Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
Articles
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Clouds thickened and the air carried a deep, damp chill as I pulled a cap snug over my head, zipped up the collar of my jacket, and headed back to Southern California canyon roads to enjoy the top...
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Review: 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT races along without losing its cool
If spending hours, not minutes, on the track is the priority, the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and Weissach version will one-up any other EV.
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Review: 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron lives to be the canyon-carver of SUVs
The SQ8’s third motor transforms it into one of the best-handling SUVs, electric or not.
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Test drive: Subaru WRX by Prodrive brings back some STI edge
The edgy alternative at Subaru dealerships used to be the WRX STI, but this Prodrive version provides a proof point that a WRX with smart upgrades could help fill the gap.
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Review: Prodrive P25 supercar celebrates the origin of speedy Subies
Driving a $600,000 Subaru supercar proves that rally and restomod go together like Goodwood and England.
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Review: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV charms with effortless extravagance
Rolls’ first electric car shows that the era of the EV won’t complicate the storied brand but help emphasize what it’s all about.
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The revamped 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge that arrive at U.S. dealerships later this year will offer rear-wheel drive in a Volvo for the first time since the 1990s.
Thirty-plus years...
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce takes AWD beyond traction
Quick and comfortable, sure-footed and sophisticated, the all-wheel-drive Ariya e-4orce stands out among other electric crossovers.
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Ram electric truck may include off-road TRX equivalent
Ram CEO Mike Koval says the future Ram EV lineup should look much like the current gas lineup in terms of variety.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD finds better footing
An improved all-wheel-drive system will make the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter a better overlanding choice.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 redraws the electric sedans, may topple Tesla Model 3
The slippery look of the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 could usurp the Tesla Model 3 to set a new electric sedan trend.
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Review: Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV is tripping on the future
VW’s electric van is nearly all it needs to be, but the company’s confounding timeline for the product means it won’t arrive in America until 2024.
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Crawling along on the congested freeway at about 35 mph in a Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, I was cut off by a semi, and later stopped just in the nick of time to avoid contact when the car in front of me...
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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX is a benchmark for future EVs, and it’s fun to drive
By applying all the technology possible to make the most of the energy available, Mercedes-Benz has made an unexpectedly fun-to-drive concept car.
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First drive review: 2022 GMC Hummer EV shows how electric off-roading can be
Outfitted with the full range of electric propulsion and off-road goodies, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV shows the full capability of GM’s future EVs.
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First drive review: 2022 Lucid Air entices with the numbers, charms with the driving experience
Except for maybe the sticker price, the Lucid Air offers some compelling numbers. Beyond that it's a true driver's car that doesn't omit comfort.
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Audi Grandsphere concept EV rethinks sedans from the inside out
The Audi Grandsphere imagines future interiors from the brand with a first-class experience enabled by autonomous driving.
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GMC Hummer EV chief engineer talks motor torque, wheelies, and Watts To Freedom
Engineer Al Oppenheiser says the GMC Hummer EV's supertruck performance includes a bit of theater, wheelies for the prototype, and 1,100 lb-ft of torque.
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The Lucid Air, the debut electric luxury car California’s Lucid Motors officially revealed Wednesday evening, can slam out 9.9-second quarter-mile times (faster than any other production...
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Hyundai creates Ioniq EV brand: Crossover, sedan, and SUV all coming by 2024
Three new dedicated EV models are planned within the next four years—including production versions of the 45 and Prophecy concepts.
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From analog to digital: Audi prepares to connect the engine bay with steering and suspension
In future Audis, chassis and powertrain systems will be controlled by a single computer.
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron electric crossover concept: MEB goes matchmaking
The Audi Q4 E-Tron lineup will offer a choice between SUV and Sportback body styles when it goes on sale in 2021.
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Cruise Origin previews a future that takes the driver out of electric ride hailing
San Francisco-based Cruise has revealed the electric vehicle that completely removes the driver from a connected, shared experience.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S drifts into a thrilling future
From LA hills to a Scandinavian flick, I sample the most affordable electric car from Porsche and don’t want to give it back.
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