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Toyota's tiny test hammer
Lexus News

‘Hit It With A Hammer:’ Toyota’s Actual Official Procedure for Diagnosing Recalled V6 Engines

With the strike of a hammer, Toyota can tell if your engine will face trouble down the line—and the test is a lot more high-tech than it looks.

New Mini Cooper next to old
Mini News

The Famously Front-Wheel-Drive Mini Cooper May Not Stay That Way for Long

BMW's new EV platform may require the next Mini to go rear-drive for the first time in the iconic hatch's history.

2026 Jeep Cherokee in blue, rear three quarters
The Downshift

The Jeep Cherokee Just Returned Only to Be Replaced in 3 Years: TDS

Stellantis is planning to introduce a next-gen Jeep Cherokee in a remarkably short amount of time, built in the U.S. using a different architecture.

Brembo Boldika
Electric Vehicles

Brembo’s New Six-Piston Brake Caliper Is Its Most Powerful Ever

That stopping power will be put to good use in big trucks and SUVs.

Hiroshi Okuda, President of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., sits in the driver's seat of the newly developed "Prius", a passenger vehicle powered by the highly advanced Toyota Hybrid System, during a press introduction at a hotel 14 October. The Toyota Hybrid Ststem utilizes a gasoline engine and an electric motor as motive power sources. The Prius will be on sale 10 December with a price of 2.15 million yen (17,769 dollars). AFP PHOTO (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP)
People

Longtime Toyota CEO and Father of the Prius Hiroshi Okuda Dies at 93

As boss of Toyota, Okuda was an enthusiastic advocate for the pioneering hybrid.

Lamborghini-powered racing boat
Lamborghini News

Lamborghini’s Legendary V12 Once Powered Racing Boats

Of course, Lambos are fast on land. But that's not all.

1918 Detroit Electric Model 75B Brougham coupe
For Sale

This 1918 Detroit Electric Is Powered by Modern Batteries, And It Actually Works

Oh, and it had an original flower vase whey before the VW New Beetle came out.

Garmin Nuvi GPS
Car Tech

Garmin Keeps Updating Old GPS Devices With New Maps. Here’s Why That Matters

If you're concerned about a smartphone tracking your every move, this might be a good alternative.

simulated exhaust flow though different types of bends
News

Exhaust Shape Matters, and This Dyno Test Shows Why With Visual Proof

Here's why everything you've heard about exhaust systems is more than just conventional wisdom.

Magna mirror-based driver monitoring system
Car Tech

Your Next Car Will Know You’re Distracted Before You Do Thanks to Smart Rearview Mirrors

Soon, your car's mirror may stare back at you.

Lamborghini Revuelto SV
Lamborghini News

Lamborghini’s CMO Says Emotion Isn’t Just Sound, It’s the Feeling of Control

Lamborghini's CMO told The Drive that braking, shifting, and responsiveness matter as much as engine noise in building driver emotion.

Ford Fathom flipbook cover
Ford News

Naming a New Vehicle Is Way Harder Than You Think, and Experts Still Aren’t Sure Ford Got It Right

Naming experts say Fathom sounds more like a tech startup than a pickup truck, and that's exactly the point.

Lamborghini Revuelto SV
Lamborghini News

Lamborghini Revuelto SV Debuts With 1,050 HP and a Dedicated Fun Mode

A new Pilota driving mode with GT3-derived traction control tech matter more than an extra 50 horsepower, at least according to Lamborghini.

porsche flachbau RS
Porsche News

The Iconic 911 Slantnose Returns as the Insane Porsche Flachbau RS

Porsche Sonderwunsch has cooked up a new version of the famous 911 slantnose from the 1980s, built on the bones of a 2018 911 GT2 RS.

Cadillac V-One concept front three quarters
Cadillac News

Is Cadillac Cool Enough to Sell Its Le Mans Prototype to Private Buyers Like Its Rivals?

Cadillac took the V-Series.R and added creature comforts to create the V-One—a window into a possible version of its Le Mans prototype for private customers.

pagani utopia
Pagani Reviews

Pagani Utopia Roadster Review: Making Art From Rare Minerals

The Pagani Utopia Roadster is an incomparable machine, even among the wildest of hypercars.

Lamborghini Temerario in green
Car Buying

The Luxury Car Market Is Crumbling from the Top Down

Luxury brands are scrambling to attract a shrinking population of whales who are no longer eager to open up their wallets.

Why Acura Designed a Sports Car Concept to Preview the New RDX
Acura News

Why Acura Designed a Sports Car Concept to Preview the New RDX

When asked what engine could power the sporty concept, Acura's creative director simply said: "Something fast."

Ferrari CZ26 front three-quarter view
The Downshift

Ferrari CZ26 One-Off Stirs Some Luce Into the SF90 Stradale: TDS

Everyone has an opinion about the Luce, but how do Ferrari's more futuristic design themes map onto its hybrid hypercar?

McLaren McL 6GT
McLaren News

McLaren Revives Manual in First Stick-Shift Supercar Since F1

Meet the McLaren McL 6GT. The company hasn't built anything like it in almost 35 years.