the IIHS, it has also improved in a number of safety categories, but not enough to earn a Top Safety Pick award. The culprit is not the headligh…


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Honda preparing S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype for Tokyo Auto Salon

Honda Access, the automaker's accessories division, plans a four-strong lineup of concepts for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. The hero car is the S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype, celebrating the launch of the roadster that made hearts race as quickly as…

12 used hybrids and EVs that aren't dreary, impractical or a Prius

In the wake of the U.N.'s dire climate change report and our recommendation that buying a used hybrid or EV is the best way to lower your automotive carbon footprint, here are 12 choices to consider.

Cybertruck legal to drive on Mars; in Germany, maybe not so much

Elon Musk's aspirations for the Tesla Cybertruck point to Mars. Based on comments from a German technical inspector, it appears the stainless wedge will be more welcome on another planet than in Germany and Europe. Stefan Teller is an expert with the…

Cybertruck Nuts. Need we say more?

Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck on Nov. 21, and because this is America, four days later, Cybertruck Nuts were born. Or, depending on whom you believe, two sets of Cybertruck Nuts were born. Motor1 covered the original pair that showed up at the websit…

Land Rover used a 3D-printed dog paw to test Defender paint

Land Rover clearly expects many of its owners to bring their canine companions along for the ride, hence the many dog accessories available for the 2020 Land Rover Defender . With that in mind, the company wanted to see what kind of wear and tear a me…