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

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Carroll Shelby, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans, 20 June 1965.
Ford News

Ford Will Keep ‘Carroll Shelby Way’ Street Name [UPDATE]

By Stephen Edelstein

Updated on Apr 13, 2026

Volvo SUV at a dealership
The Downshift

Volvo US Sales Plunge 32% as Stock Piles Up: The Downshift

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

2026 Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai News

Hyundai Will ‘Always’ Use Buttons and Knobs for Volume and Climate Control

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 12, 2026

Ariel Atom 4RR
News

The Ariel Atom 4RR Is a Street-Legal 525-HP Go Kart

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 12, 2026

2026 Ford F-150 Roush Nitemare
Ford News

Roush Will Turn Your Base Ford F-150 XL Into a Fat-Tire Street Truck

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

Jim Farley 1972 DeTomaso Pantera
For Sale

Ford CEO Jim Farley’s 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Is for Sale

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

Bentley electric SUV spy shots
Bentley News

Bentley’s Electric SUV Will Cost Bentayga Money, CEO Says

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

Alan Kulwicki NASCAR sim rig
NASCAR

It Doesn’t Get Cooler Than a ’90s NASCAR Sim Rig Running Daytona USA

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

Would You Pay $30 to Watch the Miami F1 Race at an IMAX Movie Theater?
F1

Would You Pay $30 to Watch the Miami F1 Race at an IMAX Movie Theater?

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

DeWalt tool battery sale.
Deals

69% Off: DeWalt Battery Blowout Pricing at The Home Depot Today

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

A screenshot of a car in Motor Toon Grand Prix 2
History

How Gran Turismo’s Creator Snuck a Sim Into a Mario Kart Rival to Persuade Sony Execs

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Milwaukee Sawzall
Deals

The Almighty Milwaukee Sawzall Is 48% Off April 10 Only

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Teaser
Jeep News

Jeep Confirms Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Will Finally Return This Year

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

2027 Nissan Z Nismo
Nissan News

We Won’t See a New Nissan Z Until After 2030

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

The logo of car manufacturer Porsche is seen on the wheel rim at the New York Auto Show.
The Downshift

Porsche’s Awful 2025 Has Continued Well Into 2026: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Robotic car salesman
News

AI Is Coming for Car Salesmen and Let’s Be Real, It Makes Perfect Sense

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Toyota MR2 vintage ad copy
Culture

How Japan’s Language Shapes Its One-of-a-Kind Car Culture

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Makita items on sale during The Home Depot's Spring Black Friday sale.
Deals

Get Free Tools When You Buy Makita Batteries at the Home Depot

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Ryobi tools on sale at The Home Depot
Deals

The Home Depot Is Clearing Out Ryobi Power Tools With Huge Discounts

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Milwaukee tool sale demonstration
Deals

Free Milwaukee Power Tool Batteries Are Back at The Home Depot

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

New VW Atlas
Volkswagen News

VW Is Killing US ID 4 Production to Focus on the Big, Gas-Powered Atlas Instead

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

2024 Ford F-150 preproduction model shown with optional features.
Ford News

Ford Keeps Asking for Aluminum Tariff Relief. White House Says, Ford Who?

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 22: Race winner Max Verstappen, driver of the #1 Red Bull Racing celebrates with Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase after the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 22, 2025 on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire)
F1

What Does Lambiase’s Exit From Red Bull Say About Verstappen’s F1 Future?

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

The Honda Base Station Prototype, an entirely new towable travel trailer designed to democratize outdoor adventures.
Aftermarket

Honda Is Still Serious About the Camper It Designed to Go With Its Canceled EVs

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Kia Tasman
The Downshift

Kia’s Launching a Body-on-Frame Truck by 2030: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Van Nuys CA USA: November 29 2017: Costco Wholesale storefront in Van Nuys CA at dusk. Costco Wholesale operates an international chain of membership warehouses, carrying brand name merchandise at substantially lower prices. Evening shot of vehicles waiting in multiple lines for the gasoline at Costco, members only, gas station. Costco is known for discounted prices on its merchandise.
News

Costco Is Starting a Standalone Gas Station Empire With a 40-Pump Discount Fuel Oasis

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
Chevrolet News

What Should a New Camaro Look Like in a Post-Pony-Car World?

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

The Drivecast Ep. 11 Hero
Toyota News

Toyota Made Most of Its Lineup Hybrids. Now Prius Sales Are Collapsing

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

John Deere tractor and combine harvesting grain
News

John Deere to Pay $99 Million in Monumental Right-to-Repair Settlement

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

If the Ferrari 12Cilindri Is the End for Naturally Aspirated V12s, It’s an Amazing Finale
Ferrari News

If the Ferrari 12Cilindri Is the End for Naturally Aspirated V12s, It’s an Amazing Finale

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

Forza Horizon 6 phot with Toyota Celica drifting toward camera
Video Games

Forza Horizon 6 Hands-On Preview: The Festival Feels Right at Home in Japan

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

4th gen Chevrolet Camaro concept
The Downshift

GM’s Rumored Car Comeback to Bring Camaro Revival, New Cadillac CT5, and Buick Sedan: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

Man wields Husky chainsaw.
Deals

Your Excuse To Buy a Chainsaw: Up to 25% off Husqvarna Tools This Month

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Toyota Tundra TRD Pro
Toyota News

Toyota Engineers Gave This 100,000-Mile Tundra Hybrid Another Life as a Desert Racer

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Jeep YJ Sahara
Ford News

Deep Jeep Lore: How a Small Mod Shop Became an Auto Industry Powerhouse

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Nissan Xterra
Nissan News

New Nissan Xterra Won’t Have a Turbo-Four Because People ‘Prefer a V6’

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T (foreground) and 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack.
Dodge News

Is the New Dodge Charger a Sales Dud? ‘It’s Way Too Early’ to Tell, CEO Says

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Infiniti QX80 R-Spec SEMA build
Infiniti News

Infiniti Exec Wants 700-HP QX80 To Take On Escalade V, Cites ‘Huge’ Demand

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Lewis Hamilton Mobs a Ferrari F40 in His Own New ‘Tokyo Drift’ Video
F1

Lewis Hamilton Mobs a Ferrari F40 in His Own New ‘Tokyo Drift’ Video

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

BYD Yangwang U8
The Downshift

‘We Have No Chance Against This,’ Honda CEO Says After Seeing Chinese Supplier Factory: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Ford Economac
For Sale

Someone Turned an Old Ford Van Into a Mini Semi and It’s Fantastic

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

1 Way Diesel Performance
Trucks

Diesel Tuners From TV Arrested on Property Theft Charges

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

BMW manual transmission shifter
The Downshift

BMW Isn’t Giving Up on Manuals Just Yet: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

2024 Toyota Corolla Nightshade
News

It’s Not Just You: Six of 10 Drivers Say Headlight Glare Is a Problem

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 5, 2026

Study Quantifies How Much the Dealership Model Costs Customers—And It Ain’t Pretty
News

Study Quantifies How Much the Dealership Model Costs Customers—And It Ain’t Pretty

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 5, 2026

Ryan Tuerck Toyota Celica GT411
Toyota News

Ryan Tuerck Swapped a 600-HP GR Corolla Engine Into This AWD Celica Rally Car

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 5, 2026

Kenworth T280 lemon
News

Farm Claims New $240,000 Kenworth Has Been in the Shop Almost 50 Times

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 4, 2026

Miniature inline-six
Builds

Listen to This Turbocharged 28cc Inline-Six Engine Zing

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 4, 2026

2026 Mustang FX Package front
Ford News

Ford Mustang Sales Are 50% Higher Than They Were a Year Ago

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 4, 2026

List of rejected Acura names
Acura News

Artiga, Jacama, Avatar? Get a Load of the Rejected Names for Acura

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Apr 4, 2026

Infiniti Project Black S
Infiniti News

Infiniti Is Building a ‘High-Horsepower’ Manual Sports Sedan

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

2002 Dodge Razor concept vehicle. (CV-0242)
Dodge News

Dodge CEO Still ‘Absolutely’ Thinks There’s Opportunity for a Sub-$30k Sports Car

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

Is Sebring Raceway Going To Be in GTA 6? The Evidence Is Growing
Video Games

Is Sebring Raceway Going To Be in GTA 6? The Evidence Is Growing

By Byron Hurd

Updated on Apr 3, 2026

SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T interior
Dodge News

Dodge CEO Asks ‘Do You Need a Radio’ in ‘Back-to-Basics’ Quest for Entry-Level Cars

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

Hyundai Boulder Concept
Hyundai News

Midsize Trucks Have All the Same Problems. Hyundai Thinks It Can Fix Them

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

VW ID.Buzz side view with dog in the rear window
The Downshift

VW Reiterates Reports of ID Buzz’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

2026 Dodge Durango GT America250
Dodge News

Dodge Brought Back the V6 Durango Because It Ran Out of V8s

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Hyundai Boulder Concept
Hyundai News

Hyundai Learned the Hard Way What Truck Buyers Do and Don’t Want

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Steer-By-Wire Prototype EQS
Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes Made a Steering Yoke that Actually Works

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Ford Nordschleife 01.04.2026
Ford News

Ford Just Set Another Nurburgring Record—but Not in a Mustang GTD

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Yellow Toyota Prius Nightshade side profile view
Toyota News

Prius Sales Are Tanking So Far in 2026. We Asked Toyota Why

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Feder's 1990 Nissan Z32 with a modern Nissan Z
Nissan News

The Nissan Z Is Thriving Thanks to an Unlikely Hero: Your Parents

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Nissan GT-R
Nissan News

Nissan’s Next GT-R Will Be a Hybrid, Keep the VR38 Block, and Arrive by 2030

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Pajero Montero Spy Shots
The Downshift

The New Mitsubishi Montero Is Debuting Later This Year: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 2, 2026