Lexus’s Steering Wheel Controls Are Driving Me Mad
I don’t often find one thing about a car so egregious that I write a standalone blog about it, but this one really deserves it. I’ve been driving a 2026 Lexus TX350 for a few
VW Proves It’s Listening With ID.Tiguan That’s Big on Buttons: TDS
Happy Friday and welcome to The Downshift, our sweep of top headlines from the auto industry and car culture every morning, curated by The Drive’s editorial team. Each story gets a short summary and a link to the
With Bridgestone’s New Wet Weather ‘Typhoon’ Tire, Formula E Might Become The First Racing Series Where Everyone Hopes For Rain
Bridgestone returns to FIA racing after 16 years, becoming Formula E’s official tire supplier and helping develop the Gen4 racer and FE’s first wet tire.
2026 Ford Mustang GT Manual Gets The Exact Same Gas Mileage That It Did Back In 2009
Even with much more power from the larger modern V8 engine, the Mustang has maintained the same fuel economy estimate for almost 20 years.
New Volkswagen ID Tiguan Atones For The ID 4’s Button-Erasing Sins
The ID Tiguan will come to the U.S. in 2027 with a hugely improved design, way more physical controls and the option for the gauges to look like a Mk4 Golf.
Stockton Thinks Putting A Giant Skidpad In The Middle Of Intersections Will Stop Street Takeovers
Different cities are tackling street takeovers in different ways, but this solution from Stockton officials has backfired pretty spectacularly.
Shooting A Rocket Into Space Now Cheaper Than Hiring An Oil Tanker, And It’s Not Because Space Travel Got Less Expensive
While normal people struggle to afford to fill up their cars, the shipping companies are raking in the cash.
By the Numbers: Can the BMW M240i Match the E46 M3?
Two measly horsepower. That’s all that separates the U.S.-spec E46 M3 from the F22 BMW M240i. One is among the most celebrated cars BMW M ever built; the other sits a rung below the full-fledged
A MINI Shouldn’t Survive A Trail This Rough. The Countryman Untamed Did
On the first stretch of MINI’s off-road course at Twin Peaks, a loose dirt climb above Lake Tahoe, I was already picturing the social media captions: “Even my VW Golf can do that.” Then the
Porsche’s Electric Sports Car Arrives Soon, But BMW Has No Rival
Against all odds, Porsche is moving ahead with its electric sports car plans, even as the German automaker reassesses its broader electrification strategy. The 718 EV is scheduled to enter production in 2027, and Zuffenhausen