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The Downshift

Lucid Pumps Brakes on Cosmos Midsize SUV Launch Amid Cost-Cutting Campaign: TDS

Lucid now doesn't plan to launch its sub-$50K Cosmos SUV until 2027, as it hopes to iron out the kinks and ensure early success.

Video Games

Midnight Club 5 Axed by Rockstar Because It Couldn’t Measure Up to GTA, Dev Says

Rockstar left Midnight Club behind because it was the "red-headed stepchild project" in GTA's shadow, according to a former developer.

Ford News

2027 Ford F-150 Ditches 2.7L EcoBoost, Adds V8 Back to Top Trims

The King Ranch and Platinum are once again available with the 5.0-liter Coyote, and Ford is rolling out a new base engine for the F-150.

Regulations

The ‘Freedom Car’ Aims The Right Idea At The Wrong Villain

Sean Duffy's "Freedom Car" concept sounds good, but it has a huge blind spot when it comes to protecting the freedom of American drivers.

Features

The Hottest Track Car in California Is a Stock Toyota Echo

If you think you need a "real" performance car to have fun at a track day, allow us to introduce you to the Echo Hot Lap Challenge.

Dodge News

My 2026 Dodge Charger Test Car Bricked Itself Three Times In Five Days

It took four weeks and shipping the car back to Detroit for Stellantis to figure out what happened, but we're still left with open questions.

Nissan News

The Man Who Gave Us the Juke Will Take Over as Nissan’s Design Boss

Twenty-four-year Nissan veteran Matthew Weaver will replace Alfonso Albaisa, who's stepping down as the brand's corporate executive of global design on October 1.

Car Tech

Heated Seats Are the Number One Feature New Car Buyers Want

Heated seats topped the chart of features new car buyers want, while more commonly used features like power seats, adaptive cruise, and even blind-spot detection systems ranked lower.

RAM News

900 HP With a Factory Warranty: Direct Connection Supercharger Packages Are Back on the Ram Rumble Bee

The Rumble Bee SRT's Hellcat V8 gets more than 100 extra hp with the Direct Connection kit, but Ram is also offering blowers on the 5.7L and 6.4L.

Chevrolet Reviews

Chevy Bolt New vs. Old Review: One Big Step Forward but Many Tiny Steps Back

The Chevy Bolt is back for a limited time and while it's definitely improved in one big way, a bunch of head-scratching changes don't make it the clear winner. Here's how the 2027 model differs from the almost-identical 2023.

The Downshift

Honda Just Had Its Best July Since Before the Pandemic: TDS

Hybrids, sedans, and the CR-V won big for Honda last month, as the company set its best sales record for July in seven years.

News

275-HP Polaris RZR Pro R Boost Is the World’s Most Powerful Factory Side-by-Side

A big Garrett turbocharger adds 50 horsepower to the 2.0-liter four-cylinder, but the upgrades don't stop there for the machine that tops out at $56,999.

News

Police Arrest Farm Diesel Theft Suspect After Months-Long Investigation and 500 Gallons of Missing Fuel

You have to be specially equipped to steal (and store) that much diesel.

Audi News

Audi CEO Admits New Flagship SUV Almost Got Those Electronic Door Handles Nobody Asked For

Audi CEO Gernot Dƶllner told The Drive one final test drive was enough to kill the Q9's electronic door handles.

WEC

Watch Ford’s Hypercar V8 Rev Through a Lap of Le Mans on the Dyno

With loads of data flowing in from Ford Racing's multi-million-dollar simulator, dyno engineers can get to work simulating laps around the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Racing

IndyCar Needed a New Racer for Many Reasons. Breaking Track Records Is One of Them

Not only is the current car almost 16 years old, but it has also hit a ceiling on safety and performance. The IR28 should fix that.

News

A Lowrider Meet Convinced Me: Enthusiasts Should Step Out of Their Comfort Zones

Stumbling upon the "Envy Frenzy 26" car show this weekend reminded me "all show and no go" cars can actually be a lot of fun to look at.

The Downshift

Florida Says $200M Fund for EV Chargers Is ‘Waste’ to Taxpayers, Should Go to Flying Taxis Instead: TDS

Nearly $200 million was earmarked to build out charging infrastructure in the state with the second-most EVs. Now, the Florida DOT wants to spend it on an "aerial highway network."

Electric Vehicles

Battery-Powered Semi Truck ‘Backpack’ Converts Diesel Big Rigs to Hybrids. But Why?

The startup behind this idea just raised $27 million, which it plans to use to develop a cheaper version offering the same battery range.

Electric Vehicles

These Guys Resurrecting a GM EV1 Are Making Serious Progress

Electricity is flowing through this EV1's wires once again.