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Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short.
Tight, light, and right, TDS gathers the latest automotive news from around the globe and places it in one spot. Stories are summarized in a single, sometimes long, sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
🚨 A quick heads up that I’ll on vacation next week with the family recharging. TDS will be taken over by another team member and arrive slightly later than usual, just like this week with me being in Los Angeles for 2026 World Car of the Year testing, time with Volvo, and the 2025 LA auto show. I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.
The first cup of coffee is gone and just starting the second, so let’s get into it.
⛽️ California is reportedly rethinking its EV mandate and the phaseout of gas-powered new-car sales by 2035 after its strict emissions rules were blocked by the Trump administration in June.
🏎️ The bonkers Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition track car has been confirmed as coming to America.
🚙 The Genesis G90 Wingback Concept debuted and previews what could be a stunning full-size luxury wagon as the automaker aims for the establishment’s thunder.
💨 The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is coming to the U.S. next year, but the automaker’s clearly planning on the take rate being low as it said the electric sports sedan will arrive in limited quantities.
🎯 Infiniti is now aiming at Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M with upcoming high-horsepower performance luxury models.
🥏 The latest Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey Kit debuted, and the model shaves nearly 3 seconds off the sports car’s Nurburgring lap time.
🔋 The Lucid Gravity Touring debuted with a price of $81,550 including destination and a range of up to 337 miles.
🔥 A fire broke out, again, at the plant of one of Ford’s aluminum suppliers.
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As Director of Content and Product, Joel draws on over 15 years of newsroom experience and inability to actually stop working to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media. He’s also a World Car Award juror.
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