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Using great storytelling, original photography, personal essays, and exhaustive reporting, our Longform articles go deep on cars, tech, transportation, racing, and the personalities that drive them all.

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A Tesla-Swapped E30 BMW Means You’ll Never Miss a Yellow Light Again
Sep 18, 2019 7:00 AM
Modified Tesla Model S Prototype Unofficially Laps Nurburgring Faster Than Porsche Taycan: Report
Sep 17, 2019 3:53 PM
Watch How These Pro Divers Recover a Chevrolet Corvette C3 That's Been Underwater for Years
Sep 17, 2019 3:04 PM
Confirmed: US-Bound Volkswagen Electric Crossover Will Be Revealed in February 2020
Sep 17, 2019 12:28 PM
NHTSA Says EV Drivers Should Be Able to Choose the Fake Sounds Their Cars Make
Sep 17, 2019 11:38 AM
First Mazda Electric Vehicle to Debut at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October: Report
Sep 17, 2019 11:20 AM
Buy This Three-Wheel, RWD Chevrolet Citation Frankenstein for Just $4,950
Sep 17, 2019 10:00 AM
McLaren 720S Goes Flying Off Mulholland Drive in California, Lands on Steep Slope
Sep 17, 2019 9:19 AM
Dealership Promotes '90s-Themed 2019 Ram 1500 With Hilarious Throwback Ad
Sep 17, 2019 8:45 AM
Ferrari 'Purosangue' Crossover Could Use Hybrid V-6, Twin-Turbo V-8, or NA V-12: Report
Sep 16, 2019 3:25 PM
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By Josh Condon Aug 11, 2017
VIDEO

Behind the Scenes With the All-New 2019 Bentley Continental GT

The car that defined Bentley's modern era moves the brand definitively into the future.
By Benjamin Preston Jul 11, 2017

A 9-Day Journey Along the Most Controversial Strip of Land in Trump's America

More than a political rallying cry, the Mexican border is its own unique ecosystem. The Drive's Ben Preston went in search of stories on both sides of the divide.
By Ken Gross Mar 10, 2017
VIDEO

How to Buy a Vintage Ferrari

You may only get to do this once, so be sure to do it right.
By Jonathon Ramsey Mar 8, 2017

The Way We Talk About Autonomy Is a Lie, and That's Dangerous

No matter what you've been told—and told, and told again—our self-driving future is a long and uncharted ways off. Pretending otherwise might have dire consequences. Here's an unvarnished look at the current reality.
By Eric Goeres Feb 28, 2017

Is '1970 in Aviation' the Most Fascinating Page on Wikipedia?

A year of hijackings, crashes, military operations, and regulation that ends on the sour note of also being the most financially ruinous year in commercial aviation to date.
By Mike Spinelli Feb 2, 2017

10 Critical Driving Safety Tips From Bad Advice Uncle Charlie 

Spinelli had an uncle who gave sketchy advice. What if he'd turned his attention to automotive safety?
By Brett Berk Jan 4, 2017

The Untold History of the First Driverless Car Crash—Part 1

In 1932, J.J. Lynch's driverless car act was equal parts stunt show, technological wonder, and accident waiting to happen.
By Mike Guy Dec 30, 2016

Nico Rosberg Is the Biggest Disappointment of 2016

To not stick around and defend your first championship is a betrayal of Formula 1.
By Matt Farah Dec 5, 2016
THE SMOKING TIRE

Champagne and Bullshit: The Costly Failure of the Terrifying Lotus T125

This inside story of one car's very expensive swan song.
By Alex Roy Sep 14, 2016

The 2036 Porsche 911E First Drive

Reporting from the future, Alex Roy declares the hybrid Porsche 911 is dead—long live the electric 911.
By Matt Farah Sep 13, 2016
THE SMOKING TIRE

The Truth Behind What Caused Paul Walker's Fatal Crash

The likely cause is so mundane we never talk about it. Let's change that.
By Chris Cantle Aug 11, 2016

Nobody Walks in LA? Let's Fix That

We're going to walk across it today.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 22, 2016

The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade

Going inside the safest and most dangerous place on the road.
By Ben Keeshin Jul 14, 2016

The 11 Best Jeep Graphics of All Time

Celebrating the brand's chunky, Seventies looks on its 75th birthday.
By John Pearley Huffman Jun 28, 2016
ASK THE DRIVE

8 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Sunroof

The sunroof is the worst option on any car, ever.
By John Pearley Huffman Jun 2, 2016
ASK THE DRIVE

Do Cars Have Souls?

Yes! No! The answer is complicated.
By Neal Pollack May 26, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

What Kind of Man Can't Drive Stick?

This kind. But I am willing to learn.
By Mike Guy Mar 30, 2016

What the Hell's Wrong With Oregon Drivers?

There is a place so devoid of urgency that cars slow down for corners on the interstate. It is Oregon.
By Brendan McAleer Mar 22, 2016

I Drove the Worst Car in America

The pride of Idaho, one low-volume Seventies coupe became the Heartland's arterial plaque.
By Nicolas Stecher Mar 14, 2016

The Weird, Wild Saga of Gizmondo, Part 1

The fiery crash of a Ferrari Enzo exposes a billion-dollar scam.
By John Pearley Huffman Dec 23, 2015

What Would Jesus Drive?

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will drive again.
By The Drive Staff Oct 13, 2015

You’re Full of Shit: A Drunken Argument About the New Ford GT

Grown men drinking and fighting about supercars. So Tuesday.
By Anonymous Oct 7, 2015

The Ford GT, a Brothel and a Run-In With Johnny Law

True stories from the road and beyond, Volume I.
By Mario Andretti Sep 8, 2015

Mario Andretti and the Brutal Magic of Monza

Triumph and death at Italy’s most famous racetrack.