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The Lucid Air hit the ground running and hasn't looked back.
Car and Driver
|January / February 2026
THEY SAY FAMILIARITY breeds contempt, but readers might think the opposite looking at our 10Best list.
So take notice when a newcomer muscles its way onto it, as the Lucid Air Pure did on its first try. This is now the Air's third appearance, cementing its 10Best staying power. The Air executes the tenets of luxury for a price that makes us wonder whether Lucid is even concerned with making money. Its interior is rich in look and feel, while its exterior catches the discerning eye without shouting for attention. The back seat is big enough that a child seat doesn't encroach into the front row's space. Plus, with a
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