
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?
You’d Never Expect Land Rover’s Luxe New Defender To Pull Off Military-Spec This Well
Land Rover’s “Wolf Series II” tactical vehicles include a single-cab Defender pickup and an open-air buggy built on the D7X platform.
Watch a Trucker Pump $1,000 in Diesel Fuel Without Filling the Tank
Paying more than $1,000 in a single fuel stop is the new normal for America’s truck drivers.
One Car, Many Models: How TuxMat Keeps Up With the Tesla Model X
School run, date night, muddy trailhead—these custom-fit mats meet every mission you take your car on, whether that’s a Model X or one of hundreds of other models.
Nissan Wants You to ‘Feel That Lineage.’ It’s Betting Heritage Earns Credibility and Sells Cars
Nissan North America’s boss told The Drive the automaker will lean into “subtle nods to the heritage” and be “true to our origins.”
This Is How You Do It: Retrofitting an Old 4×4 With OEM+ Digital Gauges
Sometimes, it’s hard to tastefully combine old-school and new-school. But these digital displays housed inside a factory first-gen Montero instrument cluster are a great example.
Range Anxiety? 2027 Chevy Silverado 3.0L Duramax Can Go 900-Plus Miles on a Tank of Diesel
A larger 34-gallon tank enables the truck to drive further than your bladder can hold it on a long road trip.
New GM Truck V8s Beat Ford and Ram on Horsepower: Here’s the Full Spec Download
GM is stuffing next-gen small-block V8s under the hood of its half-ton Silverado and Sierra. The 5.7-liter is pretty stout, and the 6.6-liter takes it to another level.
Toyota Leans on Dealers’ Help to Lobby Against Tariffs: TDS
Toyota’s brand chief said that dealers “are asking to lobby on our behalf, on their behalf” to discourage lawmakers from embracing tariffs that raise prices.
‘Leno’s Law’ Finally Passes: Here’s What That Really Means for Classic Car Owners
The governor of California has given the green-light to ease smog regulations on classic cars, but there are conditions.
Figure 8 Race Devolves Into Chaos and a Driver Felony Charge
Who could have known that a three-hour race designed to create contact would result in a crash—and a fight?
Toyota’s Engines Keep Failing. Honda Told Us How It’s Avoiding the Same Fate
Honda executives told The Drive how the automaker’s quality control systems are evolving ahead of a new wave of engines – the same test Toyota just failed.
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Everything About This 100-Year-Old, 100-MPH Bentley Is Wrong
With a crash gearbox, unlabeled switches, and a clutch pedal that’s not where you expect it, this 1926 Bentley 3 Litre is unrefined in every way and unforgettable for it.
The McLaren Artura’s Days Appear to Be Numbered: TDS
McLaren’s V6 turbo-hybrid supercar burst onto the scene four years ago and, if a new report is correct, will vanish well before the end of the decade.
Plug-In Hybrids With 70+ Miles of Electric Range Are Here Thanks to Volvo
The 2028 Volvo XC60 and XC90 just crossed an important milestone that make plug-in hybrids more capable than ever.
Garbage Trucks Now Have AI Cameras To Score Your House and Clock Code Violations
A company called City Detect is outfitting municipalities with cameras to give homes a “blight score,” effectively turning a whole city into an HOA.
2026 Honda Prelude Long-Term Test: First Impressions
So far, the Honda Prelude has proven to be a fun-to-drive, fuel-efficient coupe for getting around town, and it’s clearly a driver’s car. However, some of the features it’s missing at this price point make us raise an eyebrow.
GM’s New V8 Trucks Ditch Oil Dipstick for Digital Gauge
2027 Chevy Silverados and GMC Sierras with the new 5.7-liter or 6.6-liter V8 will not feature a physical dipstick.
GM Finally Gave Up the Fight Against CarPlay and Android Auto: TDS
GM is introducing a new infotainment system with phone projection—first in trucks, before expanding through the lineup “across electric, gas, and diesel-powered vehicles.”
2027 Ford F-150 Brings the V8 Back to Every Trim in the Lineup
Ford made a slew of changes to the new F-150 based on customer feedback, and one thing was clear: Buyers of all kinds want the 5.0-liter.
The 2027 Ford F-150 Raptor and Tremor Will Be Thousands Cheaper. Here’s the Catch
If you’ve been wanting an off-road-capable F-150 but the Raptor and Tremor are too pricey, Ford’s got you in mind with the 2027 models.