Car Reviews

Let’s be honest: The Germans still dominate the compact luxury segment. Those companies have been building sporty sedans for decades and doing it very well. But there’s enough room in that class for brands like Lexus and Acura to emerge as very enticing alternatives, and the pair has proven that …

Volkswagen and Greece have agreed to replace internal-combustion-powered vehicles with EVs on the island of Astypalea to create a “smart green island.” In addition to EVs, the island will also have electric scooters and bikes and a charging infrastructure installed. The project is expected to last six years and will …

Software developer Adam Franco created Curvature to analyze ten million roads around the world and find the twisty ones. Using OpenStreetMap (OSM) and a ton of math, Curvature ranks roads based on the number and quality of their curvy bits. The result is a map of almost everywhere on Earth …

Big manufacturers have leaned hard into the crate-engine game. Chevrolet sells nearly 80 different stand-alone motors, while Dodge just added a fifth V-8—a supercharged Hemi—to its crate engine lineup. Ford currently has a healthy selection of crate motors available through its Performance Parts division. According to this latest report, that …

Set to launch in the middle of the month, this new $ 200 Lego set blends nostalgia for the 1984 film with play features from the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie, due in mid-2021. Polish up your “Who you gonna call?” lines as you put together the latest version of the …

This article originally appeared in Road & Track in 2016, when Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, and we’re bringing it back in 2020 as Biden prepares to address the nation on November 7, 2020, as President Elect.—Ed. If you’re a gearhead, you might not want to …

Looking for a great all-around family sedan? Start your search with the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This stylish four-door ticks all the appropriate boxes: fuel economy, comfort, technology, and price. It even offers some features you won’t find elsewhere in the segment, like an innovative solar roof. And it’s all …

Overview Using the chassis, interior, and powertrain from the smaller Model 3, the 2021 Tesla Model Y adds additional cargo space, an optional third row of seats, and SUV styling to the more affordable end of the brand’s offerings. Power from the Model Y’s dual on-board electric motors is plentiful …

Overview Although they live at the small end of the Mercedes-AMG lineup, the 2021 CLA-class models come by their performance-car street cred honestly. Offered in two flavors—medium spicy CLA35 and extra-caliente CLA45—they pair an expertly-tuned chassis with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes either 302- or 382-horsepower. Whether you want …