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You gotta pump up those download numbers somehow. Lucky-photographer/Getty Images The Trump administration is planning to automatically install its White House app on government employees’ work phones, according to a report from Government Executive. The report detailed that at least one agency will start installing the official White House app onto government devices as soon as next week, but the scope spans across “all government-furnished mobile phones in the executive branch,” according to internal emails seen by Gov Exec. The Trump administration released the White House app two months ago, with the promise of offering “unfiltered, real-time upgrades…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The checkered flag has waved over the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, and the Speedway has crowned Felix Rosenqvist her victor for 2026. The looming threat of rain lingered over the weekend, but the race started on time. Polesitter Alex Palou launched into an early lead in his No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but second-placed Alexander Rossi (No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing) kept him honest for the first 14 laps. The 2016 Indy 500 winner…

Despite Colin Chapman never saying the words “add lightness” when conducting his orchestra of engineers, it rings true to the philosophy and guiding principles of his cars. The term was conjured up to explain the simplicity of his sports cars and their ability to stir the soul with nothing more than small, zingy engines that didn’t rage an assault on the senses. In the 60s and 70s, the English were renowned for their cars that did just that, with Lotus chief among them. Lotus Cars Limited quickly earned its place as the de facto lightweight sports car masters, creating cars…

In the days before automated headlights, nighttime drivers would subconsciously flick a stalk to move between high beam and low beam when navigating a two-lane road. Their nighttime journeys would fully rely on this very basic technology so they wouldn’t blind oncoming drivers, and most were happy when automated systems took over that chore. But in recent years, drivers outside of America have taken advantage of a slice of new technology that’s far more sophisticated. Many of them could access a properly certified adaptive system, where the light behaves more like a live image than a bulb. In this case,…

How Honda Pioneered Hybridization 2025 Honda CR-V front shotHonda Honda pioneered the American hybrid landscape with the 1999 launch of the original Insight. This two-door liftback leveraged a lightweight aluminum body and a compact Integrated Motor Assist system to achieve record-breaking fuel efficiency that even modern hybrids fail to match. Over the decades, the company’s engineering focus shifted from this early parallel hybrid setup toward more sophisticated multi-motor architectures, specifically the evolution into the current e:HEV two-motor system. This modern approach uses a traction motor to drive the wheels directly in most scenarios, while a second motor acts as a…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Electric cars didn’t start with Tesla. A century ago, electric motors competed with internal combustion and steam to become the dominant automotive powertrain. They lost, but that didn’t mean motors and batteries went away. Some people just used available parts to build their own EVs, which appears to be the story behind this first-generation Honda CRX spotted by a friend of The Drive at a Pick Your Part in Chula Vista, California. Now rusting in pieces, the…

A camouflaged Lucid Cosmos prototype has been spotted testing on public roads near the Lucid factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. The photo shows the midsize SUV right next to a Tesla Model Y, giving us our best real-world size comparison yet. The sighting comes as Lucid prepares for the Cosmos’s full public unveil this summer, with production slated for late 2026. The photo, shared on X by user @john61640, shows the Cosmos covered in black-and-white camouflage wrap — standard practice for pre-production prototypes undergoing road testing. What makes the image particularly telling is the Tesla Model Y parked right next…

For years, romantic AI relationships felt like distant sci-fi fiction, but reality caught up far faster than anyone expected, and it’s looking deeply unsettling already. A disturbing new Wall Street Journal report details how a 57-year-old man became emotionally obsessed with a customized ChatGPT companion named “AImee,” eventually spiraling into delusions, financial loss, hospitalization, and fractured relationships. One ChatGPT companion reportedly spiraled into obsession and delusion According to the report, Joe Alary initially turned to ChatGPT after struggling emotionally with an unrequited relationship. He customized the chatbot to act “friendly” and admiring, uploaded personal conversations and emails, and slowly built…

UPDATE: 2026/05/24 14:23 EST BY BELINDA ANDERSON Don’t Underestimate The Prelude Additional information about our first-hand experience with the Honda Prelude shows that outputs aren’t the only metric by which this car should be measured. The latest Honda Prelude is a polarizing performance car. With 200 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque, many enthusiasts don’t consider the new model to be sporty enough. However, its relatively aggressive aesthetic might be too much for those seeking an efficient, hybrid daily driver. It’s only the model’s first year on sale, but as of April 2026, Honda has moved only 1,152 of them…

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