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BUILT TO BE BEAT ON

It may look like a show pony, but this first-gen Camaro was...

DUST TO DRIVER

We rouse this '84 Buick Grand National from a 15-year nap.

HOT ROD WAS THERE WHEN SHELBY'S COBRA WAS BORN

To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Carroll Shelby's birth, we thought we'd take a look at arguably his most famous creation.

RARE FINDS

BARN FIND 1971 MUSTANG 429 SUPER COBRA JET MACHT

Quiet Riot

Part electric and part V-8, the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray's powertrain may have a split petsonallty, but this car is all about performance.

hatch backs that go grrr

THESE THREE TEETH-BARING FOUR-DOORS ARE AMONG THE HOTTEST HATCHBACKS EVER, AND THEY

Racing for the Podium but Falling Short of a Win

Highs: Looks tough but pretty, howls like a wolf pack, firmed-up ride. Lows: Scraping the front splitter, outdated infotainment, lacks daily-driver convenience.

Too Much of a Good Thing

Highs: Crushing top-end acceleration, awesome on the track, grip for days. Lows: Intolerable seats, tiresome on-road ride, steering has mind of its own.

Breaking the Minivan Mold

With newfound refinement and off-road chops, the redesigned Pilot buries its minivan roots and becomes a more desirable mid-size SUV.

Playing Catch-Up

Highs: Sharp new duds, quicker than before, tows up to 6000 pounds. Lows: Tight third row, firm ride on 20-inch wheels, not far enough removed from its Nissan counterpart.

SECOND COMING

WITH FEWER CYLINDERS AND LOTS OF NEW PARTS, INCLUDING A HYBRID SYSTEM, THE ARTURA USHERS IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MCLAREN. WE FIND OUT WHETHER IT'S UP TO THE ROLE.

A GOOD SPORT

The 2023 Range Rover Sport SE P360 looks the part for those who aremt tempted by more powertul models.

Goes Fast, Saves Gas, Bring Cash

Highs: Undeniably luxurious, the quickest new Grand Cherokee, a plug-in hybrid that can tow ORVs is our kind of contradiction. Lows: Uncertain handoff between gas and electric at low speeds, test-car issues, an expensive way to save gas.

Fine Tuning

Mer VIR, HOME OF OUR ANNUAL LLGHTNING LAP TEST, TECHNICAL EDITOR DAN EDMUNDS SITS IN WITH LUCID DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERS AS THEY TWEAK THE 1200-PLUS-HP TRI-MOTOR AIR SAPPHIRE.

REALITY CHECK

A MORE RATIONAL 2023 HONDA ACCORD EMBRACES HYBRIDIZATION TO IMPROVE WHERE IT COUNTS.

Drawing Lines in the Sand

Even more than its far-distant cousin the VW Beetle, the Porsche 911 makes one helluva dune buggy.

A LEGACY PROJECT

Gary Veeder's 1966 Nova is a triumph high-performance of detail and understatement.

3000 MILES IN A MARLIN

For the longest time, the American automobile has suffered the unique distinction of being relegated to the workhorse category, a necessary evil in the machinery of society.

NO-PREP HERO

Austin Shepherd's budget-built RX-7 defies gravity, wins races, and pleases crowds.

FREAK SHOW!

We check out the weird, wild, and downright cool rides at Holley's LS Fest East 2022

MASTERING THE MUNCIE

We rebuild this M22 for better strength and more versatility.

NITRO & NOSTALGIA

A must-attend event for fans of vintage drag racing, the Nitro Revival is a tribute to the golden era of the sport.

FRICTION MODIFIER

We investigate how piston rings can affect the amount of heat your engine generates.

THE ONE-DAY COUPE

Here's what Troy Ladd, the owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, does on his one day off per week.

latake Porsche GT4 E-Performance

Don't scoff atall SecriCre race cars.

THE POWER OF LATERAL THINKING

CHRISTIAN VON KOENIGSEGG HAS BUILT SOME OF THE PLANET'S FASTEST MACHINES. NOW HE'S WORKING ON A RADICAL FOUR-SEAT HYBRID THAT DEFIES CONVENTIONAL HYPERCAR WISDOM.

FIRSTSTRIKE

MASERATI TRANSFERS RACING TECHNOLOGY TO A SWIFT, ELEGANT GRAND TOURING COUPE FOR ITS \"LIGHTNING\" ELECTRIC SUBBRAND

FIRST LOOK 2024 Ram 1500 Revolution

Late to the party but loaded with wild features.

PSSSST! YOU'RE BEING ABOUT LIED TO ELECTRIC CARS

SCIENCE HAS REPEATEDLY SHOWN EVS ARE BETTER FOR HUMANS DESPITE THE MEME YOU JUST RETWEETED

WHEN HOT ROD WON THE AMBR

Hot Rod's vision of the modern street roadster wins in 1963.