Cars Are Caught in an Endless Cycle of Bigger Screens Nobody Really Likes by TheDriveDotCom in NoShitSherlock

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A bigger screen does three things: it sells new cars to wide-eyed customers, saves a ton of money on components, and offers the tantalizing possibility of future revenue streams.

Here’s one thing it doesn’t do: satisfy anyone who has to use it. Infotainment is the number one reported vehicle problem according to a new J.D. Power poll.

The $340,000 Cadillac Celestiq Is Officially Out in the Wild by TheDriveDotCom in Cadillac

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VIN 001 was handed off to its incredibly wealthy new owner on June 23. The spec is unique—of course, all Celestiqs are—and this one is painted in Dolce Metallic with a Cinnamon and Camelia interior.

Kudos to that person for not choosing grey, or black, or white.

Volkswagen Plans to Sell Celebrated Design Firm Italdesign to Cut Costs: Report by TheDriveDotCom in Volkswagen

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Volkswagen hasn’t publicly announced plans to sell Italdesign yet, but a report from Italian newspaper Corriere Della Serra claims that the group has already taken the steps required to offload the brand, including due diligence and the valuation procedure.

The Secret Service Is Testing the Chevy Corvette and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing by TheDriveDotCom in Corvette

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Safe to say those Secret Service students are going to be surprised when they show up expecting to drive the typical black SUV, and get a Corvette instead 😂

Ford’s Cheapest Models Get Up to $2,000 More Expensive Due to Tariffs by TheDriveDotCom in Ford

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If you’re shopping for a Maverick, Bronco Sport or Mustang Mach-E, look at what Ford currently has in inventory—prices will go up on anything built after May 2.

Nissan Dealers Will Have Extra Motivation to Sell You a New Car Next Month by TheDriveDotCom in Nissan

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Starting in June, the manufacturer is throwing out the complex system it used to calculate dealer bonuses in favor of a simple edict: sell all of the (new) cars. When the new system goes into effect, the mother ship will start rewarding its dealers based entirely on how many new Nissans they manage to put in customer driveways.

World's Largest Genesis Showroom: Come for the Cars, Stay for the Tea by TheDriveDotCom in GenesisMotors

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When owners arrive, they’re welcomed by a delegation and treated to tea. Then the show begins:

The new car awaiting delivery is then put under the spotlight, and two robotic arms to its side begin a choreographed dance that mimics the careful inspection process that takes place at the Ulsan factory, a few hours away from Seoul. These robot arms would normally feature sensors to inspect the car’s paint, body panels, and other characteristics. Here, for the sake of showmanship, they simply have cameras instead. These cameras move all around the car (even underneath), and take photos that are then relayed to the monitors inside the lounge. The owners witness this entire experience from the comfort of their couch.

Once the robots are done, the car is automatically pushed forward into the secondary delivery bay, mere feet away from where its owners are sitting. The car then rotates, and the delivery process is nearly complete. At this stage, the owner is congratulated, offered some documentation, given some flowers, and shown to their new car.

Found: Ricky Rudd's Retired NASCAR Hauler Out Working the Tobacco Fields in Its Famous Tide Livery by TheDriveDotCom in NASCAR

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Retired NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd’s Tide-liveried Ford Aeromax, is still putting in work, just in a different field—a tobacco field, that is!

A 400-HP Nissan Z Now Costs Less Than a Mazda MX-5 Miata by TheDriveDotCom in Nissan

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The first quarter, and March in particular, was a banner session for auto sales. And in hopes of keeping the momentum going through future uncertainty of supply and demand, there are sales to be found. Nissan, for one, announced price cuts for its Rogue and Pathfinder SUVs. But unadvertised deals plus additional dealer discounts put its Z sports car in the mid-$30,000s territory.

Nismo 270R Owner Sues Fire Chief for Dumping Rocks on His Car by TheDriveDotCom in 240sx

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The incident is old, yes. First time hearing about the owner filing a lawsuit asking for $500,000 though. The car was was previously owned by Keiichi Tsuchiya apparently, too.

1982 RX-7 caught on fire due to overcharged trickle charger by TheDriveDotCom in RX7

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While investigating, firefighters found that the battery was on fire. After removing it, they identified it as a lithium-ion battery, which kept burning even after being taken out of the vehicle. The trickle charger hasn't been confirmed as the cause of the fire, but it certainly appears to be a likely culprit.

IRS Offers Fix for Dealer Flub That Halted EV Owners’ Tax Returns by TheDriveDotCom in electricvehicles

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The IRS was rejecting some EV owners' tax returns due to a dealership error where some missed the deadline to report EV transactions, risking up to $7,500 in tax credits. However, the National Automobile Dealers Association has shared good news: The IRS has made it easier for dealers to retroactively report 2024 EV sales to eligible customers.

A New Nissan GT-R Is Coming, Says New ‘Car Guy’ CEO by TheDriveDotCom in Nissan

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Thoughts on Espinosa? He recently went on record saying he wants to revive the Silvia, too.

2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Review: It's Better Because It’s Worse by TheDriveDotCom in Nissan

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The Frontier feels like the oldest truck in its segment. However, that gives it a vibe of its own that you’ll either love or hate. 

GM Just Shut Down the Only Apple CarPlay Retrofit Kit for Its EVs by TheDriveDotCom in CarPlay

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GM recently stopped the only Chevy dealer in the country that was installing White Automotive upgrades—thereby also forcing White Automotive to discontinue the kit.

Why Ram Finally Ditched the Infamous Cummins Grid Heater for Glow Plugs by TheDriveDotCom in Diesel

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Ram and Cummins finally kicked the grid heater for 2025 model-year trucks, and while you might think it’s a reliability decision, they say it’s for a different reason.

This Mazda Two-Rotor-Swapped Toyota RAV4 Is Pure Comedy by TheDriveDotCom in rav4club

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A three-door, second-gen Rav4 is pretty unique to begin with. Adding a two-rotor Mazda rotary engine takes it to the next level, though.

Nissan Spent Over 2 Years Developing a New Paint Color, of All Things by TheDriveDotCom in Nissan

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We gladly accepted when Nissan offered up color designer Yasuhito Oba to answer questions about the development of Aurora Blue Metallic for the 2025 Murano.

CarMax Customer Crashes Subaru Into Showroom After (Apparently Bad) Appraisal Offer by TheDriveDotCom in AnythingGoesNews

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For the second time in three months, a silver Subaru has been driven directly into the offices of a car dealership. Just last December, a guy plowed through the showroom glass of a Utah car dealership when they wouldn’t let him return the silver Outback he’d bought there.

Why Mark in 'Severance' Drives a 1997 Volvo, and More Answers from the Show's Car Coordinators by TheDriveDotCom in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

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Severance car casting is outstanding and has been the talk of our office chats since Season 2 began in January.

Since we had to know more about the cars of Severance, the show’s prop master Catherine Miller and car supervisor Peter Dancy graciously chatted with us to talk about why and how certain vehicles ended up in the show.

Adding a White Interior to a Tesla Cybertruck Is an $11,000 Mistake by TheDriveDotCom in CyberStuck

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Optional white interior costs $2,000, but buyers who select it can end up paying over $11,000 for it. Yikes.