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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
The Lion of Le Mans
The new Peugeot 9X8 hypercar is set to make endurance-racing history at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
2022 Rivian R1T VS 2022 RAM 1500
Electrified vehicles are indiscriminate in their automotive expansion.
Six Paces and Turn
This plug-in supercar combines V-6 power with electric assistance to devastating effect.
DOSSIER: MERCEDES AMG SL63
THE THE PROUD NAME PLATE IS BACK WITH A RENEWED FOCUS. BUT IS THAT FOCUS WHAT THE SL IS ALL ABOUT?
MONEY SHOT
LUCID CREATES A CUTTING-EDGE CAR OUT OF THIN AIR AND GIVES US A RARE LOOK AT JUST HOW EXPENSIVE IT IS TO DO SO.
Small, Sporty, Satisfying
Highs: Sharply dressed, energetic acceleration, compliant ride. Lows: Snug back seat, infotainment woes, the VW Golf R exists.
CATCH THE BUZZ
THE 2024 ID. BUZZ IS VW'S EV REINTERPRETATION OF THE '60S MICROBUS.
Solo Truck
Highs: Strong engine, smooth ride, wider appeal without abandoning Land Cruiser roots. Lows: Sticker shock at the fuel pump, top model has only four seats and a staggering price.
Blues Brothers
Maserati's stage-setting mid-engine MC20 meets Porsche's apex-predator 911, the Turbo S Lightweight.
Back-Seat Driver
Highs: Roomy rear seat, stunning style, torque-rich engine. Lows: Half-baked infotainment system, ride quality diminished on rough roads, slower than its predecessor.
The Affordable-sports-sedan Segment Isn't for Everyone, but It's Definitely for Us
Decades ago, meals looked very different. People would scarf down something called creamed chipped beef, then, without missing a beat, mix canned tuna with Jell-O to create a tuna mold.
The Last Time
Highs: Quickest car we've ever tested, probing its lofty limits is easy, 16 cylinders (16!). 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
We Built the World's First V-8 Tesla
The Rich Rebuilds team had a dead model S. They fixed it with a Camaro engine
THE PICKUPS HAVE COME TO PARTY! - 2022 FOUR WHEELER PICKUP TRUCK OF THE YEAR
MEET THE CONTENDERS FORD F-150 RAPTOR • FORD F-150 TREMOR FORD RANGER TREMOR • NISSAN FRONTIER PRO-4X TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO • TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD PRO
The story of the invisible car and the silver Durango
My wife called it “the invisible car.” We bought it in 2002 after the third or fourth unsuccessful attempt at getting Ford to honor warranty work on her ’00 Focus ZTS. We finally gave up and traded it in on a super-low-mileage ’99 Toyota Camry.
DIY HIGHBOY
Crust and adventure around every corner with Tim Jackson’s F-250
DEAL OR DUD?
10 things to watch out for when buying a used front axle
Where's my T-case linkage?
A three-day weekend was coming up and I was stoked. My work was sorta caught up and my location was about an hour from a 41,000-acre state forest that E was crisscrossed by trails.
Bronco Options, a New Four-speed, an Alternative to the Divorced 'case, and More From 1966
As Four Wheeler magazine is celebrating its 60th anniversary throughout 2022, our nostalgia levels remain high and we dove into the archives. With no particular rhyme or reason, we flipped open the October 1966 edition of the magazine, landing on these highlights from Ford, Chevy, and Dodge.
Vehicle A.D.D
Jack and Darcie Peeler have had a lot of different toys
LONG WAIT
TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING, THIS WILD '57 IS BACK ON THE STREET
PROOF OF CONCEPT
We hit the drag strip for testing and tuning on our electrified '57 Chevy.
LIFELONG ACCOMPLISHMENT
After Years of Searching, a Chevelle Enthusiast Finally Finds the Holy Grail