Good morning and welcome to The Down Shift, or TDS for short.
The Down Shift is a new weekday early morning quick rundown of the latest news that’s bubbling. It’s meant to be something that can be easily glanced at while drinking that first cup of coffee.
Each day TDS will start with a quick paragraph, maybe an update on what I’m driving, and then about five headlines each summarized in a sentence with a link for those seeking to read more and go deeper into the stories. The formatting will absolutely evolve, and feedback in both the comments and via email are welcome at [email protected].
TDS is light, it’s quick, and it’s meant to pair with your coffee. I’m already one cup into the day. Lets get into it.
What I’m driving: I just spent a long weekend with the 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible and it makes the most lovely sounds.
Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy claimed in front of a crowd at X Takeover 2025 that the upcoming Tesla Roadster, which debuted in 2017, will be the “last best driver’s car.”
Audi had a “challenging” first half of the year due to “tariffs and expenses,” and the result will be a “fundamental realignment of Audi,” according to the automaker.
Santo Ficili, CEO of both Maserati and Alfa Romeo, said a “few-off” set of cars could come from the Trident and the manual transmission might even be revived.
As the midwest gets pummeled with heat and storms the EPA reportedly drafted a plan to end the agency’s ability to fight climate change and remove limits on tailpipe emissions.
With the results of the F1 Belgian Grand Prix over the weekend it sounds like Max Verstappen won’t be able to trigger his supposed exit clause with Red Bull for the 2026 season, if that was part of the champ’s plans.
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