Robert Duffer, Senior Editor
Articles
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The 2025 Volvo EX30 is several things all at once. The small electric crossover represents a new entry point to the brand; it’s one of the few affordable electric cars starting at $35,000; it...
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Review: 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor induces rapture off-road and on
The first Ranger Raptor is the most affordable Raptor, but that doesn't mean it isn't a ball off the beaten path.
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Review: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus steps up the screens, half-steps the hybrid
The Nautilus hybrid is a comfier, quieter, and roomier alternative to the Lexus RX, but it’s not as efficient.
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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona delivers on EV muscle car hype
The Dodge Charger returns as a throwback electric muscle car.
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Chrysler Halcyon EV Concept aims to redefine a stray brand
The stunning concept sets the table for everything from an electric minivan to a driverless future.
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Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 aims to redefine the electric car
The ID.7 sedan brings hatchback versatility and especially efficient electric powertrains.
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Half a lifetime ago, I had to walk my bike on a hiking trail prohibited to bikers, or so I was told by a woman walking her dog. She was about my age now, and within a minute of polite chitchat she...
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid injects life into the V-8
Porsche will keep V-8s in the Cayenne as long as it can, and hybrid power helps improve power and efficiency.
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Review: 2024 Nissan Z Nismo teaches a hard lesson at Sonoma
Going for a spin in the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo showed how it’s a better track animal than the Z Performance.
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Touring: 2023 BMW M2 lets you do whatever the hell you want
Powerful and agile, the 2023 BMW M2 performance coupe provides an escape, despite a firm ride and unforgiving seats.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe “a significant departure,” says chief designer
SangYup Lee, Hyundai’s renowned chief designer, illuminates what’s new about the redesigned mid-size crossover and how its design has been shaped by his relationship with Luc Donckerwolke.
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Review: 2024 Jeep Wrangler tows more, recovers better
With a full-float rear axle and an available Warn winch, the redesigned 2024 Jeep Wrangler gets better at doing Jeep things.
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Maserati is at the same inflection point as the rest of the automotive industry. But as the Italian luxury brand with the motorsports pedigree prepares for the centennial of its first car—the...
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GM follows Ford in adopting Tesla's NACS Supercharger hardware
Electric vehicles made by Chevy, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac will be able to charge at Tesla's Supercharger network as early as 2024 as GM ditches CCS for NACS.
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne S celebrates the V-8
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne gets handling and tech upgrades, while the S model graduates from a turbo V-6 to a turbo V-8 with more power and fewer emissions.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 dares to be different
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses a swoopy, air-cheating design to give it more range than the Tesla Model 3.
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2024 Porsche Cayenne blends analog and digital cockpit design
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne takes after the Taycan electric sedan with a fully digital instrument cluster, but it can recreate the old analog look.
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Review: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV shows off what can be
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a technological showcase but it’s as inefficient with electricity as its namesake was with gas.
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It might be hard to believe that the 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport followed the path of Jeep Wranglers on the snow-slicked rocks and mud-rutted trail outside of Sedona, Arizona, this January. To be...
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Review: 2023 Kia EV6 GT flexes a can-do attitude
The 2023 Kia EV6 GT shows the Korean brand knows how to do electric performance.
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Mercedes partners with Apple, Universal for kickin’ 4D sound
A demo of the Mercedes-Benz Burmester 4D sound system turned this author into a believer.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV rocks the electric crossover cradle
The three-row EQS SUV puts the priority on comfort but in dual-motor form it won’t shy away from steep mountain tracks.
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Review: 2023 Lexus RX cuts the luxury crossover in quarters
The 2023 Lexus RX has a tamer look and a model for every taste.
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Interview: Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis on the performance present and electric future
Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis talked with Motor Authority about the end of the Hellcats, the move to electrification, and how it will all work.
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