It’s happened before, but it’s been a while. You see, C/D testers tend to acclimate to hard acceleration. Seat time in Teslas, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and AMGs will do that. Our inner ears take so much violent g-force abuse that even monstrously quick begins to feel perfectly normal. HIGHS: Big numbers on the speedo, launch control […] More
Try not to be distracted by the 2020 Lexus GX460’s gaping maw. It’s new and a bit harsh on the eyes, what with its angry looking LED headlights and an enlarged spindle grille big enough to inhale small children and pets. The grille is the first thing you notice, but the GX’s real substance lies […] More
What is the most outrageous SUV in the world? You can base your answer on a number of criteria: power, top speed, price, the presence of a Mansory badge. But we’d like to make the case that any such list should always include a diesel. From their low-end grunt to their efficiency, a great diesel […] More
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Introduction We are not putting the new Toyota Supra though a 40,000-mile long-term test to explore how we feel about it. We already know that it’s quite good and that we like it a lot. To see how deep our respect for this killer two-seater goes, just follow the editorial breadcrumbs […] More
The luxury compact sedan segment has seen a lot of change since the Lexus IS was last redesigned in 2013. The BMW 3-series has entered a new generation, as has the Mercedes-Benz C-class. The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Genesis G70 have joined the scene. With the sport-sedan arms race proceeding at a rapid pace, Lexus’s […] More
Twist the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s drive mode selector into Race, which dials back the stability control and dials up everything else, and a message appears on the gauge cluster screen: “Best Race Experience With Shifter in Manual.” This, friends, is wise advice. HIGHS: Shines when driven aggressively, lyric exhaust note, SUVs don’t get more […] More
One incontrovertible truism in the car business is that vehicles get bigger with time. Today’s Honda Fit, for example, is about the same size as the original Accord. The current Ford Ranger is a foot and a half longer than a 1980 F-150. HIGHS: Strong and refined powertrain; excellent driving position; capable if not playful, […] More
Up to now, all attempts at making an SUV into a convertible have failed. We’re not talking about Jeeps; a Wrangler was a convertible first. We’re talking about taking a crossover and cutting off the top. You see, the problem with making an SUV into a convertible is that removing the top also removes any […] More
