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thedrive.com > news > toyotas-new-gas-go-kart-costs-2500-fits-in-a-minivan-and-proves-fun-isnt-dead

Toyota's New Gas Go-Kart Costs $2,500, Fits in a Minivan, and Proves Fun Isn't Dead

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (240+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 2:38 PM EDT You can also store it upright, if that fits your setup better. It has a specialized engine oil catch tank, a float-chamber-free diaphragm carburetor, and a fuel filler that’s specifically designed to minimize leakage when stood…...

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thedrive.com > news > youre-not-imagining-it-infotainment-systems-are-tanking-vehicle-quality

Study Confirms the Obvious: Screens in Cars Are Causing More Problems Than Ever

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (376+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 1:13 PM EDT One important concession: JD Power’s “worsen” phrasing is a little slanted—the real growing gap in satisfaction is more that other areas have improved while infotainment has not. But the fact remains that infotainment is a…...

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thedrive.com > news > bugattis-vw-era-is-officially-over-as-porsche-exits-rimac-partnership-tds

Bugatti's VW Era Is Officially Over as Porsche Exits Rimac Partnership: TDS

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (189+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 9:36 AM EDT Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, a daily sweep of today’s top headlines from the auto industry and car culture, curated by The Drive’s editorial team. Each story gets a short summary and a link…...

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thedrive.com > podcast > luxury-car-sales-are-cratering-porsche-dealers-are-making-it-worse

Luxury Car Sales Are Cratering. Porsche Dealers Are Making It Worse

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (898+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 1:26 PM EDT The luxury segment sales are crashing, you might even say plummeting. This will be a weird thing to say, but it’s the middle. Bugatti and Ferrari are doing just fine selling seven-figure automobiles. Kia’s sales numbers…...

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thedrive.com > news > this-waterproof-gas-engine-is-built-to-run-underwater-not-just-wade-through-it

This Waterproof Gas Engine Is Built To Run Underwater, Not Just Wade Through It

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (453+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 12:09 PM EDT The new Horse B20 is a 2.0-liter gas-powered turbo—one of the most common types of car engines these days—with a twist: It’s waterproof. The engine can run fully submerged in almost four feet of water....

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thedrive.com > news > do-mudflaps-tank-your-trucks-mpg-this-super-scientific-aero-breakdown-has-answers

Do Mudflaps Tank Your Truck's MPG? This Super Scientific Aero Breakdown Has Answers

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (297+ words) Do Mudflaps Tank Your Truck’s MPG? This Super Scientific Aero Breakdown Has Answers The Drive With gas and diesel prices soaring, fuel consumption is back on people's minds One way to improve efficiency and keep that fuel consumption to a…...

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thedrive.com > news > shaping-your-car-exhaust-like-a-silly-straw-is-horrible-for-performance-dyno-proves

Shaping Your Car Exhaust Like a Silly Straw Is Horrible for Performance, Dyno Proves

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (316+ words) The Drive Exhaust systems come in many shapes and sizes, and that can have a real effect on performance The Fabrication Series YouTube channel recently proved that by testing both conventional and unconventional exhaust shapes Where does this team of…...

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thedrive.com > news > vw-cuts-another-50000-jobs-and-possibly-a-brand-tds

VW Cuts Another 50,000 Jobs and Possibly a Brand: TDS

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (189+ words) Published Sep 4, 2026 10:03 AM EDT Hello and 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 recaps news briefly, with links to full stories for…...

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thedrive.com > news > in-america-a-bull-bar-is-a-look-in-australia-its-just-another-factory-option

In America, a Bull Bar Is a Look. In Australia, It’s Just Another Factory Option

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (303+ words) Published Sep 4, 2026 10:53 AM EDT This would be consistent with what Mitsu Australia offers on the Pajero Sport. Toyota sells something similar for the 300 Series Land Cruiser in the Land Down Under, too. (And of course, the mighty 70 Series is still…...

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thedrive.com > news > finally-a-new-car-with-crotch-vents

Finally: A New Car With Crotch Vents

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (362+ words) Published Sep 2, 2026 12:03 PM EDT REO is a “coming soon” car brand, promising something that commenters are constantly clamoring for: A simple, cheap, gasoline-powered pickup truck. The pitch is exciting: $21,500 list price, no spyware, focused on affordability and easy maintenance. But…...