Andrew Ganz, Senior Editor
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The shapely, sleek Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept that debuted Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is nothing like the automaker's current flagship SUV.
Instead of the...
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss takes bowtie brand to new heightsWith its factory lift kit, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss that debuted Saturday at a surprise event deep in the heart of pickup country has big boots to fill. At Texas Motor Speedway outside Fort Worth, Texas, at an event to celebrate 100 years of Chevy pickup trucks, the automaker...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler first drive review: expectations defiedWith anticipation comes expectations. Before venturing to Tucson, Arizona, to experience the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, we assumed that it would be more refined, more livable, more comfortable, more efficient, and more feature-laden. And it delivers all those superlatives. But what we also expected was...
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta prototype first drive: stress reliefMatthias Erb, the engineer tasked with turning VW’s North American operations from car importer to full-on development office, isn't able to relax for long. Last year, VW finally got competitive in the American crossover market with its redesigned Tiguan and new Atlas. This year, it’s a...
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Driven by enthusiasts: the features that make the 2018 Jeep Wrangler stand outYou can warm a breakfast burrito under the hood of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, chief designer Mark Allen told us. That’s not something endorsed by Jeep’s lawyers, of course. Allen, stepping out of the way of a dangling cholla cactus in the desert outside of Tucson during the 2018 Wrangler...
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2018 Jaguar F-Type first drive review: fulfilling the missionIf there was ever a reason to save $10,000—that’s the price premium Jaguar charges for a V-6 over a turbo-4 F-Type—this is it. For 2018, Jaguar has stuffed its new 2.0-liter turbo-4 under the F-Type’s long hood to create a new entry-level model, one that perhaps best...
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A cynic could argue that the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e PHEV is a compliance special for the well-heeled.
But the reality is that adding an electric motor both keeps the world's flagship SUV...
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Holy Jeep: Check out the new Jeep Wrangler's half door optionBecause removable doors aren't quite enough, the next-generation Jeep Wrangler will be available with a distinctive "half door" option package directly from the factory—a design that members of the media have already started calling "donut doors." But these aren't merely the half doors of...
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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 sets record 7:21.23 Nürburgring lapJaguar said on Tuesday that a specially prepared version of its XE compact luxury sedan—a model that's earmarked for production—lapped Germany's famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in a record-breaking 7:21.23. That's the fastest time ever posted for a production-intent sedan, the...
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2018 Kia Stinger video road testYou're not alone in scratching your head at the idea of a high-performance Kia, especially one that looks as good as the 2018 Stinger. One look through the spec sheet should get your attention: a choice of turbo-4 and twin-turbo V-6 engines, rear- or all-wheel drive, and an 8-speed automatic...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS teased before LA auto show debutThe 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS won't stray far from the current model's successful shape when it debuts late this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz released a single teaser image showing off the 2019 CLS-Class' new front fascia Saturday, a little over a week ahead of the auto show. From...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C first drive review: AMG’s celebratory gift is a delightMercedes-Benz and Porsche have not always been adversaries. The two German automotive icons, hailing from east and north of Stuttgart, Germany, respectively, were once occasional collaborators. Not that you’d know that from behind the wheel of the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C coupe. This squat...
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The closest thing to a homologation special we're likely to see out of Formula 1, the Mercedes-AMG Project One is one very special car.
On the sidelines of the Frankfurt motor show, we sat down with...
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"Godfather" of the Ford GT and Jeep Cherokee XJ dies at 92The boxy Jeep Cherokee and the sleek Ford GT40 are inextricably linked by their creator: Roy Lunn. The British engineer was as adept at creating race cars as he was transforming bucking bronco off-roaders into civilized tall wagons for suburbanites. Lunn died earlier this month in Santa Barbara...
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2017 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X off-road reviewTerm limits don't apply to the new car industry. If they did, the 2017 Nissan Frontier you see here wouldn't be a dead-ringer for the 2005 Nissan Frontier that hit dealer lots during George W. Bush's first term. A lot has changed since 2005. But not the Frontier. Sure, it's up for a redesign, but...
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2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo first drive review: Practically perfect in (almost) every wayNeither jaw-droppingly gorgeous nor particularly utilitarian, the 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is nonetheless highly endearing. It’s the latest in a line of cars from Porsche that seem to do little wrong either on paper or in reality. It's practically perfect, but not all that...
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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid first drive review: the 918 Spyder distilledThe 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is an intensely busy machine. There’s nothing raw or visceral, two words nearly synonymous with Porsche, about this four-door hypercar, and yet it feels every bit the flagship it is intended to be. After on- and off-track drives around Victoria...
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2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road trail review: archaic in all the right waysThe Toyota 4Runner refuses to evolve, and that’s why we love it. It has stayed true to its rugged roots for more than three decades, outliving long-forgotten 4x4s like the Mitsubishi Montero, Nissan Xterra, Chevrolet Blazer, and Isuzu Rodeo. Today’s 4Runner, the fifth generation of the...
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With Lenin, Marx, and Engels literally looking down on us, my fiancée Mindy, a Hungarian taxi driver—whose name I never did catch—and I pushed a dung-brown 1982 Trabant with a...
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Riding silently in the US Army's Chevy Colorado ZH2 hydrogen fuel cell truckWhen you're slinking behind enemy lines, the last thing you want is to be detected. For the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the next step in military vehicle technology marks its location with only a hint of water dripping out of its tailpipe. The...
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Climbing to the top in a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QuadrifoglioIt's 9,000 feet from Denver to the summit of Mt. Evans, the highest point accessible by a paved road in North America. That's 9,000 vertical feet. It's a heck of a climb, especially considering it only takes about an hour and a half to do by car. We set off in a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio...
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ZF, Hella team up for self-driving car techCombining their understanding of cameras and radar, German automotive suppliers Hella and ZF have entered into a strategic partnership that they say will pave the way forward for their efforts in teh field of self-driving cars. The two firms made their announcement Tuesday at a joint press...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet first drive review: the one you wantAt times, it has felt like Porsche’s myriad 911 configurations serve only to answer questions nobody was asking. But this is not one of those instances. After a few hours behind the wheel of a 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche's wisdom becomes crystal clear. Sure, it's...
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2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk off-road reviewJust what is Trail Rated? For years, Jeep has separately branded its most off road-oriented models. Years ago, it was the Up Country package. Today, it's the Trail Rated badge, which is affixed to all Wranglers and certain versions of Jeep's Renegade, Compass, Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee. Yes...
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