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Portable speaker on sale.
Deals

Hilarious Gas Can-Shaped Party Speaker Is Cheap Enough to Impulse-Buy During Amazon Prime Day

It's a speaker that looks like a jerry can—and it's practically half price this week!

Polestar 3 production
Culture

Feds Killed Polestar and Spared Volvo. That Should Terrify You

Polestar is done in the U.S. market. Its sister brand Volvo, owned by the same Chinese parent company, was spared. No one has explained why.

Bosch tools on sale on Amazon
Deals

The Very Best Bosch Tool Deals on Amazon Prime Day 2026

Get up to 61% off high-precision Bosch power tools, bits, accessories, and more from Amazon this Prime Day.

2027 GMC Sierra 1500
GM News

2027 GMC Sierra Gets Even Fancier With Articulating Screen and Headrest Speakers

The new GMC half-ton also gets a pair of next-gen small-block V8s like the 2027 Chevy Silverado.

2026 Polestar 4
Polestar News

Polestar Is Done Selling New Cars in the US

Five months after announcing plans to reboot Polestar is done in the U.S. market.

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton finishes first at the end of the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Manaure QUINTERO / POOL / AFP)
F1

Can Ferrari and Hamilton Stop Either Mercedes Driver This Weekend?

Will Mercedes continue to dominate in Austria, or have the mechanical failures in Canada and Barcelona revealed Brackley's Achilles heel?

Slate Hero
Slate News

I Rode in Slate’s $24,950 Electric Truck. It Didn’t Feel Like a $24,950 Electric Truck

A fully loaded Slate Truck with the SUV kit, lift, and accessories tops out around $35,000. That changes the math considerably.

Toyota dealer
The Downshift

Toyota Might Steal GM’s US Sales Crown Thanks to Hybrids: TDS

General Motors bet on EVs and V8-powered trucks and SUVs with no mainstream hybrids in its showrooms while Toyota went all-in on hybrids.

Car cleaning products on sale.
Deals

Prime Day Car Detailing Deals: Products Under $20 That Are Really Worth Buying

There are lots of great car detailing brands doing deals for Amazon Prime Day. Here are my picks for super low-cost bargains from brands we use ourselves.

Distracted Driving with Phone
Culture

If Phones Are Killing Pedestrians, Why Is It Only Happening in America?

Smartphone adoption tracks America's pedestrian death spike almost perfectly. The problem: every other country has smartphones too.

Amazon Prime sale items
Deals

Amazon Prime Day Deals: All the Best Buys for Car People

Amazon Prime Day is live from June 23 to 26. We've been scanning the sales to round up all the best deals for people who are into cars.

Ford F-150
Ford News

Ford Drops V8 From Top-Spec F-150 King Ranch, Platinum

If you're in the market for a highfalutin Ford half-ton, you'll have to be OK with an EcoBoost V6.

85-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Street Racing His Nissan Z
News

85-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Street Racing His Nissan Z

Grandpa's got the need—the need for speed.

Drivecast EP 21 Hero
Podcasts

License Plate Cameras Are Tracking Your Life Without a Warrant

The cameras are already out there, already collecting, and there's no setting, no law, and no off switch that can stop them.

Honda Element
Honda News

The Honda Element Is Returning in 2029 as a US-Built Hybrid Crossover: Report

Honda's aiming to tap adventure-minded buyers and steal sales from the Ford Bronco Sport with an Element revival.

REO Runabout teaser
Manufacturing

Texas Real Estate Guy Wants to Make a $21,500 Truck. He Got 5,500 Reservations in Six Days

With a passion for simple, easy-to-fix Toyotas, Zach De Bernardi and his company REO hope to deliver a new solution that's still gas powered.

2026 McLaren 750S Spider Review: Proof That Supercars Should Still Be Punishing
McLaren Reviews

2026 McLaren 750S Spider Review: Proof That Supercars Should Still Be Punishing

The McLaren 750S doesn't make things "easy" with the push of a button. It's a serious machine for serious drivers.

Tundra TRD Pro
The Downshift

Toyota and Nissan Admit Their American-Made Cars May Have Thin Paint, Panel Gaps, and Leftover Residue: TDS

Toyota and Nissan say their American-made models aren't up to Japanese standards.

Slate Pickup official photo
Slate News

Slate’s $24,950 Electric Truck Gets More Range, More Tow Capacity—and 450 More Pounds

Slate confirmed pricing, 205 miles of range, and 2,000 lbs of towing for its bare-bones pickup. It also says 180,000 people already have reservations.

DeWalt polisher
Deals

48% off a Polisher and More DeWalt Prime Day Deals for Car People

Amazon carries a lot of DeWalt tools. That makes Prime Day a great chance to grab a deal before starting your next project.