Martin Padgett, Editorial Director
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Chevrolet announced on Wednesday that the Camaro coupe and convertible will end production of the current sixth generation after the 2024 model year.
In a release, the GM brand suggested that the...
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Review: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 plays EV leapfrogGenesis cuts to the electric chase and hot-swaps 236 miles of battery power into its compact GV70 SUV.
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Review: 2024 Maserati GranTurismo tests the true believersWhether it’s a Folgore EV or Trofeo twin-turbo V-6, the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo spreads its performance wings.
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Review: 2023 Range Rover Sport passes the plug-in vibe checkSure, there’s a BMW-sourced V-8 and a mild-hybrid on tap, but the sleek Range Rover Sport plug-in’s the one you want.
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Last call: 2023 Dodge Charger, Challenger get final-edition paint schemes before ending productionDodge promises an end "in current form" to its muscle-car duo with more Jailbreaks and a string of special editions.
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Review: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 6-speed manual unleashes green hellWho needs the Nürburgring when you have the play-at-home version—and Porsche’s indomitable 6-speed 911 GT3?
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—with additional reporting by Viknesh VijayenthiranThe first battery-electric Cadillac glides into garages and showrooms soon, and the 2023 Lyriq crossover SUV feels anything but familiar....
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Review: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor bedevils the dust, terrorizes all terrain, for $69,995Ford passes the bucker through its in-house specialty shop for a Bronco like no other, past or present.
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How I learned to love Formula 1 at the Miami Grand PrixA new generation of fans have streamed to F1. Will the Miami GP turn me into one?
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Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is the eco full-size family haulerThe first American-made, battery-powered Benz will upend its own gas-powered cousins, says editor Martin Padgett.
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Review: The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ slips into the electric-luxury mainstreamMercedes banks its benchmark mid-size sedan into the EV pocket with EQS-like style and, of course, Hyperscreen.
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First drive review: 2022 Toyota GR86 teaches the old-school performance-driving basics for $28,695Take your fancy electronics and multi-clutch everything: the Toyota GR86 strips down to the bare driving essentials.
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Pure electric driving promises tomorrow, today—and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS delivers on that promise.
It’s not a Tesla Model S killer, if that’s the headline you want. It...
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First drive review: 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed passes every test in flying colorThe 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed employs all the suspension tricks to turn a 5,000-pound coupe into the brand's sportiest grand tourer in its 101-year history.
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Review update: The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet swipes right on summerOur super season begins with an invincible 640-hp convertible—er, Cabriolet, sorry.
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Review update: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 Cabriolet drives a second windThe E450 Cabriolet's few minor flaws can't drive off its invincible summer vibe.
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First drive review: The 2021 BMW M3 Competition goes into reverse pubertyIt’s a teenage dream, with all the screens and touch controls, but the 2021 BMW M3 hasn’t lost its grip on reality. Or adulthood.
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First drive review: The 2021 Genesis G80 deserves its shot at stardomA redesigned Genesis G80 boasting a new platform, new powertrains, and a very alluring design.
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First drive review: 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost floats like a butterfly, stings like a V-12 Martin Padgett“Post-opulent” is the buzzy portmanteau you’ll hear surrounding the new 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost, which is nonetheless a gilded car for our new Gilded Age.
Replacing the former...
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Review update: 2020 Ford Mustang convertible sends SVO shivers up the 'Stang's spineThe 2020 Ford Mustang convertible's turbo-4 offers brawn on a budget, a comfortable ride, and top-down fun, but it's big, it's starting to feel dated, and its body quivers over bumps.
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First drive review: The 2021 Lexus LC Convertible creeps up on SL, VantageLexus’ most distinctive and expressive car shears its roof for 2021, and loses nothing in translation.
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First drive review: The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S jolts us with megawatt performanceTruly electric Porsches are here—but before we crown those joules, we’ll savor the best gas-powered 911 yet.
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First drive review: The 2020 Honda Civic Type R irons out its ride, not its clothesHonda has updated its hottest Civic for 2020, but it hasn’t scattered the Type R’s laser-like focus.
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First drive review: The 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 is the one that I wantPower corrupts the latest Toyota Supra, and dialing it back pays it forward.
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