Robert Duffer, Senior Editor
Articles
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The roads in Southeastern Michigan open like a choose-your-own-adventure book. A latticework of interstates promises smooth sailing but where there’s no construction, there should be. State...
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The Ford Bronco over the years: A brief history
Revisiting 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
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot R splits the difference between car and motorcycle, with a focus on fun.
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1967 VW Bus attracts the kind buds we all need
Camping 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 endure
Film 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 art
The 2020 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe thrills with its looks, performance, and attention to detail.
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The pistons in the flat-6 engine wouldn’t line up. The budding engineer ignored warnings that one minor alignment could screw up the entire design. “It’s fine,” he said.
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Duffer: Kids ruin Porsches
Porsches 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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“Faster”: How author Neal Bascomb wrote the underdog racing story of the century
We interview Neal Bascomb, author of "Faster," which tells the story of a Jewish driver who took on the Nazi machine backed by an American woman.
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First drive review: 2020 Audi S4 outruns expectations
A 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 compare
The 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 haul
Brian Murphy's Frontier still looks good after covering more than a million miles—in year-round Chicago delivery duty.
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Last year, BMW revived the 8-Series and with it came everything good about a large grand tourer: power, comfort, estate-like creature comforts, cutting-edge technology, and lovely design for both...
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Tesla vehicles scrutinized for sudden acceleration defect
A petition filed with the NHTSA alleges Tesla cars exhibit unintended acceleration. Will it go the way of Audi, or Toyota?
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First drive review: 2020 BMW M340i refuses to compromise
The 2020 BMW M340i balances track capability with everyday comfort in a sport sedan package that says you've arrived.
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First drive review: 2020 BMW Z4 M40i keeps the Sunday drive alive
The 2020 BMW Z4 M40i captivates from behind the wheel and for onlookers, too.
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Duffer: The time is right for the 2022 Cadillac El DeBarj
With Cadillac changing its naming conventions when it releases its electric vehicles, we surmise a good name would be the 2022 Cadillac El DeBarj.
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More powerful Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge dark modes the luxury SUV
The high-dollar Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge costs more than $384,000 and is darker than newsroom humor.
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The United Automobile Workers union are on strike after contract talks with General Motors fell apart over the weekend.
The UAW wants better wages, a narrowing of wages between new hires and veteran...
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Officers weigh in on 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Police officers weigh in on the new hybrid Ford Interceptor Utility, based on the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid
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Slug bug is still a hit: The game outlasts the Volkswagen Beetle that inspired it
The childhood game punch buggy is shadenfraude with wheels. It's unknown when the game started, but printed evidence goes back to 1964 and the game will outlast Volkswagen's iconic Beetle.
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