Martin Padgett, Editorial Director
Articles
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- What’s in a name? The Escalade IQ is smarter, it turns out
- A big battery delivers 460 miles of range
- Cadillac delivers a big price, too: $129,990
For all its red-carpet appearances and...
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First Look: 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is an MMA…er, Ioniq fighterMercedes splits the CLA-Class into EV and hybrid offerings, as it tackles some of the most efficient small cars on the road.
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How Motown, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Ford Mustang wrote music historyDid a 1965 music special set in Dearborn Assembly host the first music video?
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Review: 2025 Lexus LX 700h hybrid mucks around and finds outThe new flagship Lexus SUV makes some unexpected gains—and takes some losses—thanks to battery power.
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Review: 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S takes electric leap of SUV faithJeep’s pioneering EV leads its land grab in new territory, but is it too far ahead on the trail?
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Review: 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron pedals influence with battery powerAudi’s new electric car woos Generation Hashtag with intense acceleration and a one-pedal drive mode.
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- Nearly one hundred more horsepower? Yes, have some
- Push-to-pass gives the Taycan a 10-second, 94-hp boost
- It’s $149,895 for the GTS, and $151,795 for the GTS Sport Turismo
Heads up: Porsche...
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Review: 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T evokes the past without provoking the godsIn which Porsche distills the quintessential 911 experience, manual shifter and all.
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2025 Lincoln Navigator wants you to calm down for $101,990Goop alert: Lincoln's big brute taps its softer side with fragrances, rejuvenation, and a little enlightenment.
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Review: 2025 Polestar 4 simmers an SUV-coupe-sedan stewPolestar fills out its menu with a category-evading EV—but does the 4 fit any bill?
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Review: 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS splits the V-8 differencePorsche’s latest Cayenne power move? A lane-splitter that evades the extinction-level event one cylinder at a time.
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Review: 2025 Polestar 3 hits an electric-SUV stridePolestar spikes the EV ball at the intersection of ride, handling, and virtue.
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Mercedes-Benz mints money with the G-Class. At one point a late-1970s leftover in its model plan, the G has rocketed in status to become one of its bestselling and most profitable—and...
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Review: 2024 Acura TLX Type S takes pride in sleeper statusRelax: Acura’s better TLX leaves the flinty ride and Crossfit steering to other sport sedans.
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Touring: Chasing the Targa Florio’s ghost in the Subaru WRX TR and BRZ tSWe retrace (most of) the Targa Florio in Subaru’s trackable WRX TR and BRZ tS.
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Review: 2024 Aston Martin DB12 flaunts power, poise, and prowessThis one goes to 12: Aston Martin’s latest effort isn’t a grand tourer—it’s a super tourer, thanks very much.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes GLC lives its best life with hardly any SUV in itMercedes’ best SUV value wears a comely new shape and turbo-4 energy.
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Review: 2023 BMW M2 tells tales from the DragonBMW mints a throwback classic with its bite-sized M2—but it’s still a big, heavy bite.
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The path to electrification, for some automakers, doesn’t come with a lot of guardrails. The auto world has seen a fusillade of new EV brands—and some have already run out of rocket...
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Review: 2023 Maserati Grecale Trofeo rides like the windMaserati one-ups its Italian kin for a nimble drive-alike luxury SUV experience.
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Sixth-generation Chevy Camaro done after 2024“Retired” muscle car could come back as an electric crossover or sedan.
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Review: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 plays EV leapfrogGenesis cuts to the electric chase and hot-swaps 236 miles of battery power into its compact GV70 SUV.
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Review: 2024 Maserati GranTurismo tests the true believersWhether it’s a Folgore EV or Trofeo twin-turbo V-6, the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo spreads its performance wings.
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Review: 2023 Range Rover Sport passes the plug-in vibe checkSure, there’s a BMW-sourced V-8 and a mild-hybrid on tap, but the sleek Range Rover Sport plug-in’s the one you want.
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