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Safe at First

Highs: Taut yet compliant suspension, airy interior, solid roster of features. Lows: Modest power, so-so range, federal tax credit expiring soon.

IS THIS REALLY THE LAST GAS(P)?

There is no doubt that we are in the beginning/middle/end (you pick) of an automotive era. We have seen your letters complaining about too much electric-car coverage-they're in an overflowing postal bin marked "Angry Letters to Santa." We get it. Unfortunately, many of the new vehicles being introduced are electric or electrified. But, most isn't everything, nor does it mean the next time you head to a dealership you'll have to buy a vehicle with some variation of the following words: "Eco i Lightning tron ID Prime Dream." There are still some great gas-burning machines coming to showrooms soon, and we've carefully selected 12 that we think are worth the wait. After you buy one of these models, consider keeping it for the long run because vehicles of this ilk will become increasingly rare in the coming decades.

THE ORIGINAL STRIP

FOR ALMOST A CENTURY, THE SUNSET STRIP HAS BEEN ONE BIG SHOW.

NICE F-ING TRUCKS

IF YOU WANT TO INVEST IN THE NEXT BIG THING, HERE ARE FOUR NFTs THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO HAVE YOU LIVING LARGE

NIGHT CRAWLERS

HOW DO YOU MAKE HIGH-DESERT OFF-ROADING, EVEN MORE TREACHEROUS? DO IT AFTER DARK.

Dollars and Scents

Highs: A whiff of the leather-lined interior, listening to the audio system, on-demand silence or thunder. Lows: Ride harshness, rearseat legroom, close relatives cost half as much.

SAFE HOUSES

HENRY FORD'S UNION-BUSTING THUG, HARRY BENNETT, BUILT MONUMENTS TO HIS OWN PARANOIA.

SUNSET SCENE

WITH DAYLIGHT FADING, ACURA MAKES ONE LAST ATTEMPT TO SHOW THE WORLD WHY THE NSX DESERVES LOVE.

RED-ORANGE GLOW

THE SIMPLE SOLUTION TOSAFER NIGHT DRIVING.

HALFWAY HOUSE

THE FLYING SPUR HYBRID SUGGESTS THAT BENTLEY'S HARD-DRINKING YEARS ARE ALMOST BEHIND IT.

GUIDING LIGHT

HOW THE GENERIC SEALED-BEAM HEADLIGHT INSPIRED DECADES OF ICONIC DESIGN.

FAST TIMES

SHROUDED IN MYSTERY AND RULED BY SAMURAI CODE, TEAM MID NIGHT DOMINATED JAPAN'S STREET-RACING SCENE FOR TWO DECADES.

Argo Touts Driverless Operations in Miami and Austin, Texas

An autonomous vehicle technology company that partners with Ford and Volkswagen says it has started driverless operations in two of eight cities where it is developing its technology.

Sartorial Utility Vehicle

Highs: Red-carpet-level glamour inside, smooth and silent ride, pin-you-to-the-seat acceleration. Lows: All that grille with nowhere to go, funky-shaped steering wheel.

The Big Glide

Updates to Lincoln's flagship SUV allow the Navigator to navigate itself.

GRUN WITH ENVY

IT MAY SHARE AN ENGINE WITH THE GT4 RS, BUT A MANUAL GT3 IS PROOF THAT GETTING INVOLVED IS BETTER THAN WORSHIPING NUMBERS.

Lotus Operandi

As always, the tiny British carmaker has ambitious plans, but a major investment from Chinese giant Geely means this time they might happen.

Dear Buick

Highs: Spacious cabin, supple ride, highway serenity. Lows: Mistakes blandness for luxury, high price of Avenir trim.

EV Meets ORV

With the new Solterra, Subaru brings some off-road cred to the mainstream-EV segment.

LAST SHOT AT LOVE?

2022 SUBARU WRX LIMITED

Great Aspirations

The Acura MDX Type S's turbocharged 355-hp V-6 makes it a contender in the luxury crossover segment.

GOING NOWHERE FAST

PORSCHE'S FAMOUS GT DIVISION CREATED THE 718 CAYMAN GT4 RS, SO WE NATURALLY PIT IT AGAINST ONE OF SOCAL'S FINEST DEAD-END ROADS. MORE EVIDENCE THAT IT ISN'T THE DESTINATION, IT'S THE JOURNEY.

GRIND HARD AND PUT AWAY WET

A TEAM OF YOUTUBERS TAKES AN OFF-ROAD-MODIFIED SALVAGED TESLA DOWN THE MOJAVE ROAD.

Turning Over

More than a decade after the original Leaf, Nissan rolls out its second EV.

Closing Time

Highs: The joy of devouring corners, steering sharpness, 94 decibels of V-6 song. Lows: No quicker than before, yawn-inducing Normal mode, big-and-tall shoppers may find it tight.

40K 2019 Tesla Model 3

Long-term test. After tracking every charge, service, problem, complaint, dent, and dog hair, car and driver presents the 40,000-mile evaluation. Beyond the noise

Buying Culture

Does the Ford Maverick, with its bargain price and thrifty fuel economy, make the small car obsolete? We fire up a 2022 Honda Civic sport and head to Costco to find out.

Work Shift

The automotive industry is facing a new battery-powered world. How fast is it coming, and how will it affect the engineers of today and tomorrow?

Challenging the Establishment

Genesis's new luxury compact crossover, the GV70, made a bold entrance. Now it faces off against segment leaders from BMW and Lexus.

Black Hawk

Behold the Brabus 1300R, the first superbike from the famed German tuner