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A Toyota employee holds the front clip of a Toyota Highlander at the company's Indiana manufacturing plant.
The Downshift

Trump’s Tariffs Reportedly Cost Automakers Over $35 Billion So Far: TDS

A new report estimates the total cost of U.S. tariffs to the auto industry to be $35 billion after one full year.

Luciano Carvarotti: This Guy Sings Opera to Sell Cars
Culture

Luciano Carvarotti: This Guy Sings Opera to Sell Cars

Whether it's show biz or the car biz, you gotta get a gimmick.

HPA VR6-swapped VW Alltrack.
Volkswagen News

Swapping a 537-HP VR6 Turbo Into a VW Golf Alltrack Is the Right Choice

Renowned VW tuner HPA Motorsports calls it the "ultimate parking lot sleeper," and we agree.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport prototype front quarter.
Bugatti News

Bugatti Restored This 44,000-Mile Veyron Prototype That Helped Break the Top Speed Record

The six-month job shows off the capabilities of Bugatti's factory restoration program.

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Mohammed ben Sulayem, FIA President with HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of SAMF prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1

Canceled: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia F1 Races

F1 will race in Japan at the end of this month, take April off, and resume in Miami on May 1.

2027 Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet News

GM Admits It’s Possible to Extend Chevy Bolt Production Past 18 Months. But Will It?

The same process used to resurrect the Bolt EV for the 2027 model year could be repeated, according to one of the model's lead engineers.

Spark plug sparking.
News

Ridiculously In-Depth Spark Plug Test Shows 1/3 of Tested Parts Were Fake

Turns out, you shouldn't trust every online retailer.

Daddy Dave Audi RS 5 front quarter.
For Sale

You Can Buy Daddy Dave’s Absurd Audi RS5 Drag Car for $425,000

The far-from-stock coupe goes 200 mph in the 1/8th mile.

USPS lowrider stamps
Culture

USPS Drops Lowrider Stamp Collection

You now have a reason to visit the post office.

Hans-Joachim Stuck, at right, talks with Porsche engineer Norbert Singer.
History

40 Years Since Sebring Win, Hans-Joachim Stuck Still Believes Speed and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand

One of the greatest drivers of one of motorsport's most brutal eras talks about life at the wheel of one of the greatest race cars of all time.

Jeep Rockslide interior
Jeep News

Jeep Is Really Putting a ‘Jean Blue’ Interior in the Wrangler and Gladiator

It isn't Levi's denim, but it's probably as close as we're going to get—and it looks great.

2028 Porsche Cayenne Gas spy shot
Porsche News

Gas-Powered Porsche Cayenne Spy Shots: Brace Yourself

Porsche was due to sunset the gas-powered Cayenne; the recent EV flip-flop has put it back in play.

Toyota Tundra Hybrid
Toyota Tundra

2026 Toyota Tundra Hybrid Quick Review: The Truck I Wish I Could Recommend

The Tundra does almost everything well, and its electrified powertrain is about as stout as they come. But the twin-turbo V6 has a history.

Honda Prologue Elite
The Downshift

The Honda Prologue Is Expected to Die at the End of the Year With No Replacement: TDS

The GM-built Honda SUV was supposed to be the prologue to better EVs. Now, it looks like it could be Honda's last EV for a long time.

Inside the Life, Death, and Resurrection of the Chevy Bolt
Chevrolet News

Inside the Life, Death, and Resurrection of the Chevy Bolt

General Motors just did something unprecedented. It brought a car back from the dead—with the promise of killing it again.

An Afeela 1 seen in a showroom at Afeela Studio Beverly Hills on March 4.
Honda News

Sony Has ‘No Information’ on the Fate of the Afeela Project After Honda’s EV Pullback

Sony Honda Mobility says that both Sony and Honda "will hold discussions" on how Honda's EV exit affects the Afeela 1 sedan.

Chevrolet Bolt Hero
Chevrolet News

GM Intends to Keep Chevy Bolt Starting Price Below $30K

GM only plans to sell the new Bolt for about 18 months, so the price can't change that much... right?

Chevy Bolt regen paddle
Chevrolet News

Why the New Chevy Bolt Dropped Its Wackiest Feature

Back for the 2027 model-year, the Bolt EV is better than ever. But is it also less fun?

Side-by-side image of Mario Kart 64 on a Ferrari F1 steering wheel and Charles Leclerc's face.
F1

Charles Leclerc Said New F1 Cars Are Like Mario Kart, So Ferrari Did the Only Right Thing

The Ferrari F1 driver compared the boost feature of new F1 cars to burning a mushroom in Mario Kart, and the team took his opinion to heart.

Peanuts x Timex Snoopy expedition watch.
Deals

Snoopy Goes Off-Roading on This Affordable Expedition Watch

The Peanuts x Timex "Expedition Snoopy Road Trip Watch" is under $200 and absolutely rad.