Jeff Perez

Affordable electric city cars haven’t caught on in the US. It’s a shame, because if you live in a large city like Miami where traffic is unrelenting, public transportation is piss-poor, and most things are just out of a reasonable walking distance, having a tiny EV for around-town use makes a lot of sense. If any brand can make the city EV work in the US—especially in a city like Miami—it’s Fiat. And I know, the first-generation 500e wasn’t exactly a hot seller. But this new one feels like a ful…

I see you, Instagram commenters. Whenever I read something on a Motor1 post like, “Abomination,” and “Nobody wants this,” it makes me smirk—especially when we’re talking about the quickest and most powerful Porsche ever built. My favorite line: “Even if vegan cars have 2,000 horsepower they are still trash.” Chef’s kiss. It’s fair to be skeptical of electric vehicles, especially since the push for mass electrification has dragged on for years. And most certainly, those are fair criticisms to lob…

Name: Chevrolet Tru 140SDebut: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowEngine: Turbocharged 1.5-Liter Four-CylinderPower: 150 HorsepowerDrive Type: Front-Wheel Drive The Camaro is dead, which means so too are any dreams of an affordable sports car within the Chevy lineup (for now). But in the early 2010s, the Camaro nearly spawned a more affordable little brother. The Tru 140S concept debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in 2012 and previewed a sporty two-door positioned beneath the Camaro. It would have cost $20,000…

The manual is a dying breed. In 2023, only 1.7 percent of total car sales in the US were manuals. That is a slight increase from previous years, but still not enough to make a huge dent. However, that’s not to say there aren’t still options out there for enthusiasts looking to row their own. We’ve compiled a list of every manual car that you can still buy in 2024. The options range from sub-$20,000 sedans to multi-million-dollars hypercars, with a few trucks and off-roaders in the mix. By our co…

Genesis has a new SUV—or at least, the concept of what could become one. This is the Neolun, and it’s making its debut at this year’s New York Auto Show. Inspired by “Korea’s iconic moon-shaped porcelain jars,” notes Genesis Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke, the Neolun concept has a unique boxy design with Genesis’s signature “two lines” lighting motif front and rear. The exterior wears a Midnight Black and Majestic Blue two-tone paint job, while the interior has gorgeous Royal Indigo lea…

Without a Toyota badge on the nose, you might trick your friends into thinking this sleek five-door is something more exotic. But it is, indeed, the latest Prius, one of the best-looking cars Toyota has ever produced. A single arching line connects the front fascia and bumper, giving the Prius its svelte computer-mouse profile. Hook-like headlights adorn the front fascia and a slim light bar hugs the rear end. And if you spec the Prius with a black roof, its front windshield and rear window are…

The Audi A3 is a survivor. The compact luxury car has been around in one form or another since 1996, and an updated version is coming to the US for the 2025 model year. But it’s loaded with annoying in-car subscriptions. At first glance, this new A3 looks a lot like the car it replaces. The hexagonal Singleframe grille—in line with Audi’s latest designs—is its biggest change, joined by bigger air intakes at the base of the bumper, an Audi logo high on the nose, and refreshed LED and matrix LED h…

Even the base Porsche Taycan is quick. The standard model gets to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds and the top-end Turbo S model does that in about 2.3 seconds with launch control. Now there’s a new king of acceleration and all-around performance in the Taycan lineup, the 2025 Taycan Turbo GT. The Turbo GT is the most powerful Taycan the company has ever built—and if you count the 10 seconds of overboost, it’s also the most powerful Porsche ever. Period. Full stop. It has 777 horsepower standard…

The Rivian R2 is the brand’s new entry-level electric SUV. But it has a sibling. During the launch event for the R2, Rivian debuted the new R3—an even more compact SUV—with a performance-oriented R3X trim. Details on the sporty SUV are still slim, but we know it will have a tri-motor setup. And if the R2 can go 300 miles on a charge while still hitting 60 miles per hour in under three seconds, the R3X should be even quicker. From a visual standpoint, the R3X looks properl…

The letter F looms over Lexus like a dark cloud. It used to stand for something—V-8 power, a raucous soundtrack, and gobsmacking luxury. These days, it’s unclear exactly what Lexus wants to do with the letter F and where its performance division is ultimately headed. The new IS 500 F Sport is a prime example. What should have been an IS F successor instead comes with tempered expectations and a clunky name. That way they don’t have to explain to grubby-handed journalists and internet trolls why…

After 16 successful years on its current platform, Dodge is sending the Challenger to the big junkyard in the sky where it’ll rip burnouts with the Camaro until the end of days. As part of Dodge’s run of “Last Call” models, they tossed me the keys to a Black Ghost special edition—the sixth of seven limited models set to send off the muscle car. And this one has a badass backstory. It honors the 1970 Challenger R/T SE with the same name. Commissioned by Godfrey Qualls—a paratrooper in the 82nd Ai…

When the third-generation Honda Pilot was new in 2016, the three-row SUV started at $30,875 with destination. Fast forward to 2025, and Honda’s biggest SUV has gotten significantly pricier. Now in its fourth generation, the Honda Pilot starts at $41,295 with destination. Honda released pricing for the lightly updated SUV, which includes six trim options for 2025. A new Black Edition model joins the lineup with a gloss black grille, black mirror caps, and blacked-out 20-inch wheels. The interior…

By the end of next year, there might not be a single new car in America that costs less than $20,000. The Mitsubishi Mirage and Kia Rio are headed to the big junkyard in the sky, as will the Nissan Versa. They’ll follow nearly a dozen other cars in the sub-$20,000 category that have died off since 2019 in a mass exodus from affordability. Much of it has to do with Covid. Prior to 2019, the average cost of a new car was about $38,000—bolstered, in part, by each brand’s most affordable offerings.…

Apple has been working on its driverless car—Project Titan—for more than a decade. But now, the tech giant is officially calling it quits. According to Bloomberg, Apple has killed its electric car plans to focus on generative artificial intelligence instead. More than 2,000 employees assigned to the project were told Tuesday that it would be discontinued, unnamed sources told Bloomberg. The announcement was reportedly made by Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Vice President in char…

Subaru has filed trademarks for 12 new names with the US Patent and Trademark Office for “automobiles and structural parts and fittings therefor.” The terms could be used for future off-road vehicles, trim levels, packages—or just so nobody else tries to trademark them. Many of them could fit alongside or replace Subaru’s “Wilderness” nameplate, which is currently used for the brand’s most rugged models. But we can’t get our heads around some of the others: Accomplice Everguide Everpass Getaway…

As cars get bigger, heavier, and more hulking, so too do the wheels that help carry them. The Chevrolet Silverado EV—a 5,450-pound behemoth at its bulkiest—has the first 24-inch wheels from the factory, while other automakers are moving to 22- and 23-inch shoes as necessary. But some companies are too scared to slap anything bigger than 23-inchers on its cars. Land Rover said in a recent interview with CarThrottle that it won’t go bigger than that. “23 seems to be about the limit,” JLR’s Vehicle…

The Salton Sea is an 8,360-square-mile accident. In 1905, Colorado River floodwater breached a man-made canal system, dumping millions of gallons of water onto the once-dry lake bed. It emerges from the desert north of Palm Springs like a mirage, stretching further than the eye can see. This place once saw tourism boom, but now the water is toxic, home to just a few hundred determined residents. Hop onto State Route 86 south from Palm Springs and you’ll reach the sea in about an hour. But approa…

It’s only February, but 2025-model vehicles are already making their way onto dealer lots. Unfortunately, that means a handful of cars won’t make it to see the new year, with at least 8 already on the chopping block. For some, it’s been a long time coming. The dated Nissan lineup could use a major refresh, with the Titan being discontinued after this year and the Altima and Versa following next year. But we’ll be sad to see Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio range go, as well as the iconic Camaro. As the…

Zagato has a lovely new car called the AGTZ Twin Tail. It pays homage to the Alpine A220 that raced at Le Mans, and it’s based on the mid-engined Alpine A110 sports car. But this is more than just another lovely looking, ultra-expensive vehicle. Like the Alfa Romeo TZ1, the Iso Rivolta GTZ, and other Zagato builds before it, the AGTZ has a shapely rear end design. But here the back end is actually removable; The Twin Tail gives you the option of a long tail look for better aerodynamics or a stoc…

When you think of basketball, you think Porsche, right? Joking aside, Porsche and Puma have a long history of teaming up on sneaker collabs, most of the time for lifestyle or racing. But now the two companies are partnering on basketball shoes, believe it or not. The first of two pairs is the LaMelo Ball MB.03—the Charlotte Hornet star’s third signature sneaker. It gets the Porsche treatment with a black and yellow colorway inspired by the iconic 930 Turbo’s factory gold paint job, with the Pors…