Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short. Short, snappy, and succinct, TDS gathers the latest automotive news from around the globe and puts it in one place. Stories are summarized ...

NASA bought three Canoo EVs to use as shuttles for astronauts. The space agency is now using a modified Mercedes-Benz Sprinter instead.

The adorable-looking Fiat Topolino is confirmed to land on our shores in 2026, but what does that mean and how will it work ...

More automated vehicles are hitting the road in Minnesota — but for now, they still have drivers behind the wheel due to ...