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Chevy Silverado sketch from patent application
Chevrolet News

New 2027 Chevrolet Silverado Leaked by Federal Government

The design of the upcoming Chevy Silverado appeared in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing published last week.

Car emissions are visible in the cold morning air as southbound traffic makes slow progress on the Northway Wednesday morning Jan. 23, 2013. (Photo by John Carl D'Annibale/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
The Downshift

EU Drops Its 2035 Gas-Powered New-Car Sales Ban: TDS

A 90% car C02 emissions reduction by 2035 is now the target.

Aviation-inspired Toyota MR2
Toyota News

This Flame-Throwing Toyota MR2 Is Supercharged With a Chinook Helicopter Turbine

Your car's turbo has nothing on this helicopter APU—at least, not when it comes to theatrics.

Car exhaust screenshot from Youtube
History

Does Emissions Testing Old Cars Actually Make Sense Anymore?

"Leno’s Law" was our best hope for better emissions testing for old cars. Now it's toast.

Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds
Toyota News

I Visited Toyota’s Proving Grounds a Hydrogen Skeptic. I Almost Get It Now

The technology is stellar, and it really does offer a ton of advantages over gas and diesel. But the infrastructure might be an obstacle too big for even Toyota to clear.

Ford Launches F-150 Lightning Electric Truck
The Downshift

Ford’s EV Gamble and Bust Will Cost the Automaker $19.5 Billion: TDS

Now the Blue Oval will pivot to hybrids and range-extended EVs.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat. Pre-production model
Ford News

Ford F-150 Lightning EV Is Dead, Next Gen Will Have Gas Engine Backup

Ford has pulled the plug on its all-electric pickup truck and will replace it with an extended-range EV that takes gas.

Chevy Equinox Apple Music Native App
Buick News

GM Bets You’ll Miss CarPlay Less With Built-In Apple Music Support

Apple Music users won't have to poke at their phones to stream music in updated GM vehicles.

Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years
Porsche News

Porsche’s Emergency Pivot to Gas-Powered 718 Is an Engineering Headache

It sounds like Porsche has a mess on its hands re-engineering the 718 Boxster/Cayman EV to support a gas engine.

Gerry McGovern, JLR
Jaguar News

What the Heck Is Going On Between JLR and Gerry McGovern

On December 2, reports circulated that JLR had fired its design chief, Gerry McGovern. The company now says that was untrue—but why did it take two weeks?

BMW M5 Touring
Aftermarket

How Fake Exhaust Noise Makes Car Audio Upgrades a Nightmare

Thanks to complicated networks of microphones taking over car audio systems, some features can't even be turned off in order to upgrade the sound.

Audi SQ5
Audi Q5

2025 Audi SQ5 Review: Checks All the Boxes and Then Some

Performance SUVs aren't always that good at being sporty or practical. The new-and-improved SQ5 is an exception.

Tesla Model Y Robotaxi
The Downshift

Tesla Robotaxis Now Testing Without Safety Drivers: TDS

Self-driving Tesla Robotaxis appear to be happening with no safety driver in the vehicle.

Ferrari 296 in green
Car Buying

Sales of Six-Figure Cars Show No Signs of Slowing: Study

It's another indication that tax rates are too low.

Porsche 911 race car at VIR
Racing

VIR Operator Now Owns the Land the Track Sits On, Keeping Developers at Bay

"VIR can now live on in perpetuity," the track's CEO says.

Mercedes-Benz headlight engineered for circularity
Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes Will Use Screws, Not Glue in Back-to-Basics Manufacturing Push

Mercedes-Benz is pledging to return to the old way of car building in the name of sustainability.

General view of the US McMurdo Station in Antarctica on November 11, 2016. Kerry is travelling to Antarctica, New Zealand, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and will attend the APEC summit in Peru later in the month. / AFP / AFP POOL / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
News

We Found the Most Hardcore Mechanic Job on Earth: Snowmobile Repair in Antarctica

Does changing oil and rotating tires at a suburban dealership sound too boring? America's Antarctic research station is need of a few good wrench-turners.

1984 Pontiac Fiero V8 conversion
For Sale

Somebody Stretched This Pontiac Fiero to Fit a Cadillac V8 the Long Way

Could eight cylinders have saved Pontiac's mid-engine sports car?

1985 Mitsubishi Pajero Dakar winner
Mitsubishi News

Mitsubishi Restores First Dakar-Winning Pajero After Decades of Neglect

The project commemorates the 40th anniversary of Mitsubishi's first Dakar win.

Honda Heritage Works logo and NSX
Honda News

Honda Just Got Serious About Reproducing Parts and Restoring Classics

Honda Heritage Works will sell newly improved and reproduction parts for beloved cars, and even restore yours completely if you have the coin.