Robert Duffer, Senior Editor
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The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus feels like a half-step. It rides on a new platform but returns a satisfying turbo-4 base engine. It introduces a 30-mpg hybrid system that’s new to...
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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona delivers on EV muscle car hype
The Dodge Charger returns as a throwback electric muscle car.
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Chrysler Halcyon EV Concept aims to redefine a stray brand
The stunning concept sets the table for everything from an electric minivan to a driverless future.
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Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 aims to redefine the electric car
The ID.7 sedan brings hatchback versatility and especially efficient electric powertrains.
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Touring: 2023 Dodge Durango Hellcat splits a personality
Some family members loved the Durango Hellcat. Others thought it was stupid. They were all right.
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid injects life into the V-8
Porsche will keep V-8s in the Cayenne as long as it can, and hybrid power helps improve power and efficiency.
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The instructor tells me to look for the dirt road on the hill beyond the track to point the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo in the right direction. It’s my first time driving Sonoma Raceway and all the...
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Touring: 2023 BMW M2 lets you do whatever the hell you want
Powerful and agile, the 2023 BMW M2 performance coupe provides an escape, despite a firm ride and unforgiving seats.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe “a significant departure,” says chief designer
SangYup Lee, Hyundai’s renowned chief designer, illuminates what’s new about the redesigned mid-size crossover and how its design has been shaped by his relationship with Luc Donckerwolke.
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Review: 2024 Jeep Wrangler tows more, recovers better
With a full-float rear axle and an available Warn winch, the redesigned 2024 Jeep Wrangler gets better at doing Jeep things.
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Maserati boss Bill Peffer hones the Trident’s 2-pronged approach
Maserati is moving forward with a revamped lineup that includes gas and electric powertrains, as well as another SUV.
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GM follows Ford in adopting Tesla's NACS Supercharger hardware
Electric vehicles made by Chevy, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac will be able to charge at Tesla's Supercharger network as early as 2024 as GM ditches CCS for NACS.
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As with other automakers, electrification and more stringent emissions regulations steer the fate of the Porsche V-8 on a similar course as the analog clock and the cigarette lighter. The thoroughly...
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 dares to be different
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses a swoopy, air-cheating design to give it more range than the Tesla Model 3.
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2024 Porsche Cayenne blends analog and digital cockpit design
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne takes after the Taycan electric sedan with a fully digital instrument cluster, but it can recreate the old analog look.
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Review: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV shows off what can be
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a technological showcase but it’s as inefficient with electricity as its namesake was with gas.
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Review: 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport passes the off-road test
The new Honda Pilot TrailSport gives a practical family a sense of adventure.
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Review: 2023 Kia EV6 GT flexes a can-do attitude
The 2023 Kia EV6 GT shows the Korean brand knows how to do electric performance.
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Sometimes, hearing is believing. Based on a new partnership with Apple Music and Universal Music Group announced last week, Mercedes believes it has the best sound experience of any car on the...
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV rocks the electric crossover cradle
The three-row EQS SUV puts the priority on comfort but in dual-motor form it won’t shy away from steep mountain tracks.
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Review: 2023 Lexus RX cuts the luxury crossover in quarters
The 2023 Lexus RX has a tamer look and a model for every taste.
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Interview: Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis on the performance present and electric future
Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis talked with Motor Authority about the end of the Hellcats, the move to electrification, and how it will all work.
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First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning transitions into the best F-150
With its electric powertrain, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning improves upon the bestselling pickup’s capabilities, though at higher prices.
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First drive review: 2023 Aston Martin DBX707 sings a quiet riot
The 2023 Aston Martin DBX707 is a sports car in SUV clothing with supercar power.
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