COLUMN
Editor’s Letter: Power Plays
With powertrains, personality counts—as Mercedes-AMG’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 shows.
By Tony Quiroga
Ezra Dyer: Looney Tunes
Remodeling can bring unexpected challenges. Just ask the engineers who build the factory hot rods.
By Ezra Dyer
Elana Scherr: Is There a Place on the Road for Three-Wheelers?
It’s not a motorcycle, nor is it a proper car. Is it something you want? Scherr drove one for a month to find out.
By Elana Scherr
CHARACTERISTICS
Five Chinese Automakers Are Creating the People’s Republic of EVs
Take a look at all the ways BYD, Geely, Nio and other Chinese car companies are gearing up to disrupt the automotive world order.
by Georg Kacher
⬆︎’Enzo Ferrari: The Man and the Machine’ by Brock Yates, Heading to the Big Screen
The success of ‘Ford v Ferrari’ seems to have rekindled Hollywood’s automotive imagination. Start your engine. . . and your Jiffy Pops.
by William Jeanes and Elana Scherr
Your Guide to Electric Car Charging
Driving an electric vehicle is relatively easy; however, charging an EV can be complicated.
by Mark Takahashi
Eyes Above – In Line of Sight
Once reserved for fighter jets and luxury cars, head-up displays are expanding to more makes and models—and more of your windshield.
by Sami Haj-Assad
⬆︎Lightning Lap 2023: The Hottest Cars on America’s Toughest Track
This is the 16th time we’ve migrated to Virginia International Speedway to evaluate cars with nothing more than what they can do on America’s most challenging 4.1 mile racetrack.
by David Beard, KC Colwell, Dan Seriesmotor, Tony Quiroga, Dave VanderWerp
2022 Subaru WRX
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Hyundai Elantra N
2022 Hyundai Kona N
2022 BMW i4 M50
2022 BMW M240i xDrive
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition
2023 Honda Civic Type R
Toyota GR Supra 3.0 2023 manual
2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL63
Audi RS3 2022
2023 BMW M4 CSL
2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The Outliers
Kia Carnival 2022
1999 Jack Fitzgerald
⬆︎10 Best Trucks and SUVs for 2023
Our annual awards take the clutter out of finding trucks and SUVs that serve their purpose while providing exceptional value and a great driving experience.
With Car and Driver
2023 Ford Bronco
2023 Ford Maverick
2023 Genesis GV70
2023 Honda CR-V
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
2023 Kia EV6
2023 Kia Telluride
2023 Porsche Macan
2023 Ram 1500
2023 Rivian R1T
⬆︎Reject Design: Second Generation Pontiac Fiero
GM’s sporty mid-engine cars of the 1980s were so popular, that they weren’t.
by Brett Berk
REVIEWS
First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E-Performance: AMG’s New C63 Is a 671-HP PHEV
AMG’s new C63 sedan breaks with tradition with an F1-inspired plug-in-hybrid powertrain.
by Mike Sutton
Tested: The 2023 BMW X1 is Practical, Not Experimental
There’s nothing radical about the new version of BMW’s smallest SUV, but it offers a lot for a small price.
By Elana Scherr
Tested: 2023 Lucid Air Touring Hits Its Sweet Spot
With the ideal combination of range, performance and interior space, the Touring is all the Air you need.
by Dan Seriesmotor
First Drive: 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron and Formula Refinement SQ8 e-tron
Audi is giving its flagship electric SUV a new name, along with upgraded power and battery range.
By Tony Quiroga
⬆︎MegaRexx MegaRaptor Driven: Colossus Pickup
A lifted diesel pickup, meet your new god.
By Ezra Dyer
Tested: 2023 Toyota Prius Drives Better Than It Looks Now
No more sacrificing your styling, acceleration, handling or dignity in the name of fuel economy.
by Dan Seriesmotor
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