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Breaking news, original reporting, sharp analysis, and other dispatches from the automotive industry and car culture.

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Robert Kubica tests a BMW Sauber F1 car in November 2008 ahead of the car's competition debut the following year.
The Downshift

BMW Rules Out F1 Return Because There’s No Road Car Link: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Honda Series 0 Saloon, at left, and SUV, at right, on stage at CES.
Honda News

Honda Kills Three US-Built EVs Before They Ever Launch, Taking up to $15 Billion Loss

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Production and concept Chrysler vehicles from 2006.
Chrysler News

Chrysler Has Been Completely Squandered

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Renault Captur, Mazda RX-7, and Chevy Camaro Race Mod in GT7.
Video Games

Gran Turismo 7 Marks Four Years With an FD RX-7 and Restomodded Camaro

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Oil change stuff
Deals

Save $20 and Get a Free Oil Filter When You Buy an Oil Change Bundle From Advance Auto Parts

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

13B rotary-swapped Willys
Builds

This Rotary-Swapped Wankel Willys Jeep Makes More Sense Than You’d Think

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Dodge Charger Scat Pack
Dodge News

Hurricane Hellcat? SRT Will ‘Push the Limits’ of Dodge’s Twin-Turbo Inline Six

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Acela Truck Company launches all-new Dispatcher 4x4 based on the Jeep Gladiator platform
Jeep News

You Can Buy The Single-Cab Jeep Gladiator of Your Dreams Thanks to This Work Truck Manufacturer

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Porsche 918 Spyder front end in yellow
The Downshift

Porsche Teases Models Above 911 to Curb Slump: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab Platinum
Ford News

Why Not: 2027 Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab Now Comes in Luxury Platinum Trim

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Infiniti QX80 Track Spec Concept
Infiniti News

Infiniti QX80 With 600 HP Will Kick Off a New ‘Red Sport’ Performance Push: Report

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius
Mercedes-Benz News

‘Wow, What the Hell Is This?’ Mercedes CEO Recalls Dealers’ First Look at the VLE Van

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Mercedes-Benz VLE
Mercedes-Benz News

Move Over, Mercedes S-Class, Your Next Black Car Seats Eight and It’s an Electric Van

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC
Ford News

You Can Spec the $105,485 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC With $70K in Options

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift ride rendering
Culture

New Fast and Furious Roller Coaster Will Send You Drifting in a Miniature R34 Skyline

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Scout Hero
Volkswagen Group News

Scout Traveler SUV Will Come First, Terra Pickup Later

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

13 March 2024, Berlin: Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, speaks at the Volkswagen Group's annual press conference. Group CEO Blume explains the results for VW in 2023 and provides an outlook for 2024 for Europe's largest car manufacturer. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)
The Downshift

Tariffs Have Ruined VW’s Growth Plan for the US: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Audi RS3 CL
Audi News

2026 Audi RS3 CL: The Five-Cylinder Phenom Just Keeps Getting Better

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

First-gen Acura NSX
Acura News

Acura Will Kick Off NSX Heritage Parts Program in US This Summer

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Porsche 918 Spider with license plate obscured
Culture

California Is Done With Rich Guys Registering Their Exotic Cars in Montana

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

The interior of the 2026 Subaru Ascent Touring.
Subaru News

Surprise: The 2026 Subaru Ascent Still Has a 3.5mm Aux Jack

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Scout Traveler
Volkswagen Group News

Scout Buyers Won’t Get Their Trucks Until ‘Sometime in 2028,’ CEO Says

By Caleb Jacobs

Updated on Mar 9, 2026

Max Verstappen's 24 Hours of Green Hell car.
F1

Max Verstappen Will Race a Mercedes-AMG GT3 at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Charles Leclerc of Monaco drives the (16) Scuderia Ferrari HP SF-26 Ferrari during the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 in Melbourne, Australia, on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
F1

How Do You Feel About the 2026 F1 Cars Now?

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid
The Downshift

The Next Porsche Taycan and Panamera Could Be One and the Same: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

1970 GM bus RV front quarter view.
For Sale

Buy This 1970 GM Bus That’s Been Turned Into an RV and Start a Band

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 8, 2026

GMA T.50s shooting flames.
News

The Street-Legal GMA T.50s Niki Lauda Is Faster Around a Race Track Than a GT3 Race Car

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 8, 2026

There’s a Need for Speed Bill Going Through the US Senate Right Now
News

There’s a Need for Speed Bill Going Through the US Senate Right Now

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 8, 2026

2016 Ford Falcon Ute
Ford News

Jim Farley Says Australia ‘Gave the Globe the Ute.’ Now He Wants to Revive It

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

Dale Earnhardt Jr. pits at the 2001 Harrah's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR

NASCAR From 25 Years Ago Looks Absolutely Fantastic in HD

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

Volk Racing TE37 30th anniversary edition.
Aftermarket

Happy TE37 Day, Which Is Now an Official Holiday in Japan

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

1982 Suzuki SJ410K pickup front quarter view.
For Sale

Suzuki Never Sold a Samurai Pickup in the US, But You Can Buy This One for $15K

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

Jeep Wrangler in IIHS crash test
Jeep News

Finally: The Jeep Wrangler Doesn’t Flip Over in IIHS Crash Tests Anymore

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Scout Terra Pickup
Electric Vehicles

Scout Has a Solution To Range-Extending Gas Engine Cutting Tow Capacity in Half, CEO Says [Updated]

By Byron Hurd

Updated on Mar 6, 2026

Audi A8 rear three-quarter view
Audi News

Audi A8 Production Is Ending After 32 Years With No Successor in Sight

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 18: Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Audi F1 Team R26 locks a wheel under braking during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 18, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
F1

How Brembo Redesigned F1 Brakes for the 2026 Power Unit Revolution

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Ford Explorer rear close up
The Downshift

Ford Recalls 1.7 Million Cars for Touchscreen and Backup Camera Issues: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Next-generation Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door
Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Trades Climate Buttons for Even More Screen

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Culture

Piano Black Plastic Is An Abomination, and Automakers Have Known It All Along

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

How to (Not) Buy a Car by Wynton Redmond cover
Car Buying

Handy Info Comic Teaches Newbies How to (Not) Buy a Car

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

Toyota GR GT in Forza Horizon 6
Video Games

Forza Horizon 6’s Take on Tokyo Looks Beautiful but Barren

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

2027 Maserati GranCabrio Refresh
Maserati News

Spy Shots: Can a Facelifted Gran Turismo and Gran Cabrio Turn Sinking Maserati Sales?

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

Subaru Performance-E STI concept
The Downshift

Subaru Hears You and Knows People Want a New STI: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

Side profile view of silver Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Hyundai News

Hyundai Calls It Quits on Ioniq 6 in US, But High-Performance N Will Live

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Cars caught drifting in Tokyo
Culture

Japanese Drift Crew Arrested After Wicked Skids Caught on Camera by Tokyo PD

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Homemade pull-behind mower
Builds

Garage-Built Mower Uses Big Off-Road Tires and Gear Reduction to Obliterate Grass

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Generic used car for sale
Car Buying

US Car Buyers Are Deeper Underwater Than Ever on Their Old Loans

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

The Drivecast Ep. 6 hero
Rivian News

Rivian Is Going RAD. But Can It Stick the Landing?

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Lynk & Co headlight
Car Tech

Driver Crashes After Unintentionally Disabling Headlights With a Voice Command

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Volvo EX60 rear close-up
The Downshift

Volvo Has ‘A Good Problem’ on Its Hands: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Man Hacks BMW i8’s Exhaust To Play Music Because It’s Really a Speaker
BMW News

Man Hacks BMW i8’s Exhaust To Play Music Because It’s Really a Speaker

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Nissan 300ZX running tuning interface on a Valve Steam Deck handheld gaming device
Aftermarket

DIY Guy Dash Mounts a Steam Deck Gaming Handheld to Tune His Nissan 300ZX

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Hans Horpedahl Wins First GRIDLIFE GT Season By 2-Point Margin
Culture

Gridlife Has Been Sold — and the Deal Could Reshape Motorsport Culture

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

DOHA, QATAR - APRIL 02: Pitlane marshal with red flag before start the first free practice at Losail Circuit on April 02, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Steve Wobser/Getty Images)
F1

WEC Pulls the Plug on Qatar Race, F1 Likely to Follow

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

AWDROLA goes desert driving.
Toyota News

‘AWDROLA’ Races For Real: That SEMA-Built ’89 Corolla Is Running the Mint 400

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

A 2026 Ford Bronco's manual gear selector
Ford News

Ford Heard Your Cries. That’s Why the Manual Bronco Sasquatch Exists

By Byron Hurd

Updated on Mar 3, 2026

Toyota executives, including former president Hiroshi Okuda at far left, survey CALTY's mock American dining room in 1986.
Toyota News

Toyota Once Used a Fake Dining Room Set to Teach Executives How Big Americans Are

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Pro driver Nik Romano test Ayrton Senna's throttle technique in a 1991 Acura NSX.
Acura News

We Tested Senna’s Wild Throttle Technique—Loafers and All

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

2026 Nissan Leaf
The Downshift

New Nissan CEO Doesn’t Rule Out Selling the Company: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

F-150 Lobo with a Whipple supercharger
Ford News

Ford Now Sells a Supercharger Kit to Make the F-150 Lobo a Real Street Truck

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Nissan Z Heritage Edition crashed at the port of Baltimore.
Nissan News

Nissan Z Heritage Edition Wrecked Immediately at Port While Still in Protective Plastic

By Andrew P. Collins

Updated on Mar 2, 2026

2026 FAT Ice Race
Culture

The FAT Ice Race Is a Reminder that All Cars Are Meant To Be Driven

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

Caterpillar-branded pickup truck
Ford News

The Caterpillar Pickup Truck Is Real, But It’s Not What People Were Hoping For

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

Nokian Tire Hakkapeliitta 01
Car Tech

Nokian’s New Tire Has Studs That Magically Retract When It’s Warm

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 2, 2026