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COMPLETING THE CIRCLE
26 Years Later, the Civic Type R Has Finally Learned All the Integra Type R's Tricks
COLOR THEORY
One of the Raddest VW Golfs Began as a Sales Failure
KINT 104 The Lookback Machine: Motor Trend's 1990s Predictions
How'd We Do? Right, Wrong, and Not Even Close
Did 1990s Emissions Policy Help Make Us Vitriolic?
Today’s sociopolitical discourse can be ugly. In the automotive space, the us-versus-them vitriol frequently centers on electrification, pitting “eco-weenie coal-fired-EV lovers” against “selfish wingnut climate deniers.”
SWEET DELETES
Three Decades Later the M3 Lightweight's Power Deficit Is Forgotten and Forgiven
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: THE SATURN STORY
SATURN WAS MORE THAN JUST A CAR. IT WAS AN ATTEMPT TO RADICALLY REINVENT GENERAL MOTORS, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND WEALTHIEST AUTOMAKER
TECH YA NECK
1990s breakthroughs that paved the path to today's driving world
On The Rise: '90s Collector Cars
Some of the decade’s most well-known (and under-the-radar) collector cars
TUNING IN
In the 1990s, the Compact Car Tuning Scene Went From Niche to Nuclear
TOMORROW'S SUV, YESTERDAY
The First Jeep Grand Cherokee Set Standards for Decades
RELENTLESS PERFECTION
The 1990 LS 400 Was a Swift Kick to Mercedes' Solid Gold Reputation
MORE THAN A FINAL GASP
Porsche's 993-Series 911 Still Holds Its Own
LAST PONY STANDING
How the '90s Saved the Ford Mustang-and What It Means for the 2024 Model
ENGINES OF CHANGE
With the 1990 Corvette ZR-1, Chevrolet Created a Giant-Slaying Tradition
LIGHTNING RODS
NO ONE IN THE '90S Imagined How Ford's Hot Rod Truck Would Evolve
Working the Core
Highs: Mighty quick, plenty of fun on the right roads, impressive highway fuel economy. Lows: Not our favorite steering, stiff ride, where'd all the buttons go?
ROADS SCHOLAR
NEWLY STUDIED IN MATTERS UNPAVED, THE HONDA PILOT IS NOW AN ACE BOTH ON-AND OFF-ROAD
Slug Fest
In one of Toyota's most mysterious offerings, we brave D.C. traffic in search of a secret carpool cabal
STRONG MEDICINE: 2023 BMW M2
EACH DOSE CONTAINS 453 HORSEPOWER. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL BEFORE USING. DRIVE DAILY OR AS NEEDED
ROADS SCHOLAR
NEWLY STUDIED IN MATTERS UNPAVED, THE HONDA PILOT IS NOW AN ACE BOTH ONAND OFF-ROAD.
GREEN IS GOOD
BMW'S NEWLY CONSERVATIVE ENGINEERING APPROACH TO EVS TURNS OUT A SEDAN THAT PURPOSEECLIPSES BENZ'S BUILT ELECTRIC FLAGSHIP.
ELECTRIFY AND CHILL - 2023 GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70
At Genesis, electrification is starting to mean athleticism. Take the Electrified GV70, for instance. From a driver's perspective, the battery-powered GV70 is as capable as its internal-combustion counterparts, and it's even capable of giving us the giggles.
Working the Core - 2023 BMW M340i xDRIVE
Highs: Mighty quick, plenty of fun on the right roads, impressive highway fuel economy. Lows: Not our favorite steering, stiff ride, where'd all the buttons go?
Going for the Gold - 2024 MAZDA CX-90
The CX-90 is ready to compete for its place among premium SUVs.
Slug Fest
In one of Toyota's most mysterious offerings, we brave D.C. traffic in search of a secret carpool cabal.
Forward, March - 2023 LEXUS RZ450e PREMIUM
Highs: Plush ride, hushed cruising, cushy accommodations. Lows: Severely limited range, subscription-based features, silly yoke steering.
Higher Ground - 2023 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV
Highs: Much quicker than the nonhybrid, 24 miles of EV range, eye-popping interior. Lows: Powertrain noise, some dynamic rough edges, pointless third-row seat.
A Face in the Crowd - 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV
The latest Mercedes-Benz EQ model, the EQE SUV, strives to blend in.
A CLIF BAR ON WHEELS - 2024 SUBARU IMPREZA
Nobody brings Clif Bars to a potluck. While they're not a culinary achievement, energy bars have enough nutrients to tide you over.
Prime Numbers - 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME
Newfound horsepower and range make the plug-in Prius Prime relevant again.