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Chevy Suburban HD
Chevrolet News

Federal Fleet of Supercharged Chevy Suburban HDs Now Available to the Public [UPDATE]

These almost never come up for sale, and now, there are six government-issued Suburban HDs that have made their way into private hands.

Shark BlastBoss head.
Cleaning & Detailing

The Shark BlastBoss Gives You Compressed Air With Fine Control: The Rundown

This home-cleaning tool has some garage, driveway, and ranch-management uses that make it a lot more versatile than other air blowers.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback
Mitsubishi News

The New Mitsubishi Eclipse Is Actually a Nissan Leaf Underneath

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV is a Nissan Leaf-based low-priced commuter car that actually doesn't look bad.

Porsche cars inspired by Toy Story characters
Culture

Porsche’s Color Wizards Made Paint That Looks Just Like Jeans Thanks to Toy Story

Porsche's artisans developed a denim-effect paint process just for a Toy Story tribute. And, if you have enough money, they'll put it on your 911.

Audi Nuvolari prototype testing at the 'ring
Audi News

Spied: Audi Is Already Testing Its Freshly Revealed Nuvolari Supercar at the Nurburgring

Audi's new Lamborghini-based supercar is for real and wasn't just for show a week ago. Buckle up for another Audi supercar.

2027 Rivian R2
Rivian Reviews

2027 Rivian R2 First Drive Review: The Perfect Car for So Many People

The right-sized Rivian R2 takes the American startup automaker mainstream, and the competition should be very worried.

Rivian Pet Mode
Rivian News

Rivian R2 Is Getting a Pet Cam — and It Won’t Allow You to Spy on a Human

The new in-cabin camera lets you watch your pet from your phone while the car sits parked. If it detects a person instead of an animal, it won't activate — a deliberate safeguard against domestic abuse, Rivian's Chief Software Officer told The Drive.

2027 Rivian R2
Rivian News

Somehow, Rivian’s Cheaper R2 Is Its Most Refined Vehicle

The R2 started as the R1 put through a shrink ray. But Rivian's chief design officer told The Drive that the process of stripping things out — from window molding to 2.3 miles of wiring — produced a more polished vehicle, not a lesser one.

2027 Rivian R2
Rivian News

The Rivian R2 Needed a Rear Wiper That Didn’t Exist. So Rivian Invented One

The R2's pass-through spoiler and drop-glass tailgate ruled out every conventional solution. So Rivian built a hidden, heated wiper trough that had never been engineered before — and CEO RJ Scaringe said it took nights and weekends to get there.

Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
The Downshift

Jeep Warns Wrangler, Gladiator Owners Not to Park Inside Due to Fire Risk: TDS

Jeep is recalling over 1 million Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. due to an electrical fault that could result in a fire, even when vehicles are off.

2027 Audi Q7
Audi News

Audi’s New Q7 Borrows Almost Everything From Its Bigger, More Expensive Flagship

The 2027 Q7 debuts with a new design, 429 horsepower as the base engine, and an interior Audi lifted almost directly from the upcoming Q9 — at (presumably) a lower price.

Line of Chevrolet Impalas in Nebraska field
For Sale

A Massive Hoard of 250 Classic Chevy Impalas Will Be Sold at Auction

There's also a bunch of Chevelles, Corvettes, and C/K pickups at the Nebraska property.

Off-roading in a 4-wheel drive UTV on a washed-out dirt road in the Piute Trail System near Marysvale, Utah.
History

The Feds Plan To Open Up Public Lands to Off-Roading: Explained

Here's what the secret memo really says, and everything you need to know about how millions of acres could open up to off-road vehicles.

Cummins-powered Ram explodes on the dyno
Trucks

Ouch: Cummins Ram Hits 2,695 HP Before Blowing Up on Dyno

The extremely boosted diesel pickup suffered a nitrous controller malfunction, and its day ended with a nasty fireball.

Kars4Kids
Culture

How a Disgruntled Man and His 2001 Volvo Got the Kars4Kids Jingle Banned (Update: It’s Back)

Bruce Puterbaugh’s 2001 Volvo was worth $250. The legal precedent he set by nuking the world's most annoying radio ads? Priceless.

Pimp My Ride Taurus left behind
Builds

‘Pimp My Ride’ Ford Taurus Just Hit a Pick-Your-Part Junkyard in California

This '89 Ford Taurus was featured in a 2005 ep of Pimp My Ride. It actually looks pretty clean for a car that was customized 20 years ago.

Honda Passport TrailSport HRC Concept
The Downshift

Honda Planning ‘More Masculine’ Passport and ‘Futuristic’ Accord Redesign: TDS

The upcoming Honda Passport TrailSport will reportedly be lifted an extra inch, in line with Honda's promise for more capable TrailSport vehicles.

2017 Ford Fusion Sport Profile View
Ford News

Ford Says Ditching Sedans Was ‘Absolutely’ the Right Call. Still, It Might Bring Them Back

Sedans had to die to free up money for new models like the Bronco and Maverick, the head of Ford's passenger-car business says.

VHTRacing Engineering's P60 Toyota Starlet
Builds

The Custom 10,000-RPM V8 in This Toyota Starlet Is Just Plain Ridiculous

Based on Suzuki Hayabusa architecture, the V8 makes big power and sounds great while doing it.

Attex 6x6 with Honda four-stroke engine
For Sale

This Amphibious 6×6 Is a True ATV With a Bulletproof Honda Engine, and You Can Buy It

It should be hard to kill, and it has enough power to pull a boat. What more could you ask?