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Audi A8 rear three-quarter view
Audi News

Audi A8 Production Is Ending After 32 Years With No Successor in Sight

Audi is no longer taking orders for its flagship sedan in Germany, and the rest of the world will soon follow.

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 18: Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Audi F1 Team R26 locks a wheel under braking during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 18, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
F1

How Brembo Redesigned F1 Brakes for the 2026 Power Unit Revolution

Wondering why everyone is locking up and going off track in Australia? Here's what you must know about the brakes and how they affect F1 cars.

2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport
Honda Ridgeline

2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport Review: Real-World Utility With Solid Daily Driver Chops

The Honda Ridgeline suggests it might be worth taking a hard look at how much truck you really need.

Ford Explorer rear close up
The Downshift

Ford Recalls 1.7 Million Cars for Touchscreen and Backup Camera Issues: TDS

Wonky infotainment system behavior could impact the backup camera view on a wide swath of Ford models, prompting another recall.

Next-generation Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door
Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Trades Climate Buttons for Even More Screen

The four-door AMG GT's dashboard can still be described as "driver-focused," but there's a lot more screen than there used to be.

Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Culture

Piano Black Plastic Is An Abomination, and Automakers Have Known It All Along

Looking more upscale than it really is only lasts for potentially minutes before cheap reality hits.

How to (Not) Buy a Car by Wynton Redmond cover
Car Buying

Handy Info Comic Teaches Newbies How to (Not) Buy a Car

Better yet, it was written and illustrated by a storyboard artist who owns a sick Miata.

Toyota GR GT in Forza Horizon 6
Video Games

Forza Horizon 6’s Take on Tokyo Looks Beautiful but Barren

There's no question FH6's Tokyo is the richest city the series has ever had. But it's looking a long way from feeling lived-in.

2027 Maserati GranCabrio Refresh
Maserati News

Spy Shots: Can a Facelifted Gran Turismo and Gran Cabrio Turn Sinking Maserati Sales?

Maserati is testing some refreshed two-door models in the snow.

Subaru Performance-E STI concept
The Downshift

Subaru Hears You and Knows People Want a New STI: TDS

"STI isn't dead," a Subaru executive said.

Side profile view of silver Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Hyundai News

Hyundai Calls It Quits on Ioniq 6 in US, But High-Performance N Will Live

Americans never really warmed to the Ioniq 6 sedan. Now only the quickest one survives.

Cars caught drifting in Tokyo
Culture

Japanese Drift Crew Arrested After Wicked Skids Caught on Camera by Tokyo PD

It's a story straight out of Hollywood... or is it Tokyo? Either way.

Homemade pull-behind mower
Builds

Garage-Built Mower Uses Big Off-Road Tires and Gear Reduction to Obliterate Grass

Vegetation doesn't stand a chance around this thing—oh, and watch your shins.

Generic used car for sale
Car Buying

US Car Buyers Are Deeper Underwater Than Ever on Their Old Loans

U.S. buyers are rolling record amounts of negative equity into their new car purchases.

The Drivecast Ep. 6 hero
Rivian News

Rivian Is Going RAD. But Can It Stick the Landing?

RAD models "will be the most badass version of itself and will be the car that everybody wants," Rivian R1 Chief Engineer Luke Lynch told The Drive.

Lynk & Co headlight
Car Tech

Driver Crashes After Unintentionally Disabling Headlights With a Voice Command

A driver in China used a voice command to turn off their car's map lights at night. Next thing they knew, their headlights went dark.

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Hyundai Reviews

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Preview Drive: More Fun Than Most Sports Cars

Hyundai’s proven that its formula for fun, sporty EVs can work on a variety of body styles.

Volvo EX60 rear close-up
The Downshift

Volvo Has ‘A Good Problem’ on Its Hands: TDS

The Swedish automaker is struggling to keep up with orders for its next SUV in Europe—and it hasn't even gone on sale in the States yet.

Man Hacks BMW i8’s Exhaust To Play Music Because It’s Really a Speaker
BMW News

Man Hacks BMW i8’s Exhaust To Play Music Because It’s Really a Speaker

A builder working on a B58 swap for his BMW i8 discovered that the hybrid sports car's left muffler is not what it appears to be.

Nissan 300ZX running tuning interface on a Valve Steam Deck handheld gaming device
Aftermarket

DIY Guy Dash Mounts a Steam Deck Gaming Handheld to Tune His Nissan 300ZX

No laptop? No problem. Just snag your handheld gaming device and turn up the boost.