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thedrive.comGM's Future Silverados Should Need Fewer Dealership Visits. One Computer Is the KeyGM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive, "The goal is to significantly reduce what would need a dealership visit versus what can be done OTA."

"GM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive, 'The goal is to significantly reduce what would need a dealership visit versus what can be done OTA.'"

thedrive.comFlock Reinstalled Its Cameras After Another City Canceled Its ContractDayton, Minnesota told Flock no work orders were to be completed. The company put two cameras back into service anyway, without authorization.

"Dayton, Minnesota told Flock no work orders were to be completed. The company put two cameras back into service anyway, without authorization."

thedrive.com2027 Audi Q9 First-Drive Review: Audi’s Biggest SUV Beats BMW and Mercedes on Family-FriendlinessAudi is finally ready to compete for American families with the all-new Q9 three-row SUV, and its rivals should take notice.

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"Audi is finally ready to compete for American families with the all-new Q9 three-row SUV, and its rivals should take notice."

thedrive.comJeep Will Sell You a Grand Wagoneer With a Lockable Safe. It's Basically a Gun SafeThe locking safe hides under the center armrest, opens via a keypad or the Jeep's emergency key, and comes in option packages from $1,995.

"The locking safe hides under the center armrest, opens via a keypad or the Jeep's emergency key, and comes in option packages from $1,995."

thedrive.comMy City Canceled Flock's Contract. Flock Ignored It, So the Police Chief Unplugged the CamerasPlymouth canceled its contract after Flock cameras wrongly flagged me. A month later, the company still won't say when it'll remove the hardware.

"Plymouth canceled its contract after Flock cameras wrongly flagged me. A month later, the company still won't say when it'll remove the hardware."

thedrive.comGM Is Building New V8s, EVs, and Self-Driving Cars at Once. It's Vehicle Boss Told Us HowGM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive how AI could halve development time and what follows the 2028 Escalade IQ.

"GM Senior VP of Vehicle Products Jaclyn McQuaid told The Drive how AI could halve development time and what follows the 2028 Escalade IQ."

thedrive.comGM Just Laid Out Its Entire Future. It Runs on AI, Eyes-Off Driving, and One Central ComputerAn AI-rebooted OnStar, LMR-powered next-gen EVs, and autonomy for best-selling gas trucks and SUVs rounds out GM's sweeping road map.

"An AI-rebooted OnStar, LMR-powered next-gen EVs, and autonomy for best-selling gas trucks and SUVs rounds out GM's sweeping road map."

thedrive.comHey Elon, Where's My $25,000 EV?"Flying" supercars are neat, but what about the mission of moving society to a sustainable future?

"Flying" supercars are neat, but what about the mission of moving society to a sustainable future?

thedrive.com2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review: I Want to Love This Truck, But I Just Can'tToyota knows how to do things right, but with the latest Tundra TRD Pro, it just didn't.

"Toyota knows how to do things right, but with the latest Tundra TRD Pro, it just didn't."

thedrive.comThe Next Corvette Is Coming. Its Top Engineer Told Us What It Can't BeCorvette and GM performance chief Tony Roma told The Drive why the C8 still has runway, what it would take to bring back the Camaro, and why the rear-drive platform under the Blackwing isn’t going any...

“Corvette and GM performance chief Tony Roma told The Drive why the C8 still has runway, what it would take to bring back the Camaro, and why the rear-drive platform under the Blackwing isn’t going anywhere.”

thedrive.comWrench Left in Mustang's Engine Bay Causes 200-MPH Drag Racing CrashHundreds of hours of work came apart in seconds because somebody left a wrench under this drag racer's hood.

Yikes.

thedrive.comFord Built a Mustang With a Pickup Bed. Where Do I Send My Deposit?Ford has a Mustang ute sitting in its Experimental Vehicles Building. I'd much rather see it in my driveway.

This is sick.

thedrive.comRivian Turned an R1S Into a Ghostbusters Ecto-1—Sirens, Radar Dish, and All. It RulesWith restored vintage emergency lights, a No-Ghost logo, and a hidden compass only visible from above the ghosts won't stand a chance.

Amazing. I love it.

thedrive.com2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Review: Great Fuel Economy But So Much Cheap PlasticToyota cut enough corners in the Grand Highlander's interior and tech to make us consider its rivals from Korea.

"Toyota cut enough corners in the Grand Highlander's interior and tech to make us consider its rivals from Korea."

theautopian.comThe First Luxury Hyundai Sold In America Was Both Surprisingly Decent And Entirely Forgettable - The AutopianYou probably haven't thought of the Hyundai XG300 in ages, but it's actually fairly important. No, really, I'm being serious.

You know what's wild? This suddenly looks pretty appealing as a daily driver. Look at that dashboard!

thedrive.comScratch-Built Land Speed Lawnmower Goes 152 MPH and Still Cuts GrassHitting 152.8 mph in the standing mile is impressive, no matter the machine. But doing it in a lawnmower? C'mon.

This is sick.

thedrive.comAutomakers Keep Locking Your Car's Brain. Tuners Keep Breaking InAutoTuner USA CEO Arin Ahnell told The Drive how tuners keep breaking into locked ECUs, from EVs to farm tractors, and which BMW engine his team's chasing next.

"AutoTuner USA CEO Arin Ahnell told The Drive how tuners keep breaking into locked ECUs, from EVs to farm tractors, and which BMW engine his team's chasing next."

thedrive.comBugatti Boss to Euro Car Brands: Ditch Screens and Focus on Luxury, Not ChinaMate Rimac delivered a well-articulated tirade against the horrors of today's European cars: big screens, lack of buttons, and a total departure from the luxury brands they once were.

The age old dilemma of chasing volume or margin.

thedrive.comMontana Farm Revives 1977 'Big Bud,' One of the World's Largest Tractors, for Wheat HarvestWelker Farms took an old tractor and modernized it with a 700-horsepower Cummins engine that can get work done.

This is neat.

thedrive.comEV Charging Doesn't Need to Be as Fast as Gas, Ionna CEO SaysIonna CEO Seth Cutler told The Drive nobody rushes through a gas station stop, pointing to Buc-ee's and Wawa—and EV drivers are no different.

"Ionna CEO Seth Cutler told The Drive nobody rushes through a gas station stop, pointing to Buc-ee's and Wawa—and EV drivers are no different." Honestly, I don't think Cutler's wrong. The hype of 5-minute charging is ridiculous.

thedrive.comStellantis Is Betting Its US Comeback on Ram as Jeep FloundersJeep used to be the strongest Stellantis brand. Now, it's Ram—for better or worse.

Saw this coming a mile away. Jeep used to be the strongest Stellantis brand.

thedrive.comWith Diesel Prices Soaring, Is Now the Time to Run Waste Motor Oil in Your Truck? Probably NotFor starters, it's untaxed, so it isn't legal for road use. But even if your truck is for off-road use only, there are risks when you pump used oil through your vehicle's precious power plant.

Diesel's expensive, but waste motor oil isn't the way.

thedrive.comHeads Up: Our Latest Blipshift Drop Is Live with 80s Icons and Tame Racing DriversThere's something for everyone in The Drive's latest merch collab with enthusiast threads house Blipshift. But there's only a limited time to get the goods.

Latest collab between The Drive and Blip Shift is live! We brought back awesome merch.

thedrive.com2027 Hyundai Tucson: An Everyday SUV With Sci-Fi VibesOnce again, Hyundai has delivered a sequel to a common crossover that looks like it was beamed from Mars.

By the time we are done every small crossover SUV is going to look buff and tough.

thedrive.comYour Car Is Sharing More Private Data Than Your Smartphone. Who's Getting It?When researchers contacted automakers for answers, most passed the buck and hid behind their vendor contracts. Only one took action and changed its location-data policy.

Yikes. Also, shocking no one.

thedrive.comAmerica's EV Charging Is a Mess. The CEO Trying to Fix It Explains WhyIonna CEO Seth Cutler told The Drive how the EV charging network owned by eight automakers doubled this year — and why it's MIA in LA.

"Ionna CEO Seth Cutler told The Drive how the EV charging network owned by eight automakers doubled this year — and why it's MIA in LA."

thedrive.comTexas Declares Statewide Disaster to Combat Record Diesel PricesTexas is allowing tax-exempt diesel to be used on public roads. But there's a catch: not everyone can buy it.

Who could've seen this coming.

thedrive.comRivian Knows Your Teen Doesn't Need 1,025 HorsepowerRivian's software boss told us that Teen and Valet Mode are arriving in early 2027 because teenagers probably shouldn't have access to so much power or hardcore off-road features.

"Rivian's software boss told us that Teen and Valet Mode are arriving in early 2027 because teenagers probably shouldn't have access to so much power or hardcore off-road features." Come for the intro, stay for the exclusive.

thedrive.comMy City Just Banned Flock After I Was Wrongfully StoppedThree months after four cop cars wrongfully boxed me in, the city is done with Flock.

"Three months after four cop cars wrongfully boxed me in, the city is done with Flock."

thedrive.comOil Changes Are Getting a Lot More Expensive at Walmart and CostcoBecause of the war in Iran, the price of Costco's Kirkland motor oil has increased by roughly $36 in four months. The same story is happening at Walmart and at thousands of company-owned and independe...

Things are getting tough out there.

thedrive.com2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Review: Why This Should Be Your Daily DriverThe Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid's bang-for-the-buck can’t be overlooked or overstated.

18 Sept

"The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid's bang-for-the-buck can’t be overlooked or overstated."

thedrive.comWatch a Trucker Pump $1,000 in Diesel Fuel Without Filling the TankPaying more than $1,000 in a single fuel stop is the new normal for America's truck drivers.

Ouch.

thedrive.comNissan Wants You to 'Feel That Lineage.' It's Betting Heritage Earns Credibility and Sells CarsNissan North America's boss told The Drive the automaker will lean into "subtle nods to the heritage" and be "true to our origins."

"Nissan North America's boss told The Drive the automaker will lean into 'subtle nods to the heritage' and be 'true to our origins.'"

thedrive.comRange Anxiety? 2027 Chevy Silverado 3.0L Duramax Can Go 900-Plus Miles on a Tank of DieselA larger 34-gallon tank enables the truck to drive further than your bladder can hold it on a long road trip.

Alright, that's just impressive, GM.

thedrive.comEverything About This 100-Year-Old, 100-MPH Bentley Is WrongWith a crash gearbox, unlabeled switches, and a clutch pedal that's not where you expect it, this 1926 Bentley 3 Litre is unrefined in every way and unforgettable for it.

The kind of reporting and story telling you can expect from The Drive.

thedrive.com‘Leno’s Law’ Finally Passes: Here’s What That Really Means for Classic Car OwnersThe governor of California has given the green-light to ease smog regulations on classic cars, but there are conditions.

Over the line, finally. Enthusiasts can mark one in the win file.

thedrive.comNew GM Truck V8s Beat Ford and Ram on Horsepower: Here's the Full Spec DownloadGM is stuffing next-gen small-block V8s under the hood of its half-ton Silverado and Sierra. The 5.7-liter is pretty stout, and the 6.6-liter takes it to another level.

GM really wants to be truck king.

thedrive.comToyota Leans on Dealers' Help to Lobby Against Tariffs: TDSToyota's brand chief said that dealers “are asking to lobby on our behalf, on their behalf” to discourage lawmakers from embracing tariffs that raise prices.

Bold choice.

thedrive.comToyota's Engines Keep Failing. Honda Told Us How It's Avoiding the Same FateHonda executives told The Drive how the automaker's quality control systems are evolving ahead of a new wave of engines – the same test Toyota just failed.

16 Sept

"Executive Vice President of Honda Motor Noriya Kaihara and American Honda President and CEO Eiji Fujimura told The Drive how the automaker is evolving its quality control systems to address today’s challenges and avoid Toyota’s nightmare."

15 Sept

News inbound....

thedrive.comGM's New V8 Trucks Ditch Oil Dipstick for Digital Gauge2027 Chevy Silverados and GMC Sierras with the new 5.7-liter or 6.6-liter V8 will not feature a physical dipstick.

15 Sept

Who's ready to buy a full-size pickup truck with no dipstick? Guessing this will go over real well. www.thedrive.com/news/gms-new...

motor1.comMitsubishi Explains Why The New Pajero Lost Its External Spare WheelMitsubishi explains why the new Pajero ditches its iconic external spare wheel, moving it under the SUV for better practicality and easier access.

15 Sept

"Because it's a Nissan Armada."

thedrive.comThat Viral 'Four-Door Chevy Camaro Prototype' Pic Is a FakeDon't get too worked up over this supposed four-door Chevy Camaro test mule. It's as fake as it gets.

11 Sept

The upcoming 4-door Chevy Camaro might be a thing. But this certainly isn't it.

thedrive.comCostco Is Now Rationing Motor Oil Because the Global Shortage Is Getting RealA Kirkland Signature oil change has nearly doubled in price, but that's not the most concerning change to how Costco's selling lubricants these days.

10 Sept

Yikes.

thedrive.comThe Mercedes-AMG C-Class Gets a V8 Again Because a Turbo-Four PHEV Isn't ItThe 637 hp Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung is a return to form for AMG—and yes, that's its real name.

10 Sept

The V8 lives at Mercedes-Benz AMG!

thedrive.comMeet the Guy Who Owns Every 2007 Chrysler Model in the Same Shade of BlueRyan Maruca is 25 years old, and he loves Chrysler's Daimler era. That's why he collected the manufacturer's entire lineup from 20 years ago.

10 Sept

Not all heroes wear capes.

thedrive.comLuxury Car Sales Are Cratering. Porsche Dealers Are Making It WorseBentley sold fewer than 150 cars in July, Aston Martin's revenue is down 21%, and Porsche dealers are pushing customers into buying cars they don't want for access to cars they do want.

9 Sept

Bentley sold fewer than 150 cars in July, Aston Martin's revenue is down 21%, and Porsche dealers are pushing customers into buying cars they don't want for access to cars they do want.

thedrive.comWe Borrowed a $1.2M Airplane to Pick Up My $3,000 Dream CarLeaning on friends in high places (literally, the sky) to acquire another cheap old car.

9 Sept

Welcome to The Drive. This is how we do things.

thedrive.comJeep's Best Path to a V8 Wagoneer Is Hiding In Plain SightThe Grand Wagoneer is powered by nostalgia ... and an inline-six. How about a smaller model with some bigger motors?

4 Sept

Ohhhh. This is true. www.thedrive.com/news/jeeps-b...