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Slate Leaked $24, 950 Starting Price on Its Own Website: Report
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (217+ words) Published Jun 17, 2026 1: 08 PM EDT This was spotted by a reader of The Autopian, and apparently it wasn't buried all that deep. It seems somebody forgot to double-check the metadata on Slate's preorder page, because it was published with the following…...
License Plate Cameras Will Soon Track Phones, Wearables, Infotainment, and Even Your Pets
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (221+ words) Published Jun 17, 2026 12: 17 PM EDT A recent report by 404 Media dives into the objective of Signal Trace and how it's being marketed to authorities. Police, border security, and other government agencies already comprise Leonardo's customer base, and with this technology, those…...
Jeremy Clarkson Has Been Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (232+ words) Published Jun 17, 2026 9: 03 AM EDT Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The auto journalist, 66, announced his condition in the series finale of his current program, Clarkson's Farm, Reuters reports. Clarkson hinted…...
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Preview: Die-Cast Playground Goes Open-World
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (559+ words) Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing…...
New Electric Car Sales Bounced Back Big in April: TDS
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (314+ words) Published Jun 15, 2026 9: 54 AM EDT 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'briefly recaps the news with links to deeper stories. Hope you enjoyed what was…...
New Colorado Law Gets It Right by Requiring Responsible EV Battery Recycling
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (508+ words) The Drive The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. There's been a lot of talk about EV battery recycling, and even some big contracts…...
Rivian's CEO Says There's a Big Market for a Small Electric Truck
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (204+ words) Published Jun 12, 2026 10: 45 AM EDT Pickup trucks are huge. A lot of them won't even fit in a modern garage at this point. This is especially true for electric trucks. While the Rivian R1 T is smaller than most full-size trucks, gas…...
Ultimate Harbor Freight Go-Kart Engine Cost $8, 725 to Build'For Real
5+ day, 15+ min ago (249+ words) Published Jun 12, 2026 2: 20 PM EDT To be clear, this is far from run-of-the-mill. It has to be the most extreme Harbor Freight engine project I've seen, which is why I wrote about it last week. The feller behind Red Beard's Garage…...
Over the Hill Preview: Virtual Off-Roading That Will Lower Your Blood Pressure
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (463+ words) Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing…...
Ford CEO Jim Farley's Right To Repair Comment Should Make Every Car Owner Uncomfortable
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (357+ words) Published Jun 11, 2026 3: 26 PM EDT Just days ago, President Trump met with auto execs from Ford and GM to discuss "Right to Repair," a critical concept that will ultimately affect every car owner in America. The exact outcome of that mini-summit…...