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Honda News

Listen to the OG Honda Ridgeline’s Lead Designer Drop Some Crazy Lore

Designers weren't planning on making a pickup truck. Supposedly, they were just bored and sketched whatever came to mind.

News

Mechanic Totals Woman’s Audi on ‘Unauthorized’ Test Drive. Is It Her Fault for Giving Him the Keys?

A shop crashed a customer's car miles away, after-hours. Police said it can't be a criminal matter because she gave them the car. What?

Culture

These Toy Race Cars Have Been Driving in Place for a Month—And They’re Still Going

The miniature endurance racing prototypes started the run on Sept. 20, and if they were covering actual distance, they would have traveled more than 1,400 miles by now.

Chevrolet News

GM Is Committed To Keeping The C9 Corvette Affordable, Chief Engineer Says

The mid-engine layout unlocked a lot of potential for the Corvette, but that doesn't mean it needs to be a Ferrari or Lamborghini competitor.

Regulations

My City Canceled Flock’s Contract. Flock Ignored It, So the Police Chief Unplugged the Cameras

Plymouth canceled its contract after Flock cameras wrongly flagged me. A month later, the company still won't say when it'll remove the hardware.

The Downshift

Tesla Says It’s Weeks Away From Selling Steering Wheel, Pedal-Free Cybercabs to Private Buyers: TDS

Meanwhile, Tesla is still being investigated by U.S. traffic regulators for how it even determined that the Cybercab complies with the law to begin with.

Racing

IndyCar Is Leaving North America for the First Time in 14 Years to Race at a Track F1 Left

IndyCar last raced outside North America in 2013, at the São Paulo Indy 300 in Brazil. The last time it raced in Europe was in 2007.

Cadillac News

GM Won’t Rule Out Cadillacs Without Steering Wheels. The Blackwing Is Another Story

GM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive that if somebody wants a V Blackwing, "They're going to be able to drive a Blackwing."

GM News

Electric Trucks Haven’t Sold Like GM Hoped. Its Vehicle Boss Says They Still Make Sense

GM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive, "What you have to remember about General Motors is we know trucks."

BMW X5

2027 BMW iX5 First Drive Review: Better Than the Gas One

The new BMW X5 comes in gas and electric forms. They're both good, but with super-fast charging and over 430 miles of range, the EV's a bit more special.

BMW X5

2027 BMW X5 First Drive Review: They Made an EV With an Inline-6

Ever wanted an EV but wished it wasn't electric? That's the vibe of the all-new gas-powered BMW X5.

GM News

Taking the Car Keys From Aging Parents Is Brutal. GM Wants Self-Driving Cars to Change That

GM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive, "I still remember the day I had to take the car keys away from my grandma, and she lost her independence."

GM News

GM Is Building New V8s, EVs, and Self-Driving Cars at Once. Its Vehicle Boss Told Us How

GM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive how AI could halve development time and what follows the 2028 Escalade IQ.

Chevrolet News

Corvette Boss: OK for Grand Sport X to Beat Z06 0-60 Because It Appeals to ‘Different Buyer’

The Corvette Grand Sport X is quicker in a straight line than the iconic Z06, and that's just fine, the car's chief engineer says.

Dodge News

Still Waiting for a New V8 Dodge Charger? This Hurricane I6 Is Making 970 HP at the Wheels

Maybe four-digit horsepower potential will persuade people to give up the Hemi.

The Downshift

Honda Wants in on the Body-on-Frame Pickup Game, Too: TDS

Honda has confirmed it will partner with Mitsubishi to introduce its first ladder-frame truck ever.

GM News

GM Wants Your Truck to Run Errands Without You

Eyes-off highway driving debuts on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ, then expands to GM's best-selling gas full-size SUVs and light-duty pickups.

Deals

Save 20% on Bolt-On Running Boards for GM Trucks and Jeep Wranglers

OEDRO's vehicle-specific running boards are discounted with a code. Now's a good time to make your tall truck easier to climb into.

GM News

GM Is Rebooting OnStar as Your Personal AI Assistant—and Killing Off Its Brand Apps

A "Hey OnStar" assistant is coming to the Cadillac Lyriq in the coming months, then a new app replaces the Chevy, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac apps.

Manufacturing

Totally Overbuilt Race Car Trailer Made to Withstand Baja Can Be Fixed With Chevy Truck Parts

Here's what happens when a race car designer tries his hand at a trailer: It's incredibly sturdy yet lightweight where it counts, and you can repair it with spare parts from any salvage yard.