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Where to Take Your Car on a Road Trip to the MountainsWhere to Take Your Car on a Road Trip to the Mountains

September 5, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

From the September 2022 issue of Car and Driver. Colorado may bring to mind four-by-fours and all-wheel-drive wagons, but when we were there recently, we appreciated how much the mountains’ [...]

2023 BMW X22023 BMW X2

August 3, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

Overview Although underneath it’s nothing more than a previous-generation BMW X1 SUV, the 2023 X2 exudes a style all its own. The X2’s interior is snug and less practical than [...]

2023 Audi S82023 Audi S8

July 1, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

Overview Few cars blend luxury and performance quite like the 2023 Audi S8, which pumps up its pace with a 563-hp twin-turbo V-8. Based on the spacious and comfortable A8 [...]

Certified Pre-Owned Cars: Buying a CPO in an Age of ScarcityCertified Pre-Owned Cars: Buying a CPO in an Age of Scarcity

May 29, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles are one way to purchase a gently used car, truck, or SUV from a dealership with fewer miles than you might see on a traditional used-car [...]

2024 Land Rover Range Rover EV2024 Land Rover Range Rover EV

April 26, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

Overview In the 1970s, the Land Rover Range Rover’s Herculean four-wheel-drive system and fancy interior convinced the wealthy it was fun to dip their diamonds in the mud. Now the [...]

Tested: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor Is Cheer but SlowerTested: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor Is Cheer but Slower

March 24, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

UPDATE 3/23/22: This review has been updated with test results for a single-motor model. What’s a Polestar? That was the follow-up question from a curious couple who asked us to [...]

Porsche Says ‘Too Early’ to Speculate about Cause of Felicity Ace Ship FirePorsche Says ‘Too Early’ to Speculate about Cause of Felicity Ace Ship Fire

February 19, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

The ship that caught fire Wednesday with around 4000 vehicles on board is still ablaze and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean today. Firefighters are on their way to the ship, [...]

2021 Mazda32021 Mazda3

January 17, 2022 Daniel V. 0 Comment

overview If a 2021 Mazda 3 shows up when you call your next Uber, we’ll forgive you for confusing the editor’s pick winner with a far more expensive Audi or [...]

How a classic Volkswagen Beetle became a JollyHow a classic Volkswagen Beetle became a Jolly

August 29, 2021 Daniel V. 0 Comment

Juan Diaz-Padron has long been obsessed with weird cars, and none quite as much as the Jolly, those goofy, adorable cars based mostly on Fiat 500s. “I’m a classic automobile [...]

McLaren 765LT Spider is a track-ready drop top with 755 hpMcLaren 765LT Spider is a track-ready drop top with 755 hp

July 27, 2021 Daniel V. 0 Comment

McLaren unveiled the 765LT Spider Convertible, which features a retractable carbon fiber hard top that can be raised or lowered in 11 seconds. The 765LT Spider is powered by a [...]

The first drivable Ford GT prototype is auctionedThe first drivable Ford GT prototype is auctioned

June 24, 2021 Daniel V. 0 Comment

Bring a Trailer is auctioning the 2004 Ford GT Continuation Prototype 1, the first roadworthy GT to be used for emissions tests. The GT still packs a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 [...]

93% think it is a big deal when the lack of chips affects vehicle supply93% think it is a big deal when the lack of chips affects vehicle supply

May 22, 2021 Daniel V. 0 Comment

A new survey performed last month by Automotive News About the global chip shortage, almost everyone in the auto industry realizes that this is a big problem. According to the [...]

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