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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

"The Hellcats didn’t even have their exterior badging called out on the window stickers. I checked."

Ram’s ’Symbol of Protest’ V8 Badge Is an Actual Line Item on the Hemi 1500’s Window Sticker

Ram's so proud of its 'Symbol of Protest Badge' it's been made an actual part of the Hemi V8 package.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 3d

NEWS

Kia EV6 Owners Are Rewiring Their Subwoofers Because the Factory Set Them Up Wrong

Owners are cracking into their EV6's Meridian subwoofer enclosure to rearrange four wires, which is somehow all it takes to get improved bass out of the system.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 3d

Customers have spoken and certain vehicle functions just need physical controls, according to Porsche.

Porsche Knows It Went Too Far Ditching Buttons and Knobs in the Taycan

Customers have spoken and certain vehicle functions just need physical controls, according to Porsche.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 4d

News.

Diesel Brothers Influencer ‘Heavy D’ Arrested for Failure to Pay $850K in Environmental Lawsuit Fees

A bench warrant was issued for David Sparks last week as a federal judge found him in contempt of multiple court orders.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 5d

"Even the wizards at Porsche can't over engineer something to fit in a space that's too small."

Porsche Can't Add Wireless Charging to Macan, Taycan EV Because the Inductive Plate Doesn't Fit

Even the wizards at Porsche can't over engineer something to fit in a space that's too small.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 8d

"We’re entering the iPhone dongle era for EVs, and it’s going to be confusing for new owners when it comes time to charge"

The Porsche Cayenne EV's Two Charging Ports Are Like the Messy Switch to USB-C All Over Again

The auto industry's rapid switch to Tesla's NACS charging standard will leave some cars and buyers caught between the past and the future.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 9d

"Testing the system proved to be as simple as pulling into a garage parking spot and being centered."

Wirelessly Charging Your Porsche EV Like an iPhone Is a Reality. But Is It the Future?

Porsche thinks wireless EV charging is the future, and after experiencing it, I might believe it.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

"General Motors is aware of its current electric cars’ shortcomings, and it has every intention of addressing the main issues with its next-gen cars."

GM’s Next-Gen EVs: The Two-Pronged Strategy to Unlock Maximum Efficiency and Space

While General Motors continues to finish its rollout of current EVs, the automaker's already shifting focus to what comes next.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

Same in MN. Until it rusts. Parts might be a PITA though at this point.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

"One test car had the Aluminum Silverberry and Silvershade with Lavender interior, and it was not just gorgeous, it was something my daughter would fawn over."

Also, curved screen and Ferry Pad are surprisingly cool and well thought out.

How the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric's Cabin Blends Analog Past With Curved Touchscreen Future

The electric Porsche Cayenne will feature all the screens, yet it all seems to be practical.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah. Def in "driver" condition. But man alive is it hot.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

*swoon*

1995 Audi S6 Avant - European-Market Wagon, 6-Speed Manual, V8 Power, U.S. Title

This 1995 Audi S6 Avant is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends September 30 2025.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

*swoon*

2001 Audi RS4 Avant - ~53,600 Miles, 6-Speed Manual, Nogaro Blue, Federalized with U.S. Title

This 2001 Audi RS4 Avant is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends September 30 2025.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 17d

“If you were a fan of the cigar lounge-like Lincoln Navigator interior, you’re going to be disappointed, because we’ve moved into the luxury automaker’s spa era.”

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2025 Lincoln Navigator L Review: The Cigar Lounge Is Now a Spa

At nearly $130,000, our tester delivered a pleasant driving experience, but it fell short of the presence and refinement of the less-expensive Escalade.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 19d

A year full of new chapters.

Today I became a juror for the 2026 World Car Awards. Honored and humbled colleagues in the industry asked me to join.

Looking forward to driving some of the world's best and most important new vehicles and providing my take on which ones rise above.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 23d

Massive kudos to Caleb Jacobs on tackling this story. It's truly fantastic, and something you will only find on The Drive.

Country Music's Love of Pickup Trucks Runs Way Deeper Than You Know

Why exactly do trucks show up in country music songs all the time? We went deep into the lore with leading experts to find out.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 24d

Fantastic investigative reporting by @byron-drives.bsky.social that you won't find anywhere but @thedrive.com.

An Engineer Explains GM's Valve Body Failures: Will A New Repair Be Enough for HD Owners?

Waiting on a valve body for your GM diesel's 10-speed automatic? There's potentially good news and bad news.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 24d

"This hippo can dance."

2025 Ford Mustang GTD First Drive Review: What A $325,000 Mustang Feels Like

The GTD looks like a Ford Mustang, sounds like a Ford Mustang, but performs like a thoroughbred sports car.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 25d

'It doesn’t matter if a Mustang costs $34,610 or $325,000, they all start life the same way on the same assembly line..."

A $325,000 Mustang’s Journey: From the Flat Rock Assembly Line to a Hand-Built Supercar

The $325,000 Ford Mustang GTD starts life like any other Mustang before Multimatic gets its hands on it.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 25d

... it won't.

Toyota Exec Thinks Hydrogen 'Will Take Over Diesel'

That's, well... y'know, it's a bold prediction.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 25d

Really great work here by @aismail.bsky.social. Proud to see this story on @thedrive.com.

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A $1,000 Hands-Free Driving Gadget Drove an Old Prius Coast-to-Coast 99% Autonomously

An aftermarket driver assist system anyone can buy allowed Jay Roberts and his 2017 Prius to complete the Cannonball Run with barely any human intervention in record time.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 25d

Robert Redford and Paul Newman had an off-screen running gag where they'd gift each other a wrecked Porsche in various stages of deconstruction.

Remembering Robert Redford and Paul Newman’s Porsche Prank

Robert Redford and Paul Newman had an off-screen running gag where they'd gift each other a wrecked Porsche in various stages of deconstruction.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 26d

"... but a Bentley Blue Train is a whole different league of rare. Then, just before leaving the parking lot an Auto Union Horch sedan stopped me in my tracks."

The World's Best Car Show Isn't Technically A Car Show At All

Pebble Beach, your local cars and coffee, and anything else you can think of doesn't even rank compared to the Goodwood Revival parking lot.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 29d

"The GTD is not and was not a normal program."

How Ford Used 3D Printing to Shave Seconds Off Nurburgring Lap Times

Solutions created on the fly at the 'Ring were filtered back to Detroit for production.

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · Sep 10

It's not perfect. It should have a hybrid, though it offers a decent (albeit too low a range) BEV. Hybrid's coming. I don't dislike the GV70's engine. The overall package is simply better at this point than the X3. That was the point.

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