Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

3 PASS 5 REVIEW 5 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

11 issue(s) across 181 links and 6 buttons

FIX

11 issue(s) across 181 links and 6 buttons

10 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: https://www.thedrive.com/team; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/andrew-p-collins; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/cyril-soliman; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd; /

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://www.thedrive.com/latest ("Read More")

10 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.youtube.com/@drive; https://instagram.com/thedrive/; https://www.facebook.com/thedrive; https://www.thedrive.com/feed; https://www.thedrive.com/newsletters; https://www.blipshift.com/collections/the-drive; https://www.youtube.com/@drive; https://instagram.com/thedrive/; https://www.facebook.com/thedrive; https://www.thedrive.com/feed

160 link(s) with descriptive text

181 links

10 empty

1 generic text

10 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.youtube.com/@drive	Follow us on YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://instagram.com/thedrive/	Follow us on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/thedrive	Follow us on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.thedrive.com/feed	Follow us on RSS	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.thedrive.com/latest	Read More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Read More Suggested: Latest
https://www.thedrive.com/newsletters	Sign Up	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.thedrive.com/team	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-ch…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-fe…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/andrew-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-j…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-is…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/cyril-s…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-h…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.blipshift.com/collections/th…	Merch	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/@drive	YouTube icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://instagram.com/thedrive/	Instagram icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/thedrive	Facebook icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.thedrive.com/feed	RSS icon	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

166 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

https://www.thedrive.com/team; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/andrew-p-collins; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/cyril-soliman; https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd; /

Why this matters

Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://www.thedrive.com/latest ("Read More")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.youtube.com/@drive; https://instagram.com/thedrive/; https://www.facebook.com/thedrive; https://www.thedrive.com/feed; https://www.thedrive.com/newsletters; https://www.blipshift.com/collections/the-drive; https://www.youtube.com/@drive; https://instagram.com/thedrive/; https://www.facebook.com/thedrive; https://www.thedrive.com/feed

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Landmark Structure

6 landmarks

REVIEW

6 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

1 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Heading Hierarchy

45 headings

REVIEW

45 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

1 empty heading(s)

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

H3 Latest News
H3 Hackers Reconstructed a Wrecked Car’s Every Move Using a Single Computer Module
H3 This 44-Mile Dodge Viper ACR-Extreme Just Set an Auction Record at $532,999
H3 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Review: More Than You Need But Somehow Not Quite Enough
H3 There Is No 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S: TDS
H3 GM’s Old Minivan Doors Could Smash You in the Face. The ‘Fix’ Was a Sticker
H2 Mercedes C-Class EV’s Full-Dash Screen Has All the Tasteful Elegance of a Dave & Buster’s
H3 Trending
H3 GM Delays Full-Size Electric Truck and SUV Redesigns Indefinitely: Report
H3 Here’s What the New 2026 F1 Regulation Tweaks Really Mean
H2 The Feed
H3 The Honda Ridgeline Gets One Thing Right About Towing That Other Trucks Don’t
H3 New Tractor With 12-Valve Cummins and Zero Electronics Goes Back to the Basics
H3 This Is the Summer You Need To Get a Windshield Sunshade
H3 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Offers GTD-Like Power for a Third of the Price
H3 Tesla FSD Streaks Feature Gamifies Self-Driving Software: TDS
H3 Electric 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Debuts With Nearly 400 Miles of Range and a Massive Fullscreen Dashboard
H3 Nissan Says Its Next-Gen ProPilot Is As Good as a Human Driver, Maybe Better. Then It Proved It in Tokyo Traffic
H3 Fab Shop Recreates Excellent GM Truck Wheels From the 2000s, and They’re For Sale
H3 Mazda Made a Six-Minute Mini Doc About Its Le Mans 787 Four-Rotor Rebuild
H3 New AJ Foyt Biography Will Have Some of the Greatest Racing Stories Ever
H3 A Huge Chinese Diesel V-Twin Makes One Heck of a Go-Kart Motor
H3 World’s Largest Truck Stop Is Expanding Its Already-Huge Museum
H3 Ultra4 Is Returning to Pikes Peak for an Epic Racing Crossover
H3 Spicier Hyundai Elantra N TCR Still Costs $7,500 Less Than a Civic Type R
H3 Dirty ‘Chameleon Carriers’ Ignore Truck Safety Rules by Sneakily Switching Names
H3 2026 Genesis G90 Review: An Old-School Luxury Sedan in All the Right Ways
H2 GET OUR NEWSLETTERS
H2 Car Reviews
H3 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Review: More Than You Need But Somehow Not Quite Enough
H3 The Honda Ridgeline Gets One Thing Right About Towing That Other Trucks Don’t
H3 2026 Genesis G90 Review: An Old-School Luxury Sedan in All the Right Ways
H3 2026 Toyota Supra MkV Final Edition Review: This Should Have Been a Bigger Deal
H2 (empty)
H2 The biggest car news and reviews, no BS
H2 FOLLOW US
H3 DISCLAIMER(S)
H2 News
H2 The Downshift
H2 Spy Photos
H2 Car Reviews
H2 Features
H2 Video
H2 Podcasts
H2 Gear Deals

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more ▾

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

Form Accessibility

Action

3 of 8 controls have issues

REVIEW

3 of 8 controls have issues

3 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="checkbox" id="hamburger-toggle">; <input type="checkbox" id="toggle-search-hamburger">; <input type="checkbox" id="toggle-search-header">

5 control(s) properly labeled

8 controls

5 labeled

0 placeholder only

3 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
s	search	Search for:	none
#dropdown-toggle-1	checkbox	News	for/id
#dropdown-toggle-2	checkbox	Car Reviews	for/id
s	search	Search for:	none
#email	email	Email address	for/id
#toggle-search-header	checkbox	(none)	none
#toggle-search-hamburger	checkbox	(none)	none
#hamburger-toggle	checkbox	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Favicon & Branding

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass 12 pass AA only

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 GET OUR NEWSLETTERS	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 FOLLOW US	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 News	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 The Downshift	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 Spy Photos	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 Car Reviews	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 Features	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 Video	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 Podcasts	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h2 Gear Deals	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h3 Latest News	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Trending	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
h3 DISCLAIMER(S)	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#595959	Pass
title Latest Car News, Car…	7.56:1	4.5:1	#000000	#9B9B9B	Pass
span Search for:	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Latest	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a News	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a News by Brand	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a The Downshift	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Spy Photos	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Alt Text Quality

All 33 images OK

PASS

All 33 images OK

3 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

11 decorative image(s) correctly marked

19 image(s) with good alt text

33 images 19 good alt text 11 decorative

Issue	Count
too long	3 image(s)

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found | The Drive ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 90/100 — 3 failing, 26 passed

PASS

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SEE MORE `div.homepage-hero-3-col-layout > div.latest-news-list > div.latest-news-list-cta-wrapper > a.latest-news-list-cta`
READ MORE `div.recurrent-article-feed-with-sidebar-block > div.article-feed-block-layout-wrapper > div.article-feed-block-col-1 > a.article-feed-block-more-button`
SIGN UP `div > div.sidebar-newsletter-container > div.sidebar-newsletter-content > a.newsletter-direct-link`
SEE MORE `div.article-feed-block-col-2 > div.article-feed-block-sidebar-posts-widget > div.article-feed-block-sidebar-posts-widget-posts > a.content-box-button`
ABOUT THE DRIVE `div.wp-block-column > section.recurrent-content-box-with-logo-block > div.content-box-with-logo-container > a.content-box-button`
SIGN UP `div.newsletter-signup-form-wrapper > form > div.flex > button.footer-newsletter-cta`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.wp-block-column > section.recurrent-content-box-with-logo-block > div.content-box-with-logo-container > a.hover-link `div.wp-block-column > section.recurrent-content-box-with-logo-block > div.content-box-with-logo-container > a.hover-link`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a `ul.meet-the-experts-list > li.author-expert > div.flex > a`
div.footer-columns-wrapper > div.footer-main-col > div.footer-logo-wrapper > a `div.footer-columns-wrapper > div.footer-main-col > div.footer-logo-wrapper > a`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SITEMAP `div.footer-content-col > ul#footer-line-2 > li#menu-item-6562345 > a`
PRIVACY POLICY `div.footer-content-col > ul#footer-line-2 > li#menu-item-6562346 > a`
TERMS & CONDITIONS `div.footer-content-col > ul#footer-line-2 > li#menu-item-6562347 > a`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●All heading elements contain content.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.