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Got to Get Your Z

The Nissan Z, one of the first affordable two-seat sports cars, is back. And you can buy it in a manual. But with all things going electric and the market for approachable speedsters shrinking, will this be the last of its kind?

Silent Smoothie

The second all-electric Benz is not just a junior EQS.

SECOND ACT

MAZDA'S NEW U.S.-BUILT COMPACT SUV OFFERS MANY OF THE BEST TRAITS OF THE 10BESTWINNING CX-5 WRAPPED IN A NICELY SHAPED WAGON-ESQUE BODY.

Playtime is over

TESLA CYBERTRUCK WORLD EXCLUSIVE, FIRST DRIVING IMPRESSIONS (PLURAL)

RED LETTER DAY

A new Z shows there are signs of life at Nissan.

The Circle of Bronco

Broncos come and they go. Or, as the philosophers say, when one Eddie Bauer door closes, another Black Diamond door opens.

Out of Stock, Out of Mind

Supply-chain shortages aren't just for carmakers and new-car owners. They're also affecting those of us trying to keep our classics running.

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.