Automotive
Motor Trend
Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid
PROS Excellent hybrid powertrain Delightful handling Isolated interior CONS Emotionally distant Obnoxious tech Ever-larger starting price
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Winter 2026
Motor Trend
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
PROS 300-plus miles of real-world range Quickest-charging vehicle we've tested Still drives like a Porsche CONS Still priced like a Porsche Slightly less efficient than the Taycan sedan Slightly less fun, too
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Winter 2026
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Audi S3/RS 3
Audi's compact luxury sport sedans were updated for the 2025 model year, giving them more power, new signature lighting, and other styling upgrades. They continue to ride on the same MQB platform that dates back to 2015. Are the upgrades enough to keep them in the fight?
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Winter 2026
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GMC Sierra EV
PROS Big range Good towing manners Super Cruise delights CONS Still pricey with options Useless off-road Frivolous features
2 min |
Winter 2026
Motor Trend
THE CADILLAC ESCALADE IQ IS THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD, AGAIN
This story, in a way, begins with the Lincoln Navigator.
5 min |
Winter 2026
Motor Trend
Audi A5/S5
The smaller end of Audi's lineup is undergoing what's known in corporate parlance as a restructuring, shrinking from the A4 sedan, A5 coupe and convertible, and A5 Sportback (plus each one's sportier S version) to just one model: the A5 and the more powerful S5.
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Winter 2026
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Audi A6/S6 E-Tron
As is seemingly the case with every traditional mainstream automaker these days, Audi has struggled to find the right balance between the gas and electric vehicles in its lineup. Charging into this conundrum are the A6 E-Tron and S6 E-Tron.
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Winter 2026
Motor Trend
FORD'S EXCELLENT SMALL PICKUP EARNS OUR HIGHEST HONOR AT LAST
Are pickups becoming caricatures of their former selves? They seem to grow larger and heavier with each successive redesign to the point where you need staircase tailgates just to load them. Swimming against this tsunami is the wee Ford Maverick, a pickup that allows normal-sized human adults to reach in over the side rail and grab items off the bed floor without even standing on tippy-toes. The climb into the bed is manageable without steps, and many tailgate partiers may find their feet resting on the ground. Revolutionary.
5 min |
Winter 2026
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet
PROS A special car that makes you feel special Handsome styling Luxurious interior CONS High style = high price Capacitive steering wheel buttons MBUX infotainment
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Winter 2026
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Subaru Solterra
PROS Powerful standard all-wheel drive • Balanced ride and handling • Distinctive interior styling CONS Toyota bZ's superior tuning • Average range and slow charging • Weird interior layout
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Winter 2026
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Volvo EX30
PROS Fast and good fun to drive Handsome interior styling Creative use of recycled and sustainable materials CONS Mediocre range and slow charging Cramped back seat Lousy value equation
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Ram 2500
Ram is about as close to Truck of the Year royalty as a brand's going to get.
2 min |
Winter 2026
Motor Trend
THE VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI/R IS THE 2026 MOTORTREND CAR OF THE YEAR NOW A THREE-TIME WINNER
History repeating itself is nothing rare in the automotive business, and for the Volkswagen Golf, its contribution to such tradition includes our highest honor.
6 min |
Winter 2026
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Hyundai Palisade
PROS Beautiful yet functional interior • New hybrid is the engine to get • Tremendous value CONS Imprecise ADAS • Underwhelming V-6 • Slightly tricky third-row access
2 min |
Winter 2026
Motor Trend
Interesting and Electrifying Days at Ferrari
Ferrari makes fewer cars in a year than Toyota produces in a day and a half, yet the brand's financials are the envy of auto industry bean counters the world over. The average operating margin of automakers last year was about 4.7 percent; Toyota's was 13.3 percent. Ferrari's? It recorded a staggering 28.3 percent operating margin on revenues of $7.8 billion. Bottom line: Ferrari makes a lot more money on every new vehicle it sells than any other automaker.
3 min |
Winter 2026
Motor Trend
Audi RS E-Tron GT
Audi has come a long way since the debut of its first E-Tron electric vehicle. Case in point: the 2026 RS E-Tron GT Performance. The four-door tourer is an electric-propelled rocket that delivers blistering acceleration at any speed, with a massive 912 horsepower emanating from its dual motors, aided particularly by its newly redesigned rear motor. The power is breathtaking.
2 min |
Winter 2026
Motor Trend
Nissan Murano
PROS Upscale look helps it stand out Cool haptic buttons embedded in trim ProPilot Assist available CONS Rough ride with aging chassis Powertrain should be smoother No hybrid option
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Nissan Armada
PROS New twin-turbo V-6 pulls like a V-8 Comfy second-row seats Low price CONS Rough ride Cramped third row Sloppy handling
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Winter 2026
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BMW M2
At this point, there's no denying it. We just can't get enough of the BMW 2 Series Coupe, especially the spicy M2. The regular 2 Coupe was a Car of the Year finalist in 2022, the M2 a finalist in 2023, and in 2024 we named the M2 our Performance Vehicle of the Year. Why is it back again, a record fourth time? Because BMW just keeps making it better.
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Volvo EX90
PROS Stunning exterior design Midcentury modern interior Room for the family CONS Seat controls buried in menus Lidar doesn't work Expensive
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Chevrolet Silverado EV
PROS Big tires Huge battery Familiar big truck energy CONS Gimmicky drive mode features One option for body configuration Gets stuck on easy trails
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Mercedes-AMG E 53
The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E 53 plugin hybrid wagon is a new entry, slotting between the E 450 All-Terrain (part of the E-Class lineup that won last year's award) and the performance E 63, which we're still expecting.
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Chevrolet BrightDrop
PROS Spectacular one-pedal tuning Sweet power doors Well engineered CONS One guy hated the steering wheel placement Pricey price It's dead, Jim
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Volkswagen Tiguan
PROS High-quality interior Great with either engine Lots of features per dollar CONS No hybrid available for now Driver assistance systems need work Room for tuning refinement
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Ram 1500
PROS It's a Hemi • Sounds badass • Solid engine braking in Tow/Haul mode CONS Limited availability • I-6 is better at everything • Expensive
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Ford Expedition
“A for effort, C+ for execution,” features editor Christian Seabaugh said about the new Expedition, represented at SUVOTY by the off-road-capable Tremor model. His sentiment largely sums up how we feel about Ford’s jumbo-size SUV. We appreciate the attempt to modernize the Expedition, but some of those efforts go too far, impacting usability.
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Tesla Model Y
What would a Tesla be without split opinions? The Model Y's midcycle refresh brought significant enough changes to earn it a spot in our competition.
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Lincoln Navigator
Luxury seating for all three rows • Strong powertrain • Configurable panoramic screen Positioning of touch-control screen • Digital adjustments for basic functions • Ride not as refined as expected
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Lucid Gravity
PROS Exceptional driving dynamics Ultra-quick charging Spacious, luxurious interior CONS Glitches galore Questionable design choices Dense user interface
2 min |
Winter 2026
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Porsche 911 Carrera T
How do you make a modern sports car with a twin-turbocharged engine, rear-wheel steering, a fully digital dashboard, electronically adaptive suspension, and Apple CarPlay deliver a throwback driving experience? Apparently, all it takes is a little wood—specifically, a knot of walnut formed into the knob atop that car's six-speed manual shifter.
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