A Wichita resident, Mason Grimmett, has filed a lawsuit against the city, arguing that its 200 Flock Safety cameras enable warrantless surveillance by creating searchable records of vehicle movements without a warrant, probable cause, or judicial oversight. The lawsuit, represented…
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to build a pickup truck for the US market as part of its efforts to strengthen its position in North America. The company has been considering bringing a pickup to the US for years, having previously…
Ford has officially named its new entry-level electric pickup the Fathom, slapping a starting price of $29,945 on the truck that’s due to hit U.S. driveways in late 2027. Pre-orders open in early 2027 as Ford tests demand in a…
Sumitomo Riko has invested $4.5 million (€3.9 million) to expand its automotive anti-vibration rubber parts plant in Bluffton, Ohio. The expansion, set to commence operations in August, will increase the plant’s production capacity by around 15% and enable mass production…
Ram is ditching the hybridized 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the 2027 Ram 1500 lineup, replacing it with a naturally aspirated version that also loses the automatic stop/start system. The move was confirmed by a Ram spokesperson to Motor1 and aligns…
Mitsubishi is set to premiere the new Pajero, a cross-country SUV riding on a body-on-frame platform, this fall, possibly on September 2. The off-roader, which will be sold as the Montero in some markets, will feature a full-time four-wheel-drive system…
A driver in a Ford F-150 and another in a Honda Civic Type R were caught on dashcam using the emergency shoulder to pass on SR-509 in Tacoma, WA. The incident occurred on July 22, 2026, and was shared on…
Ford Motor Co. delivered adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share for the latest quarter, beating Wall Street expectations of 36 cents and raising its full-year 2026 earnings outlook for the second time this year. The automaker now projects adjusted…
A dashcam video shared on Reddit shows a driver in Austin, TX, running a red light at the intersection of E 11th St. and Brazos, nearly hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the street with a pink umbrella. The incident…
This week’s online garage sale haul is a motley crew of weird, wonderful, and downright sketchy rides—each one a project waiting to happen or a rolling conversation piece. First up is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Ute, a Smyth conversion that’s…