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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 24: Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari and Alexandra Leclerc in the Paddock with Leo prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 24, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
F1

Leo Leclerc Caught Peeing on Red Bull’s Garage Is Peak F1 Shenanigans

Do you think that photo ended up in Max Verstappen's inbox? Probably so.

Assembly line workers work on a Ford Bronco SUV in production.
The Downshift

Ford Recalls Over Half a Million Broncos for Engine Fire Risk: TDS

Also, Honda is pausing production of its manual sport sedans and a few hundred Jeeps are being recalled for thin wheels.

Interior of a Polestar EV on display
Manufacturing

New Cars Would Get Even Pricier With Ban on Chinese Tech

One former Detroit auto executive said his "jaw dropped" when he saw how much pricier an equivalent non-China ADAS system would cost.

Cadillac CT5-V
Cadillac News

Next Cadillac CT5-V Will Offer a Naturally Aspirated V8 and a Manual Transmission

The sedan is likely to share its underpinnings with the rumored "four-door Camaro" Chevy is supposedly working on.

Next-gen Honda Ridgeline
Honda News

Next-Gen Honda Ridgeline First Peek: It Looks a Lot More Like a Truck

The current Honda Ridgeline has been around since 2016, and trucks have changed a lot since then. This shadowy teaser shows how it'll evolve when it arrives "within two years."

1989: "Days of Thunder" movie star Tom Cruise (No. 46) races with NASCAR driver Rick Wilson during the production of the big screen film.
History

It’s Happening: ‘Days of Thunder 2’ Is Closing in on a Director

Tom Cruise has already signed on to the "Days of Thunder" sequel, and now Paramount is ready to hire a director.

Auto Repair all connected
Manufacturing

The Six Companies That Quietly Own Almost Every Auto Service Chain in America, Explained

Mavis just bought Pep Boys. It's the latest brick in a wall of consolidation that private equity has been building for years, one familiar sign at a time.

Driving an Aston Martin Brings Out the Best in Those Around You
Aston Martin Vantage

Driving an Aston Martin Brings Out the Best in Those Around You

Driving a quarter-million-dollar Aston Martin Vantage around Detroit is always an experience.

Mercedes SUV in production in China
The Downshift

All Eyes Turn to Mercedes as Senate Panel Advances Chinese Car Ban: TDS

Mercedes would have until 2030 to reduce Chinese ownership or seek waivers to continue selling cars in the U.S.

Nissan Z Heritage Edition
Car Tech

There’s an Entire Performance Car Hierarchy Coded Behind Brake Caliper Colors

It might be tough to differentiate a base Nissan Z from a Z Performance model without looking at the window sticker, but there are signs.

The Drivecast Ep. 25 Hero
Regulations

I Reported on Flock’s Cameras. Now I’m One of the System’s Mistakes

How a typo entered 2,000 miles away triggered Flock's cameras — and led four police officers to surround me.

2027 Nissan Z Just Got More Expensive. But Look at It
Nissan News

2027 Nissan Z Just Got More Expensive. But Look at It

The 2027 Nissan Z is $1,510 pricier than last year's, but you do get some improvements—including that sweet Shinkai Green Pearl Metallic.

A composite of a tweet about the new Toyota MR2 and a picture of the Toyota FT-Se concept.
Toyota News

Toyota’s Secret Mid-Engine Sports Car With Yaris Lights Is Buzzing Around Fuji

Every day, Toyota seems to tease more and more of the MR2's long-awaited revival.

A contractor was trapped inside a 130-foot gas station sign Tuesday.
Culture

This Poor Maintenance Contractor Got Stuck 130 Feet Up Inside a Truck Stop Sign for Nearly Six Hours

Ever wonder how people scale those huge truck stop signs? You can climb a big ladder, or you can cheat with a lift... until it breaks

Range Rover GT in motion.
Land Rover News

Range Rover is Making a Car

The new Range Rover GT will be the most "car-like" Rover the company's ever cooked up.

Dodge Durango front end
The Downshift

The Ancient Dodge Durango Just Had Its Best First-Half Sales in 20 Years: TDS

The third-gen Dodge Durango is 15 years old, but a revitalized lineup focused around low prices and V8s has give sales a shot in the arm.

BMW F30 3 Series being scanned with a computer.
Aftermarket

Why Drivers and Mechanics Are United Against Automakers: ‘Right To Repair’ Explained

Here's everything you need to know about "right to repair," and why mechanics and consumers are on the same side of the debate.

The Genesis G70 Is as at Home on the Nurburgring as Any Other Sports Sedan
Genesis News

The Genesis G70 Is as at Home on the Nurburgring as Any Other Sports Sedan

There's only one way to describe driving (or riding) at the Nurburgring Nordschleife: sensory overload. And there's only one way to describe the Genesis G70: impressive.

Mercedes Dealership with Masked Consumers
Car Buying

COVID-Era Price Gouging Is Coming Back to Bite Car Dealers—Right on Schedule

Dealers enjoyed fleecing buyers during COVID. Well how do you like things now?

Person unlocks car with smartphone
Car Tech

Anyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid For

A dealer-installed alarm in two million cars is vulnerable to hackers. Worse yet, owners may not even know their car has one.