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THE BALLAD OF CRAZY ROCKETMAN

WHAT A BUILDER OF PULSE-JET-ENGINE VEHICLES CAN TELL US ABOUT MOTORING PASSION.

SOCIETÀ UTOPICA

THE PAGANI UTOPIA IS MORE THAN JUST A CAR. IT'S A HANDCRAFTED INVITATION TO ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXCLUSIVE MOTORING CLUBS.

THE FOUNDATION OF CIVILIZATION

Why Adam Smith would have loved a Boxster Spyder RS.

ST.ELMO'S FIRE

AN INDIANAPOLIS RESTAURANT WITH FACEMELTING SHRIMP HAS BEEN A DE FACTO RACING CLUBHOUSE FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY.

A MIGHTY WIND

THE 930 TURBO LAUNCHED PORSCHE'S DOMINATION OF THE RACETRACK AND THE SHOWROOM.

LONG TAILS

THE BEAUTIFUL AND BIZARRE RACE CARS DESIGNED TO CONQUER A SINGLE STRIP OF PAVEMENT.

EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING

Winner, Over $100,000: Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

THE GREAT PRETENDER

Winner, Under $100,000: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

BREAKS, NOT BENDS

SINGER'S DIVETRACK TELLS A VERY NICHE KIND OF TIME.

RADIAL FLYER

A MEYERS MANX WITH AN AIRPLANE ENGINE IS A WEIRD FIX FOR SPEED ADDICTION.

TURD ON THE RUN

IN THE LATE SIXTIES, THE ROLLING STONES BUILT A MOBILE RECORDING STUDIO ON THE BACK OF A FARM TRUCK AND CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER.

I Got a Guy..

There exist people with very particular sets of skills. Skills acquired over long careers. Skills that make them a godsend for people like us. They are the specialists.

Tick, Tick, Boom

Tesla Model 3 Performance HIGHS: Nauseatingly quick, airy cabin with great visibility, genuine value. LOWS: Off-putting user interface, inescapable clinical feeling, austere interior design.

Low-Pro Hero

Honda Civic Hybrid HIGHS: Fuel efficiency of a hybrid, Si-beating acceleration, as comfortable to ride in as it is engaging to drive. LOWS: No adjustable lumbar support, low-limit tires, quicker at the track than in the real world.

Man-o'-War

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Manthey Racing HIGHS: A clinic on proper steering response, 9000 rpm of sonic glory, more grip is good. LOWS: A mirror full of wing, upgrades useful only on track, quiet only when it's off.

CAT NAP

WILL JAGUAR'S SELF-INDUCED PRODUCTION PAUSE PROVE TO BE A BENEFICIAL RECHARGE, OR IS IT THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE STORIED BUT TROUBLED BRITISH MARQUE?

Silicon & Steel

In their quest for speed, the Aston Martin Vantage and Porsche 911 Turbo are constantly reinventing themselves. We stage their latest showdown in Pittsburgh, a city that knows a thing or two about embracing change.

BIG SHOT

AFTER INFINITI'S EXTENDED NEW-PRODUCT HOLIDAY, THE NEW QX80 ATTEMPTS TO REAWAKEN THE SOMNAMBULANT LUXURY BRAND.

Fleeting Thoughts

Updates and hot takes on the vehicles fortunate enough to spend 40,000 miles with C/D's editors.

Pay to Play

Porsche Panamera HIGHS: Ample motivation, fun in every corner, surprising fuel economy. LOWS: Grip levels drop slightly, big price tag, dumb touchscreen vent controls. VERDICT: The bottom rung, but you'd never know it.

Good Vibrations

No one has to guess what's under the hood of the Ferrari 12Cilindri.

Black Ops

The new Precision package for the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing hones one of our favorite sports sedans.

Swedish Bliss

The new Volvo EX90 channels the brand's characteristic approach to wellness and serenity into an electric SUV sized for the whole family.

CATCH A BUZZ

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is finally here as the long-awaited modern-day, battery-powered reinterpretation of a revered classic.

Hurricane Force

Ram 1500 HIGHS: Quicker than the old V-8 Ram, powerful and smooth turbo six, class-leading luxury. LOWS: Detectable turbo lag, slow-to-react touchscreen, hands-free mode zaps confidence.

Back in Tune

CarBahn CB3 M4 HIGHS: A monster inline-six with an available warranty, massive grip and lateral stability, a better-looking face. LOWS: The exhaust needs an off switch, suspension links clatter, steering is still mute.

Return to Center

SOME 30 YEARS LATER, GORDON MURRAY'S GMA T.50 ATTEMPTS ΤΟ PERFECT THE ICONIC MCLAREN F1, CENTER SEAT AND ALL.

RARE AND BUILT RIGHT

The Story Behind Jake Winterton's 1972 Suzuki LJ10 Jimny

THE 2024 CENTERFORCE ADVENTURE RUN

Like buffalo, manual transmissions once roamed in great numbers across this beautiful land.

ADDING A SPARE

Being able to carry an oversized spare tire on the exterior tailgate is important, and the new Smittybilt Bronco HD Pivot is up to the task.