What Does OEM Mean For Cars? You've seen these three letters everywhere, but what do they actually mean for your car? By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 8 -
Why Do Some Cars Have Dual-Clutch Transmissions? A dual-clutch transmission can shift gears almost instantly, but that speed comes with a few compromises. By Jeff Glucker Motor101 - Sep 4 -
The Grand Tour's New Hosts Have Big Shoes To Fill. Here's What They Told Us: Interview We sat down with Thomas Holland, James Engelsman, and Francis Bourgeois, the new hosts of the Grand Tour, to discuss what it's like taking on this role By Chris Rosales Features - Sep 4 -
What Happened To Scion? Scion was supposed to bring younger buyers to Toyota. Instead, the brand faded away after just 13 years. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Sep 4 -
Was The DeLorean Actually A Terrible Sports Car? Yes And No The DeLorean looked like it came from the future. Unfortunately, its performance was mostly stuck in the past. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Sep 3 -
Why Some Cars Have Different Colored Brake Calipers They're not just there to look pretty. Here's why automakers paint brake calipers different colors. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Sep 3 -
Why Do Cars Have Model Years? That 2027 car on the dealer lot isn't actually from the future. Here's why automakers use model years. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Sep 2 -
Lincoln's Next SUV Could Be A Fancy Ford Bronco. Here's Everything We Know Lincoln is reportedly working on a rugged new SUV with Bronco hardware and a roughly $70,000 starting price. Here’s what we know. By Anthony Alaniz Features - Sep 2 -
What Is The 'Death Wobble?' And Why Does It Happen? That violent steering-wheel shake can seemingly come out of nowhere. Here’s what causes death wobble. By Jeff Glucker Motor101 - Sep 1 -
Mazda Isn't Rushing Its Next Models. That's A Good Thing The automaker has no plans to replace the aging CX-30 until at least 2030. That could be better in the long run. By Anthony Alaniz Opinion - Sep 1 -
Why Are Racing Tires Smooth? Racing slicks look like bald tires, but their smooth surface is exactly what makes them so effective on a dry racetrack. By Jeff Glucker Motor101 - Sep 1 -
How The Ford Mustang Got Its Name That famous pony badge tells only part of the story. One of World War II’s most iconic fighter planes played a role, too. By Jeff Glucker Motor101 - Aug 31 -
The Sopranos Made SUVs Cool. America Never Looked Back The Sopranos arrived just as Americans were trading luxury sedans for SUVs, and its characters helped make them the ultimate symbol of success. By Maddox Kay State of Motion - Aug 31 -
What Happened To Pop-Up Headlights? Once a sports-car staple, pop-up headlights became too complicated for modern cars. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 31 -
Why Synthetic Oil Actually Costs So Much More From more advanced base oils to expensive additives, here's why synthetic motor oil commands a premium. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 30 -
Why Does James Bond Drive An Aston Martin? The DB5 became synonymous with 007, but James Bond's relationship with Aston Martin goes back further than you might think. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 29 -
Why Your Side Mirrors Have A Little Dotted Line The next time you see the dotted line, you'll know exactly what it's doing there. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 29 -
Why Do SUVs Have So Much Black Plastic? It's not just for looks—black cladding actually serves a purpose on some off-road SUVs. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 28 -
Americans Are Finally Falling In Love With Hybrids With high gas prices and waning EV interest, automakers can barely keep up with America's feverish hybrid demand. By Anthony Alaniz Opinion - Aug 28 -
How Much Gas Does A Hybrid Actually Save You? The amount of money a hybrid saves depends heavily on how much you drive and where you drive it. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 28 -
How Long Do EV Batteries Actually Last? Modern EV batteries don't suddenly die after a few years. Real-world data suggests most could last well beyond a decade. By Jeff Glucker Motor101 - Aug 27 -
Don't Get Too Excited For Mitsubishi's Comeback The Japanese automaker has big plans for the US, but most of those models could end up being Nissans with new faces. By Jeff Perez Features - Aug 27 -
Why Is Formula 1 Called Formula 1? The name sounds more complicated than it is—and it dates back to the earliest days of modern Grand Prix racing. By Motor1.com Team Motor101 - Aug 27 -
Why Does My Car Make Noise After I Turn It Off? Don't worry: The ticking, clicking, and buzzing you hear after parking are often completely normal. By Jeff Glucker Motor101 - Aug 26 -
