--- title: "Porsche’s Awful 2025 Has Continued Well Into 2026: TDS" date: "2026-04-10" modified: "2026-04-10" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/porsches-awful-2025-has-continued-well-into-2026-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" tags: - "porsche" --- # Porsche’s Awful 2025 Has Continued Well Into 2026: TDS ![The logo of car manufacturer Porsche is seen on the wheel rim at the New York Auto Show.]() *\Zamek/VIEWpress via Getty Images\* Good morning and welcome to *[The Downshift]()*, or *TDS* for short. Light, tight, and right, *TDS* combs the Internet for the latest automotive news from around the globe and gathers it in one spot. Stories are summarized in a sentence or two accompanied by a link for those seeking more information. Happy Friday, let's go. 📉 Porsche's struggles continue as the automaker announced that its deliveries fell 15% globally, 10% in the U.S, and 21% in China over the first three months of 2026, *[Reuters]()* reports. 🚨 The Corvette's taillight problem that initially affected 3,300 vehicles and forced a stop sale has now extended by a factor of 10, *[Autoblog]()* reports, covering 33,000 vehicles, or basically every 2025 and 2026 model-year example of the mid-engine supercar. 💺 Hyundai is recalling 294,000 vehicles for faulty seatbelt anchors that could detach, per *[Reuters]()*. The Ioniq 6, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid, and Genesis G90 are all affected. 🚙 GM is mulling over a return of the GMC Jimmy to take on the likes of the Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner, according to *[GM Authority]()* citing sources familiar. 🏷️ If you want to grasp an idea of how geopolitical strife has energized global demand for EVs, look at Polestar. The automaker told *[Reuters]()* that its used sales in Europe increased 47 percent over the first quarter of 2026. 🌏 Hyundai has revealed a pair of EV concepts in China, called Earth and Venus. The former is a chiseled but still vaguely egg-shaped SUV, while the latter is an angular wedge of a compact sedan. They'll form the basis for the company's China-only Ioniq line, *[InsideEVs]()* says, so don't expect to see them at your local Hyundai dealer. *Got a tip or feedback? 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]()