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Automotive Ford has come up with an unusual pickup truck idea that could make certain worksite chores a lot easier. A recently granted patent from Ford Global Technologies describes a system that would allow someone standing behind a truck to move it forward or backward in small increments without climbing into the cab. The concept is aimed at situations where a truck needs to be repositioned repeatedly, such as spreading gravel, mulch, dirt, or other materials from the bed. The clever part is how Ford proposes controlling the truck. Instead of relying on a smartphone app, key fob,…

Now that Valve has finally launched its entire 2026 hardware lineup — the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and today’s Steam Frame — are we any closer to a next-gen Steam Deck handheld? Valve isn’t saying so yet. The company is figuring out “how and when we can deliver something like that,” Valve designer Pierre-Loup Griffais now tells IGN.“We also don’t want more performance to come at a significant cost to power efficiency and battery life,” Griffais told me in 2023, saying he wanted to see a “leap” instead — but suggesting that leap might not be physically possible for…

One of the most sought-after options in the auto industry right now is under fire due to catastrophic failure, and it sits right above your head. In 2026 alone, over 500 complaints have been filed across 17 different automakers about exploding panoramic sunroofs. Not failing or cracking sunroofs, exploding ones. Most of the complaints report the glass roofs will spontaneously shatter with no obvious cause, many times at highway speeds, with a sound that resembles a gunshot. This isn’t a new phenomenon, although it is becoming more prevalent. At present, there’s no real solution to the issue, despite a couple…

Kia unveiled the PV7 for the first time, its larger electric van with room for nine passengers or plenty of cargo. Here’s our first look. Kia PV7 battery specs, range, and other details The PV7 is Kia’s second all-electric van from its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) business, following the PV5. Kia unveiled the new EV van for the first time at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, on Monday as it aims to capture a bigger share of the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market. Built on the same E-GMP.S platform as the PV5, the PV7 offers a flexible, spacious interior…

The feature turns off the display entirely. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Smart glasses are quietly becoming part of some people’s daily routines for things like checking notifications and making calls. Being able to do that without having to pick up your phone is really useful sometimes. But behind the wheel, that same convenience turns into a distraction fast, especially if you have one of those with a built-in display. But that doesn’t mean you have to take off your Meta Ray-Ban Display as soon as you get in the car. Unfortunately, Meta Display glasses were not…

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The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Late Saturday night—12:18 a.m. Sunday, to be exact—the Irvine, California, Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority responded to a bad single-car crash at Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue: a 2019 McLaren 720S had been torn in half and caught fire. Authorities say South OC Cars and Coffee co-founder James Wehr, 27, and a passenger were found dead in the wreckage. Police are still actively investigating the details of the incident—at this moment it’s…

The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is on the list of modern-day dream cars, and, like many dream cars, it’s not so much the sticker price that has you putting it off until “maybe someday,” it’s the cost of ownership. When it comes to luxury cars, specialty maintenance takes a big bite out of every paycheck. In the case of the Dodge Hellcat, steep insurance costs are a major hurdle to ownership. Expensive parts and high horsepower play a part in the Hellcat’s insurance costs, but, first and foremost, it’s one of America’s most-stolen cars. Here’s how that affects legal owners.…

Xpeng’s 5-seat G9L flagship SUV will launch in China on September 17. Credit: Xpeng The 5-seat SUV opened for pre-sales in August, with prices starting at 259,800 yuan ($38,380). Xpeng aims to exceed 60,000 monthly sales in the fourth quarter with new models including the G9L. Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) said on Monday that it will launch its 5-seat flagship SUV (sport utility vehicle), the G9L, in China on September 17. The launch event will begin at 7:00 pm. The G9L made its global debut and opened for pre-sales in China on August 11, with a starting pre-sales price of 259,800…

Forget the idea that going green means giving up raw power or breaking the bank, and shelve the thought that pickup trucks need gas-guzzling powertrains to get the job done. Hybrid trucks exist that top their lineups for power and efficiency, and while it’s true that they aren’t particularly cheap (we’re looking at you, Toyota Tundra Capstone), there is a way to own one without spending $80,000 or even $65,000. The best used trucks are still relatively fresh, since most have only been launched in the last five or six years – some as recently as 2024. That means you…