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Audi RS 5 Avant
Audi News

2027 Audi RS5 Avant: It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This

There's a new Audi uber-wagon in town, and it's keeping the Autobahn fantasy alive with a 630-hp, plug-in-hybrid V6 and a roof for days.

Audi RS 5 rear quarter
Audi News

The 2027 Audi RS5: New Torque-Vectoring Trick and a Wicked Widebody

The new RS 5 has the aesthetic energy of a mechanized Ninja Turtle from the future.

BMW M Electrified
The Downshift

BMW M Launching 30 Cars in 30 Months, But CEO Says Manual Is on Life Support: TDS

Prepare for a flood of gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric BMW M models.

Polestar MY25 product range
Polestar News

Polestar’s Original Vision Failed. Now It’s Rebooting

Almost a decade since its rebirth as an EV brand, Polestar is beginning to make moves it never planned in order to survive.

Scout Motors Traveler Concept
Electric Vehicles

U.S. Launch of VW’s Scout Motors Might Be Delayed [Updated]

The company cited "technical issues" according to a German media report.

Austin I-35 flyover near Highway 290 East with massive crack
Watch This

Texas DOT Says I-35 Overpass That’s Obviously Splitting Is ‘Structurally Sound’

I think I'm good, thanks.

2026 Mazda CX-70
Mazda News

How Mazda’s Awful Infotainment Was Just a Couple Tweaks Shy of Greatness

The ingredients were there, but instead, Mazda ditched everything and went completely in the opposite direction.

The Drivecast Ep. 4 Hero -- Self-Driving Tesla LA to NYC
Podcasts

The Human Driver Just Became the Weakest Link: How a Tesla Drove Itself From LA to NYC

The largest issues during a self-driving Tesla’s cross-country winter drive? Human error.

2026 Toyota C-HR in red, front three-quarters view
Toyota Reviews

2026 Toyota C-HR First Drive Review: An Entry-Level EV That’s Actually Fun

If you find other sub-$40K EVs a bit boring, the reborn C-HR might just be what you've been waiting for.

Mercedes Baby G-Class Spied in Winter Testing From Every Angle
Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes Baby G-Class Spied in Winter Testing From Every Angle

A new batch of spy photos have captured Mercedes' smaller G-Wagen in development, and it looks a lot like its blocky big brother.

2026 Polestar 4
The Downshift

Polestar’s Launching Four New Electric Cars in Three Years: TDS

The U.S. is going to miss out on most of these new cars including the Porsche Taycan-fighting Polestar 5, at least initially.

Jeep Grand Cherokee L V8
Jeep News

Jeep Teases V8 Grand Cherokee Return: ‘Stay Tuned’

As V8 engines continue to make a comeback across Stellantis brands, it sure sounds like Jeep's most iconic SUV will rejoin the party.

Ford EV "shifter" patent drawing
Ford News

Ford Patented an EV ‘Shifter’ That Is Secretly Much More

This might look like a manual EV shifter, but it's pretty much everything but.

dodge charger body kit altered
Aftermarket

Don’t Be Fooled: Tuner Stole and AI-Edited Our Photos To Sell a Dodge Charger Body Kit

A set of clearly AI-generated photos from a shop advertising a new widebody kit for the Dodge Charger has a surprising source.

Ford's former North American president Raj Nair introduces the 2017 Fusion at the North American International Auto Show on January 11, 2016.
Car Buying

Detroit Automakers Want To Bring Back Sedans. Will They Last This Time?

The Big Three seem to all be coming around to small cars again at the same time. But will they commit, or will this be another passing fad?

Prototype illustration of Ford midsize EV truck
Ford News

Ford’s New EVs May Cost Less, but Don’t Expect Them To Be Smaller

Ford has made significant gains in reducing costs, but size remains a factor even in next-gen EVs.

Gray Toyota bz Woodland off-road, front three-quarter view
Toyota Reviews

2026 Toyota bZ Woodland First Drive Review: A 375-HP Electric Wagon for $47K

Toyota's come out of left field with a powerful, well-equipped electric wagon aimed at the crowd that usually buys Subaru Outbacks.

Subaru Outback
The Downshift

Subaru Aims To Grow Sales by Almost a Third in Less Than 10 Years: TDS

Subaru's betting aggressive sales growth will offset tariffs that are threatening to wipe out its operating profits.

Ford Expedition dashboard touchscreen
Car Buying

The Next Car Chip Shortage Is Coming. Blame AI

Ford's CFO says it's "seeing pressure on pricing" as a result of the global memory shortage that's impacting all kinds of products.

2026 Mazda CX-70
Mazda News

Mazda Finally Admits Its Infotainment System Is the Worst

Actions speak volumes, and Mazda's finally taking action, though it might be swinging too far in the opposite direction.