"... the U.S. Government essentially killed an automotive brand in America ..."

NEWS: Polestar's done.

NEWS: Polestar's done.

You can't say we don't read the comments.

"The cameras are already out there, already collecting, and there's no setting, no law, and no off switch that can stop them."

Slate just got real with production specs and pricing.

Can't make this stuff up!

Yikes. Also, not surprising.

What an absolutely wild story.

"And thanks to several updates, it no longer feels like it somehow left the factory in prototype form."

NEWS.

“GM's 4.5L Duramax V8 could have rewritten truck history. At least one survived — despite what GM claimed.” www.thedrive.com/news/gm-said...

Ooof.

Well, I for one am shocked.

The Toyota Tundra engine saga continues.

Here's the updated Silverado lineup.

New V8 day at GM!

So good. Keep going, Audi. Nature is healing.

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told The Drive there's a big opportunity for a smaller electric truck — but don't hold out for an R2T anytime soon."

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told The Drive that RAD vehicles will feature real hardware changes under the metal skin."

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive that no collision repair should cost tens of thousands of dollars — and explained why it's happened."

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive how the R2's software-defined Halo wheels work — and why the clicks you feel aren't mechanical at all."

BMW once said it would never build an SUV. Never is a long time.

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive the R3X is roughly two years away — tying its arrival directly to the Georgia factory launch."

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive the automaker's goal is to build one of the largest charging networks in the United States — and laid out the two-year roadmap."

"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive about the automaker's painful early service struggles — 40 to 50 day wait times — and explained how the team brought that down to hours."

Genuinely curious to see if he's right.

The latest episode of The Drive's weekly podcast, The Drivecast, just went live. This is episode 19. The topic? Rivian, with an exclusive one-on-one tell-all interview with the automaker's Founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe.

Buckle up. The latest episode of The Drivecast is about to hit and it's a big on you'll want to listen to.

"The right-sized Rivian R2 takes the American startup automaker mainstream, and the competition should be very worried." Have to say, the strong close is something I particularly enjoyed getting to pull out of the Feder history books.

New Audi Q7 is a preview of things to come.

"The world's largest automaker has recalled about 270,000 engines and still can't fully explain why they keep failing — and that's just the beginning of the problem."

“Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis confirmed in an exclusive interview that the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 without the 48-volt mild-hybrid system will spread beyond the Rumble Bee muscle trucks — and into more affordable Express trims.” www.thedrive.com/news/ram-is-...

"Head of SRT Tim Kuniskis told The Drive in an exclusive interview why the Dodge Viper died — and why it isn't coming back."

"I was a skeptic — until I drove this 5,192-pound plug-in hybrid with a turbo V6 and the most over-engineered all-wheel-drive system. This shouldn't work. It absolutely does."

"Head of SRT Tim Kuniskis told The Drive in an exclusive interview that he thinks about the C8 Corvette constantly — then explained exactly why he's not building a rival to it."

"Stellantis' Head of American Brands Tim Kuniskis told The Drive in an exclusive interview that returning the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 to the Grand Cherokee 'doesn't make sense' — and didn't waver when we asked again."

"In an exclusive interview, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis broke down how the Ramcharger's V8-first powertrain strategy will keep it from cannibalizing the Grand Wagoneer in the same showroom."

In an exclusive interview, the "Father of the Hellcat" reveals why the Copperhead’s proportions are "not cheated" and why a hybrid V8 is "an 8-track" technology.

"Head of American Brands for Stellantis Tim Kuniskis broke down the Scrambler's entire layout in an exclusive interview — the reversible seats, the removable cap, and why it all adds up to more bed space than a Gladiator."

"Ram CEO and Head of American Brands for Stellantis Tim Kuniskis gave us an exclusive, on-the-record look at four years of Stellantis product — the Copperhead, the Scrambler SRT, the Rumble Bee Hellcat, and a whole lot more."

News: Honda just hit pause on the Ridgeline.

Gernot Dollner didn't confirm a new R8 — but he didn't throw cold water on it either, and he knew the Lamborghini Temerario's redline by heart.

Gernot Dollner says there's no reason to drop the V8 from Audi's largest SUVs, even as electrification takes over models like the RS5.

"Dodge showed journalists a refreshed Charger and the Charger SRT, the latter has a massive rear wing, hood scoop, and amber LED running lights — and what's under the hood is anyone's guess."

"... after presenting Stellantis’ turnaround plan CEO Antonio Filosa told The Drive, '40% of the buyers of a pickup won’t consider a specific pickup brand if this brand doesn’t offer a V8.'”

"The two-door Gladiator-based pickup is the wildest Jeep in years — and the Father of the Hellcats is the one holding the keys."

"The Copperhead SRT was just teased to media as a "hyper muscle car" — no photos, no price, but plenty of Viper DNA."

"At a time when the average new car costs over $48,000, the automaker is rolling out 11 new models by 2030 with two priced under $30,000."

"Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Fiat will now be the global focus with Chrysler, Dodge, Citroen, Opel, and Alfa Romeo being relegated to regional efforts."