A lot of America isn’t ready to make the move to a fully electric car. With fast charging networks in their infancy and many people driving farther than across town in middle America, a stopgap is needed on the road to electric cars. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid …
Read More »2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport First Drive Review: Pretty Much Perfect
The Subaru Crosstrek has always been a lifted wagon that ticked almost every box. The high ride height made it easy to get in and out of, the body cladding offered a rugged aesthetic, and with the EyeSight active safety system, the Crosstrek was cutting-edge smart at a reasonable price. …
Read More »2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Review: A Lot Of Perfect, A Lot Of Poor
Verdict 6.1 / 10 Numerical rating systems like the one Motor1.com uses are very helpful for judging a segment of vehicles on similar qualities. But on occasion, the scores our calculation spits out don’t always reflect the author’s personal feelings on a product. Some cars score very well, and yet …
Read More »2020 BMW X5 M Competition Review: Pointless But Perfect
Verdict 7.1 / 10 There’s no reason the 2020 BMW X5 M Competition should exist. It’s a too-fast, needlessly complicated, six-figure middle finger of an SUV that only exceptionally well-to-do BMW shoppers will buy for their live-in nannies. And yet, we’re enamored by it. Five minutes behind the wheel and …
Read More »These Lifted 911s are Perfect for an Off-Road Adventure
From the March 2020 issue of Car and Driver. When an older Porsche 911’s rear end succumbs to snap oversteer and Newtonian physics, you might just find yourself in a field. Getting back to the road usually requires a humiliating call for a tow. But what if you could drive …
Read More »Toyota Harrier Mid-Size SUV Could Be a Perfect Fit for America
Toyota has launched a new generation of the Japan-market Harrier SUV. The Harrier used to be closely related to the Lexus RX but is now a standalone model, which makes us think it could—and should—come to the U.S. If it ever comes to our shores, the mid-size Harrier would slot …
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