Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short.
The Downshift is The Drive‘s new weekday early morning quick-hit news rundown that brings the latest automotive news from around the world in one place. Pair TDS with your favorite Pop-Tart and coffee.
TDS is now in the middle of its second week and the feedback has been both welcomed and taken into consideration. Thank you. The series will continue to evolve based on feedback both in the comments and via email (tips@thedrive.com).
TDS is meant to be light, tight, and right going heavy on news and short on words. It informs, but won’t take long to scan through. Stories are summarized in a single sentence with a link providing the ability to go deeper for those seeking more information.
The first cup of coffee’s gone here, so let’s get into it.
🚘 What I’m driving: A 2025 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label sits in my driveway, and it’s absolutely massive in every way, including length and its 24-inch wheels.
🧑⚖️ Elon Musk and Tesla were accused of securities fraud in a class action lawsuit filed by shareholders believing that the claims of self-driving vehicles and robotaxis were overstated and the vehicles are dangerous.
🔋 The Genesis Electrified G80 luxury sedan is dead due to the automaker adapting to “ever-changing consumer needs and market conditions,” according to spokesperson Jarred Pellat.
📉 Rivian reported a Q2 net loss of $1.1 billion as Lucid trimmed its 2025 production forecast, and both automakers warned of a bumpy road ahead citing the current administration’s policy changes.
🚙 The iconic Mercedes-Benz G-Class hit a milestone as the 600,000th G-Wagen rolled off the assembly line in the form of an electric G 580 with EQ Technology.
🏁 Willow Springs International Raceway announced its relaunch event for October 11.
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