Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
Articles
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Getting to drive Audi’s quickest electric SUV—the all-wheel-drive, tri-motor 2024 SQ8 E-Tron—on sunny, Southern California highways for a few hours this past week was shaping up to...
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Test drive: Subaru WRX by Prodrive brings back some STI edge
The edgy alternative at Subaru dealerships used to be the WRX STI, but this Prodrive version provides a proof point that a WRX with smart upgrades could help fill the gap.
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Review: Prodrive P25 supercar celebrates the origin of speedy Subies
Driving a $600,000 Subaru supercar proves that rally and restomod go together like Goodwood and England.
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Review: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV charms with effortless extravagance
Rolls’ first electric car shows that the era of the EV won’t complicate the storied brand but help emphasize what it’s all about.
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Review: 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge, C40 Recharge rediscover rear-wheel drive
Despite living in a front- and all-wheel-drive world for more than 25 years, Volvo marks out better range and efficiency along with a return to rear-wheel drive.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce takes AWD beyond traction
Quick and comfortable, sure-footed and sophisticated, the all-wheel-drive Ariya e-4orce stands out among other electric crossovers.
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Much like the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV, a future Ram electric truck won’t be limited to a couple of models.
According to Ram CEO Mike Koval, in an interview...
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD finds better footing
An improved all-wheel-drive system will make the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter a better overlanding choice.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 redraws the electric sedans, may topple Tesla Model 3
The slippery look of the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 could usurp the Tesla Model 3 to set a new electric sedan trend.
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Review: Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV is tripping on the future
VW’s electric van is nearly all it needs to be, but the company’s confounding timeline for the product means it won’t arrive in America until 2024.
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Review: Mercedes’ Drive Pilot could safely free up time for freeway commuters
Versus Tesla Autopilot or other such driver-assistance systems, Mercedes is willing to accept liability with its traffic-jam-oriented system—and provide a game-changing 10-second control-handoff time.
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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX is a benchmark for future EVs, and it’s fun to drive
By applying all the technology possible to make the most of the energy available, Mercedes-Benz has made an unexpectedly fun-to-drive concept car.
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Moonshot. That’s how the Hummer EV team refers to the project that brought together some of GM’s top talents, a war chest of brand heritage, and a vision of where the company was headed...
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First drive review: 2022 Lucid Air entices with the numbers, charms with the driving experience
Except for maybe the sticker price, the Lucid Air offers some compelling numbers. Beyond that it's a true driver's car that doesn't omit comfort.
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Audi Grandsphere concept EV rethinks sedans from the inside out
The Audi Grandsphere imagines future interiors from the brand with a first-class experience enabled by autonomous driving.
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GMC Hummer EV chief engineer talks motor torque, wheelies, and Watts To Freedom
Engineer Al Oppenheiser says the GMC Hummer EV's supertruck performance includes a bit of theater, wheelies for the prototype, and 1,100 lb-ft of torque.
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Lucid Air electric luxury sedan: Debut Dream Edition starts at $169,000
The Lucid Air electric car offers a range of up to 517 miles, Lucid anticipates, and a top speed of 168 mph. But it won't be cheap.
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Hyundai creates Ioniq EV brand: Crossover, sedan, and SUV all coming by 2024
Three new dedicated EV models are planned within the next four years—including production versions of the 45 and Prophecy concepts.
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From analog to digital: Audi prepares to connect the engine bay with steering and suspension Bengt Halvorson
On the way to harnessing all the advantages of a cloud-connected future, including V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication and other technologies relating to autonomous driving, Audi is preparing...
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron electric crossover concept: MEB goes matchmaking
The Audi Q4 E-Tron lineup will offer a choice between SUV and Sportback body styles when it goes on sale in 2021.
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Cruise Origin previews a future that takes the driver out of electric ride hailing
San Francisco-based Cruise has revealed the electric vehicle that completely removes the driver from a connected, shared experience.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S drifts into a thrilling future
From LA hills to a Scandinavian flick, I sample the most affordable electric car from Porsche and don’t want to give it back.
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First drive review: 2020 Audi A8 plug-in hybrid reflects new priorities
Audi’s new family of plug-in hybrids supports today’s push toward fully electric E-tron models, with more than 20 miles of electric range and strong electric motors.
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2020 Porsche Taycan electric car: 6 more tech tidbits
Porsche's new electric car marks a go-it-alone philosophy in so many ways. We take a look at a few of the interesting details, including some obscure ones.
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