Verdict 5.6 / 10 We’ve spilled plenty of ink criticizing Cadillac more recent products, like the CT4 and CT5 sedans in particular, so we expected to be equally disappointed jumping behind the wheel of the 2021 Cadillac XT6 crossover. But to our surprise, the XT6 isn’t all that bad. Cadillac …
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The Polestar 2 electric sedan’s standard Launch Edition headlights use LED pixel technology that masks out oncoming vehicles when the high-beams are on. The technology uses 84 individual LED pixels in each headlamp that can be individually controlled to adjust the light beams. Unfortunately, the technology is not allowed on …
Read More »Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Winner: Porsche 911 Turbo S Jessica Lynn WalkerCar and Driver Just when we thought production cars had reached a plateau in straight-line performance, we tested a car that nearly nipped the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder for the quickest 60-mph time we’ve ever measured. We guess we …
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Julia ChristeGetty Images Cambridge, Massachusetts, this week became the first city in the U.S. to put health and environment warning labels on its gas pumps. In related news, a nine-year-old girl in South London, England, became the first person whose death certificate lists her cause of death as “air pollution …
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Illustrations by Brett AffruntiCar and Driver Zip—full name: Zippity-Doo-Dog—is one of those outdoorsy dogs. The kind that is never on a leash because he has important dog stuff to do, like sniffing for rabbits, and leashes are for city dogs who wouldn’t know a rabbit hole from a burrito wrapper. …
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In the spring, insurance companies were happy to say they would be refunding some premiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And at first, things looked fine, with some issuing full-month or half-month refunds. But now that we’re closer to a new spring than the old one, the consumer-protection advocacy group …
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In 2008, Michigan launched a campaign to celebrate its many natural wonders (and promote tourism). The hook: Pure Michigan. “Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan.” That kind of stuff. You can get T-shirts and masks. The branding was slapped on freeway signs and bottles of water and other products. Tim Allen …
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‘Tis the Season It’s road salt season in the parts of the United States that experience winter. That’s bad news for everyone who worries about keeping their car rust-free, but particularly for the owners of certain vehicles built by Honda. The company has recalled 430,000 cars due to a risk …
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Overview While luxury brands such as Audi, Jaguar, and Tesla grab headlines with luxury EVs, the 2021 Nissan Leaf quietly serves the proletariat an affordable, all-electric method of transportation. While not as flashy as those premium-branded offerings, the Leaf offers a spacious cabin. The Leaf’s starting price is attractively low, …
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