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Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Hyundai Reviews

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Preview Drive: More Fun Than Most Sports Cars

Hyundai’s proven that its formula for fun, sporty EVs can work on a variety of body styles.

Volvo EX60 rear close-up
The Downshift

Volvo Has ‘A Good Problem’ on Its Hands: TDS

The Swedish automaker is struggling to keep up with orders for its next SUV in Europe—and it hasn't even gone on sale in the States yet.

Man Hacks BMW i8’s Exhaust To Play Music Because It’s Really a Speaker
BMW News

Man Hacks BMW i8’s Exhaust To Play Music Because It’s Really a Speaker

A builder working on a B58 swap for his BMW i8 discovered that the hybrid sports car's left muffler is not what it appears to be.

Nissan 300ZX running tuning interface on a Valve Steam Deck handheld gaming device
Aftermarket

DIY Guy Dash Mounts a Steam Deck Gaming Handheld to Tune His Nissan 300ZX

No laptop? No problem. Just snag your handheld gaming device and turn up the boost.

Hans Horpedahl Wins First GRIDLIFE GT Season By 2-Point Margin
Culture

Gridlife Has Been Sold — and the Deal Could Reshape Motorsport Culture

A Motorsport Festival, a Media Empire, and a Branding Agency Walk Into a Room: Meet Gridlife's New Owners.

DOHA, QATAR - APRIL 02: Pitlane marshal with red flag before start the first free practice at Losail Circuit on April 02, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Steve Wobser/Getty Images)
F1

WEC Pulls the Plug on Qatar Race, F1 Likely to Follow

WEC may be the first to cancel races in the Middle East, but it won't be the last. F1 and MotoGP have events planned there in the upcoming weeks.

AWDROLA goes desert driving.
Toyota News

‘AWDROLA’ Races For Real: That SEMA-Built ’89 Corolla Is Running the Mint 400

It's like Initial D if the D stood for Desert instead of Drift.

A 2026 Ford Bronco's manual gear selector
Ford News

Ford Heard Your Cries. That’s Why the Manual Bronco Sasquatch Exists

Ford's combination of the off-road package and manual transmission wasn't part of the launch plan. Enthusiasts noticed.

Toyota executives, including former president Hiroshi Okuda at far left, survey CALTY's mock American dining room in 1986.
Toyota News

Toyota Once Used a Fake Dining Room Set to Teach Executives How Big Americans Are

When Toyota's leadership didn't understand why it needed bigger cars for America, designers at Calty hatched an unconventional plan to prove their point.

Pro driver Nik Romano test Ayrton Senna's throttle technique in a 1991 Acura NSX.
Acura News

We Tested Senna’s Wild Throttle Technique—Loafers and All

Senna's "magic" throttle technique shouldn't work... right?

2025 Subaru WRX on winter tires
Subaru WRX

The New Subaru WRX Made Me a Believer. Snow Tires Made Me Unstoppable

I've never really been a big fan of the WRX, but this recent model, in tS trim, and on winter rubber, is something to adore.

2026 Nissan Leaf
The Downshift

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

“Anything can happen in this crazy world," Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said.

F-150 Lobo with a Whipple supercharger
Ford News

Ford Now Sells a Supercharger Kit to Make the F-150 Lobo a Real Street Truck

Ford should have bumped this thing up to 700 hp from the beginning, but now, you can with a 3.0-liter Gen 6 Whipple blower.

Nissan Z Heritage Edition crashed at the port of Baltimore.
Nissan News

Nissan Z Heritage Edition Wrecked Immediately at Port While Still in Protective Plastic

The 1-of-500 Nissan Z was destroyed just after coming off the ship at the Port of Baltimore—allegedly by the trucker who was supposed to deliver it to a dealer.

2026 FAT Ice Race
Culture

The FAT Ice Race Is a Reminder that All Cars Are Meant To Be Driven

"You know, as opposed to putting it away and just letting it sit there, you might as well invest in artwork or something," Barry Lundgren told The Drive just before taking his Ferrari Enzo ice racing.

Caterpillar-branded pickup truck
Ford News

The Caterpillar Pickup Truck Is Real, But It’s Not What People Were Hoping For

For a minute, it looked like we might get an in-house-built truck with a genuine CAT diesel. Instead, it's a rebadged Super Duty.

Nokian Tire Hakkapeliitta 01
Car Tech

Nokian’s New Tire Has Studs That Magically Retract When It’s Warm

The Hakkapeliitta 01 tire has a new temperature-sensitive compound that deploys and retracts studs depending on road conditions.

The flags of the Formula One (L), the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (C) and Saudi Arabia (R) wave ahead of the third practice session ahead of the 2022 Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 26, 2022. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
F1

F1 Races in Bahrain and Saudi in Question Amid Middle East Conflict

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the FIA is evaluating "the forthcoming events scheduled there" for F1 and also WEC.

2026 Subaru Trailseeker First Drive Review: An Electric Wagon Worth Considering
Subaru Reviews

2026 Subaru Trailseeker First Drive Review: An Electric Wagon Worth Considering

With 375 hp and up to 281 miles of range, there's a lot of good in the Subaru Trailseeker. But it also has a few drawbacks.

Static studio shot, exterior, frontal view
The Downshift

Audi Is About To Enter a New Design Era: TDS

"Everything we do needs to be recognizable as an Audi, first and foremost," Audi's Chief Creative Officer, Massimo Frascella, said.