Limited Capacitor

Despite their many strengths, capacitors have weaknesses that limit their viability as a real alternative to the large-capacity battery packs in modern EVs.

Ship's Shape

The pride of the Japanese automaker's humble fleet, the Mitsubishi Outlander gets some modest upgrades.

The saddest story in the world can be told in just six words-or 13 miles.I call it "The Auction-House Blues."

HEMINGWAY DIDN’T WRITE the world’s saddest short story, although he’s often credited with it.

4RUNNER 4LIFE

We step into the idealized lifestyle of a Toyota 4Runner owner to see how the 2025 Trailhunter enables our sport-utility fantasies.

Spanish Crusade

Once a subbrand of Seat, upstart Cupra plans to bring a bit of Catalonian flair to the U.S. by the end of the decade.

The Balance of Power

Just how much does an EV’s state of charge affect straight-line performance? We took three of our long-term battery-powered vehicles to the track to find out.

Wizardry of Oz

Artist Paul Oz combines racing imaging, 3-D printing, and ancient casting techniques to make sculptures of legendary racers.

Uncaged Tiger

Porsche 718 Spyder RS HIGHS: Howls like a werewolf, light as a soufflé, somehow still comfortable. LOWS: No manual available, nose lift is a must, enrichment doesn't come cheap.

TANGLED UP IN BLUE

Can the old-school Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing stand up against the modern Audi RS7 Performance and the plug-in-hybrid BMW M5?

The Best Odds

The cars I recall most fondly were neither the prettiest nor the quickest. Certainly not the most expensive. They were machines that emerged willfully peculiar and intractably idiosyncratic.

Small Sedan of Serious Substance

The Audi S3 gets some upgrades under the skin, where it counts.

Drive a Subaru WRX often enough, and it gets into your blood. From there, it's not a long trip to your driveway.

SUBARUS AND I GO WAY BACK.

Imagine a teen trying to pass muster with a driving instructor.

That’s how I’d describe the experience of Waymo’s autonomous Jaguar I-Pace taking me to my friend’s house in San Francisco.

Fleeting Thoughts

Updates on the long-term vehicles fortunate enough to spend 40,000 miles with C/D’s staff.

Strident Trident

An homage to the GT2 race car, the Maserati GT2 Stradale needs more punch behind its promise.

Weather or Not

Big names from the newest tire category battle it out on dry, wet, and snow-covered surfaces to see which is the ultimate evolution in all-season rubber.

Speak Softly and Carry a Big Six

Ram 1500 RHO HIGHS: Costs less than a TRX, quiet and smooth highway manners, shares the TRX's love of getting dirty. LOWS: Negligible fuel-economy gains, slower than the TRX, former chest-beating exhaust roar now a purr. VERDICT: A balanced package with bona fide off-road chops yet still destined to live in the shadow of a legend.

CHAVES HAS YOU COVERED

These Knives Hold Their Own in Any Lineup

BISON'S 2024 FORD F-150 RAPTOR

Brady Taylor's 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor isn't just a truck—it's a purpose-built off-road machine crafted to handle the harsh Canadian elements.

TREAD EDITION TACOMA UPDATE

Big Progress and a Killer Wrap!

HOME GROWN

A 1948 Willys with Tons of Family History

MADE THE CUT

Blades for Spring Adventures

FLAGG RANCH ROAD

46-Mile Backcountry Experience From Idaho to Wyoming

SIMPLE WORKS WONDERS WHEN NATURE IS ON THE MENU

Forget Fast Food or Gas Station Munchies

MAZZULLA SILVERADO

Garrett Spicer’s 2013 Chevrolet Silverado

OFF-ROAD TOWING

Tips and Tricks for Everyone

TRANSFORMER CRUISER

More Than Meets the Eye?

KING SHOCKS AND RODEO X RIGS TOY DRIVE 2024

Prerunners and Toys

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE

Dillon Houck's Painstakingly Prioritized Porsche Cayenne

FRONT ARMOR UPGRADE

Goodbye, Flimsy Plastic -Hello, Front Winch!