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Drivers who purchase compact turbocharged sedans and hatchbacks for fuel efficiency often accelerate engine wear without realizing it. The sub-15-minute cold‑climate commute that many Americans face during colder seasons creates a silent mechanical flaw. Modern downsized engines use exhaust gas to spin turbines past 100,000 RPM, relying on steady oil pressure for survival. Short trips never allow these engines to reach proper operating temperatures, creating an ideal environment for oil degradation and component fatigue. A naturally aspirated, port‑injected engine operates without these forced‑induction stress points. In contrast, a modern forced-induction powertrain exposes specific weaknesses when subjected to short-distance, cold-weather driving.…

Many people don’t know this, butCadillacwas involved in what would become the Formula 1 championship all the way back in 1952 and 1953. On both occasions, the drivers in question entered Cadillac-powered cars, but failed to qualify for the main event. That may seem silly considering the current field, but back then there were more than 40 teams and privateers. Not that Cadillac is doing much better in 2026. It’s the only team still left with no points on the board, and Valtteri Bottas is currently 22nd out of 22 full-time drivers. It’s worse for Sergio Perez, who is currently…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s daily news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. The Downshift summarizes stories into a few sentences and peppers in links for those seeking more detail. We hope you had a wonderful weekend—here’s your bulletin for Monday, August 24, 2026. 🗣️ Wondering why BMW’s Neue Klasse models are sticking with touch and voice controls as the rest of the industry has returned to…

Lenovo is aware that some Legion Go devices may experience a blank screen during installation of BIOS version V42. BIOS V42 was not distributed through Windows Update or Legion Space, and Lenovo has removed the update from its support website while we continue our validation work. Users who have successfully completed the V42 update should not need to take further action at this time.If a device encounters a blank screen during V42 installation, users may try pressing and holding the power button for approximately 10 seconds, waiting approximately one minute, and then powering the device on again. If the device…

Suzuki has officially revealed its all-new eSky, a tiny all-electric kei car that’s destined to come to the UK after first going on sale in its home Japanese market. Specific arrival times and pricing are yet to be confirmed, but when the eSky arrives in 2027, it could undercut many of its city-car rivals on price, while packing more range and kit.  Advertisement – Article continues belowIt’s important to clarify first that this is a Japanese kei car, which means that it complies with a very precise set of regulations that inform its proportions and performance. This is similar to…

The Xpeng G9L, which is scheduled to launch and begin deliveries in China in September 2026. Credit: Xpeng Xpeng has begun double-shift production of the Mona L03 SUV and is working with suppliers to accelerate the capacity ramp-up. Overseas deliveries of the Mona L03 will begin in the fourth quarter, helping lift Xpeng’s quarterly overseas sales above 40,000 units. Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) will accelerate new model launches as it seeks to lift monthly sales above 60,000 units in the fourth quarter. The EV maker’s chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said during an earnings call on Monday that the large 5-seat…

Upscaling software is getting better all the time, but there are still some caveats to be aware of. Simpson33/Getty Images The shift from analogue film to digital video happened quickly. Before you knew it, tape-based video recorders had been replaced with digital video cameras and, later still, smartphones. 4K is now the gold standard for video creation, with 1080p left as its lower-quality sibling. Despite widespread 4K adoption, there’s still plenty of video being created in 1080p. And that’s not to mention content made in the past, from home videos to old movies, available in standard…

Toyota is no stranger to building sports cars, nor is it to building race cars. Its GR GT program, though, is odd because the road car will exist in minuscule numbers, which isn’t how one of the largest mainstream automakers in the world makes money. Toyota has previously made it clear that the GR GT exists to give Toyota a good GT3 race car, and comments from a Toyota executive confirm that seems to be one of the main priorities. Apparently, It Doesn’t Make “Financial Sense” The above description comes from Andrew Gilleland, the vice president of automotive operations for…

Automotive Lamborghini used Monterey Car Week to show just how far its Ad Personam customization program can go with the debut of the new Temerario Tricolore. Revealed at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the special configuration celebrates Italian design, craftsmanship and national identity while giving the brand’s newest hybrid supercar a much more personal character. Lamborghini says the project marks the return of the Tricolore name 15 years after the Gallardo LP 550-2 Tricolore appeared in 2011, linking one of the brand’s newer electrified models with a familiar piece of its past. The exterior treatment is where the…

Hutchison Ports Pakistan is pouring a planned $76 million into a new decarbonization plan that promises to deploy more than 70 new electric terminal tractors at its Karachi container terminal as part of a bigger plan to clean up the Pakistani port operations. One of the world’s largest port operators, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited first deployed a handful of electric terminal tractors last year, and – like just about everyone else who’s put battery-powered yard hostlers to work – they couldn’t be happier with the trucks’ performance across the more than 450,000 km (~280,000 miles) covered in the last year, alone. That…