Robert Duffer, Senior Editor
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The redesigned 2022 Lexus NX ushers Toyota’s luxury brand into a new era defined by more than a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The luxury compact crossover showcases the most significant and...
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Chicago Auto Show returns, showcases a new normalFrom July 15-19, the Chicago Auto Show plans a smaller, more socially distanced take on this show, one of the largest in the U.S.
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What $102,375 in extras adds to the 2021 Rolls-Royce GhostThe 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost adds more than just features with its options set; it adds exclusivity.
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First drive review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 barks like a big dogThe 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 straddles the line between hot hatch and small SUV with a youthful vibe and a muscular body.
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First drive review: 2020 Audi SQ8 stands out by fitting inThe 2020 Audi SQ8 delivers performance and utility in a no compromise, understated package.
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First drive review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 Coupe converts a coupleA couple commits to coupledom after a road trip in the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 Coupe.
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The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is quicker, faster, and better on the track in almost every metric than the C7. Yet the mid-engine C8 is also shorter, heavier, and more fuel efficient. It carries a more...
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First drive review: The conspicuous case of the $477,000 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black BadgeThe 2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge convertible gets a power boost and a darkened treatment with an aero cowling to stand out even more in its rarefied class.
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Review update: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S cuts corners in the best wayThe 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S carves out a place as an attractive crossover coupe with athletic moves.
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First drive review: 2020 Audi A6 Allroad cures the crossover bluesDriving the 2020 Audi A6 Allroad wagon from Chicago to Detroit and back again served up the perfect antidote for crossover SUV fatigue.
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First drive review: 2021 Bentley Bentayga SUV adds it upThe refreshed 2021 Bentley Bentayga ultra luxury SUV adds more rear leg room and better tech, but the highlight remains the peerless interior finishes.
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The Ford Bronco over the years: A brief historyRevisiting five generations of the Ford Bronco, built from 1966 to 1996, previews a glimpse of what to expect from the 2021 Ford Bronco off-road SUV.
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First drive review: 2020 Polaris Slingshot R pulls back the practical, fires up the fun Robert Duffer“Fantastic, man!” the middle-aged guy in a landscape hat and a dirty T-shirt called from the street corner.
“Can we get a picture?” Two sisters on bikes stopped for a snap....
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1967 VW Bus attracts the kind buds we all needCamping in a 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus 21-Window Samba proved that there's still kindness and consideration in the world.
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Movie magic: 5 great car chase scenes and why they endureFilm critic Dann Gire and movie historian Raymond Benson pick their top car chase scenes and explain what makes them great.
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Review update: 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Coupe is a thrilling work of artThe 2020 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe thrills with its looks, performance, and attention to detail.
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Duffer: Lego builds bridge between three generations of car loversA $150 Lego Technic Porsche 911 RSR kit may sound expensive, but the way it brought together three generations of car fans was priceless.
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Duffer: Kids ruin PorschesPorsches are known for performance not practicality, even in crossovers such as the Macan and Cayenne. Having fun in a Porsche is easy, unless you're a responsible parent.
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In the 1930s, as Europe cowered under the rise of Hitler’s Third Reich, another power shift reset the automotive world order.
Infused with a bottomless bankroll, the marching orders of...
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First drive review: 2020 Audi S4 outruns expectationsA lonely stretch of Southern California desert is where we drive the updated 2020 Audi S4 to see if the sport sedan is still sharp, but also more comfortable now.
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2021 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2020 Lincoln Navigator: How the full-size SUVs compareThe two mega-sized luxury SUVs will compete for buyers looking for maximum comfort and maximum space.
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2007 Nissan Frontier with one million miles is in it for the long haulBrian Murphy's Frontier still looks good after covering more than a million miles—in year-round Chicago delivery duty.
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First drive review: The 2020 BMW M8 may be a large coupe, but it cooksThe 2020 BMW M8 can handle whatever you throw at it.
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Tesla vehicles scrutinized for sudden acceleration defectA petition filed with the NHTSA alleges Tesla cars exhibit unintended acceleration. Will it go the way of Audi, or Toyota?
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