--- title: "Honda Just Delayed a Bunch of New Models, Report Says: TDS" date: "2026-05-04" modified: "2026-05-04" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/honda-just-delayed-a-bunch-of-new-models-report-says-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # Honda Just Delayed a Bunch of New Models, Report Says: TDS ![A 2024 Honda Accord sits on a dealer's lot on November 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida.]() *\Joe Raedle/Getty Images\* Good morning and welcome to *[The Downshift]()*, or *TDS* for short. *The Downshift* is your place to catch up on all the auto industry headlines you need to know every morning here at *The Drive*. Each item contains a link to a story where you can dig deeper on every topic. It's a new week, let's see what's cooking. 🚘 What I'm Driving: I've had a Mercedes CLA 350 for almost a week now, and it's one of those cars I very much want to love and probably would, if not for certain confounding decisions. It's a shame, because I truly enjoy a good compact sedan, and this one has plenty going for it. Keep your eyes peeled for a review in the coming weeks. ⏩ In a move to save money and buy it some time to deliver more efficient next-generation models, Honda has reportedly decided to stretch the lifecycles of the existing Odyssey, Accord, HR-V and the Acura MDX and Integra until about 2030, *[Automotive News]()* reports citing a supplier memo. 🔋 Volkswagen says it won't achieve the same profit margins it pulls from gas cars in EVs until its next-generation SSP architecture launches before the end of the decade, per *[Auto News]()*. 💶 Shares of all German automakers slid from 2% to 3% on average Monday morning following President Trump's warning of raising tariffs on European auto imports from 15% to 25%, *[Reuters]()* reports. Ⓜ️ BMW told *[Autocar]()* that the forthcoming gas-powered and electric M3 will be priced similarly. 💸 Ford's cancellation of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup cost it $100 million in December of last year, *[Ford Authority]()* reported citing the automaker's first-quarter earnings. 🌷 Reborn Dutch automaker Spyker [published a YouTube video]() over the weekend teasing the return of its C8 Preliator supercar, promising it will be V8-powered and not electrified in any way. 🤑 An R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R that's undergone Nismo's highly selective Clubman Race Spec restoration program is expected to go for up to $1 million at the upcoming Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este auction, per *[Autoblog]()*. 🏁 Weekend Race Results: - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Texas: Carson Hocevar won for Spire Motorsports - Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Mitch Evans won for Jaguar TCS Racing - NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Texas: Kyle Larson won for JR Motorsports - NASCAR Cup Series at Texas: Chase Elliot won for Hendrick Motorsports - Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli won for Mercedes - IMSA SportsCar Championship at Laguna Seca: Tijmen van der Helm and Laurin Heinrich won for JDC-Miller Porsche *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()