Marc UrbanoCar and Driver As demand for sedans declines due to consumers’ infatuation with high-riding SUVs and pickup trucks, there are two cars that continue to crusade against the impending takeover. Sure, both the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry have seen sales wane over the past few years, but they still ranked among the top […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver Today’s Jeep Wrangler has evolved into a four-wheeled Swiss Army knife, with a range of body styles, powertrains, and capabilities that can be tailored for nearly any need. The Wrangler can be had with either two or four removable doors, and there are five engines, two transmissions, three four-wheel-drive systems, and […] More
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver UPDATE 1/7/20: This review has been updated with test results. If you’re looking for further confirmation from Porsche headquarters that the current hybrid lineup represents more than just compulsory regulatory vamping, consider this statement from Christian Trautmann, manager of Porsche’s SUV product line: “From here on, we hope to make the […] More
If you want to drive in the snow, it’s a safe bet you can find some in Finland in December, particularly up above the Arctic Circle, in Lapland. That’s where Porsche invited us to play with the 2020 Taycan 4S, the less powerful but more honestly named counterpart to the higher-end Turbo and Turbo S […] More
10,000-Mile Update When we last left our Genesis G70, it had just been involved in a minor incident with a deer that dislodged a radar sensor that’s part of its dynamic cruise-control system and collision-warning equipment. The damage didn’t look too bad, and, accustomed as we Michiganders are to catastrophic encounters with the state mammal, […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver We have finally found the Subaru that dogs hate: the 2019 STI S209. Well, perhaps Beau, the miniature Australian shepherd, might not hate the track-oriented S209, but judging by the partly digested kibble he ralphed on the passenger’s seat, it’s fair to say he finds the ride nauseating. Highs: The quickest […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver 12/30/19 UPDATE: This review has been updated with test results. Spawned from Mercedes-Benz’s popular GLC-class compact luxury SUV lineup, the high-performance 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S coupe pegs the absurdity meter in nearly every metric. Take, for instance, its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8. Rated for 503 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, it […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver Ask an enthusiast to name the most iconic Subaru and they’re likely to say the WRX. But while the blue-car-with-gold-wheels cult is strong, its scope is limited to people who buy Prodrive mud flaps and know who Ari Vatanen is. HIGHS: Capable AWD traction, plentiful standard driver aids, can be lavishly […] More
