The Mercedes 300 SL's Gullwing Doors Weren't Just For Looks. They Solved A Problem The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL's iconic gullwing doors weren't just a styling statement but a clever solution to a chassis design challenge. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 23 -
2026 Paris Motor Show: What To Expect From new EVs to Chinese automakers and long-awaited concepts, these are the brands and cars expected at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. By Jeff Perez Paris Motor Show - Oct 10 -
America Didn't Give Up On Wagons. Car Companies Did After decades of being pushed toward bigger SUVs, Americans may finally be ready to embrace wagons again. Automakers just need to build them. By Jeff Glucker State of Motion - Oct 5 -
10 Great Alternatives For People Who Hate SUVs From hatchbacks to wagons and minivans, these vehicles offer plenty of practicality without the SUV shape. By Jeff Perez Lists - Oct 1 -
Those Old Ribbed Mercedes Taillights Weren’t Just For Looks Those strange grooves weren't just classic Mercedes styling; they were a clever trick to keep the taillights visible. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 1 -
Those Grooves In Your Tires Do A Lot More Than You Think Those grooves and blocks aren't random: here's why tire tread can look wildly different and what each pattern is designed to do. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 21 -
Yes, There's Actually A Reason Jeeps Have Spare Tires On The Back It's not just for looks: here's why rugged SUVs still use this old-school design and why some are moving away from it. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 17 -
You're Not Imagining It: Car Grilles Are Getting Bigger From BMW to Lexus, car grilles keep getting bigger. Here's why automakers are making their front ends impossible to ignore. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 13 -
Why Do EVs Usually Have Only One Gear? No shifting, no problem: here's why most EVs can get away with just one gear. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 10 -
I Bought My Dream Mercedes SL For $8,000. Here's What It Really Cost Me The R129 Mercedes-Benz SL is an engineering marvel and a tempting classic-car value. Should you be afraid? By Maddox Kay Features - Aug 20 -
I Rode In Mercedes-AMG's New SUV. It Leaves The EQ Models In The Dust The next Mercedes-AMG model will be an electric SUV, but it's not what you think. By Zander Sutton Features - Aug 19 -
I Drove Two Of Mercedes' Most Extreme Cars, 52 Years Apart: 300 SLS Vs SLR Stirling Moss One was built just twice; the other only 75 times. Driving both is one of the rarest experiences an automotive journalist can have. By Brian Potter Features - Aug 17 -
Why Every New Car Seems To Have A Giant Screen Now That big screen on your dashboard isn't just for looks—here's why automakers are replacing buttons with increasingly large displays. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Aug 15 -
Why Does The Mercedes-Benz Logo Have Three Points? That iconic Mercedes-Benz star has a surprisingly strange history, and its three points are more than a simple design choice. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Aug 15 -
RIP: These Cars Won't Make It To 2027 Rust in peace to models like the Audi S6, Toyota Supra, and many more. By Anthony Alaniz Lists - Jul 31 -
These Are The Most Spectacular Car Museums Let’s take a look at the most beautiful car museums to visit in Italy and abroad By Brian Potter Automotive History - Jul 31 -
The Best New Cars Coming Out In 2027 From affordable Ford trucks to hot Genesis sports cars, here's what you can expect in 2027. By Anthony Alaniz Lists - Jul 28 -
The 65 Most Expensive Cars In The World From Aston Martin to Zenvo, these are the most expensive supercars and hypercars ever made. By Jeff Perez Lists - Jun 12 -
Mercedes Is Building An 'Extreme' CLE With A V8—Here's Everything We Know Mercedes has big plans for the CLE, including a powerful new V8 variant. Here’s what we know. By Anthony Alaniz Everything We Know - Apr 22 -
The Fastest Nürburgring Lap Times Ever From the Mercedes AMG-One to the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, these are the supercars that broke records at the Nürburgring. By Jeff Perez Lists - Apr 6 -
These Cars Still Don't Have Volume Knobs In 2026 More than 30 new cars in the US still don't have actual, physical volume knobs in 2026. Maddening. By Jeff Perez Lists - Mar 19 -
The Best New Cars Coming Out In 2026 Electric, gas, or both—these are the vehicles we’re looking forward to later this year. By Motor1.com Team Lists - Mar 6 -
The Mercedes 'Baby' G-Class Will Be A Real Off-Roader. Here's What We Know The 'Baby' G-Class will get its off-road cues from its big sibling and could have a hybrid powertrain. Here's what we know. By Anthony Alaniz Everything We Know - Feb 25 -
The New S-Class Has A Flat-Plane V8. Here's Why That's Weird Flat-plane V8s are usually reserved for supercars. So why does the new S-Class have one? By Chris Rosales Features - Jan 29 -
