2025 Rivian R1S Tri-Motor exterior photos. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

We keep hearing that families today are under tremendous time pressure, and it must be true. How else to explain the very recent phenomenon of family SUVs with over 1000 horsepower? The three EV-exclusive automakers—Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid—all offer them for families that are truly on the go. With the Quad-Motor setup in the Rivian R1S now making 1025 horsepower, the new Tri-Motor option slots … [Read more...]

By the end of 1981, Corvette production is moved exclusively to the company's new Bowling Green, Kentucky, factory, as the old Saint Louis, Missouri, plant is formally brought offline. The sports car's age is beginning to show, though, and the Corvette finishes last in a five-car comparison test that includes a DeLorean, a Datsun 280ZX Turbo, a Porsche 911 SC, and a Ferrari 308GTSi. Chevy marks … [Read more...]

A new ruling confirms that the "Eleanor" Ford Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds is not copyright protected.The ruling states that the Mustang doesn't pass tests that would qualify it as a character.This legal battle has been going on for 20 (!) years and may not yet be over.There are multiple examples in TV and film where the car is the star, or at the very least a supporting character. It's part of … [Read more...]

The fifth-generation F-series ran from the 1967 to 1972 model years.This was from the era when the F-series was a real working pickup, long before it became America's favorite means of personal transport.This truck is nicely presented, looking just as it did back in the day.By the end of the 1970s, the Ford F-Series was the best-selling truck in America. A couple of years later, it was the … [Read more...]

See the interior and exterior of the 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

From the June 1988 issue of Car and Driver.At 120 mph the tiny engine is wound tight, and the world beyond the windshield is hurtling by you in a violent blur, and the wheel is quivering in your hands, and the seat of your pants feels the urgent beat of the tar strips as you rocket over the narrow two-lane at two miles per minute, the en­gine note climbing, climbing, and your view liquefying into … [Read more...]

A first-gen Ford GT is already desirable, and this one has celebrity provenance.With a supercharged V-8 and a manual transmission, this era of Ford GT is more old-school than the high-tech 2020s edition.This car has ultralow mileage and is a Heritage Edition with great livery.How much value celebrity ownership adds to a car can vary wildly (see: Jon Voight's Chrysler LeBaron from that Seinfeld … [Read more...]

The Land Rover Defender receives a series of updates for the 2026 model year, including new paint colors and tweaked lighting graphics.The cabin features a new 13.1-inch touchscreen and a redesigned center console.Other changes include a driver-facing camera for monitoring the driver's attention and a new adaptive off-road cruise control system.Land Rover revived the iconic Defender nameplate in … [Read more...]

See the updated 2026 Land Rover Defender from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Dodge revealed details for the 2026 Durango lineup, quashing rumors that the current generation would end after 2025.In addition to carrying over the current generation for at least one more year, Dodge also announced the return of the V-8-powered R/T and SRT Hellcat Durangos.Pricing for the GT and R/T models is unchanged from 2025, starting at $40,490 and $51,990, respectively, while pricing for … [Read more...]

From the April 1990 issue of Car and Driver.A word of advice to you cynics in the au­dience: don't even think about brushing off the new ZR-1 as just a Corvette with more horsepower. After two weeks and 2179 miles with a production-line ver­sion, we're here to report that the ZR-1 is something else entirely. Its 375 hp does more than propel it to dizzying speeds­—that massive allotment of power … [Read more...]

QUICKEST EVERBones crush, hearts break, but the rapid acceleration of the 2025 Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package is nothing short of brain-melting. It's one of two cars we've ever tested to reach 60 mph in under 2.0 seconds. The other speed demon was the heavier Taycan Turbo GT four-seater (tested last year). To lose weight, Porsche nixed the Taycan Turbo GT's rear seats, driver's-side charge … [Read more...]

The 1064-hp 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is here, and we've got all the instrumented numbers. How do the Corvette ZR1s of the past compare to the new ZR1's 2.2-second time to 60 mph and sub-10-second quarter-mile time?Here are all the straight-line, roadholding, and instrumented-testing results for each ZR1 generation.Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. … [Read more...]

View the exterior of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

A thousand horsepower makes a particular sound. It's a compact tornado ripping across the plains, a 30-foot swell curling across a shore break, an airlock blowing out in deep space. It's the sound of a placid afternoon breeze that was minding its own business until the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 showed up, its twin ball-bearing turbos cramming up to 26.1 psi of boost into its LT7 5.5-liter V-8. … [Read more...]

Overview The 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid is exactly what its name implies: Kia's popular three-row SUV with a choice of two fuel-saving hybrid powertrains. The conventional hybrid delivers an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in combined driving, while the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is rated for 74 MPGe with a fully charged battery. Plus, it can travel up to 30 miles on electricity alone. Otherwise, the Sorento Hybrid … [Read more...]

Porsche released a teaser video for a new one-off car called the 963 RSP.The 963 RSP appears to be based on the 963 endurance race car that has won twice at the 24 Hours of Daytona.Only one will be built, and we expect it to make its debut ahead of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, which starts on June 14.Last month, Porsche took the time to highlight an obscure vehicle from its past, a special 917 … [Read more...]

Here's possibly the most badass farm truck of all time, and it can be yours via an online auction at Bring a Trailer that ends June 1.Claiming bragging rights as the first truck to compete at the Targa Newfoundland, it's spent the last decade getting honed into an unlikely track weapon.No long-bed pickup is going to be faster, as this beast is geared for a top speed of 180 mph.Picture this: you're … [Read more...]

Nissan has halted production of the manual-transmission Versa, according to a report from Automotive News.The Versa five-speed is the most affordable car on sale in the U.S. for the 2025 model year, starting at just $18,330.Fewer than 5 percent of Versas sold last year had the manual gearbox, and the 25 percent tariff on the Mexico-made sedan seems to have been the final nail in the coffin.Manual … [Read more...]