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2022 Pininfarina Battista
It's quicker than whatever supercar you drive.
2022 Subaru WRX
Big shoes to fill.
Tip of the Spear
Our inaugural pvoty evaluation ran the market's sharpest cars through the gauntlet in search of the best of the best
Superformance MKIII-E Electric Cobra Prototype
The future of hot rodding is here, and it's still gnarly.
2004 Porsche 911 GT2
It sure seemed crazier back in its day.
Day in the Life 2037
We asked scientists, auto executives, and forecasters what they thought a typical day in the life of a middleclass American would look like 15 years from now. How will they get around and go about their day? How much of what we read about today could soon be reality? Created out of those discussions, this essay explores what the not so distant future—automotive and otherwise—could be ...
The Big Picture
Has the ultimate driving machine run out of road?
Technologue
The inevitable future, as foretold by Nostratechnologūs.
The Holy Driver - When Virtual Meets Reality
A talented young gamer eventually learns that the driving simulation he’s playing has become all too real, with life-and-death consequences
Finalists
MOTORTREND PERFORMANCE VEHICLE OF THE YEAR 2022
An Electrifyingly Good Time
Porsche's all-electric concept proves the race cars of the future don't have to suck
2022 Kia EV6
This EV changes everything at least for Kia.
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor
The new 2021 Tremor was an earth-shaking addition to the Ford Ranger lineup, instantly establishing itself as the best-driving, best-riding, and best-wheeling version of the aging midsize pickup.
2022 Honda Civic Si HPT
"Still a true driver’s car despite the numbers."
RIDING DRAGONS SHOULDN'T BE SO EASY
DRACARYS! ONE MAN'S ATTEMPT TO TAME THE MOST FEROCIOUS PAGANI YET
PORSCHE 911 GT3
DOMINATION IS IN ITS BLOOD
Contenders
MOTORTREND PERFORMANCE VEHICLE OF THE YEAR 2022
Lamborghini Essenza SCV12
A $2.5 MILLION SCREAMING GOOD TIME.
2022 GMC Hummer EV
Few production vehicles have ever had this much presence, this much drama.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
Can an EV channel the Mustang GT spirit?
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross
Earning the famous nameplate.
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX
The establishment strikes back.
EPA RANGE : The Great Equalizer and the Latest MT Metric
Whether a vehicle runs on fossil or electric energy, it’ll only run so far.
MCITY EXISTS TO MAKE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES LESS SCARY
THE RESEARCH BODY IS DEVELOPING TESTING PROTOCOLS IN ORDER TO WIN PUBLIC TRUST AND REDUCE CONCERNS ABOUT RIDING IN AVS
HOW CHINA'S AUTOMOTIVE FUTURE WILL DRIVE THE WORLD
THE INEVITABLE
2022 Ford Maverick
Redefining the (small) truck.
CARLOS GHOSN
SPEAKS ON HIS TIME IN A JAPANESE PRISON AND LIFE AS A WANTED FUGITIVE
2022 GMO Hummer EV
Our kind of monster.
2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA
THE ALL-NEW TRUCK AIMS AT THE HEART OF THE MARKET.
Powertrain Tech Deep Dive
CAR OF THE YEAR WINNER