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Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes Designed An Automatic Launch Control System That Reacts to Green Lights

Basic launch control takes most of the guesswork out of quick acceleration. Mercedes designed a system that could give its drivers an extra edge at the stoplight drags.

Audi News

Audi Says Touchscreens Have Gone as Far as They’ll Go. Buttons Are Coming Back

Audi of Americas Senior VP of Product Management Filip Brabec told The Drive how the Q9's new controls are headed to existing Audi interiors.

History

Fuji Speedway Retired This Deadly Turn 50 Years Ago. Now You Can Drive It in a Racing Sim

Project Motor Racing is the first game ever to recreate Fuji Speedway's original 1966 layout and infamous banked first corner.

NASCAR

Someone Abandoned a Real NASCAR Stock Car at the Closed Kentucky Speedway

Kentucky Speedway was pulled from the NASCAR schedule after the 2020 season, and this machine has seemingly been parked there for years.

Audi News

The Next Audi RS6 Avant Is Coming to America. It Might Not Be Alone

Audi of America Senior VP of Product Management Filip Brabec told The Drive the RS6 Avant beat expectations, and an RS5 Avant is "not a no."

Audi News

Audi Hybrids Are Coming in Months, Not Years. A Plug-In Q5 Could Be Back

Audi of America Senior VP of Product Management Filip Brabec told The Drive why plug-ins need 40 miles of electric range and won't be everywhere.

Mercedes-Benz News

This Phenomenal Mercedes SEC Restomod Packs a 500-HP V8

Sucker for 1980s restomods? This one packs a modern, naturally aspirated Mercedes V8.

News

The Next Big Thing for High-Performance UTVs? Sports Car Engines

Brace yourself for speedy off-roaders that have more in common with road cars than ever before.

Audi News

Audi Fans Want RS Wagons, V8s, and Real Buttons. The Man Who Decides Isn’t Saying No

Audi of America Senior VP of Product Management Filip Brabec told The Drive why hybrids are coming and why Audi's screens have hit their peak.

The Downshift

Subaru’s Soaring Profits Prove Quality Is Good Business: TDS

Subaru just reminded the entire auto industry why avoiding recalls isn't just good for your customers—it also saves you money in the long run.

Deals

Quad Lock’s Overbuilt Phone Mounts Are 30% Off—Once a Year Only

Every phone case, mount, and charger in the Quad Lock catalog is discounted through December 2, and bundles stack up even better.

News

This Woman Might’ve Ended Up With Your Parking Ticket Thanks to ‘BLANK’ Vanity Plate

An investigation found that over $40,000 in violations were mistakenly issued to her when the officers left the license plate field blank on other tickets.

Deals

Husky Liners Weatherbeater Floor Mats: American-Made, Laser-Fit, and Cheaper Than You’d Think

Husky Liners are vehicle-specific, made in the USA, backed by a lifetime warranty, and starting at $69.99.

Toyota News

Toyota Revives Scion Brand With US-Legal Kei Truck, and There’s More Where That Came From

Scion is back, Kei trucks are about to be built in Indiana, and Toyota wants to go outside the mainstream automotive scene.

Aftermarket

Startup Gives New Life to Salvage Teslas by Turning Them Into Simple Vans and Trucks

The Hoffman Badger combines Tesla parts with a modular platform that still supports Supercharging and Full Self-Driving, and it'll be sold as a DIY kit too.

Chevrolet News

Size Doesn’t Actually Matter Anymore, Even for Off-Road Vehicles

The era of the small, nimble off-roader is behind us. I'm not sure how to feel about that.

The Downshift

Toyota Wants Audi’s Rumored Sweetheart Tariff Deal: TDS

Audi is reportedly getting a lower tariff rate in exchange for its new U.S. plant. Toyota is also planning a Texas factory, and wants what Audi's having.

F1

F1 Season Will Finish in the Middle East After All

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirmed that F1 is "fully prepared to deliver two exceptional Grand Prix weekends" in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

News

2027 Chevy Silverado HD 8.3L Duramax First Drive Review: This Hoss Went Bigger and Got Better

The new Silverado HD is one of America's hardest-working trucks. It's also one of the most luxurious, and that's thanks to its improved fundamentals.

News

KTM X-Bow Is Making a 330-HP UTV That Costs $98,600

If that's too rich for your blood, there's also a 280-hp base model that costs $59,800.