Bugatti has revealed the Bolide concept, a lightweight, track-focused hypercar that demonstrates the French automaker’s abilities. It’s powered by a quad-turbo 8.0-liter W-16 with upgraded turbos, and it produces 1850 horsepower and 1364 lb-ft of torque. Bugatti hasn’t decided yet if it’ll go into production. Like Ricky Bobby, Bugatti has …
Read More »2021 Jeep Compass
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Jeep Compass? What does it compare to? The 2021 Jeep Compass is a five-seat crossover SUV that’s smaller than the Renegade and shares some of its running gear, but not quite as big as a Cherokee. Its rivals include cars like the Subaru Crosstrek, …
Read More »Road & Track’s Adventures Go International, And You’re Invited
We’re proud to announce that next year, the Road & Track experiences program is going international. They’re planning two bucket list-worthy vacations overseas in 2021, and they want you to come along. Learn More The first adventure? An epic eight-day tour of northern Italy that includes private tours of the …
Read More »2021 Audi R8
Overview With a whopper of a V-10 engine mounted behind its high-tech cabin, the 2021 R8 is Audi’s halo car. It shares is engine and mechanics with the raucous Lamborghini Huracán, but the R8’s tamer personality and looks make a subtler statement. That can be a good or bad thing …
Read More »GM expands recall of 2018 Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs, and Silverado and Sierra pickups
General Motors is recalling certain 2018 full-size SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with either a 5.3-liter V-8 or 6.2-liter V-8. A faulty vacuum pump in the affected vehicles could cause a loss in braking, increasing the risk of a crash, General Motors reported in paperwork filed with the NHTSA on …
Read More »2021 Bugatti Chiron
Overview As the follow-up to the legendary Veyron, the 2021 Chiron takes the brand’s heritage and its predecessor’s performance and melds them together into one stunning—and stunningly capable—machine. The Chiron’s nearly $ 3 million price tag matches its extreme persona, but even for that kind of money it’s almost a …
Read More »2021 Genesis G80 First Drive Review: Game Changer
Genesis has one of the best lineups of any luxury manufacturer at the moment. That’s bold to say considering the alternatives – but look at the product. The latest G90 is a full-sized hit, the GV80 (which we drove last week) wowed us in our early impression, and the G70 …
Read More »Navajo Designer Adapts to Pandemic by Starting New Career as Long-Haul Trucker
Glenda Bennett used to design and make Diné (Navajo) inspired handbags, but people stopped buying when the coronavirus hit. She shut down her business and trained to become a semi-truck driver, and now crisscrosses the country with a different perspective behind the wheel of a Freightliner Cascadia tractor. Bennett told …
Read More »Who Is the Average Car Buyer?
October’s issue includes our annual 20 Questions feature. You can find these and 17 other questions–and answers–there. Automakers use the desires of the average car buyer to justify many decisions, from the brief but glorious trend for plaid upholstery to the fact that almost every passenger vehicle sold in the …
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