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?
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Ford Built a Mustang With a Pickup Bed. Where Do I Send My Deposit?
Ford has a Mustang ute sitting in its Experimental Vehicle Building. I’d much rather see it in my driveway.
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Chinese EV Brake Pedal Snaps Three Times During Testing
The testers even bought a brand-new model just to make sure this was no coincidence—and it wasn’t.
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Wrench Left in Mustang’s Engine Bay Causes 200-MPH Drag Racing Crash
Hundreds of hours of work came apart in seconds because somebody left a wrench under this drag racer’s hood.
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Lexus’s Steering Wheel Controls Are Driving Me Mad
The “touch sensors” in Lexus SUVs allow you to perform multiple functions with a single button, but the execution is absolutely horrid.
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VW Proves It’s Listening With ID.Tiguan That’s Big on Buttons: TDS
Volkswagen has given the ID.4 a comprehensive makeover with common-sense features buyers have been begging for.
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50% off DeWalt: October Prime Days Are Over, So Lowe’s Is Swooping In With Savings
DeWalt batteries, tools, job site equipment, and storage accessories are on sale at Lowe’s. Head over here if you missed Amazon October Prime Days pricing.
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Heads Up: Our Latest Blipshift Drop Is Live with 80s Icons and Tame Racing Drivers [Update: One Week Left!]
Another month, another sweet batch of shirts waiting for you in our Blipshift store. And the clock is ticking!
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Rivian Turned an R1S Into a Ghostbusters Ecto-1—Sirens, Radar Dish, and All. It Rules
With restored vintage emergency lights, a No-Ghost logo, and a hidden compass only visible from above the ghosts won’t stand a chance.
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GM’s Mega 8.3L Duramax Diesel Is Actually Cheaper Than the Competition
At 555 hp and 1,230 lb-ft of torque, GM’s new diesel is the segment’s top performer. It’s also a cheaper upgrade over the gas engine than Ford and Ram’s diesels.
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Self-Driving Taxis Are Spying on You
Be careful what you do (and say) in the back seat of a robotaxi.
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Some Automakers Are Writing Off Racing in America. Porsche Isn’t So Foolish
It’s easy to discount sports-car racing in North America when you don’t have the business to back it up. But Porsche’s roots here aren’t just strong—they’re essential.
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Last Call on October Prime Day: These Tool and Auto Accessory Deals Are Going Out With a Bang
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days have ended, but some sellers are still going hard to empty shelves. Here are the last best buys out there for car people and DIYers.
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City Installs ‘Sideshow Barrier’ in Intersection, Accidentally Makes It Perfect for Donuts
Cities across America are searching for ways to stop sideshows from taking over intersections. This one didn’t go as planned.
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2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Review: Great Fuel Economy But So Much Cheap Plastic
Toyota cut enough corners in the Grand Highlander’s interior and tech to make us consider its rivals from Korea.
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Feds Vow to Fix Blinding Headlights Once and for All: TDS
NHTSA aims to modernize existing headlight rules to cut glare and improve performance, and it’ll align with global standards to make it happen.
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Alabama Car Show Accidentally Sandblasted By Apache Helicopter Rotor Wash
Here’s why you don’t want to be anywhere near an AH-64 Apache when it’s landing in a dusty parking lot.
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Scratch-Built Land Speed Lawnmower Goes 152 MPH and Still Cuts Grass
Hitting 152.8 mph in the standing mile is impressive, no matter the machine. But doing it in a lawnmower? C’mon.
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GM’s V8 SUVs Get the Same Gas Mileage They Did In 2009
Cars have gotten a lot more efficient since 2009—well, most of them, anyway.
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It’s Probably Time To Start Worrying About the 4G LTE Shutdown Bricking Cars
There’s expected to be over a billion connected cars on the road by 2035. Some rely on networks that might not exist in a few years.
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School Bus Diesel Bills Have Doubled in Some Areas. Now Activities Are at Risk
Extracurricular activities like sports, band, and the occasional field trip are being heavily scrutinized by districts nationwide because schools simply don’t have the money to pay for fuel.
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This 2017 Kia Sorento Is Still Running the Stock V6 at 715,000 Miles. What’s Your Excuse?
If anything, this almost unbelievable example proves that maintenance matters most.
