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EMISSIONS STATEMENT
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EMISSIONS STATEMENT

HOW “CLEAN” IS THE U.S. CAR FLEET TODAY? WE MEASURED TO FIND OUT

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August 2021
HANDBAGS AT DAWN!
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HANDBAGS AT DAWN!

PORSCHE VS. CORVETTE. NOW MID-ENGINE VS. MID-ENGINE. THE FIGHT THAT (THANKFULLY) NEVER ENDS.

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August 2021
DIRT RIOT
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DIRT RIOT

THE LONG-AWAITED V-8 WRANGLER IS MORE THAN JUST AN ENGINE SWAP

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August 2021
A FACE ONLY AN M3 ENGINEER COULD LOVE
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A FACE ONLY AN M3 ENGINEER COULD LOVE

OH, THAT HORRIBLE NOSE. BUT CAN THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE CARRY THE DAY?

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August 2021
#Minivanlife
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#Minivanlife

From the 1980s through the late ’90s, families and minivans went together like ketchup and French fries. That was certainly the case among my friends’ families, all of whom drove around Mexico City in white Ford Windstars. Our own green Windstar was easier to spot in our school’s pickup/ drop-off line, but its sliding door, spacious interior, and carlike ride were no less perfect for our usual carpool of six. Prior to that van, we had a red Windstar and a white Chrysler Voyager, but those ended up being stolen. See, we told you minivans were popular.

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August 2021
CULTURE SHOCK
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CULTURE SHOCK

WITH FAST 9 SLATED FOR A JUNE 25 RELEASE, WE EXAMINE THE FRENCHIE'S INFLUENCE

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July 2021
MID-ENGINE MADNESS
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MID-ENGINE MADNESS

You can only ask this question in the context of a Fast and Furious film: How do you top a ’68 DodgeCharger with a jet engine in the trunk?

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July 2021
The Israeli Job: “Fixing” traffic control to liberate $1.2B in lost commuting time
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The Israeli Job: “Fixing” traffic control to liberate $1.2B in lost commuting time

Who hasn’t been stuck seething at an interminable red light with zero cross-traffic?

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July 2021
NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME
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NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME

TWO TYPE R’S, AND THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE AROUND HERE

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July 2021
WITHOUT ITS ROADSTER, PORSCHE MIGHT NOT EXIST TODAY
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WITHOUT ITS ROADSTER, PORSCHE MIGHT NOT EXIST TODAY

That was the headline on a New York Times story published on January 20, 1996, detailing the German marque’s effort to turn around its finances and reinvent the way it had built cars for more than 40 years.

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July 2021
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

HOW DID ROB CORDDRY MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM FUNNYMAN TO AUTOMATIVE HOOLIGAN? WE GO BEHIND THE SCENES

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July 2021
2022 Volkswagen Golf R
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2022 Volkswagen Golf R

Drifting a Volkswagen Golf is weird. Like, really weird. The Golf has long been a beacon of front-wheel drive—and FWD-based all-wheel-drive— excellence, but getting its rear to swing wide typically meant yanking a handbrake or getting hit by a dump truck.

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July 2021
LETTING THE DAY GO BY
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LETTING THE DAY GO BY

BENTLE ROLLS-ROYCE, AND AN EPIC SOCIALLY DISTANCED DRIVE UP THE PACIFIC COAST

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July 2021
BIG POWER, BIG LUXURY, JUST PLAIN BIG
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BIG POWER, BIG LUXURY, JUST PLAIN BIG

2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV

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July 2021
2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport HPD
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2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport HPD

Perception Matters: Looking more like a truck is no bad thing

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July 2021
THE NEXT NORMAL
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THE NEXT NORMAL

ELECTRIC SUVS ARE PROLIFERATING APACE, AND WHICH ONE RULES THE ROOST COULD CHANGE BY THE DAY

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June 2021
Trend 6.21 Drako GTE FIRST DRIVE
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Trend 6.21 Drako GTE FIRST DRIVE

The Drako Is the EV of Enthusiasts’ Dreams

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June 2021
EVS ARE HERE TO STAY.IT'S TIME WE ALL LEARN HOW THEY WORK.
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EVS ARE HERE TO STAY.IT'S TIME WE ALL LEARN HOW THEY WORK.

When was the last time you stopped to think about how electric cars actually work?

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June 2021
ONE VOLVO AND A CHOICE BETWEEN ELECTRICITY OR GAS. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?
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ONE VOLVO AND A CHOICE BETWEEN ELECTRICITY OR GAS. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?

Convenience. It all comes down to convenience.

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June 2021
2021 Lamborghini Sián
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2021 Lamborghini Sián

Lambo’s Most Powerful Road Car Ever Is No Average Hybrid

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June 2021
BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES
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BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES

THAT CRAZY YEAR IN WHICH A SMALLER FIELD MADE THINGS HARDER

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March 2021
AGAINST ALL ODDS
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AGAINST ALL ODDS

FILMING TOP GEAR AMERICA AT THE HEIGHT OF A PANDEMIC

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March 2021
The Italian Job: I've owned one car almost 30 years. And hardly driven it.
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The Italian Job: I've owned one car almost 30 years. And hardly driven it.

Our story begins more than four decades ago when I decided I had to buy a sports car.

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March 2021
MT GARAGE
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MT GARAGE

Updates on our long-term fleet

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March 2021
4 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
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4 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

I could be blindfolded and tell you I was driving a Porsche

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March 2021
Intake 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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Intake 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

My first Ford Mustang tri-bar taillights, roofline, and a had a 4.6-liter V-8, dash-to-axle ratio reminiscent five-speed manual, of the rear-wheel-drive—but that’s and rear-wheel drive. My next might have two electric motors, single-speed automatic gearboxes, and all-wheel drive.

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March 2021
7 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe
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7 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe

Forget physics, Porsche’s uber-SUV is right at home at Best Driver’s Car

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March 2021
5 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
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5 Chevrolet Corvette Z51

The new mid-engine layout places Chevy in exotic car territory

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March 2021
2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid
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2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid

Quick as a Raptor and can power your house

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March 2021
THREE - PEAT
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THREE - PEAT

THE RAM BRAND DOES IT AGAIN WITH ITS STELLAR PICKUP PLATFORM RUN RIOT

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February 2021