Aaron Cole, Managing Editor
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Budget ‘Benzes are boffo in my book.
Not only for the alliterative opportunities but also because they’ve been pretty good. That’s a far throw from faultless, mind you. The...
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355-horsepower 2021 Acura TLX Type S challenges what we thought we knew about sedansA new Acura TLX is coming soon, and included this time will be a TLX Type S with V-6 turbo power and all-wheel drive.
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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo first look: The everyday, everywhere supercar gets even betterThe 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo is an everyday supercar with 572 horsepower, 2.7-second 0-60 mph times, and a 198-mph top speed.
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Cole: My dream date with a Bronco started with a reservation for 2 at WildtrakThe long road to a Ford Bronco began a small idea, and a lot of courage.
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Subscription to luxury: BMW details future app-like in-car purchasesThe latest BMW software update expands owners ability to add features by subscription and now includes Android Auto compatibility.
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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan preview: Update for compact crossover with a light touchThe 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan made its debut even before the 2021 model with a revised look, new touch controls, and updated infotainment.
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The 2021 Audi Q5 crossover slides right into our DMs and under our noses with interior improvements like a revenge bod at our 20th high-school reunion.
The new Q5 crossover isn’t a wholesale...
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The Ford F-150 pickup truck over the years: A brief historyThe F-150 has come a long way—and there's a long way left to go.
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2021 Volkswagen Arteon revealed: New tech, new face, no shooting brake for USAfter just two years on the market, the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon gets a new face and more tech, but no R model or shooting brake.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover is the horse that drives itselfThe 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E will be available with Active Drive Assist, which will drive the vehicle itself in certain situations, though the driver still has to monitor the road.
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Too early for new Tucson? Small Hyundai crossover due now in 2021The 2021 Hyundai Tucson will not be a new model as expected, but the 2022 model will.
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Even at a standstill, Jaguar’s Formula E racers are still driven to succeedJaguar Formula E racers Mitch Evans and James Calado continue to train for racing even during a pandemic.
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Porsche practically wrote the playbook on how to win a Beverly Hills driveway throwdown.
The 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design is just the latest chapter. For $181,950, including...
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Review update: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone synthesizes speed with effort and graceThe nimble, lightweight 2020 Toyota 86 coupe still swings for the fences. We spent a week with the 86 Hakone Edition.
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Review update: 2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport is a missile in search of a targetWe take another look at the Q50 Red Sport's thrilling power and see how it compares with the other sport luxury sedans.
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2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 revealed: Heritage, hoopla, and at least $120,000The top-less super car can run from 0-60 mph in less than four seconds and can be equipped with a 7-speed manual transmission.
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Review update: 2020 Lexus LS500 steps out from a luxury car shadowThe 2020 Lexus LS500 is handsome but not as polished as its rivals.
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Subaru rallycross racer Scott Speed is fueled by competition, virtual or realSubaru's Scott Speed will race just about anything, and help everyone along the way too.
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One thing we used to do—everyone around the world, that is—was drive.
Julian Thomson, who is now in charge of designing all of Jaguar’s cars, remembers fondly that feeling.
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It's in the leather: 2021 Porsche 911 adds historic 930 interior package, which is a gimmePorsche is adding a seat pattern from the 930 generation to the 2020 911.
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Sim racing is keeping Subaru's Travis Pastrana from going crazy, but only barelyThe rally champion races at home for the time being, against a crew of current drivers that may not be as fearless as he is.
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Review update: 2020 BMW M340i is still worlds apart, but it's not the best 3 anymoreWe took another week to revisit BMW's M340i and found performance, potential, and a problem—and also Journey.
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Electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 drag racer: 1,400 hp, low 8s, 170 mph, zero gasThe Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is an electric prototype drag car that promises 8-second runs in the quarter-mile.
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The Maserati MC12 Versione Corse was a mid-engine Italian masterpiece we hardly knewThe standout Maserati MC12 had a very exclusive, very expensive, but very overshadowed special edition.
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