Car and Product Reviews for Pet Owners

What is this, a review for dogs? Well, sort of! In this section of The Drive, we review cars for pet friendliness and owner convenience, recommend products for safe animals transportation, and share tips for successful road trips with your furry friends on board.

Will It Dog?

mclaren elva salvage auction front end
McLaren News

Lightly-Crashed $2M McLaren Elva Pops Up for Sale at Salvage Auction (UPDATE)

McLaren’s 1-of-149, windshield-less supercar can be yours at a hefty discount in a surprising Copart auction, but you’ll need to move fast.

2026 F1 Cars Aren’t Almost as Long as a Chevy Suburban Anymore
F1

2026 F1 Cars Aren’t Almost as Long as a Chevy Suburban Anymore

The new cars for the 2026 F1 season may be shorter, narrower, and lighter than the last generation, but they’re still longer than a full-size SUV

New Chrysler Pacifica front end.
Stellantis News

The Next Chrysler Pacifica Will Look a Little More ‘RoboCop’

Looks like Chrysler is planning to get a little more mileage out of the existing Pacifica minivan’s underpinnings and body.

Jeep Drivecast Ep. 5 hero
Jeep News

Jeep Is Lost in the Wilderness. Can It Find the Trail Again?

Jeep is struggling to move past a mountain of problems and strategic mistakes that left it adrift in a challenging market. Is the new Cherokee SUV what it needs right now?

Volvo V60 CC stereo screen
Volvo News

Volvo’s $3,200 Sound System Has Settings I’ve Never Seen, and They Make a Big Difference

You know what bass and treble sound like, but here’s the science behind how “envelopment” and “intensity” tuning in car stereos.

A 2026 Ford Bronco's manual gear selector
Ford News

Ford’s Only Regret About the Manual Bronco Sasquatch? Not Offering it Sooner

Ford’s combination of the off-road package and manual transmission wasn’t part of the launch plan. Enthusiasts noticed.

TOPDON One OBD2 scanner
Tools

New Topdon One Lite: Dealer-Level OBD2 Diagnostics for $600?

With native J2534 pass-thru and topology mapping, Topdon’s new OBD2 scanner line offers a lot of high-tier functionality for the price.

GMA T.33 cold weather testing at gas station
Spy Photos

Spied: GMA T.33 Supercar Finally Near Production After Four Years

GMA’s daily drivable T.33 supercar was seen on public roads for the first time while cold-weather testing in Sweden.

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee First Drive Review: The Four-Cylinder Is Punchy But Imperfect

How does an engine more apt for a hot hatch perform in a 5,000-pound SUV? Well, about like you’d expect.

Lincoln Nautilus
The Downshift

Lincoln Reportedly Planning a Reskinned Bronco as a Mercedes G-Class Rival: TDS

BMW, Audi, and now Lincoln are all taking aim at the Mercedes-Benz G-Class at once with off-road SUVs.

Nextbase dashcam
Car Electronics

Get $50 off a Dash Cam During This Best Buy Single-Day Sale

This single-day Best Buy sale is a particularly good buy, but if you miss it, here are some more nice dashcam deals.

1988 Chevy 3500
For Sale

55-Mile Chevy Squarebody Still Wrapped in Factory Plastic Sells for $100K

Someone got themselves a new truck with a 454-cubic-inch big block.

2022 Cadillac Escalade Premium
Manufacturing

GM’s 10-Speed Transmission Recall Just Got Even Messier

GM added more trucks and SUVs to its 10-speed valve body recall campaign; it also needs some owners to come back for a do-over.

2018 Ford Explorer in white
Ford News

Ford Recalling Over 400,000 Explorers for Sudden Steering Loss

The rear toe links on nearly 413,000 Ford Explorers are defective and liable to break, causing steering failure.

The Ford Bronco Is Selling So Well It Won’t Get a Refresh
Ford News

The Ford Bronco Is Selling So Well It Won’t Get a Refresh

If you’ve been letting FOMO keep you from pulling the trigger on a new Ford Bronco, you can stop now.

Integra in snow.
Acura Integra

2026 Acura Integra Type S Winter Review: FWD vs Blizzard

Is the $55k Acura Integra Type S a true all-weather sport compact? We recently tested it during a huge snow storm to find out.

2025 Volvo EX30
The Downshift

Volvo Is Recalling Over 40,000 EX30 EVs Because Their Batteries Could Catch on Fire: TDS

Volvo urged customers to only charge their EX30s to 70% until the battery has been replaced.

2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter
Toyota News

The Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter’s Snorkel Isn’t Even a Snorkel, So Be Careful

Downsides: Not a snorkel, you’ll drown your engine. Upsides: Air intake, you’ll hear cool noises.

2027 Nissan Z in green
Nissan News

Yes, It’s Going to Be Much Harder to Get a Nissan Z in 2027

A leaked presentation to Nissan dealers confirms the Z’s low production, build-to-order plan we first reported last fall.

Ford Bronco at the NORRA Mexican 1000
Ford News

The Ford Bronco Has Been Secretly Benchmarking Upgrades at Baja Races for Years

The 2027 Bronco will boast new mystery hardware that Ford will discreetly test in Baja this spring.

Mazda CX-5 parked in Southern California
Mazda Reviews

2026 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review: All the Right Updates

The Mazda CX-5 has been a long-time favorite at The Drive, and the new one is even better.