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The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Grand Theft Auto VI leaks seem to have becoming something of a quarterly event. This last round was even juicier than most, and if it weren’t for the rampant cease-and-desist orders being issued by Take-Two in response to the footage being shared, we’d suspect the whole thing was little more than a publicity stunt ahead of the game’s release later this year. Among the items that surfaced in the recent gameplay footage release was a zoomed-out image…

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 50 per cent tariff on certain Canadian products, accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. vehicle exports. The tariffs took effect Aug. 19 under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the president to impose duties of up to 50 per cent in response to trade practices deemed discriminatory against U.S. commerce. Trump later threatened on social media that the U.S. would impose a additional 50 per cent tariff on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years.…

Apple’s next launch event will take place on September 9th at 1PM ET. Invites to the event, which has a “Surprise and shine” tagline, were sent out on Wednesday. The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, but there will also be a livestream on Apple’s website.September’s show could be a big one, as Apple may finally announce the long-rumored foldable iPhone. A photo of an apparent dummy unit indicates the foldable may have a wide form factor that’s similar to what Samsung used with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a phone that our reviewer…

Pictures of the Lepas L8 on our UK Auto Express road test. Pictures by Pete Gibson.

Porsche Design and Subaru might seem like an unlikely pairing, but automotive history is full of surprises — and this one is genuinely worth revisiting. Most people associate the Porsche Design subsidiary with its sleek chronographs, premium pens, and high-end kitchen appliances. Far fewer know that the studio once turned its attention to a Japanese family sedan, lending its signature touch to a special version of the Subaru Legacy that remains one of the most intriguing JDM curiosities ever built. 2000 Subaru Legacy B4 Blitzen Red FrontCar & Classic UK Porsche has long been synonymous with precision, luxury, and timeless…

The Arcfox Alpha T7 mid-to-large SUV. Credit: Arcfox The Arcfox Alpha T7 has a subsidized pre-sales starting price of 137,800 yuan ($20,320), with some higher-priced variants featuring Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 Pro. The BEV version offers a maximum CLTC range of 715 km. BAIC Group’s Arcfox officially began pre-sales of the Alpha T7 on Wednesday, bringing extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) options to China’s competitive mid-to-large SUV (sport utility vehicle) market. The Alpha T7 is offered in 9 rear-wheel-drive variants, with subsidized pre-sales prices ranging from 137,800 yuan ($20,320) to 174,800 yuan. List prices range from…

Rockstar Games has issued a statement on the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, just ahead of an official extended look at the game. The publisher — publicly acknowledging for the first time that the clips are legitimate — called the leaked videos “heartbreaking for our team” and indicated they may include some spoilers. It added that “this is obviously not how we intended for you to see the game after all this time.” The GTA 6 developer apologized for taking so long to bring everything to fans and for keeping official gameplay footage and other details under wraps. Rockstar…

So, do you remember when Hyundai set that monthly sales record? Not that one, the other one. No, the other other one. And what about the quarterly record? Hyundai has been setting lots of sales records, and that’s putting it mildly. Now, we have a glimpse of what the South Korean automaker plans to do with all that revenue. Spoiler alert: the company is launching one of the most ambitious product blitzes we’ve ever seen. How ambitious? Get ready for over 100 new or updated models globally, and it’s happening in a very short time frame. A Long Way To…

Bafang has never exactly been known for building timid e-bike motors, but its latest pair of high-performance e-MTB drives takes things to a whole new level. We’re talking up to 1,700 watts of peak power, 150 Nm of torque, and 800% pedal assistance. At that point, “pedal assist” is starting to do some pretty heavy lifting as a phrase. The new Bafang M510RS and M560RS are production versions of motors first shown as concepts at Eurobike last year. They’re set to make their official production debut at the Italian Bike Festival in Misano, Italy, September 4-6, ahead of series production…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning automotive news roundup, bringing you the biggest headlines from around the globe. The Downshift sums up stories in short blurbs with links to the source for the full report. Here’s the news worth catching up on for Wednesday, August 26, 2026. 🔊 Our weekly podcast, The Drivecast, is on a short break for two weeks and will return September 2. You can find the latest episode here, and on all major…