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Keep an eye on your furry, feathered or scaly friends when you leave the car. Rivian Rivian’s latest software update is one many pet parents will be very pleased to see. Following the latest 2026.36 update, R2 vehicle models will have the option to put a Pet Cam on your phone’s lock screen in case you need to step away from the car while your critter is still inside. This feature leverages the high-definition interior camera in R2 models to show the vehicle’s interior in the Rivian app. You’ll be able to see a full livestream…

Image: United Dairy Farmers An ice cream stop could soon double as a fast-charging stop for EV drivers in Ohio. Family-owned United Dairy Farmers (UDF) is adding its first DC fast chargers at six of its 170 stores, with openings expected to begin in early 2027. UDF selected some of its newest stores, which offer food, indoor and outdoor seating, and wifi. Drivers will also be able to redeem U-Drive Plus loyalty credits toward charging and earn more through qualifying store purchases. Exact charging speeds, connector types, port counts, and prices weren’t disclosed, but the ice cream chain and convenience…

On again, off again… what is Porsche doing with the 718 Boxster and Cayman models? The new versions of the sports cars are still on the way, but contrary to previous reports, they will not be getting their gas engines back. Porsche now says that was never officially the plan. But a major Porsche presentation from last year says otherwise. Apparently, There Won’t Be a Gas-Powered 718 After All 2025-2026 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS front 3/4 top viewPorsche During Porsche’s Capital Markets Day presentation earlier today, the automaker announced its new Sportwagenschmiede ’35 plan. It translates roughly to “sports…

There’s light at the end of the proverbial tunnel for drivers and passengers who find today’s oncoming headlights too bright or producing too much glare. This is not a new problem, as people complained about halogen lamps starting in the 1980s, then HID xenon lights, followed by the more contemporary LED, laser, and matrix jobs. New technologies, same problems, although forward visibility has improved. bentley headlightTima Miroshnichenko / Pexels Help is on the way, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has announced it will modernize “outdated vehicle lighting standards” in line with the Trump administration’s commitment to…

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. There are about 500 million connected cars on the road around the world right now, and that number is expected to more than double by 2035. Once we get to the next decade, a huge chunk of them will be on borrowed time, because carriers are expected to start decommissioning 4G LTE networks as early as 2030. A recent study tracking the pervasiveness of connected cars caught our eye and made us think of…

Just over a week ago, we covered a deal at Amazon that knocked around 30 percent off Roku’s new (and first-ever) OLED TVs. The deal expired, but has returned for the final day of October Prime Day.The 55-inch Pro Series OLED is $699.99 at Amazon, which is 30 percent off its list price. The 65-inch model is $799.99, which is $400 off its list price, also at Amazon. Both models support a native 120Hz refresh rate, which is great for gaming, plus four HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K gaming at its full refresh rate, and support for Dolby Vision and…

Automotive Jaguar has spent the past couple of years telling everyone that its reinvention would be anything but subtle, and now we finally know what that really means. The 2028 Jaguar Type 01 is here as the first production model of the British brand’s radically different future, bringing more than 1,000 horsepower, serious electric range and styling that looks almost untouched from the dramatic Type 00 concept that previewed it. Whether you love the direction or still need some time to process it, one thing is certain. Jaguar has no interest in disappearing quietly into the luxury EV…

Photo: ryephila via Reddit A Tesla Cybercab was involved in a crash in Philadelphia this week, and it came out of it missing the entire outer panel of its driver-side door. We don’t know who was at fault or whether Tesla’s software was driving. But Tesla has no permit to run automated vehicles in Pennsylvania, and that narrows down what this car was doing on Broad Street. Reddit user ryephila posted photos of a gold Cybercab stopped on South Broad Street, a little over a mile south of City Hall, with the skin of its left door gone. The poster…

The big event will also air on ABC and ESPN. It’s been over 20 years since the Disney-owned ABC has aired a Super Bowl game, but that changes on February 14. ABC will run the broadcast live, along with ESPN. However, it has just been announced that it’ll also stream on Disney+. This should make it easy for just about anyone to tune in, as the livestream will be available in 55 global markets. The platform will air the event in both English and Spanish. In addition to the Super Bowl, Disney+ will be streaming two Monday Night Football games…

Hondas are hot this year. The company’s sales are up by nearly 5% over last year, and it had its best third-quarter sales since 2019. Arguably its biggest success this year has been the CR-V. It’s up by nearly 10% this year, and it’s almost guaranteed to become America’s bestselling vehicle other than the whole Ford F-Series line. Some of that is due to the CR-V staying popular, but also because Toyota fumbled the new RAV4’s launch. Honda also seems keen to ensure it doesn’t lose any ground, as Automotive News reports the company is delaying production of the next-generation…