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?

2017 Ford Fusion Sport Profile View
Ford News

Ford Says Ditching Sedans Was ‘Absolutely’ the Right Call. Still, It Might Bring Them Back

Sedans had to die to free up money for new models like the Bronco and Maverick, the head of Ford’s passenger-car business says.

VHTRacing Engineering's P60 Toyota Starlet
Builds

The Custom 10,000-RPM V8 in This Toyota Starlet Is Just Plain Ridiculous

Based on Suzuki Hayabusa architecture, the V8 makes big power and sounds great while doing it.

Attex 6x6 with Honda four-stroke engine
For Sale

This Amphibious 6×6 Is a True ATV With a Bulletproof Honda Engine, and You Can Buy It

It should be hard to kill, and it has enough power to pull a boat. What more could you ask?

1999 Isuzu Vehicross with 1UZ swap
For Sale

Yes, You Need This Lexus V8-Swapped Isuzu Vehicross With a Five-Speed

A dependable engine, a stick-shift, and 35-inch tires makes this Isuzu equal parts capable and quirky.

Chart showing vibration affecting nuts and washers
Watch This

Nerdy Two-Minute Explainer Shows How Vibrations Affect Different Hardware on Your Car

This short video is must-watch for anyone prepping a car for the track or rally stages.

Ford F-550 Super Duty mega camper
Builds

This Ford Super Duty Mega Camper Is One of the Most Extreme RVs Ever

It’s been the Sasquatch of custom RVs for years. Now its owner is finally speaking out.

Bugatti N1 by C Seed TV
Bugatti News

There’s a 137-Inch Bugatti TV Now, and It Folds

When stowed away, it becomes “an architectural statement” to complement any home or garage housing a Tourbillon.

Cutaway illustration of a Lancia Delta HF Integrale by Jiro Yamada
People

The World Has Lost a Master of Automotive Cutaway Illustrations

Jiro Yamada, whose elaborate technical cutaways expressed “the rationality and beauty of machines at the same time,” passed away at the age of 65.

Fernando Alonso participates in the Canadian Grand Prix, Formula 1, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
F1

Fernando Alonso Is Angry: 2026 F1 Cars Are the ‘Worst Ever’ and ‘Should Not Be Racing’

The two-time world champion is sick of hybrid F1 cars, and is making sure everyone knows about it.

John Deere tractor with V16 Detroit Diesel engine pulling a sled
Watch This

John Deere Tractor With V16 Detroit Diesel Tugboat Engine Is a Sled-Pulling Machine

The frame had to be lengthened by three feet to fit the two-stroke diesel engine measuring 1,136 cubic inches.

OEDRO floor mats
Accessories

Easy Daily Driver Maintenance Starts With Upgrading Your Floor Mats

Instead of waiting until your car’s carpet is impossible to clean, protect it from the get-go with all-weather floor liners.

Rosmar H Air Powered Car Prototype
Patents

Watching This Audi Slide Its Rear Wheels Back and Forth Is Deeply Unsettling

This Audi “runs” on compressed air, if you can call this “running.”

2026 Lexus RX500h Pros and Cons Review: For Best Results, Skip the F Sport
Lexus Reviews

2026 Lexus RX500h Pros and Cons Review: For Best Results, Skip the F Sport

For the true RX experience, go for the nicer and comfortable RX350h. The F Sport’s aggro body bits, orange brake pads, and overly-loud red interior don’t do this SUV any favors.

Subaru BRZ rear three quarter view
The Downshift

The Subaru BRZ’s Starting Price Has Risen Over $8,000 in Six Years: TDS

The go-to affordable rear-wheel-drive sports coupe used to be a steal under $30,000, but those days have long passed.

Titanium, static studio shot, exterior, frontal view top-down perspective
Audi News

Audi Surprises With 1,000-HP V8 Nuvolari Supercar, and It Really Looks Like This

A new supercar drop with a V8 instead of an electric drivetrain in the year 2026? Thank you, Audi, we’ve always known you’re cool.

Chrysler Airflow render profile view from video
Chrysler News

This Is the Sub-$40,000 SUV That’s Supposed to Save Chrysler

The upcoming Chrysler Airflow SUV has gone through a total redesign, and Tim Kuniskis told The Drive it will use a gas inline-four.

2026 Subaru Outback
Subaru News

Subaru Outback Sales Beat Last Year’s for the First Time Since Love-Hate Redesign

The Subaru Outback has kicked its early 2026 sales slump, and the WRX is simmering, too.

Interior photo of a BMW 550e
The Downshift

Automakers Are Starting to Panic Over AI Destroying the Memory Supply Chain: TDS

“The real-world impacts of these trends have ​already begun to show themselves and threaten to deteriorate rapidly if the situation is not remedied,” a letter signed by a group of automakers reads.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 27: Nico Rosberg celebrates becoming the 2016 F1 Drivers World Champion during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 27, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Peter J Fox/Getty Images)
F1

Nico Rosberg Tells Us What Kimi Antonelli Must Do to Win F1 Title: ‘Delete Instagram, Don’t Read the News’

2016 F1 champ Nico Rosberg told us that he believes Kimi Antonelli could become the youngest champion in the history of the sport. But there are a few things he’s gotta take care of first.

Ford Bronco Filson
Ford News

2027 Ford Bronco Filson: A Raptor-Engined Off-Roader for Preppy Outdoorsmen

It’s premium, alright—how else do you explain the quilted leather seats with saddlebags?

Harbor Freight engine with upgraded parts
Builds

Stage 5 Harbor Freight Predator With a Turbo and EFI Is the Final Boss of Go-Kart Engines

This 670cc V-twin is ready to rev and make some boost, complete with billet internals, an upgraded cam, and more.