Automotive

This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu sport coupe was refurbished under prior ownership and is finished in metallic green with white rally stripes. It is powered by a 396ci V8 paired with a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission, and details include a domed hood, chrome bumpers and wheel arch trim, 350 emblems, American Racing Torq Thrust wheels, power-assisted front disc brakes, power steering, long-tube headers, and a custom exhaust system. The cabin is outfitted with green vinyl bench seats,

Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning news roundup serving the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. The Downshift summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story. Here’s your bulletin for Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Polestar told dealers last week that it doesn’t have an answer for why the U.S. government has effectively banned it from the market while allowing its sister brand, Volvo,

Two of the four HKS Zero-R R32 GT-Rs, one of the ten Ferrari J50s, and a Le Mans–winning Mazda 787B were just some of the best Japanese cars at Pebble Beach.

This 2008 Volkswagen Touareg was initially sold in Nevada and spent time in California through the seller’s purchase on BaT in November 2025. Now with 65k miles, it is finished in Alaska Gray Metallic over Sienna Cricket leather and is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 linked to a six-speed automatic transmission, a 4XMOTION permanent four-wheel-drive system, a dual-range transfer case, and a locking center differential. Features include 19″ alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, a sunroof, park

Mitsubishi details its expanded US Momentum 2030 strategy. The lineup will grow from four to six vehicles by early 2027. A new Nissan-built Mitsubishi pickup has also been confirmed. Mitsubishi has laid out its updated Momentum 2030 business strategy at a dealer meeting in Tennessee. The roadmap covers a US lineup that grows from four to six models by early 2027, a heavier push into adventure-flavored products, and more vehicles further out, including a pickup built with Nissan.

This 1978 GMC K1500 Sierra Grande 4×4 pickup was optioned with the Royal Sierra package, which was a tiered promotional package that bundled various amenities at a discount as an end-of-year special. This truck is finished in Mariner Blue over blue vinyl with red and gray plaid centers. Features include power steering, manually locking front hubs, power-assisted front discs, a sliding rear window, a rear step bumper, three-point seatbelts, and air conditioning. Aftermarket additions include a 4&

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This 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has been registered in Arizona and California since new. The car was specified in Glacier White over Grey leather with the SL1 Sport and SL2 Sport Packages, the highlights of which include AMG-styled lower bodywork, 18″ five-spoke AMG wheels, xenon headlights, heated seats, and a remote six-disc CD changer. Power is provided by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission, and features include a removable hardtop, a Black soft top, a deployab

Tesla raised the price of the Cybertruck by $5,000 on Monday night, quietly updating its online configurator without changing a single spec. The Dual Motor all-wheel drive now starts at $74,990, up from $69,990. And it comes while Tesla is running the Cybertruck line at roughly 10% of its planned capacity.

This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL was purchased by the current owner’s father in Washington in 1968 and was subsequently relocated to Oregon, where it has since remained. The car was acquired by the current owner in 1987 and was then repainted Graphite Gray, while the interior was re-trimmed in red leather in 2005. It is powered by a 1.9-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is equipped with a removable hardtop, a black soft top, 13″ steel wheels with body-co

Welcome to the BaT Question of the Week! For those unfamiliar, here are the rules: we ask an automotive-themed question, and the author of our favorite answer from the comments is awarded a $25 credit to the BaT Gear Store. This week’s question is: What’s your favorite piece of automaker lore? The more interesting parts of automotive industry history contain countless obscure tidbits, stories of legendary rivalries, wild urban legends, and even a particular tale involving some illici

Ram has been making a lot of noise—both literally and figuratively—with the revival of its Hemi engine in half-ton pickups. Heck, the company even came out with a whole new set of trucks just to showcase the V8. But there’s more engine news in Ram land, and it comes from the heavy-duty side of the shop: the 2027 Cummins Power Wagon is officially here. This is one of those combinations that has made sense forever, but never happened because of Power Wagon’s capability angle. While

This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe features optional equipment including a limited-slip differential, 030 Sport suspension, an Automatic Braking Differential, Traction Control, and heated sport seats. It is finished in Ocean Blue Metallic over Graphite Grey leather and is powered by a 3.4-liter M96 flat-six paired with a six-speed manual transaxle. Additional equipment includes a dealer-installed Aerokit as well as a Fabspeed muffler, a sunroof, xenon headlights, Koni Special Active shocks, 18″

This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL has remained registered in Illinois and Wisconsin since new, and it was purchased by the current owner in 2015 and shows 50k miles. Finished in Arctic White over blue leather, the car is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a soft top, a removable hardtop, silver-finished 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels, fog lights, an Alpine CD stereo, electric windows, central locking, cruise

China’s Dreame is reportedly shutting its car operation barely a year after launching. Concepts promised rocket thrust, solid-state batteries, and outrageous acceleration. Brand appeared at CES 2026 with its first car, but by the spring it was shedding jobs. Dreame’s adventure into the car business appears to have lived up to its name, according to a report from China Economy. After teasing Bugatti-like hypercars, ultra-luxury SUVs, rocket propulsion, and performance figu

Land Rover is reportedly slowing development of the next-generation Defender, with both the full-size SUV and its planned electric variant now pushed into the 2030s. The shift comes as Jaguar Land Rover tightens spending and focuses its resources on models closer to production. That makes the upcoming Range Rover Electric the clear priority. The luxury […] The post Land Rover delays electric Defender as Range Rover EV takes priority appeared first on The Supercar Blog.

This 2006 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in Machine Silver Metallic with carbon-fiber aerodynamic panels over Ebony leather and rides on staggered-diameter Cray Eagle wheels. Power comes from a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 that is said to be equipped with a revised camshaft and long-tube headers, while shifting is through a six-speed manual gearbox linked to a limited-slip differential. The car is further equipped with a power-operated black soft top, xenon headlights, heated power-adjustable se

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This Dodge Challenger Trans Am TA2 race car was built by Howe Racing Enterprises of Beaverton, Michigan, using composite bodywork mounted to a tube frame chassis. It was first campaigned by Stevens-Miller Racing in the 2022 season, followed by Rhett Barkau Racing for one season of national TA2 competition. A Katech 6.2-liter V8 was installed during the latter’s stewardship, and since the current owner’s purchase the car has been driven in Western regional events. Chassis H4040 rides on 15” wheel

Thoroughly modified and clearly ready for more off-road adventures, this beefed-up Mercedes-Benz could be a serious rig for overlanding duty.