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Like a lot of websites, The Drive has a handy-dandy tips line so people can send cool stuff our way. Occasionally, some gems land in our inbox. This land speed lawnmower is one example, as it is very likely the world’s fastest, with a proven 152.8-mile-per-hour run. And better yet, it still cuts grass. It’s the work of Elliott Loe and his friends. They run the Ziptied YouTube channel, building neat stuff like a 500-horsepower Porsche 914 with a Subaru EJ engine. But I’m espe

If you’re convinced that cars stopped getting better years ago and instead have simply become larger and less interesting, we’re about to throw you some supporting evidence for your next bar-stool (or, let’s face it, social media) argument: Despite 17 years of progress, GM’s most efficient gasoline-powered, full-size SUVs get the exact same fuel economy they did for the 2010 model year: 17 mpg. That figure applies to all three of GM’s full-size triplets (Chevy T

There are about 500 million connected cars on the road around the world right now, and that number is expected to more than double by 2035. Once we get to the next decade, a huge chunk of them will be on borrowed time, because carriers are expected to start decommissioning 4G LTE networks as early as 2030. A recent study tracking the pervasiveness of connected cars caught our eye and made us think of the 2022 3G shutdown that killed connected features for millions of cars. We’ll be goin

This is one of those rare situations that probably only concerns you if you have kids in school, but even if you don’t, there’s still enough reason to be upset. Remember all those football games, band competitions, or cool field trips to the farm, zoo, park, or museums when you were in school? Well, for kids today, those are at risk of getting axed because of record-high diesel prices. The School Superintendents Association, the Association of School Business Officials Internation

The third-generation Kia Sorento is not known for reliability. Severe engine failures and excessive oil consumption, maybe, but not reliability. So how in the world has this guy driven his 2017 Sorento more than 715,000 miles over the past decade? If you ask him, the answer is simple: “Maintenance.” Arthur Rutaquio is a rideshare driver in Southern California. He shuttles folks between San Diego and LAX daily, racking up the miles in a hurry. His Sorento has the 3.3-liter Lambda V

In the era of connected cars and software-defined vehicles automakers are going to great lengths, both in the name of profits and security, depending who you ask, to lock powertrains, paywall extra power, and frankly, it’s all made things harder for the aftermarket. Not to mention in other industries like agriculture, where farmers’ inability to repair their own tractors is its own hot button issue. On the latest episode of The Drivecast, Arin Ahnell, the CEO of Autotuner USA sat down exclusi

You’re about to benefit once again from The Drive‘s collaboration with builder site Bob Vila. My colleagues over there have scraped Amazon’s deep list of Prime Big Deal Days to find the best prices on quality power tools, and now we’re sharing the secrets with you. Get up to half off Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, and more with these links. Shoutout to  Glenda Taylor for putting together this killer list. Deepest-discount highlights include this Bosch 12V FlexiClick Drill/Driv

If you’re looking for scores on hand tools, Amazon is discounting everything from full mechanic sets to individual attachments during its Big Deal Days sale (also known as October Prime Day). Here are the best buys we’ve seen. My colleague Stephanie Cronk at Bob Vila (both our sites report to the same publisher) gathered a thorough list of hand tools on sale right now that I’m re-sharing here. My favorite is still this 308-piece mechanics tool set from Craftsman, which is

Most of us have had a car that refused to start at one point or another, but have you ever owned a car that wouldn’t stay off? A thread in a (private) Ford Maverick group on Facebook from late September prompted a series of responses from owners claiming that their trucks have turned themselves on seemingly at random. One purported owner claimed that they found the truck running in their garage one morning—not the first time somebody has claimed that, as it turns out. That’s… n

Good morning, and welcome to The Downshift, which is a lap of today’s top stories from around the auto industry and car culture, curated by The Drive‘s editorial team. Each story gets summarized into a sentence or two accompanied by a link to the source for those seeking more information. Senior Editor Adam Ismail is out to and I’ll once again be your driver. Here’s what firing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026: A new episode of The Drivecast, The Drive’s weekly podcast, w

It’s rare for a car to become so controversial that an automaker gets engulfed in over-the-top drama, negative headlines, and endless online finger-pointing before it even reaches production. In fact, I can think of only two: the Ferrari Luce and this, the all-new Jaguar Type 01. Jaguar says “orders open early 2027 with first client deliveries expected in the second half of the year. Prices start from 130,000 GBP (that’s about $172,000). A small batch of launch-edition &#822

DeWalt tools live in a sweet spot of solid quality and reasonable pricing. So when they go on sale, you really stand to score. Here are the best bargains to be had on DeWalt stuff during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026, also known as October Prime Day. My colleague Glenda Taylor at Bob Vila (yep, we have the same publisher) did such a thorough job scouring and validating this big DeWalt product list that I figured we should share her findings here, too. DeWalt tools are pretty popular with Th

Does it feel like everybody speeds these days? Depending on where you live, that observation may be accurate. A speed camera pilot program set to be implemented in Malibu this fall has been delayed after a 10-day trial conducted in September resulted in approximately 100,000 recorded speeding infractions. Look, we’re not saying speed limits are meaningless, buuuuuut… According to KTLA, Malibu officials released a statement saying that the city has delayed a warning period that was

My colleague Scott Einsmann over at Outdoor Life (yep, we report to the same publisher) put together an awesome list of all the best deals on compact knives, multitools, flashlights, and even portable batteries that are discounted during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days this October. Since car people need these things just as much as campers, I thought you might appreciate the best of his picks, too. I trust Einsmann’s recommendations; he’s never steered me wrong. My personal favorites

Car theft in America is in decline, broadly speaking. It fell 21% in the first half of this year compared to the same six months of 2025, with 268,415 vehicle thefts reported to police. An outfit called the National Insurance Crime Bureau (an insurer-funded nonprofit, not a government agency) has been studying trends in Grand Theft Auto (the crime, not the video game). We took them a step further to discuss the real phenomenon. According to the NICB, “a total of 268,415 vehicle thefts w

Did you think the “Kia Boys” mess was long gone? Think again. According to a recently published study from UCLA, thieves will be targeting Hyundai and Kia models (vulnerable or otherwise) for at least another decade and a half. Cool. “In our study, we examine the growth in thefts of Hyundai Sonatas in Los Angeles, CA, in relation to the rise of the ‘Kia Boys’ social media phenomenon, and then use a comparative mathematical model to forecast the long-term temporal and spatia

Boxer engines have a certain beauty and simplicity, whether they’re flat-sixes or, in this case, Rünge’s new flat-eight. The latest air-cooled mill to hit the market boasts 32 valves, 5.3 liters of displacement, dual overhead cams per bank, and a 12:1 compression ratio. The video below shows the flat-eight on a dyno test run. Nothing dramatic happens, but it still catches your attention with a unique sound reminiscent of a vintage endurance racer. Plus, look at it. It’s beau

You can never have too many car-cleaning tools and potions. Here are the best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days scores I’m seeing on good-quality gear for polishing and perfecting all the vehicles in your driveway, inside and out. Car Detailing Products On Sale During Amazon’s 2026 October Prime Days Full Kits 24% off: Red Bull Racing Armor All Podium Series Elite 9‑Piece Bucket Car Detailing Kit for $49.38 15% off: Adam’s Essentials 17-Piece Car Wash Kit for $115.59 20

The world of robotics is a strange one. If you want proof, consider that Figure AI, a startup formed in 2022 that builds humanoid robots and is already valued at $39 billion, asked the world how it should dispose of its now-obsolete F.02 models. (The car hook here, by the way, is that BMW supposedly employed at least one F.02 at its South Carolina plant.) Rather than dismantling them, Figure ended up honoring them with the full T-1000 send-off, flinging ’em into a vat of liquid metal. N

While Amazon is running awesome prices on DeWalt, NOCO, and other brands we love, The Home Depot is hitting back with super hot pricing on Milwaukee, and to a slightly lesser extent, Ridgid and Makita. Free Milwaukee batteries are back, and Ridgid is offering combo kits at discounts as high as 74%. Jump quick, though, because some of these sales have a very short lifespan. Free Milwaukee Batteries: Buy one of 10 specific tools (also on sale) and get a free M18 Red Lithium XC 5.0 batteryThese