Martin Padgett, Editorial Director
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Last call: 2023 Dodge Charger, Challenger get final-edition paint schemes before ending production Martin PadgettIt's the end of an era for two muscle-car nameplates with rich heritage in the gas-powered era. The 2023 Dodge Challenger and 2023 Charger will be the last cars with those names to rely on ICE...
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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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Review: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq gets in tune with the battery-powered futureCadillac’s maiden EV lights up the lineup with a virtuoso ride, and lots of performance room to grow.
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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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Mercedes already has grabbed the third rail of luxury by turning on the S-Class to electric power; we’ve taken you for a ride in that 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS and its AMG EQS upgrade.
But what...
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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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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS vaults the S-Class into tomorrowTesla, check your six: Plaid or no, the 2022 EQS is the first of many dogfights to come.
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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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The M3’s going through reverse puberty.
It’s not just the bottle-opener grille, which juts out like teeth that need braces. It’s also the nods to younger drivers and to gaming...
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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-12With the new Ghost, Rolls-Royce looks toward a less gilded future that’s still 100% decadent.
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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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When it rolled on the track at Atlanta Motorsports Park a few years ago, we dubbed the Honda Civic Type R Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2018.
For 2020, Honda says it's even better.
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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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Audi E-Tron S first drive review: Doing the electric slideThe only line dance we’re willing to perform comes via the new three-motor torque-vectoring Audi E-Tron S.
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What it’s like to win a new car during “The Price Is Right” Dream Car WeekTV’s most popular game show doesn’t just give away the small stuff. We went on set to find out how it’s been the best car show on TV since 1972.
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Catch my drift: Porsche’s Ice Force Pro driving school graduates snow PhDsPorsche’s next-level ice-driving and drifting academy takes owners for the slide of their lives.
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Spun off, spun out, spun and done: The 19 worst spin-off car models everWe pick 19 of the worst offenders to come out of product planning. What were they thinking?
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