# The Drive

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  ### [Shaping Your Car Exhaust Like a Silly Straw Is Horrible for Performance, Dyno Proves](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/shaping-your-car-exhaust-like-a-silly-straw-is-horrible-for-performance-dyno-proves.md>)

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  ### [This Groovy and Patriotic ‘Austin Powers’ Corvette Is Up for Grabs](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-groovy-and-patriotic-austin-powers-corvette-is-up-for-grabs.md>)

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  ### [Tesla Cybercab Isn’t Just Missing a Steering Wheel. It Doesn’t Even Have Brake Lines](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-cybercab-isnt-just-missing-a-steering-wheel-it-doesnt-even-have-brake-lines.md>)

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## [Gabriel Bortoleto Is ‘Willing to Sacrifice Everything’ to Achieve F1 Greatness. Anything Less Isn’t an Option](<https://www.thedrive.com/features/gabriel-bortoleto-is-willing-to-sacrifice-everything-to-achieve-f1-greatness-anything-less-isnt-an-option.md>)

The rising star of Audi's F1 team talks about idolizing Senna, the sacrifices his family made to get him here, and how to become mentally strong at just 21 years of age.

By [Jerry Perez](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez.md>)

Posted on Sep 4, 2026

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### [This Independent BMW Mechanic Built a Cooler Digital Dash Than BMW Itself](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-independent-bmw-mechanic-built-a-cooler-digital-dash-than-bmw-itself.md>)

This digital gauge cluster for E28 and E30 Bimmers aims to bring modern convenience to old classics, without ditching the style fans want.

By [Adam Ismail](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md>)

Posted on Sep 4, 2026

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### [Jeep’s Best Path to a V8 Wagoneer Is Hiding In Plain Sight](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/jeeps-best-path-to-a-v8-wagoneer-is-hiding-in-plain-sight.md>)

The Grand Wagoneer is powered by nostalgia ... and an inline-six. How about a smaller model with some bigger motors?

By [Byron Hurd](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd.md>)

Posted on Sep 4, 2026

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### [In America, a Bull Bar Is a Look. In Australia, It’s Just Another Factory Option](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/in-america-a-bull-bar-is-a-look-in-australia-its-just-another-factory-option.md>)

Front vehicle sensors and higher standards for pedestrian safety have mostly removed these options from American vehicles, but in kangaroo country, they're still a necessity.

By [Andrew P. Collins](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/andrew-p-collins.md>)

Posted on Sep 4, 2026

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### [VW Cuts Another 50,000 Jobs and Possibly a Brand: TDS](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/vw-cuts-another-50000-jobs-and-possibly-a-brand-tds.md>)

VW's largest-ever restructuring has ballooned to 100,000 job cuts and could result in the end of one of its oldest brands.

By [Adam Ismail](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md>)

Posted on Sep 4, 2026

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### [Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Cool Shirts Here](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/lolly-lolly-lolly-get-your-cool-shirts-here.md>)

Quickly, quickly, quickly, get those cool shirts here... in our latest merch drop with Blipshift. The clock is ticking!

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Posted on Sep 4, 2026

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### [When a Tornado Destroyed 100 Brand New Corvettes, This Salvage Yard Got to Work](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-what-happened-to-100-brand-new-corvettes-that-got-hit-by-a-tornado.md>)

It's rare to see over a hundred new cars parted out just after final assembly, but that's exactly what happened after a tornado struck GM's Bowling Green factory.

By [Caleb Jacobs](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs.md>)

Updated on Sep 3, 2026

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### [Cadillac V-One Concept Engineer Spills the Secrets of a Customer-Spec Le Mans Hypercar](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/cadillac-v-one-concept-engineer-spills-the-secrets-of-a-customer-spec-le-mans-hypercar.md>)

The Cadillac V-One isn't just a race car in paint scheme. Here's what actually separates it from Cadillac's factory Le Mans prototypes Hint: lots of engineering headaches.

By [Jerry Perez](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez.md>)

Posted on Sep 3, 2026

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### [Save Hundreds: Yakima and Thule Car Racks Are 20% Off for REI’s Labor Day Sale](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/save-hundreds-yakima-and-thule-car-racks-are-20-off-for-reis-labor-day-sale.md>)

Bike racks, camping gear, and all kinds of awesome adventure accessories are deeply discounted at REI through September 7.

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Posted on Sep 3, 2026

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### [Lexus RX Is About To Get a Lot Less Boring](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/2027-lexus-rx-spy-shots.md>)

The Lexus RX RR 'Morizo' turns the frumpy crossover into a supersized hot hatch.

By [Andrew P. Collins](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/andrew-p-collins.md>)

Posted on Sep 3, 2026

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### [Gran Turismo 7’s Huge Spec IV Update Shows It’s Listening To Players](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/gt7-revives-autumn-ring-adds-12-new-cars-in-huge-spec-iv-update.md>)

The just-announced free update to GT7 will add 12 new cars, two new tracks, and some highly requested features and modes as it nears its fifth birthday.

By [Adam Ismail](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md>)

Updated on Sep 3, 2026

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### [Ford Wants 100,000 Fathom Sales in First Year. It Took F-150 Lightning Five Years: TDS](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-wants-100000-fathom-sales-in-first-year-it-took-f-150-lightning-five-years-tds.md>)

Ford has reportedly set an ambitious goal for its $30,000 electric truck, that would have it triple the F-150 Lightning's best single-year sales in its first year on the market.

By [Adam Ismail](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md>)

Posted on Sep 3, 2026

[Chevrolet Corvette](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/chevrolet-corvette>)

### [How the 2027 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport X Built on the Bones of the Old E-Ray Hybrid](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/review-how-the-2027-chevy-corvette-grand-sport-x-compares-to-e-ray-hybrid.md>)

In some ways, the LS6-powered, 721-hp Chevy Corvette Grand Sport X is the new and improved version of the old E-Ray. In others, the $114,000 Grand Sport X is a whole new beast. Here's how the chips fall.

By [Jerry Perez](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez.md>)

Posted on Sep 3, 2026

[Chevrolet Corvette](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/chevrolet-corvette>)

### [We Drove the New LS6-Powered 2027 Chevy Corvette Lineup. Here’s the One to Get](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2027-chevy-corvette-lineup-ls6-review.md>)

Whether you choose the 535-hp Stingray, track-ready Grand Sport, or 721-hp Grand Sport X with its electric all-wheel-drive, you'll get the brand-new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 that roars loud and proud.

By [Jerry Perez](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez.md>)

Posted on Sep 3, 2026

[Ford News](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/ford-news>)

### [Dear Ford: Don’t Gatekeep the 6×6 Ranger Super Duty You Made for England](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-built-a-6x6-ranger-super-duty-prototype-with-a-tray-bed.md>)

Ford made this six-wheel tactical truck as a concept for the British Army, but let's be real: it belongs here.

By [Caleb Jacobs](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs.md>)

Posted on Sep 2, 2026

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### [The Subaru WRX Is Back With a Vengeance](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-subaru-wrx-is-rebounding-from-its-worst-year-ever.md>)

Thanks to a $5,000 price cut to start the year and more inventory, the Subaru WRX has bounced back from its 2025 doldrums.

By [Adam Ismail](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md>)

Posted on Sep 2, 2026

[Trucks](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/trucks>)

### [The Feds Diluted Gas to Cut Prices. Diesel Has No Such Fix](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-feds-diluted-gas-to-cut-prices-diesel-has-no-such-fix.md>)

Diesel is closing in on its 2022 record and the price hikes are about to hit everything from school buses to holiday shopping.

By [Joel Feder](<https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder.md>)

Posted on Sep 2, 2026

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### [2026 Cadillac Optiq-V Review: Premium Design, Premium Price, Mediocre Ride](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2026-cadillac-optiq-v-review.md>)

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Posted on Sep 2, 2026

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