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Little Italy
Alfa Romeo's smallest SUV, the Tonale, proves less flavorful than its brand-mates.
The Import from Detroit Roars into the Sunset
A 300C in an unoccupied alley: Is there a better classroom for the burnout arts? We think not.
Dirty Speed, Not Done Cheap
With the Huracán Sterrato, Lamborghini's midengine supercar exits in a giant cloud of dust.
Hmm...
TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF M CARS, BMW TAKES ITS STORIED SUBBRAND INTO UNCHARTED TERRITORY WITH A 644-HP, THREETON PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV.
WAIL TALE
THE SHARPEST CHEVY CORVETTE AND PORSCHE 911 ARE WRAPPED AROUND TWO OF THE HIGHEST-REVVING AND MOST ENGAGING ENGINES IN THE BUSINESS.
NOT SO FAST
READY OR NOT, THE VIETNAMESE EV UPSTART PLUNGES INTO THE U.S. MARKET WITH ITS VF8 SUV.
2023 EV OF THE YEAR
THE HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 SHOWS THAT, WHEN IT COMES TO EVS, THE KOREANS ARE IN THE PASSING LANE.
Artificial Flavor
In an increasingly tech-based future, where creativity is outsourced to Al, there's pleasure to be found in the tasks-and the cars-of the past.
The Devil's in the Details
Driving eight Lamborghinis in a single day leads to an unexpected infatuation with a scissor-door hero of yore.
Automotive Auctioneer
How Thatcher Keast became the new kid on the block.
Pack Your Bags
What's in your steering wheel, and how has it changed?
Toyota's Taco Menu
The redesigned 2024 Tacoma pickup is available in eight versions, including the new Trailhunter and TRD PreRunner.
The Woman Who Disturbs
Michèle Mouton shook up the motorsports scene. She doesn't like to talk about her past, but that's because she's busy working to change the future.
Higher Ground - 2023 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV
Highs: Much quicker than the nonhybrid, 24 miles of EV range, eye-popping interior. Lows: Powertrain noise, some dynamic rough edges, pointless third-row seat.
Prime Numbers - 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME
Newfound horsepower and range make the plug-in Prius Prime relevant again.
A CLIF BAR ON WHEELS - 2024 SUBARU IMPREZA
Nobody brings Clif Bars to a potluck. While they're not a culinary achievement, energy bars have enough nutrients to tide you over.
A Face in the Crowd - 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV
The latest Mercedes-Benz EQ model, the EQE SUV, strives to blend in.
Forward, March - 2023 LEXUS RZ450e PREMIUM
Highs: Plush ride, hushed cruising, cushy accommodations. Lows: Severely limited range, subscription-based features, silly yoke steering.
ELECTRIFY AND CHILL - 2023 GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70
At Genesis, electrification is starting to mean athleticism. Take the Electrified GV70, for instance. From a driver's perspective, the battery-powered GV70 is as capable as its internal-combustion counterparts, and it's even capable of giving us the giggles.
Working the Core - 2023 BMW M340i xDRIVE
Highs: Mighty quick, plenty of fun on the right roads, impressive highway fuel economy. Lows: Not our favorite steering, stiff ride, where'd all the buttons go?
Going for the Gold - 2024 MAZDA CX-90
The CX-90 is ready to compete for its place among premium SUVs.
Slug Fest
In one of Toyota's most mysterious offerings, we brave D.C. traffic in search of a secret carpool cabal.
ROADS SCHOLAR
NEWLY STUDIED IN MATTERS UNPAVED, THE HONDA PILOT IS NOW AN ACE BOTH ONAND OFF-ROAD.
GREEN IS GOOD
BMW'S NEWLY CONSERVATIVE ENGINEERING APPROACH TO EVS TURNS OUT A SEDAN THAT PURPOSEECLIPSES BENZ'S BUILT ELECTRIC FLAGSHIP.
Gas or EV?
The Chevrolet Bolt EV and the Volkswagen Jetta Sport ask: What's it gonna be,
MOTOR WEST
HYUNDAI'S IONIO 6 GOES THE DISTANCE ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66.
STRONG MEDICINE - 2023 BMW M2
EACH DOSE CONTAINS 453 HORSEPOWER. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL BEFORE USING. DRIVE DAILY OR AS NEEDED.
Thought Pursuit
Why do police departments limit themselves to big SUVs and Dodge Chargers? I ask cops to ponder some unconventional alternatives.
Wired in Parallel
Electric motors and combustion engines are packaged differently, but for some companies, shared platforms still make the most business sense.
Working the Core
Highs: Mighty quick, plenty of fun on the right roads, impressive highway fuel economy. Lows: Not our favorite steering, stiff ride, where'd all the buttons go?