The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Hello and welcome downshiftor TDS for short, driveA morning news roundup that compiles each day’s biggest automotive headlines from around the world. downshift Summarizes news stories in concise words and fits each
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. With all the attention on gas prices these days and their connection to the ongoing war with Iran, which shows no signs of abating – not to mention midterm elections in the
A sign displaying the prices of unleaded gasoline and diesel at a Shell gas station in Miami Beach, Florida. (Jack Bennett/Bloomberg) July 7, 2026 12:57 pm, EDT Shell Plc said it delivered another strong oil and gas trading result in the second quarter as it benefited from market turmoil caused by the Iran war. Oil
Irene Miller/Shutterstock, Guiderom/Shutterstock So you’re watching gas prices change day by day, and thinking about all the people who are swapping their gas consumers for EVs and hybrids while still dealing with increased prices because of our pointless war with Iran. You might also be wondering whether
The gap between oil and gas has narrowed over the past decade as the shale revolution has supercharged natural gas production. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 3:08 pm, EDT key takeaways: Natural gas is set to overtake petroleum as the top US energy source by 2030, with the gap nearly closing in 2025. Amid shale
Starting Wednesday, July 1, California drivers will have to pay a higher tax at the gas pump than anywhere else in the country. The state gas tax increased by 2.2 cents per gallon, for a total of 63.4 cents per gallon. The tax dates back to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Electric vehicles do not produce tailpipe emissions, but there are other factors to consider when assessing their environmental impact. Manufacturing is a big job, as well as where their power comes from.
General Motors will invest $275 million in its Spring Hill, Tennessee facility. $150 million will go ‘to support future Cadillac internal-combustion product’. The facility currently produces four models, and this future Cadillac will be its fifth model. General Motors recently announced that the company is investing $275 million in its Spring Hill, Tennessee facility. A
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Whether or not expensive gas broke your budget, it still sucks when the price of something you need suddenly becomes more expensive than ever. Especially when we live in a country like America, where driving to work is still a necessity for many people.
A driver fills a vehicle with gasoline in Florida. (Jack Bennett/Bloomberg) June 25, 2026 3:30 PM, EDT key takeaways: Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to investigate gasoline prices, accusing major oil companies of not lowering pump prices quickly enough. National gasoline prices on June 24 were $3.93, above the five-year seasonal average as