Hello and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s morning news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. The Downshift summarizes stories into a few sentences and adds links for those seeking more detail. We hope you had a great weekend—here’s your bulletin for Monday, August 10, 2026. The Fathom electric pickup isn’t the only cheap Ford on the horizon, as the automaker reportedly showed attendees at a dealer event in Las Vegas an entry-level crossover with a starting price around $25,000. Such a vehicle would help fill the gap vacated by the Edge and EcoSport at the bottom of the company’s lineup. Ford is also…
Ford Pitched $40K Mustang Sedan and $25K SUV to Dealers: TDS
