Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, a daily sweep of today’s top headlines from the auto industry and car culture, curated by The Drive’s editorial team. Each story gets a short summary and a link to the original source if you want to dive deeper. Here’s what’s cooking on Tuesday, September 15, 2026: General Motors is revamping its infotainment interface, and this big update is due to hit the company’s trucks first “before expanding across the broader portfolio.” The new UI sports a simpler aesthetic with higher contrast—plain white text on a stark black background. A new menu of quick-access toggles puts frequently adjusted features more readily at your…
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