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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 20h

@aismail.bsky.social covered this for us, but believe that ATP does include PUs.

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 20h

Name the time and place.

Diesel Brothers Influencer ‘Heavy D’ Is Out of Jail and Eager To Share His Story

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 22h

I'll bet he is.

David "Heavy D" Sparks was released after a brief incarceration over failure to pay lawsuit fees.

Mercedes' New Concept Car Looks Straight Out of '90s Batman Cartoons

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 22h

This looks rad.

Mercedes' new concept car can drive itself and even has solar paint—but the coolest thing about it is that it looks like an old-school Batmobile.

Mercedes' New Concept Car Looks Straight Out of '90s Batman Cartoons

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

I kind of love it.

Mercedes' new concept car can drive itself and even has solar paint—but the coolest thing about it is that it looks like an old-school Batmobile.

The Average New Car Now Costs More Than $50,000

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Yikes.

The $20K new car is now "mostly extinct," per one analyst, and don't count on it making a comeback.

2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Review: Quick, Not Sporty, and That's Okay

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

“The entire package is comfortable for a long road trip up north, as evidenced by my kids never complaining once.”

www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/...

The SS badge has always meant big power, big brakes, and big performance. But does that apply to the Blazer EV?

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 4d

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

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

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 6d

NEWS

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.

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 6d

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

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

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 7d

News.

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

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

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 8d

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

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

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 11d

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

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

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 12d

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

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

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 14d

"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."

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 · 14d

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

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 14d

"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.

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

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 15d

*swoon*

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 · 15d

*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 · 21d

“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.”

www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/...

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.

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

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Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 22d

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 · 26d

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

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.

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

Joel Feder @joelfeder.bsky.social · 27d

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

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