Close your eyes, please. Okay, wait. You’ll have to open them if you’re going to read. Did you open them yet? Great. Now, take a nice deep breath. Feel the air rush through your nostrils as your lungs expand. And hold. Two. Three. Four. Now release. Ah . . . Sports sedans have coalesced around […] More
20,000-Mile Update The latest Type R is demonstrably great in many ways. But one thing missing from its hot-Honda lineage is that it isn’t built in Japan. It rolls off the line in England and the engine is bolted together in Ohio, making the six-speed manual transmission the only major subassembly that originates in Japan. […] More
The original Polaris Slingshot, launched in 2015, was a hedged bet: a three-wheeled, Batman-looking two-seater that wasn’t fully sure of its mission. Was this a motorcycle surrogate? Was it a stripped-down sports car? Was it a commuter vehicle that shows your local motor vehicles department rep that you play by nobody’s rules but your own? […] More
Burnouts, donuts, and powerslides. The three basic exercises of excessive tire destruction and the trifecta of automotive immaturity. The very reasons Dodge has been churning out Hellcat-engined Chargers and Challengers with more than 700 horsepower for five years. HIGHS: Tire smoking badassery, everyday drivability and comfort, room for the family. Tormented by traction, Hellcat drivers […] More
We’re not sure why the 2020 Mini JCW Countryman ALL4 has such a sad clown face. It’s a hip little crossover that offers family-friendly seating for five wrapped in distinctive Mini Cooper styling, and that’s before the John Cooper Works (JCW) model adds some serious go-fast goodness. There’s no reason for the Countryman to look […] More
The brutally competitive one-upmanship that defines the heavy-duty pickup segment pretty much ensures that the latest is going to be the greatest. For the moment, that’s the updated 2020 Ford F-series Super Duty and its key class-leading stats, including 1050 lb-ft of diesel torque and a 37,000-pound maximum towing capacity. A host of technology improvements […] More
It’s tough to get excited about yet another stylized subcompact crossover such as the new-for-2020 Hyundai Venue. Our lack of enthusiasm, however, has more to do with fatigue for small SUVs in general, rather than an expectation that this Hyundai wouldn’t be a well-appointed and well-built product. After driving the Venue around Miami, we can […] More
We know what you’re thinking: Didn’t you just pick the Ram 1500 as a 10Best winner? Why are you comparing these trucks again so soon? Well, upsets happen all the time, and when you narrow the focus to a single model rather than the entire range, it’s possible that the Ford F-150 or Chevy Silverado […] More
