Robert Duffer, Senior Editor
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If not for its width and weight, the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV would be the most off-road-capable passenger vehicle direct from the factory on sale today. It climbs more assuredly than a stock Wrangler...
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2025 Volvo EX30 review: Fun-sized hatch heats up EV waters
An ice drive in the Volvo EX30 highlighted the premium powertrain in a small package.
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Review: 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor induces rapture off-road and on
The first Ranger Raptor is the most affordable Raptor, but that doesn't mean it isn't a ball off the beaten path.
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Review: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus steps up the screens, half-steps the hybrid
The Nautilus hybrid is a comfier, quieter, and roomier alternative to the Lexus RX, but it’s not as efficient.
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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona delivers on EV muscle car hype
The Dodge Charger returns as a throwback electric muscle car.
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Chrysler Halcyon EV Concept aims to redefine a stray brand
The stunning concept sets the table for everything from an electric minivan to a driverless future.
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The 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 encourages car shoppers to reconsider the car versus the crossover—as well as the gas-powered versus the electric.
The latest and longest offering in VW’s...
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Touring: 2023 Dodge Durango Hellcat splits a personality
Some family members loved the Durango Hellcat. Others thought it was stupid. They were all right.
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid injects life into the V-8
Porsche will keep V-8s in the Cayenne as long as it can, and hybrid power helps improve power and efficiency.
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Review: 2024 Nissan Z Nismo teaches a hard lesson at Sonoma
Going for a spin in the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo showed how it’s a better track animal than the Z Performance.
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Touring: 2023 BMW M2 lets you do whatever the hell you want
Powerful and agile, the 2023 BMW M2 performance coupe provides an escape, despite a firm ride and unforgiving seats.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe “a significant departure,” says chief designer
SangYup Lee, Hyundai’s renowned chief designer, illuminates what’s new about the redesigned mid-size crossover and how its design has been shaped by his relationship with Luc Donckerwolke.
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The rock staircase climbed up from the sand, flanked by chaparral and sagebrush. As the red sandstone steepened into nearly a 30-degree pitch, the terrain appeared brittle, like the inside of a...
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Maserati boss Bill Peffer hones the Trident’s 2-pronged approach
Maserati is moving forward with a revamped lineup that includes gas and electric powertrains, as well as another SUV.
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GM follows Ford in adopting Tesla's NACS Supercharger hardware
Electric vehicles made by Chevy, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac will be able to charge at Tesla's Supercharger network as early as 2024 as GM ditches CCS for NACS.
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne S celebrates the V-8
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne gets handling and tech upgrades, while the S model graduates from a turbo V-6 to a turbo V-8 with more power and fewer emissions.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 dares to be different
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses a swoopy, air-cheating design to give it more range than the Tesla Model 3.
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2024 Porsche Cayenne blends analog and digital cockpit design
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne takes after the Taycan electric sedan with a fully digital instrument cluster, but it can recreate the old analog look.
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The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a show-off. The 9,000-pound beast sprints to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. It has an air suspension that can adjust the ground clearance by 9.7 inches. Its rear-wheel steering...
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Review: 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport passes the off-road test
The new Honda Pilot TrailSport gives a practical family a sense of adventure.
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Review: 2023 Kia EV6 GT flexes a can-do attitude
The 2023 Kia EV6 GT shows the Korean brand knows how to do electric performance.
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Mercedes partners with Apple, Universal for kickin’ 4D sound
A demo of the Mercedes-Benz Burmester 4D sound system turned this author into a believer.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV rocks the electric crossover cradle
The three-row EQS SUV puts the priority on comfort but in dual-motor form it won’t shy away from steep mountain tracks.
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Review: 2023 Lexus RX cuts the luxury crossover in quarters
The 2023 Lexus RX has a tamer look and a model for every taste.
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