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2023 Honda CR-V front badge
The Downshift

Honda’s Profits Plunge 61%, Dialing Up Fleet Sales: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 10, 2026

2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing gear selector.
Cadillac News

America’s Greatest Six-Speed Manual Transmission Is Dying

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

Ferrari Luce Shifter
Ferrari News

Here’s Why the Ferrari Luce’s Interior Has No Carbon Fiber

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

iPhone Designer Jony Ive Calls Tesla’s Single-Screen Interiors ‘Easy and Lazy’
Ferrari News

iPhone Designer Jony Ive Calls Tesla’s Single-Screen Interiors ‘Easy and Lazy’

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

Toyota teaser image
Subaru News

Subaru Will Soon Have an Electric Three-Row SUV

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

2026 Toyota Prius
Toyota News

Your Toyota Prius’ Rear Doors Might Unexpectedly Open

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

ferrari luce interior top view
Ferrari News

Electric Ferrari Luce’s Interior Revealed: When Apple Meets Ferrari

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Feb 9, 2026

Ferrari Luce control pod.
Ferrari News

Why ‘Luce’ Is the Perfect Name for the First Electric Ferrari

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

2027 Hyundai Elantra Spy Shot
Hyundai News

2027 Hyundai Elantra Spied: What’s Going On With That C-Pillar?

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

Nissan Frontier Pro
The Downshift

Nissan Shifting Focus From EVs to Hybrids With PHEVs and EREVs: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

Here’s Cadillac F1’s 2026 Racing Livery
F1

Here’s Cadillac F1’s 2026 Racing Livery

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Feb 9, 2026

GM Patents Active Aero Just for Drifting
News

GM Patents Active Aero Just for Drifting

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

Rear view of 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT in Riptide Blue parked in front of sunset. Preproduction model shown. Actual production model may vary. Visit chevy.com/EquinoxEV for availability.
News

Electric Cars Are Making It Easier To Breathe: Study

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

YouTuber Scott Nagle standing in front of a Rolls-Royce Meteor engine.
News

A 1950s Tank Engine With Turbos and EFI? That’s the Stuff

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

M120-swapped Datsun 280Z.
News

V12-Swapped Datsun Gets the F1 Exhaust Treatment and It Is Glorious

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 7, 2026

Flex vehicle showroom in San Diego
Toyota News

Fly to Japan, Bring Home a Land Cruiser: Importer Creates Ultimate JDM Toyota Trip

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 7, 2026

McLaren F1 GTR Longtail chassis 27R front quarter view.
McLaren News

Sell Everything and Then Some for This 1997 McLaren F1 GTR That’s Going to Auction

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 7, 2026

RC work truck
Builds

Custom RC Shop Recreates Real-Life Work Trucks That Are Fully Functional, Just Mini

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 7, 2026

Subaru Outback Wilderness
Subaru News

Tariffs Are Laying Waste to Subaru’s Profit Margins

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

Genesis Magma GT with all panels open
Genesis News

Genesis Magma GT Is Really a Corvette With a Different Body: Report

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

The Drivecast hero
News

The Drivecast Ep. 2: Behind the Scenes of The Drive Awards 2026

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

GM’s Latest 6.2-Liter V8 Fix Will Save Everybody Some Cash
Cadillac News

GM’s Latest 6.2-Liter V8 Fix Will Save Everybody Some Cash

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

Ram teaser
RAM News

‘Toyota Better Be Careful,’ Ram Dealer Says After Seeing New Dakota

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

Used Toyota SUVs for sale at a dealer.
Car Buying

More Dealers Are Selling Salvage-Titled Cars Because Prices Are Out of Control

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

Koji Sato, at left, will be leaving his post as Toyota's CEO and handing the reins to current CFO Kenta Kon, at right.
Toyota News

Toyota Trades Passion for Profit With CEO Swap

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

Ram Rev
The Downshift

Stellantis’ EV Retreat Cost the Automaker $26.5 Billion: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 6, 2026

Ford Escape headlight close-up
Ford News

Ford Promises 5 New Cars Under $40K by 2030, Including Midsize Electric Truck

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

Toyota Tundra
Manufacturing

Car Companies Love Fuel Economy Rollbacks, But We’ll Pay For It

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

Image of all cars from Rave Racer arranged in a circle
Video Games

Never-Before-Released Rave Racer Is Finally Coming to Switch, PS5, and Xbox

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

Visitors examine the newly released Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the Tesla showroom in Yeouido, Seoul, on January 31, 2026.
Car Tech

China Beats U.S. on Another Automotive Innovation: Banning Electronic Door Handles

By Adam Ismail

Updated on Feb 5, 2026

Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
Toyota News

Toyota Won’t Rush a Maverick Rival Because the Tacoma Prints Money

By Caleb Jacobs

Updated on Feb 5, 2026

BYD Seal Sedan
Electric Vehicles

U.S. Dealers In Full Panic Mode After Canada Green-Lights Chinese Cars

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

2023 Honda CR-V front badge
Honda News

It’s Way Too Easy to Steal a Honda CR-V’s Safety Tech in 2026

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

2026 The Grand Tour hosts
People

The Grand Tour Returns This Year With Two Car Guys and the TikTok Train Kid

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

Allison Transmission badge on GM truck
Chevrolet News

GM Heavy-Duty Pickups Will Keep Allison Transmission Branding After All

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
The Downshift

GM CFO Says Automaker Can Absorb EV Losses: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 5, 2026

SEMA Project X custom Xterra
Nissan News

Nissan Xterra Arriving in 2028 Alongside Body-on-Frame Pathfinder and Infiniti Variants

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

Oversize load
Trucks

There’s a Fight to Allow Heavier Semi Trucks Weighing 90,000+ Pounds on US Roads

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

Etenwolf air compressor
Deals

Get 35% off One of My Favorite Tire Inflators Right Now

By Andrew P. Collins

Updated on Feb 4, 2026

BMW Motorway Assistant
BMW News

BMW Commits to Subscriptions Even After Heated Seat Debacle

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

4PGP title screen
Video Games

4PGP Is an Earnest, Imperfect Love Letter to ’90s F1 Games

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

Hyundai Palisade
Car Buying

Over 40% of New Cars Now Go to Buyers Making $150K or More: Study

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

2026 Nissan Leaf and 1990 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan News

‘Nissan Is Back,’ CEO Says

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport
The Downshift

Toyota Can’t Build the RAV4 Fast Enough, Tells Dealers To Sell Other Models: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 4, 2026

Ram HD
Trucks

EPA Could Eliminate Limp Mode for Diesel Trucks Low on DEF

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 3, 2026

Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
Hyundai News

Hyundai and Kia Net Record Hybrid Sales as Toyota Stagnates

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 3, 2026

Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero prototype
Mitsubishi News

Spied: Who’s Ready For The Mitsubishi Montero’s Return?

By Byron Hurd, Andrew P. Collins

Updated on Feb 3, 2026

2027 Telluride SXP
Kia News

Here’s Why Kia Is Getting Weird With Interior Colors, According to Its Design Boss

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 3, 2026

Ram 1500
RAM News

Ram CEO Says New Dakota Needs To Be a ‘Real Truck’ at $40,000

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 3, 2026

2027 Volvo EX60
Volvo News

EVs Will ‘Probably’ Cost Less Than Gas Cars In Five Years, Volvo CEO Says

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 3, 2026

Toyota Highlander EV teaser
The Downshift

The Toyota Highlander EV Debuts Feb. 10: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 3, 2026

Grey Bullet rotary drag car
Builds

Mazda 13B-Powered Drag Car Shatters Rotary Record With 5.93-Second Quarter-Mile

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

International Scout under a CoverSeal car cover
News

This Extra-Heavy Car Cover Has a Secret Weapon Against Mice

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac News

How (and Why) This Cadillac Racing Prototype Went From Le Mans to an Upstairs Home Office

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

Porsche Cayman, red
Porsche News

New Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman EVs Might Be Killed Off by Development Hell

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

Kia EV9 dashboard
Kia News

Kia Will Keep Buttons Around Because Americans Want Them, Design Boss Says

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Hyundai News

More High-Performance Hyundai N Models Are Officially in the Pipeline, Product Boss Says

By Byron Hurd

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

Scout
The Downshift

Scout CEO Reveals Nearly All Its Electric Truck Buyers Want a Gas Engine: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

Polaris RZR Pro R Ultra Edition.
News

$50K Polaris RZR Pro R Ultra Edition Adds Hydraulic Active Sway Bar Links

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 1, 2026

Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series cabrio profile view.
Toyota News

Maybe I’m Supposed to Buy a 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser With a Fold-Down Windshield and a Roll Hoop

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Feb 1, 2026

Ice buildup on the wind of a commercial airplane.
Car Tech

This Aerospace Tech Could Help Cars Detect Ice, Freezing Rain Before It Becomes a Problem

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Feb 1, 2026

Honda CR-V equipped with sensors for pothole detection.
Honda News

Honda Wants Its Cars to Help Fix Busted Infrastructure

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Jan 31, 2026

Bentley Bentayga X concept driving through fog.
Bentley News

Bentley Bentayga X Concept Is the Off-Road Luxury Rig We Want

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Jan 31, 2026

Crash test dummy seated in sled for IIHS whiplash prevention test.
Car Tech

New IIHS Whiplash Crash Test Could Save Your Neck

By Stephen Edelstein

Posted on Jan 31, 2026