Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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Articles
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- 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful gas-powered American production car ever
- ZR1’s twin-turbo LT7 V-8 uses turbos to spin up 1,064 hp
- ZTK Performance Package generates more than 1,200...
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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance goes heavy on speed
A plug-in hybrid system makes the AMG GT 63 S E Performance the quickest Mercedes ever, but it comes with a weight cost.
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A beginner’s guide to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
What to do and see at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Project Midnight 2024 Subaru WRX race car aims to tame the tarmac
Project Midnight is tuned to set records on pavement rather than a rally stage.
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2025 Nissan Rogue adds off-road bits with Rock Creek Edition
The Rock Creek travels from the Pathfinder to Nissan's bestselling model.
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Review: 2025 Infiniti QX80 goes big on little details
The redesigned full-size SUV embraces twin-turbo V-6 power and all the screens.
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The Carousel at Road America comprises turns 9 and 10 but amounts to one long 180-degree righthander. To tackle it in a typical street car, accelerate up to 70-75 mph, place your left-side tires...
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Review: 2025 Aston Martin Vantage gets serious about performance
Aston Martin aims to go even further upmarket, to rival Ferrari and McLaren, and it’s on the mark.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ brings big coupe fun
The AMG CLE 53 claims its stake as the best grand touring in the new coupe and convertible lineup without the track focus.
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2025 Ram 1500 RHO coming with TRX suspension, turbo-6 power
Ram's new king-of-the-hill off-roader, the RHO, has all the TRX's off-road capability without the crazy power.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet aims for fun, sun or not
The CLE Cabriolet replaces both the compact C-Class Cabriolet and the midsize E-Class Cabriolet with elements of both cars.
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Review: 2024 Subaru WRX TR aims for the track, but falls short of STI
The tuned version of the WRX chases the spirit of the STI without the power.
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In a persistent rain, the 2024 McLaren 750S bobbles coming out of a sharp right-hand turn on the road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Pirelli P Zero Corsas can’t find traction, and it...
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Review: 2024 Genesis G70 builds its base, remains elegant
The luxury compact sedan sports a punchier base engine and doesn't skimp on the luxury.
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Motor Authority Best Car to Buy 2024: Why the Corvette Z06 won
Chevy’s supercar ran away with the win—while some other notable names DNFed.
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Review: 2024 Porsche 911 S/T strips down for driving engagement
A more visceral counter to the track-dominant GT3 RS, the Porsche 911 S/T is the ultimate street beast.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N runs on electrons but simulates an ICE car
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N draws 641 hp from its electric powertrain, but it can sound like a gas-powered car and simulate shifts.
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2025 Genesis GV80 adds coupe body style, revises interior
The 2025 Genesis GV80 adds a sleeker Coupe body style and all models come with a new 27.0-inch interior screen.
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The next Ram 1500 pickup will take on a three-prong approach: the redesigned lineup features three gas engines, the previously announced Ram REV battery-electric truck, and the new Ramcharger model...
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2025 Ram 1500 goes 6-cylinder, swaps TRX for RHO
Goodbye, Hemi: Ram's new truck intros Hurricane sixes and a plug-in series hybrid before it BEVs up.
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Review: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray runs and guns with AWD hybrid power
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid all-wheel-drive system improves acceleration and handling, but isn't meant for efficiency.
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Porsche celebrates 75 years of legends at Rennsport Reunion 7
Check out the on- and off-track sights from Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class keeps the coupe alive
Benz blends its E-Class and C-Class two-doors into a single family again—but this one’s more than the CLK ever was.
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2023 Goodwood Revival gallery: Classic race cars doing what they do best
Race cars from the 1930s through the 1960s went toe-to-toe on the track at the world’s best car event.
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