Car and Driver - July - August 2024

In this issue

Porsche 911 Dakar
Rub some dirt on it.
By John Phillips

Toyota Land Cruiser
Is the new Land Cruiser the real deal? We head to the wilds of Utah to find out.
By Dan Edmunds

Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
Nothing lost in translation here. Might as well call it what it is: the best Huracán ever.
By K.C. Colwell

Rub Some Dirt On It

Is a sports car designed for dirt roads a good idea? Or is it the answer to a question no one asked? We sent a 911 Dakar to Montana to see whether John Phillips could make sense of a 911 that's happiest playing in the mud.

9 mins

RIGHT SIZED RAPTOR

Ford's quest to Raptor all of the things finally comes to the redesigned Ranger mid-size pickup. Its transformation into a powerful off-roader proves to have been worth the wait.

3 mins

Flyin' HIGH

If Raptors and Rubicons bore you, the 240-hp Can-Am Maverick R will kick-start your heart.

2 mins

DEAD OR ALIVE?

Is the new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser the real deal? We venture into the wilds of Utah to find out.

6 mins

Sterrato > Dirt Road

Nothing lost in translation here. Might as well call it what it is: the best Lamborghini Huracán ever.

4 mins

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS

THE MAZDA MX-5 MIATA RF CLUB AND THE SUBARU BRZ IS MAY BE SMALL IN STATURE, BUT THEIR PERSONALITIES ARE LARGER THAN MOST.

8 mins

The Full Monty Carlo

EVERYONE IS NAKED. Just putting that out in the open.

6 mins

Drivelines - Refreshed but Not Revitalized. The Forester has long begged for more driver interaction, anything to differentiate it.

Refreshed but Not Revitalized. The Forester has long begged for more driver interaction, anything to differentiate it. But its innate funkiness has been discarded in a roadside ditch. Sure, it’s practical. But if that’s what you’re after, go hug your dishwasher. This redo feels half-hearted when what the Forester really wanted was a whole new hear

4 mins

What the Tech?

IT’S NO COMPLAINT TO SAY that given the slow visual evolution of the Mercedes-Benz E-class, many wouldn’t notice that the stately three-box sedan has entered a new generation this year.

3 mins

Going to Extremes

The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT pulls out all the stops in its quest for EV supremacy.

2 mins

Mega Bus

A three-row mid-size SUV trying to look and feel bigger, the latest has size on its side but still lacks charisma.

2 mins

Stress Reliever

IN THE LINCOLN NAUTILUS, the loudest sound you hear at highway speeds is the rhythmic respiration of the massaging seats. With just 66 decibels of interior noise at 70 mph, this slick-looking new Lincoln is on a mission of zen.

1 min

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