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?

Hyundai AR Navigation
Infotainment

GPS Is Evolving To Be More “Conversational”—And It’s About Time

AI could help navigation directions sound the way they probably should have in the first place.

Electric Motors
News

Are We About to Have an Electric-Motor RPM race?

EV motors could reach 30,000 rpm in the near future, a new report predicts.

Casper Braat Porsche 911 engine sculpture.
Porsche News

This Artist Creates Porsche 911 Parts Out of Marble

Even a well-maintained vintage 911 can’t stand the test of time like these works of art.

AEV Ford Super Duty FXL package
Ford News

AEV’s New Ford FXL Package Will Put Your Super Duty on 40s

Spyker C8 Aileron LM85 front quarter view.
News

Spyker Aims to Prove It’s Not Dead Yet With C8 Aileron LM85

Investors claim to have enough new old stock to restart limited production of the C8, and are even trying to revive Spyker’s stillborn SUV.

2026 Shelby Super Snake Ford Mustang front quarter view.
Aftermarket

2026 Shelby Super Snake Makes 830 Horsepower for $175K

It’s less powerful than the Super Snake R, but also about $50,000 cheaper.

Ligier JS50 D+ sets Nurburgring lap record.
News

A New Nurburgring Lap Record Was Set With Just 8 Horsepower

Ex-Formula One constructor Ligier set a new record for the slowest Nurburgring lap with its JS50 diesel microcar.

Ferrari 250 GTO Bianco Speciale front quarter view.
For Sale

The Only Ferrari 250 GTO Made in White Is Going to Auction

Every 250 GTO has a unique story, but chassis 3729 GT has a unique look as well.

2027 Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet News

The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Edges Out Nissan Leaf To Become Least Expensive EV in US

Team Chevy found a few more miles of range, somehow, to compete with Team Nissan.

Andre Molina's custom Mosler Consulier GTP
Features

This Guy Wanted to Create His Own Sports Car. Now He’s Helping Others Do the Same

Stumbling upon a shell of a never-completed, obscure sports car ended up launching a local wrenching community.

2027 Nissan Z
Nissan News

Confirmed: Nissan’s Refreshed Z Will Come to America

Nissan will update its iconic sports coupe this year and the new version will eventually be sold here in the U.S.

2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX
RAM News

How Long Will the Resurrected Ram TRX Stick Around? ‘Call Washington,’ Ram CEO Says

The Hellcat party is back on, but when will the music stop?

Italdesign NSX 1
Manufacturing

The Acura NSX Is Back From the Dead With an Official, Ultra-Limited Redesign

Italdesign has released its own continuation version of the second-gen NSX, promising “few-off,” ultra-limited production.

Ford Mustang Mach-E with a traditional Ford Mustang coupe, both in white.
Ford News

The Mach-E Is Once Again Ford’s Best-Selling Mustang

Even ending EV incentives couldn’t lift the gas-powered Mustang over its electric crossover cousin.

2026 Porsche 911
Porsche News

The Porsche 911 Now Starts $40,000 Higher Than It Did Five Years Ago

Even just within the 2026 model year, the Porsche 911 got $8,000 more expensive, for a starting price of just under $140K.

VW Atlas Peak Edition
Volkswagen Reviews

Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition Review: This People’s Car Isn’t for Everyone

Midsize crossovers are usually absent of personality, but the VW Atlas is quirky in ways both good and bad.

Ram 'Race for the Seat' Reality TV
RAM News

Ram Is Turning the Search for Its Next NASCAR Driver Into Reality TV

It’s like UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter, but for NASCAR.

Toyota Daihatsu Kei Truck from GR
The Downshift

Toyota Unveiled a Mid-Engine Two-Seater That No One Expected: TDS

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe
Stellantis News

All Jeep and Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Models Are Officially Dead: Exclusive

This does not impact future range-extended electric models, the company told us.

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis stands in front of the Ram 1500 NASCAR Concept hero
RAM News

Ram CEO Rules Out 392 V8 Single-Cab Sport Truck: Exclusive

“Do you know what the market is for a regular-cab sport truck,” Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said.

Betterfrost windshield defrosting demo
Car Tech

Watch This Futuristic Windshield Melt Ice Almost Instantly

Of course the Canadians (and Dartmouth College) have better ideas for windshield defrosting.