View Exterior PhotosAudiAudi has announced that every 2026 model will now include complimentary scheduled maintenance.The automaker's new freebie service covers the first three visits, which are scheduled once every year or every 10,000 miles.BMW, Genesis, and more have offered some form of free scheduled service for years, but while Audi is joining the party late, Mercedes still hasn't shown up. … [Read more...]

View PhotosJEFFREY G. RUSSELL|Car and DriverFrom the October 2001 issue of Car and Driver.Correction: An article Saturday on the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement . . . truncated a remark by President Bush. The complete quote reads, "I am confident, and so should America."—Columbia Journalism Review, July/August 2001 If you're similarly addicted to reading corrections in newspapers … [Read more...]

See the exterior and interior of the 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

BYDThe YangWang U9 Track Edition just reached a top speed of 293.54 mph at a test track in Germany.Parent company BYD claims that this makes it the fastest electric car, beating out previous records set by the Rimac Nevera R and Aspark Owl.The U9 features a quad-motor electric powertrain producing over 2959 horsepower, with the motors capable of spinning at up to 30,000 rpm.There's a new player in … [Read more...]

OverviewUnderneath the Audi Q6 e-tron’s conservatively styled sheetmetal sits a comfortable, handsomely appointed compact EV SUV. It looks little different from the brand's gas-powered offerings, making the decision to go electric about the choice of propulsion rather than anything having to do with styling. The Q6 comes with either a single- or a dual-motor setup. The one-motor Q6 e-tron is … [Read more...]

OverviewWhen it made its debut 20-some years ago, the Ford Escape Hybrid was a trailblazer: the first hybrid SUV to market—and a good one at that. But in the years since, other automakers caught on and caught up, and today, their electrified compact crossovers have pushed Ford’s towards the bottom of the compact hybrid SUV class.That’s not to say the Escape Hybrid is a bad vehicle. It comes in two … [Read more...]

Overview The Toyota Grand Highlander has what road-tripping families want: seating for up to eight people in three rows, lots of cargo space, comfy seats, above-average fuel economy, sufficient passing power, and a smooth ride. Toyota also packs the thing with all the important driver-assistance tech, an easy-to-use infotainment system with wireless smartphone-mirroring integration, and a plethora … [Read more...]

View PhotosPorscheA Cayenne EV is just around the corner. It hasn't yet made its public debut, but we recently drove nearly finished camouflaged prototypes outside Barcelona, Spain. Although Porsche is still being cagey with some of the specifics, the company promises nearly 1000 horsepower for the top Turbo model, while the entry-level version will make roughly half as much. The S in the middle … [Read more...]

See the exterior of the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Prototype from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Christopher Runge, the founder of Runge Cars, stands beside one of his polished chrome creations. Runge builds these cars by hand, using tools and techniques pioneered by old-school coachbuilders. As proof that Sportscar Vacationland was an addition to, not a replacement for, the other events during Car Week, Runge had a busy weekend attending traditional shows like The Quail as well as the … [Read more...]

Rolls-RoyceAs part of the nameplate's 100th anniversary, Rolls-Royce has taken a Phantom Extended swimming.Its a re-creation of a famous, if possibly apocryphal, story about The Who drummer Keith Moon.The Phantom has long been a backdrop to icons of popular music.Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Rolls-Royce's Phantom is the defining nameplate of the marque. By way of celebration, the … [Read more...]

Mercedes-BenzMercedes-AMG just shattered multiple EV endurance records with its GT XX sedan.Boasting 1341 horsepower and the ability to charge at up to 900 kW, the two cars lapped at above 180 mph.Over 24 hours, the team managed to cover 3405 miles, then went on to reach a distance that could lap the Earth in under eight days. When the 1341-hp Mercedes-AMG GT XX EV sedan dropped in June of this … [Read more...]

HondaThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into 414 reports of connecting-rod bearing failures in Honda and Acura vehicles with the automaker's 3.5-liter V-6 engine.The problem can lead to complete engine failure and a risk of crashes or fires, NHTSA said. The investigation will look at vehicles from 2020 and older model years, including Acura MDX and TLX and Honda … [Read more...]

See the exterior of the 2026 Subaru Solterra from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

See the interior of the 2026 Subaru Solterra from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

View exterior photosSubaruWhat makes a vehicle "all-new"? We tend to shy away from using the term, but in our corner of the world, complete newness requires a new or at least evolved platform as well as fresh styling in and out, and it's usually accompanied by some dimensional difference (most often an increase in overall size). According to Subaru's lawyers, whether or not to apply the label is a … [Read more...]

View exterior photosKiaFor the last few years, the Kia Sportage has been reaping the benefits of a gamble that paid off. Going bold with a bestseller's styling is always a risky move, but since its space-age redesign for 2023, the Sportage has been selling better than ever. Sometimes it's good to stand out in a crowd, especially one as homogeneous as the current throng of compact SUVs. … [Read more...]

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Bring a TrailerThe Chevrolet Vega sold in the millions, but not many survived.This example has been updated for better reliability, and years in friendly climates have kept rust at bay.Its mix of options gives it a groovy '70s vibe.Although the Vega is a bit of a punch line today, Chevrolet managed to build and sell just over two million during the car's lifetime. The way those cars evaporated … [Read more...]