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Walmart Brand Car Batteries Flop in Absurdly In-Depth Test
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (177+ words) Published Aug 8, 2026 1:00 PM EDT It’s always tempting to go with the cheapest-possible option, especially as wars and tariffs drive up the cost of everyday items. But there’s always the risk that you’ll get exactly what you paid for, as demonstrated…...
Ford’s New Electric Truck Is Called 'Fathom' and Starts at $29,945
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (145+ words) Published Aug 6, 2026 9:00 AM EDT At least, that’s the plan. With so many variables in the car-building process, it’s borderline dangerous to project how much a vehicle will cost when it’s more than a year out—especially an EV. We saw…...
The Man Who Gave Us the Juke Will Take Over as Nissan's Design Boss
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (182+ words) Published Aug 4, 2026 11:54 AM EDT As for the Juke, Weaver and Albaisa worked together to give us that spunky lil’ crossover. Whereas Weaver was responsible for styling the car’s exterior, with its bugeyes and relatively giant rear haunches, Albaisa provided oversight…...
Florida Says $200M Fund for EV Chargers Is 'Waste' to Taxpayers, Should Go to Flying Taxis Instead: TDS
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (411+ words) Published Aug 3, 2026 9:58 AM EDT Hello and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s morning news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. The Downshift summarizes stories into a few sentences and adds…...
The Ferrari Luce Has Done Its Job
1+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) Published Jul 30, 2026 10:39 AM EDT Ferrari claims to have reached its 2026 sales target for the new electric vehicle, though it did not reveal any specific figures around orders placed, deposits, sales volume, etc. Furthermore, it was highlighted that this goal was…...
Americans Don't Lease as Much as They Used To. Blame Carmakers: TDS
1+ week, 3+ day ago (366+ words) Published Jul 30, 2026 9:33 AM EDT Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning automotive news roundup bringing you the biggest headlines from around the globe. The Downshift summarizes stories with a sentence or two, along with links for…...
Feds Bulk-Order 250 Cadillac Escalades So the Secret Service Can Ride in Style
1+ week, 5+ day ago (301+ words) Published Jul 28, 2026 1:23 PM EDT Last March, the US Secret Service shared a concept image of an eight-lug, HD-chassis Escalade around the same time GM was reported to have won a $14.8-million contract to build a new presidential limo. Today, President…...
Toyota Keeps the Bold Colors Coming With New Yellow TRD Pro Paint
1+ week, 5+ day ago (260+ words) Published Jul 28, 2026 8:46 AM EDT This new paint seems pretty shifty, but in a good way. Its finish appears almost eggshell or satin in the shadows, but once it gets in the sun, it pops. Honeycomb is a little less loud…...
Ban on Chinese Tech Threatens to Push New Car Prices Even Higher
2+ week, 3+ day ago (470+ words) Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing…...
All Eyes Turn to Mercedes as Senate Panel Advances Chinese Car Ban: TDS
2+ week, 3+ day ago (229+ words) Published Jul 23, 2026 9:32 AM EDT Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning automotive news roundup bringing you the biggest headlines from around the globe. The Downshift summarizes stories with a sentence or two, along with links for…...