Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. The Downshift recaps news briefly, with links to full stories for those seeking more info. Here’s
Key Takeaways Luxury over sport. The SL680 Maybach prioritizes comfort and luxury over sporty performance, feeling bulky compared to the Aston Martin Vantage. Advanced tech, mixed results. The car’s AI assistant is intrusive and can
Today we’re taking a trip to the famed Twin Cities of Minnesota, an area I’m told “exists” and “has people who live there.”
Americans fear car crashes more than people do in any other country, but fear of crashes is the top concern globally, too.
NASA is planning to take before-and-after shots of the 90-foot-wide impact crater with its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Hybrid vehicles made up just about 25% of California’s new-vehicle registrations in the second quarter, while pure EVs accounted for 16%.
The Lucid Air was transformed into a one-off coupe for 7-foot-1 Shaq by West Coast Customs, but now it’s gathering dust, and it’ll soon hit the auction block.
This just in: cars are bad for the environment. Even before an owner puts the first miles on the odometer, much of the damage has already been done during the production process. The car could
The 35th running of the Falkenhausen Classics took place July 25-26 in Lower Bavaria, the stretch of countryside between Munich and the Bavarian Forest. Fifty-five classic cars entered this year, and nine of them were
BMW has one of the most complicated lineups in the automotive industry, with dozens of models spanning nearly every segment. It’s a strategy that has clearly paid off, as Munich consistently tops the charts among
