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The Downshift (Page 2)

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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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Mitsubishi Is Not Kidding Around With This Dealership Network Rebuild: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 20, 2026

Honda Prototype 2026
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Honda Will Now Make Hybrids the ‘Core’ of Its Business: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on May 19, 2026

Mercedes military unimog
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Wants Company ‘Prepared’ To Help Defend Europe: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 18, 2026

2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland front
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Toyota CEO Calls RAV4-Based Truck ‘ An Opportunity for Us:’ TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on May 15, 2026

Honda Prototype 2026
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Honda Sneaked Completely New ‘Coming Soon’ Designs Into Its 2026 Business Briefing: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 14, 2026

Jaguar Type 00 concept with new name, "Type 01."
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Jaguar Type 01 Is the Official Name of the Upcoming Ultra-Luxe Jag: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 13, 2026

A teaser shot of the back of Lotus's Type 135 supercar.
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Lotus Dumps EV Plan for a New V8 Supercar: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 12, 2026

Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept, rear 3/4 view
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Kia Wants Another Stinger, But It’s Being Patient: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 11, 2026

A worker walks near a Toyota Motor Corp Crown vehicle manufactured on the production line of the company's Motomachi factory.
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Tariffs and R&D Cost Toyota Half Its Quarterly Profit: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 8, 2026

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at Nurburgring
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Porsche Just Stole Back the Nurburgring EV Record With a Third of the Power: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 7, 2026

Audi recreated the Auto Union Lucca. After just over three years of construction, the record-breaking car was completed in early 2026. Detail: 16-cylinder-engine with supercharger.
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Audi Just Rebuilt a V16 Speed-Record Car Lost to Time: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 6, 2026

The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.
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An Aluminum Shortage Is Still Wreaking Havoc on Ford F-150 Production: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 5, 2026

A 2024 Honda Accord sits on a dealer's lot on November 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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Honda Just Delayed a Bunch of New Models, Report Says: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 4, 2026

A logo of Chinese car manufacturer BYD is on display at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, western Germany on December 4, 2024.
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The War in Iran Is Saving China’s Biggest EV Maker Right Now: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 1, 2026

GM V8 production line
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GM’s Spending $505M To Build Next-Gen V8 Engines in Canada: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

The VW ID Polo rear 3/4 view
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Volkswagen’s EV for the People Actually Looks Pretty Fantastic: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

GM HD Truck Production
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GM’s Profits Are Up 22%. Trucks Did It: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 28, 2026

Toyota Camry production line
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Toyota’s Sales Keep Climbing Despite Every Reason Not To: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

The original Bugatti Veyron 18.4 concept that inspired the production car that put Bugatti back on the map.
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Bugatti’s Post-VW Era Begins as Porsche Sells Its Stake: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Tesla Roadster
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Elon Musk Says Roadster Will Be Tesla’s Only ‘Manually Driven Car’ Long Term: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

BMW 7 Series interior
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New BMW 7 Series Gets the Controversial Neue Klasse Dash: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S
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There Is No 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 21, 2026

Tesla FSD
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Tesla FSD Streaks Feature Gamifies Self-Driving Software: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

2017 Ford F-150 towing a boat.
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Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Trucks for Unintended Downshifts: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

Doug Field presents Ford's Universal EV platform.
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Doug Field Transformed Ford’s EV Operation in 4 Years. Now He’s Leaving: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

VW ID 3 Neo interior
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VW Finally Brings Buttons Back for Real in a Car You Can’t Buy: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

BMW iX front view
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BMW Discontinues the iX to Roll Out the Red Carpet for What’s Next: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 14, 2026

Volvo SUV at a dealership
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Volvo US Sales Plunge 32% as Stock Piles Up: The Downshift

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

The logo of car manufacturer Porsche is seen on the wheel rim at the New York Auto Show.
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Porsche’s Awful 2025 Has Continued Well Into 2026: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

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

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

4th gen Chevrolet Camaro concept
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GM’s Rumored Car Comeback to Bring Camaro Revival, New Cadillac CT5, and Buick Sedan: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

BYD Yangwang U8
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‘We Have No Chance Against This,’ Honda CEO Says After Seeing Chinese Supplier Factory: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

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

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

VW ID.Buzz side view with dog in the rear window
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VW Reiterates Reports of ID Buzz’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

Pajero Montero Spy Shots
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The New Mitsubishi Montero Is Debuting Later This Year: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Tesla Model S and X on display at an auto show.
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Tesla Has Finally Killed the Model S and X to Go All In on Robots: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

GMC Hummer EV production
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GM’s Electric Truck Factory Has Gone Dark, Again: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

Toyota GR Yaris M Concept
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Toyota’s Making Its Mid-Engine Sports Car ‘Better Every Day:’ TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 30, 2026

Toyota Celica GT-Four
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Sounds Like the New Toyota ‘Celica Sport’ Will Be a Hybrid: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 27, 2026

VW Tiguan steering wheel
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Real Buttons and Door Handles ‘Non-Negotiable,’ VW CEO Says: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 26, 2026

Afeela 1 sedan
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Honda’s EV Reversal Just Killed Sony’s Electric Car: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 25, 2026

2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Mazda’s Working on a New MX-5 Miata and It Will Weigh Less Than 2,200 Pounds: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 24, 2026

A Mercedes dealer storefront in New York City
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Mercedes Warns Tariffs Are Going to Be Even Worse in 2026: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 23, 2026

Lamborghini Temerario in darkness, front-end slightly lit
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Profit Dip Despite Record Sales Proves Even Lamborghini Isn’t Immune to Tariffs: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 20, 2026

2025 Subaru WRX tS in blue.
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Subaru’s Killing the WRX in Japan for Now: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

Audi Q8 driving on snow, rear view.
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Audi’s Next Big SUV Was Made for Americans, Will Launch in US First: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

BMW iX3
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BMW Aiming for 50% of Sales To Be Electric by 2030: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

A Toyota employee holds the front clip of a Toyota Highlander at the company's Indiana manufacturing plant.
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Trump’s Tariffs Reportedly Cost Automakers Over $35 Billion So Far: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 16, 2026

Honda Prologue Elite
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The Honda Prologue Is Expected to Die at the End of the Year With No Replacement: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

Robert Kubica tests a BMW Sauber F1 car in November 2008 ahead of the car's competition debut the following year.
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BMW Rules Out F1 Return Because There’s No Road Car Link: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Porsche 918 Spyder front end in yellow
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Porsche Teases Models Above 911 to Curb Slump: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 11, 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)
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Tariffs Have Ruined VW’s Growth Plan for the US: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid
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The Next Porsche Taycan and Panamera Could Be One and the Same: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Ford Explorer rear close up
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Ford Recalls 1.7 Million Cars for Touchscreen and Backup Camera Issues: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Subaru Performance-E STI concept
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Subaru Hears You and Knows People Want a New STI: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

Volvo EX60 rear close-up
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Volvo Has ‘A Good Problem’ on Its Hands: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

2026 Nissan Leaf
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New Nissan CEO Doesn’t Rule Out Selling the Company: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Static studio shot, exterior, frontal view
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Audi Is About To Enter a New Design Era: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

2027 Kia Telluride
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The 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Costs $48,035: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 27, 2026

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S
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Stellantis Takes $26 Billion Loss Due to EV Flip-Flop: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 26, 2026

Lincoln Nautilus
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Lincoln Reportedly Planning a Reskinned Bronco as a Mercedes G-Class Rival: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

2025 Volvo EX30
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Volvo Is Recalling Over 40,000 EX30 EVs Because Their Batteries Could Catch on Fire: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 24, 2026

2026 Nissan Leaf
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Nissan Will Not Have the Least Expensive EV in the US in 2026: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 23, 2026

Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicles sit parked in a storage lot in San Diego, California on April 11, 2025.
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Cheaper Tesla Cybertruck Arrives While Cyberbeast Gets $15K Price Cut: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Feb 20, 2026