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?

14 May 2026, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nürburg: The Dacia Logan with starting number 300 from the Ollis Garage Racing team with drivers Oliver Kriese, Christian Geilfus, Robert Neumann and Alexander Becker drives on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring during Qualifying 1. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Racing

Why a Little Dacia Econobox Stole Everyone’s Hearts at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

Max Verstappen ramped up hype for the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours, but a cheap little Dacia Logan economy car kept people excited. And, unlike Max, it actually finished the race.

BMW M3 CS Handschalter
BMW News

BMW Confirms Manual M3 CS Just for North America, and It’s RWD Only

It’s called the M3 CS Handschalter, which is German for “hand shift.”

BMW Vision K18 exhaust
BMW News

Radical Exhaust Pipes on BMW’s Vision K18 Concept Look Like Starship Thrusters

BMW’s Vision K18 Concept is like a shrine to combustion. The design blurs the line between where the powertrain ends and body begins.

Indy 500 Qualifying Is Terrifying and Magical
Racing

Indy 500 Qualifying Is Terrifying and Magical

There’s no other place in the world where you’ll witness a race car dive into a corner at 240 mph. Only at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Only the Indy 500.

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual First-Drive Review: For Everyone Who Said They’d Buy One If It Had a Manual
Nissan Reviews

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual First-Drive Review: For Everyone Who Said They’d Buy One If It Had a Manual

The Z Nismo finally gets the manual it always deserved — and Nissan did a lot more than just bolt one in.

Mercedes military unimog
The Downshift

Mercedes-Benz CEO Wants Company ‘Prepared’ To Help Defend Europe: TDS

Multiple automakers sniffing around the military-industrial business doesn’t seem like a good sign for civilization in general.

Brabus Bodo
News

New Brabus Twin-Turbo V12 Coupe Rocks a Long Hood and a Long Tail

Named after the company’s founder, this limited-edition coupe is as long as some three-row SUVs.

CORTE MADERA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: In an aerial view, Tesla cars recharge at a Tesla charger station on February 15, 2023 in Corte Madera, California. Electric car company Tesla is partnering with the U.S. federal government to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States. Tesla announced plans to open an estimated 7,500 of its Tesla Superchargers in the country to all brands of electric vehicles by the end of 2024.
Electric Vehicles

AI-Governed EV Charging Could Extend Battery Life Nearly 23%

AI software can account for a battery’s age without compromising charging times, researchers claim.

Australian-market Toyota Land Cruiser GR Sport
Toyota News

Salt in the Wound: Toyota Gives Forbidden 300 Series Land Cruiser Way More Power

Sadly, there’s even less chance of the 300 Series coming to the U.S. with this new powertrain.

Ferrari HC25
Ferrari News

Latest Ferrari One-Off Revives Non-Hybrid V8 for One Last Ride

The HC25 is based on the F8 Spider, combining yesterday’s powertrain with today’s styling.

Forza Horizon 6 screenshot of Honda S2000 on track
Culture

How Larry Chen Helped the Forza Horizon 6 Team Make a Better Photo Mode

The legendary automotive photographer is a character in the game, but he also did some work behind the scenes.

High-mile Cadillac Escalade
Culture

Dealer Trades for 2023 Cadillac Escalade With 510,000 Miles, and There Are Red Flags Everywhere

The buyer only wanted $2,000 for the well-used luxury SUV, and was willing to pay cash for a new Sequoia (or maybe two).

Ram 1500 Rumble Bee teaser
RAM News

It Sure Sounds Like the Ram Rumble Bee Is Coming Back With a Supercharged V8

A new teaser video featuring Dana White shows black-and-yellow paint and a flying bee badge on what sounds like a supercharged street truck. But Ram isn’t saying anything yet.

Kimera K-39 Stradale
News

Koenigsegg Developed a 1,000-HP V8 for This Lancia Lookalike Hypercar

Kimera Automobili’s latest tribute to the Lancia 037 is a clean-sheet design that will race at Pikes Peak.

Ford Super DutyF
Aftermarket

DOJ Orders Apple, Google to Hand Over OBDII App User Data in Emissions Probe

EZ Lynk sells OBDII devices that some customers deploy to defeat their vehicles’ emissions systems. The feds want access to more than 100,000 users’ data so they can investigate.

Chevy Discontinues Supercharged LS9 V8 Developed for C6 Corvette ZR1
Chevrolet News

Chevy Discontinues Supercharged LS9 V8 Developed for C6 Corvette ZR1

The famous long block V8 was a favorite among tuners and builders. That said, Chevy is teasing something “big” coming up.

A Toyota Sienna helping a stuck Tesla Cybertruck on a beach
Toyota News

Minivan to the Rescue: Beached Cybertruck Extracted by a Rental-Spec Sienna

Of course you want to enjoy some Cybertruck schadenfreude on a Friday morning.

2028 Land Rover Defender spy shots
Land Rover News

Spied: The Land Rover Defender 110 Is Getting Second-Row Captain’s Chairs

A slight nip and tuck will bring what is likely a much requested feature to the Land Rover Defender 110 in about a year.

VW Tiguan
Volkswagen Reviews

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SE Review: A Daily Full of Good Vibes

The VW Tiguan has a cool and clean aesthetic that make it appealing despite fuel economy being mid.

Thule racks in use outdoors
Accessories

Get Hundreds off Thule and Yakima Racks, Boxes, and More at REI’s Anniversary Sale

Bike racks, storage, overland gear, and general outdoors stuff and expedition equipment are deeply discounted during REI’s Anniversary Sale.

2027 Volkswagen ID Buzz Tourer
Volkswagen News

The VW ID Buzz Took a Year Off and Came Back With a Mattress

The 2027 ID Buzz returns from a one-year hiatus with a fold-out mattress, two-tone paint, and a lot of making up to do.