From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.The Toyota GR Corolla's assertive styling and trick all-wheel-drive system draw inspiration from rally cars, and the track-focused Morizo Edition, named for the pseudonym Akio Toyoda assumes when racing cars, commits to the motorsports bit. The rear jettisons some nonessentials: The seats, window motors, door speakers, and wiper all go (weirdly, the … [Read more...]

From the November 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Years before absorbing AMG, Mercedes-Benz decided to take a swing at the BMW M5. For 1992, Mercedes developed the 322-hp 500E and contracted Porsche to build the V-8-powered monster. Porsche modified the W124-generation E-class at its factory to accept the 500SL's 5.0-liter V-8. It also fitted fatter fenders before sending the car back to Mercedes for … [Read more...]

From the August 1994 issue of Car and Driver.The ground crew for the Goodyear blimp Stars and Stripes was ner­vous. A windstorm had earlier sucked the letter "G" in their logo clean off the side of the blimp's immense hangar. The "G" happened to be the size of my garage. Then it rained for ten hours. Then C/D showed up at the Pompano Beach Airport, in Florida, with a banana-yellow Porsche RSR 3.8. … [Read more...]

The all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 is already a favorite, earning a spot on our 10Best Trucks and SUVs list. With strong range figures, sharp styling, and accessible pricing, it's easy to see why. If you were looking for something with more inspiring performance, however, you'd have to look to the related Kia EV6 GT, but that all changes with the new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, which should be arriving … [Read more...]

If you live somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon line, cold weather is an annual reality. And in places like our home state of Michigan, the beginning of fall often means thinking about getting one’s car (or in our case, our long-term test fleet) ready for snow, i.e., new winter tires. But not everyone switches to dedicated winter rubber in the cold months, instead relying on all-season tires to get … [Read more...]

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson will be refreshed, as previewed by the European model that was revealed today.While the exterior alterations aren't immediately noticeable, the Tucson's interior benefits from a redesigned dashboard.Along with dual 12.3-inch screens and a parcel shelf, the compact SUV gains a bevy of physical buttons that replace the irksome touch controls.The current-generation Hyundai … [Read more...]

Top Gear, the BBC's monolithic and historic car show, is being put to rest for the "foreseeable future," according to a statement by the outlet. The pause follows a crash late last year involving Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, one of the show's three hosts.It's not the first time Top Gear has been stopped, with the most recent iteration beginning in 2019. The BBC is officially putting Top Gear on ice, … [Read more...]

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Renault will introduce a new EV model that brings back the first-gen Twingo's iconic design.The French company claims that this model will go into production soon and that it will cost less than €20,000.We don't have any mechanical details, but we love how this retro Twingo looks.The first-generation Renault Twingo was one of the most iconic French cars of the 1990s, and its distinctive style is … [Read more...]

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From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.0–150–0 mph: 24.7 secondsBase: $99,765 | As-Tested: $107,225Power and Weight: 668 hp • 4243 lb • 6.4 lb/hpTires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S; F: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y) TPC, R: 305/30ZR-19 (102Y) TPCBrakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented disc/14.7-in vented discWith 6.2 liters of supercharged V-8 crammed into the Caddy's engine bay, power-robbing heat soak was the … [Read more...]

From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.0–150–0 mph: 29.7 secondsBase: $67,155 | As-Tested: $74,500Power and Weight: 500 hp • 4025 lb • 8.1 lb/hpTires: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS; F: 305/30ZR-19 (98Y), R: 315/30ZR-19 (100Y)Brakes, F/R: 15.4-in vented disc/14.0-in vented discWe've driven a lot of 5.0-liter Mustangs, so launching the Dark Horse was a familiar exercise: Be patient with the … [Read more...]

From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.0–150–0 mph: 32.8 secondsBase: $234,250 | As-Tested: $302,910Power and Weight: 542 hp • 5432 lb • 10.0 lb/hpTires: Pirelli P Zero, 285/40ZR-22 (110Y) B1Brakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented disc/15.0-in vented discReaching 150 mph in the Bentayga was no big deal. There's no launch control, so you just brake-torque its conventional eight-speed automatic and go, … [Read more...]

From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.0–150–0 mph: 31.1 secondsBase: $58,745 | As-Tested: $60,365Power and Weight: 382 hp • 3376 lb • 8.8 lb/hpTires: Michelin Pilot Super Sport; F: 255/35ZR-19 (96Y) ★, R: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y) ★Brakes, F/R: 13.7-in vented disc/13.6-in vented discAlthough this test doesn't involve much lingering at triple-digit speeds, some cars spend enough time there to … [Read more...]

From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.0–150–0 mph: 40.2 secondsBase: $47,405 | As-Tested: $47,405Power and Weight: 315 hp • 3419 lb • 10.9 lb/hpTires: Bridgestone Potenza S005, 235/35R-19 91Y +Brakes, F/R: 14.1-in vented, cross-drilled disc/12.2-in vented discAfter the tricky, tire-frying clutch drops of the Civic and the Elantra, launching the automatic, all-wheel-drive Golf R was as … [Read more...]

Lamborghini pulled back the cover on the Huracán STO SC 10° Anniversario as a celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the Huracán. The SC 10° is a one-of-one version of the sports car that Lamborghini's Squadra Corse team fiddled with to improve track performance.The special edition marks the first road-legal vehicle that Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse team has built. It's no secret that … [Read more...]

Hyundai and Amazon have announced a new partnership that will see the manufacturer selling vehicles on the online retail giant's website.After a customer purchases a vehicle through Amazon, delivery or pickup will be handled by local dealerships.Sales will start with the 2024 model year, and the entire lineup is planned to be available through the site with options to narrow down searches by … [Read more...]