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Slate Leaked $24, 950 Starting Price on Its Own Website: Report
1+ hour, 22+ 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…...
Base Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Finally Gets the Duramax Diesel
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (326+ words) The Drive While there are plenty of people who like high-end, premium pickups these days, there are others who just want the bare necessities A cloth bench seat instead of massaging leather thrones sounds pretty good to them Those are…...
GM Said It Crushed Every 4. 5 L Duramax V8 Prototype. One Is in Sweden
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (505+ words) Published Jun 17, 2026 10: 25 AM EDT Almost two decades ago General Motors was on the verge of launching a revolutionary new engine that could have rewritten the history of pickup trucks. It didn't happen. On the latest episode of The Drivecast, we…...
Toyota Won't Replace Every Recalled Tundra V6, and Some Owners Are Fed Up
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (217+ words) Published Jun 16, 2026 5: 27 PM EDT The new protocol is detailed in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration document, updated on June 15. It reads as follows: "In addition, available vehicle drive data is collected to determine if there has been enough load…...
New Audi A6 Allroad Is Bigger, Meaner, and a Damn Good Omen for the RS6 Avant
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (143+ words) Published Jun 16, 2026 10: 14 AM EDT Bottom line: The new Audi A6 Allroad combines striking design and advanced technology, setting the stage for the anticipated RS6 Avant. Audi's return to form continues and enthusiasts should be cheering. On Tuesday, the next-generation Audi A6 Allroad debuted…...
2027 Chevy Silverado Enters the Fight With New Small-Block V8s, Fresh Looks
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (681+ words) Published Jun 16, 2026 11: 00 AM EDT You can't afford to sit still in the truck market for long. If you aren't rolling out something new and superlative'whether that be a redesign, new engines, or fresh tech'then you're lagging. General Motors knows this,…...
2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe Quick Review: Beats the Germans, but Not Around Corners
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (249+ words) Published Jun 16, 2026 10: 36 AM EDT What makes a luxury car luxurious? Is it an elegant exterior, a lavish cabin, a fancy badge on the hood? All of the above? Genesis may still not be on most people's radars when shopping for…...
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…...
Want Faster Lap Times? Try Leaving Traction Control On
5+ day, 50+ min ago (327+ words) Published Jun 12, 2026 1: 40 PM EDT Don't believe me? Fair enough. How about The Drive's captive racing driver and high-performance driving instructor, Nik Romano? His credentials are a bit better than mine, I'll admit. And he's picked the right tool to demonstrate…...
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…...