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2. EVERY* CAR BRAND THAT HAS LIVED AND DIED SINCE 1949.
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EVANS, SCOTT and GOLD, AARON
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- 2024
3. MT GARAGE.
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Evans, Scott, Seabaugh, Christian, Brady, Duncan, Rehbock, Billy, Stoklosa, Alexander, and Markus, Frank
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FORD F-Series trucks , *ELECTRIC vehicles , *FOREST roads , *MINIVANS , *GARAGES - Abstract
This article provides updates on Motor Trend's long-term fleet, with a focus on their Tesla Model Y. The Model Y is described as the bestselling electric vehicle in the world and the third bestselling vehicle overall. Initial impressions of the Model Y are mixed, with praise for the Tesla Supercharger network but criticism for build quality. The article also briefly discusses a battery degradation issue with the Ford F-150 Lightning and an experiment taking the Subaru WRX on unpaved forest service roads. Additionally, the author shares their experiences with the Subaru WRX, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Genesis G90, providing insights into the pros and cons of each model. Lastly, the article discusses the features, performance, and reliability of the 2022 Kia Carnival EX minivan, highlighting positive feedback from readers and owners. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
4. MOTORTREND CAR OF THE YEAR: FINALISTS.
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Floyd, Mike, Evans, Scott, Gale, Zach, and Stoklosa, Alexander
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ELECTRIC automobiles , *ELECTRIC vehicles , *SPORTS cars , *LIBRARY users , *PRICES - Abstract
This article discusses the finalists for Motor Trend's Car of the Year award, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each contender. The 2023 BMW 7 Series is praised for its luxurious features, although some judges had reservations about its grille. The BMW M2 is lauded as the best sports car BMW produces, with excellent driving dynamics and a manual transmission option. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is commended for its interior tech, quick charging capabilities, and engaging dynamics, making it a strong competitor in the electric sedan segment. The Lucid Air Pure/Touring is praised for its range and engineering excellence, but still has some areas for improvement. The Tesla Model 3 receives positive feedback for its improved build quality, refined cabin, and quietness, although its range is criticized. Despite this, the article suggests that the improved Model 3 is worth considering in the category of long-range electric vehicles priced around $40,000. Additionally, there are two documents available for library patrons conducting research on electric and hybrid vehicles. One document provides technical specifications for various models, including engine/motor type, power, transmission, dimensions, and seating capacity. The other document offers test data and specifications for different vehicles, including performance metrics, pricing, warranties, and fuel recommendations. Both documents serve as valuable resources for those seeking information on specific car models and their characteristics. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
5. THEY LISTENED.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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DRIVERS' licenses , *ADAPTIVE control systems - Abstract
Tighter gaps are better for aerodynamics, so not only does the new Model 3 look like it was built by a company that cares, but it also achieves the second-lowest drag coefficient of any Tesla, at a claimed 0.219, down from 0.225. Tesla doesn't have a formal communications department, but it's listening to its customers, to reviewers, to randos on X. The 2024 Model 3 demonstrates how the company paid attention, took the feedback, and went to work. Tesla has taken a beating in the mainstream press for its overly optimistic range numbers, but the company isn't likely to voluntarily surrender one of its chief competitive advantages, even if that advantage only exists on paper and pixels. Neither came anywhere near these estimates in our own range test, performed on the highway at a steady 70 mph: The base car went just 211 miles (61 miles short of the outgoing car's EPA range), and the Long Range car went just 250 miles (108 miles short). [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
6. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR ELECTRIC CAR RUNS OUT OF BATTERY?
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EVANS, SCOTT
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ELECTRIC automobiles , *CITY traffic , *ELECTRIC vehicles , *HOUSING , *SOFTWARE maintenance - Abstract
Rivian set about finding room in the service center's schedule for the repair while we waited for the truck to charge. Rivian roadside service was highly attentive and got us a tow to a charger, where a mobile technician met us and got right to work on the truck. (Despite our best efforts to hide our MT affiliation, they quickly figured out who we were from the truck's registration; whether a typical Rivian owner would receive the same "goodwill gesture" is questionable.) Once connected to Rivian Roadside Assistance, the friendly operator first asked if it was possible to bum a charge off a sympathetic household in the neighborhood, but our truck was way too dead for that. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
7. SHUT UP AND DRIVE.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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ELECTRIC noise , *SHOW windows , *RACING automobiles , *REGENERATIVE braking , *BUSINESS enterprises - Abstract
Put simply, the Ioniq 5 N drives like a 600-hp Veloster N, which makes sense given other N cars were the benchmark, not vehicles from other automakers. Thankfully, it doesn't ride like a regular N. We've harped on the N brand in the past for making all its cars absurdly stiff in their Sport and especially Track settings, and although the engineers remain unapologetic, they do recognize the Ioniq 5 N buyer won't be the same as an Elantra N buyer. Making matters more challenging, the Ioniq 5 N is Hyundai's first AWD N car, so the team had to learn new dynamic tendencies. He's been saying it since the first N car came out, and although it was easy to dismiss initially as marketing spin, the more N cars we drive, the more we're inclined to believe him. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
8. AS ONLY DODGE COULD DO IT.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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AUTOMATIC automobile transmissions , *HYBRID systems , *LUXURY cars , *INTERNAL combustion engines , *COMPACT cars - Published
- 2023
9. COMPLETING THE CIRCLE.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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COMPACT cars , *MATERIALS science - Abstract
The third-generation Integra Type R represents everything Honda knew at the time about making a front-drive street car fast and fun to pilot. More than any other single part, though, the shifter in the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is the most tangible physical and spiritual connection to the legendary Acura Integra Type R. This new Civic Type R shares more conceptually with the Integra Type R than any Honda- or Acura-badged car in the preceding 26 years. Honda worked on the tune for this new Type R, and the result is a power curve not at all unlike the Integra's. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
10. FOUR AMAZING DAYS IN THE DESERT.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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SPORTS car racing , *WINDSHIELD wipers , *ANTIQUE & classic cars - Abstract
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge John Z. DeLorean borrowed the Pontiac GTO's name from the Ferrari 250 GTO and even had the car FIA-certified for European sports car racing, but that's where the similarities end. The Most Interesting Cars at the 1000 Miglia Experience UAE You Don't See These at Your Typical Timeand-Distance Rally The UAE first is in 1000 the Miglia books, Experience and the event attracted an impressive array of cars from 26 countries. 2015 W Motors Lykan HyperSport Unlike the modern 1000 Miglia event in Italy, which only takes cars from the years of the original race, the UAE version accepts cars of any vintage. Circling the United Arab Emirates, this entirely new sister event offers wealthy classic car collectors and road rally enthusiasts something automotive to do during winter in the northern hemisphere. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
11. NO BULLS***!
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EVANS, SCOTT
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OFF-road racing , *SPORTS cars - Published
- 2023
12. GOLDEN CALIPERS: THE HISTORY OF THE MOTORTREND TROPHY.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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- 2024
13. OF THE YEAR: A BRIEF HISTORY OF MT’S AWARDS.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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- 2024
14. IT HAD TO BE YOU.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) , *ELECTRIC trucks , *DIESEL trucks , *FORD F-Series trucks , *MOTOR vehicle driving , *POWER steering , *REGENERATIVE braking - Abstract
While a whole cadre of first-time truck buyers will be drawn to the Rivians of the world, a much smaller segment of the traditional pickup truck market will be interested in making the switch. In building an EV truck that looks just like any other gas- or diesel-powered pickup on the market, Ford gambled traditional truck customers will be more receptive to the kind of pickup they're familiar with and have relied on for years. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is the first EV pickup to appeal directly to the existing truck market, doing its job so convincingly that it's our 2023 Truck of the Year. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
15. THE BEST AROUND.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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PARABOLIC reflectors , *SPEED of sound , *CELL phones - Abstract
Plus, Corvette engineers connected the V-8 to a truly great dual-clutch transmission. Tests & Drives FIRST TEST I Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Here's the short version of our review of the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06: It's the best American sports car ever made. It didn't have the Z07 package with the stickier tires, lightweight carbon-fiber wheels, high-downforce carbon-fiber aero package, or lighter coupe body. Even more so than the Z06, the Z07 feels as though you can murder the curbing at every corner and the car won't care a bit. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
16. SIMPLY SUPERB.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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SUPERCHARGERS , *MOTOR vehicle driving , *AUTOMOBILE brakes , *PERFORMANCE of tires - Published
- 2022
17. MT GARAGE.
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Evans, Scott, Lin, Kelly, Markus, Frank, Gold, Aaron, and Vance, Brian
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TIRES , *ANTILOCK brake systems in automobiles , *HELICAL springs , *FORD F-Series trucks , *ELECTRIC automobiles , *FREIGHT & freightage , *GARAGES - Abstract
Arrival: 2022 Rivian R1T EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 74/66/70 mpg-e "Our 2022 Truck of the Year joins our fleet for a full 12 months of work and play." The low-profile, run-flat tires don't help smooth things over, either; they worsen the ride and create more tire noise in the cabin. The four Bridgestone tires were $1,000, and we asked the local dealer to perform a $270 alignment to ensure the new tires would wear evenly. Aside from a 10,000-mile service (tire rotation and inspection of hydrogen fuel-system fittings and the fuel cell cooling system) and a new driver-side wiper blade (the dealer didn't have the passenger-side one in stock), life with Mirai has been uneventful - the car continues to impress us with its smooth, posh demeanor. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
18. MODERN TRUCKSTERS.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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CHEROKEE automobiles , *HELICAL springs , *DISC brakes - Abstract
Needing just 118 feet to come to a halt from 60 mph, the Telluride stopped 9 feet shorter than the Grand Cherokee or Highlander, a good half-car length - this despite its brake pedal being initially soft, like the Toyota's, and not firm and biting like the Jeep's. The interior is less daring and more traditional than the Jeep's, but here again little details like the seat heater/ventilation switches in the center console's grab handles set the Telluride apart from the average SUV. Thankfully, the Highlander's lane keeping and centering system works more like the Kia's than the Jeep's, and Toyota replaced the infotainment system for 2023, too. Tests & Drives The wild popularity of trucks and SUVs in America is easy to understand if you know one simple thing: Americans love do-it-all vehicles. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
19. THUNDER STRUCK.
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EVANS, SCOTT and Stoklosa, Alexander
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ELECTRIC trucks , *FORD F-Series trucks , *EMERGENCY road service , *TRUCK stops - Abstract
Ford engineers also tell us the Lightning went through all the same durability torture testing as any other F-150, and in some cases the tests were more challenging just to make sure no one could say the Lightning was a lesser vehicle. The Lightning is the truck we needed, right when we needed it. 2022 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BASE PRICE $41,769-$92,669 LAYOUT Front- and rear-motor, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door truck MOTORS 452-580-hp/775-lb-ft AC permanent-magnet electric TRANSMISSION 1-speed auto CURB WEIGHT 6,200-6,600 lb (mfr) WHEELBASE 145.5 in L X W X H 232.7 x 80.0 x 78.3 in 0-60 MPH 4.5-5.5 sec (mfr est) EPA CITY/HWY/ 73-78/60-63/66-70 mpg-e COMB FUEL ECON EPA RANGE (COMB) 230-320 miles ON SALE Now WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE A REGULAR F-150? This truck has to convince construction workers, farmers, ranchers, surveyors, and everyday truck fans that electric pickups aren't just viable but also desirable. Tests & Drives Pickup trucks were the longest holdout in the transition to electric vehicles, and for good reason. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
20. A RIDE INTO THE FUTURE?
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EVANS, SCOTT
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DRIVERLESS cars , *RIDESHARING services , *AUTOMOBILE seats - Published
- 2022
21. Tomorrowland’s Yesterday.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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POLICE vehicles , *AUTOMOBILE bumpers , *THREE-dimensional printing - Published
- 2022
22. SUNSET RIDER.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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TERMINAL velocity , *LUXURY cars , *TIRES - Abstract
After the record-breaking, 300-mphbarrier-smashing Super Sport 300+ and the brand-redefining Pur Sport, you might think of the Super Sport as a bit of a letdown. With the company's controlling stake sold to electric supercar startup Rimac, the Super Sport is not only the last Chiron but in all likelihood also the last purely combustion-powered Bugatti road car. (The Chiron-based Bolide coming in 2024 is for track use only.) Tests & Drives You need not watch a single Western film to understand the visual metaphor of the hero riding off into the sunset. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
23. TIP OF THE SPEAR.
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Lieberman, Jonny, Evans, Scott, Stoklosa, Alexander, Floyd, Mike, Loh, Edward, Morrison, Mac, and Seabaugh, Christian
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TIRES , *WHITE shark , *SCIENCE projects - Abstract
JUDGES/TESTERS ERICK AYAPANA Associate Road Test Editor SCOTT EVANS Features Editor MIKE FLOYD Editorial Operations Director ALAN LAU Road Test Analyst JONNY LIEBERMAN Senior Features Editor ED LOH Head of Editorial MAC MORRISON Executive Editor CHRISTIAN SEABAUGH Features Editor ALEXANDER STOKLOSA Deputy Editor CHRIS WALTON Road Test Editor PHOTOGRAPH: RENZ DIMAANDAL ACURA TLX TYPE S • AUDI RS Q8 • BMW ALPINA B8 GRAN COUPE • BMW ALPINA XB7 BMW M3 COMPETITION • BMW M4 • BMW M5 CS • CADILLAC CT4-V BLACKWING CADILLAC CT5-V BLACKWING • FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 • FORD MUSTANG MACH-E GT HONDA CIVIC SI • HYUNDAI VELOSTER N • LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN STO MERCEDES-AMG GT BLACK SERIES • PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER GTS 4.0 PORSCHE 911 GT3 • PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO GT • PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO S SUBARU BRZ • TOYOTA GR86 • VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY MOTORTREND STAFF PERFORMANCE VEHICLE OF THE YEAR | Behind the Scenes BEST DRIVER'S CAR IS DEAD. After all, we previously evaluated both it and the new GTI as part of the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year contest, and despite the car generating some enthusiasm among our judges, we uncovered a few major issues. Despite knowing the Type S carries 59 percent of its hefty 4,100 or so pounds on its front wheels - and as such needs to be driven like a FWD car - and despite knowing the torque-vectoring AWD system won't kick in until power is applied, judges couldn't provoke consistent responses from the car. "If smooth is fast, then this is the opposite", senior features editor Jonny Lieberman said. BMW's xDrive sends so much engine torque to the rear wheels that you'd swear the car is rear drive. Slotting in above the Cayenne Turbo S, the Turbo GT gets a reworked 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, a quicker-shifting eight-speed auto, a water-cooled AWD system to aid more aggressive torque vectoring, a retuned four-wheel steering system, stiffer air springs, and massive carbon-ceramic brakes. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
24. 2022 MOTORTREND TRUCK OF THE YEAR: 2022 RIVIAN R1T.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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TRUCKS , *ELECTRIC trucks , *ELECTRIC automobiles , *MOTOR vehicle driving , *POWER steering , *PICKUP trucks , *FREIGHT & freightage - Abstract
Major truck makers were not prepared to mess with profit, reliability, and tradition to embrace these kinds of ideas on established gas- and diesel-powered, body-on-frame pickups. The most remarkable pickup truck we've ever driven." The Rivian R1T shows the world a new way to build a pickup and new ways to think about truck design, engineering, and use case. Truck of the Year The long-standing philosophy to frame truck design in the context of commercial work has restricted the freedom to radically redesign the look and layout of such a vehicle. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
25. LAST MANUALS STANDING.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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AUTOMOBILE racing drivers , *AUTOMOBILE brakes , *COMPACT cars , *SPORTS cars , *AUTOMOBILES - Abstract
The dual-clutch Porsche would win the theoretical drag race because of its incredible launch control and lower weight, followed by the dual-clutch BMW and then the manual versions of both cars immediately behind, tied for third. Although he praised the BMW and the Porsche for the effectiveness of their optional carbon-ceramic brakes, he reported both ABS systems struggled with bumpy braking zones. The BMW M2 CS and Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 are the last two competitors for which that is true, and not for long, as the sun sets on this generation of 2 Series and its dual-clutch. Interestingly, the BMWs struggled more than the Porsches on cold tires, while the Porsches lost their composure more on overheated tires. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
26. MID — ENGINE MADNESS.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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AUTOMOBILE dashboards , *ENGINES - Abstract
"I was adamant with the guys: Don't kill the mid-engine car", McCarthy says. Mopar provided the standard 707-hp crate engines, and McCarthy had them brought to Demon spec with a pulley and a 110-octane race-gas tune from Performance Tech, the shop that tunes all the Fast movie cars. Departments & Features FEATURE | 20 Fast and Furious Years Y ou can only ask this question in the context of a Fast and Furious film: How do you top a '68 Dodge Charger with a jet engine in the trunk?. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
27. LETTING THE DAY GO BY.
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GOLD, AARON and EVANS, SCOTT
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BENTLEY automobiles , *ORGANIC foods , *LUXURY cars - Abstract
The Rolls-Royce Ghost defines luxury relaxation, and the Bentley Flying Spur finds its groove in the curves. Here, owners Kim and Andy Busch make wine in much the same way Bentley and Rolls-Royce build their cars: by using old-fashioned methods and craftsmanship. Tests & Drives SAMPLED | 2021 Bentley Flying Spur V8 and 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost A dream drive in a pair of cars from two of the world's most prestigious automakers, Bentley and Rolls-Royce? But the cars that today bear his name have benefited from the association: The Rolls-Royce is more sumptuous, but the details of the Bentley's finery, though more subtle, are no less elegant. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
28. ONE VOLVO AND A CHOICE BETWEEN ELECTRICITY OR GAS. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?
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EVANS, SCOTT
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AUTOMOBILE power trains , *VOLVO automobiles , *ANTILOCK brake systems in automobiles , *AUTOMOBILE travel , *ELECTRICITY - Abstract
What are all those little conveniences worth compared to the convenience of stopping less frequently for fuel in the T5? The XC40 Recharge gets several upgrades compared to the T5, the most significant being a Google-based infotainment system complete with Google Assistant. For clarity, it's useful to remove variables by examining a vehicle offering both types of powertrains, in this case the Volvo XC40 and its gas T5 AWD and electric Recharge T8 AWD variants. The automobile arrived before the gas station, just as the electric car came before the electric vehicle charger. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
29. OFF THE ROAD WE GO.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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TRAILS , *HIGH school football - Abstract
First, the Compass Trailhawk's Falken Wildpeak H/T tires look about half as aggressive as the Bronco Sport Badlands' Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires, and they performed half as well. Tests & Drives COMPARISON I 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands vs. 2021 Jeep Compass Trailhawk When it comes to off-roading, Jeep sets the standard, especially at reasonable price levels. Ford, to its credit, chose a Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tire as the standard Badlands tire but also gives you this more aggressive all-terrain option. The Ford starts at $34,315 for the Badlands trim to the Jeep's $32,310 for the Trailhawk trim, but as tested, the Jeep is more expensive at $38,335 to the Ford's $35,905. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
30. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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NATURAL selection , *ANTILOCK brake systems in automobiles , *ROCK concerts , *EMERGENCY road service , *WOOD floors - Abstract
What's more, among the 2020 Best Driver's Car field, no other car, going that fast, provoked that same reaction from me. We always wait eagerly as MT 's pro driver for hire, Randy Pobst, screams each car up the front straight during his timed hot laps. The Huracán Performante was a phenomenal car and a runaway winner against supposedly all-conquering cars like the McLaren 720S and Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Yet here, this year, the Huracán Evo actually devolved into a less advanced car than the ALA-equipped Performante, and it still won the title. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
31. KEEP ON TRUCKING.
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EVANS, SCOTT, LIEBERMAN, JONNY, REYNOLDS, KIM, WALTON, CHRIS, AYAPANA, ERICK, SEABAUGH, CHRISTIAN, and CORTINA, MIGUEL
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NISSAN Titan truck , *TRUCKING , *ANTILOCK brake systems in automobiles , *HEAVY duty trucks , *FORD F-Series trucks - Abstract
2020 Ford Super Duty Going of the into Year to competition, this year's Truck the refreshed Super Duty was the odds-on favorite. SPECS Base price/as tested Power (SAE net) Torque (SAE net) Accel, 0-60 mph 0-60 (towing) Quarter mile Braking, 60-0 mph Double lane change EPA city/hwy/comb 2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport EcoDiesel $41,060/$50,540 260 hp @ 3,600 rpm 442 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm 7.6 sec 15.6 sec 15.9 sec @ 86.1 mph 123 ft 3.69 sec 22/28/24 mpg 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave $45,370/$64,865 285 hp @ 6,400 rpm 260 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm 8.6 sec 18.2 sec 16.5 sec @ 83.3 mph 133 ft 3.89 sec 17/22/19 mpg SPORT ECODIESEL; MOJAVE VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck ENGINE/TRANSMISSION 3.0L turbodiesel DOHC 24-valve V-6; 3.6L DOHC 24-valve V-6/8-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT 5,040; 5,144 lb WHEELBASE 137.3 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 218.0 x 73.8 x 75.0; 76.1 in ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 171/135; 198/153 kWh/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.91; 1.02 lb/mile 2020 Nissan Frontier Enter and the you'll 2020 feel Nissan like you're Frontier, traveling back a decade. But instead of retiring the current generation, Nissan is giving us a taste of what the next truck will be like, as the 2020 Frontier got the new engine and transmission that will be the heart of the new truck coming next year. To that end, the 5.6-liter V-8 stays and serves as the sole engine for both Titan and Titan XD, which means the eight-cylinder turbodiesel has been cut. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
32. 2024 SUV of the Year Bet you can’t keep up.
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Evans, Scott
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SPORT utility vehicles , *PLUG-in hybrid electric vehicles , *ELECTRIC vehicle industry - Abstract
2024 SUV of the Year Bet you can't keep up. Affordable commuters, pure luxury vehicles, big family haulers, and upwardly mobile premium vehicles are represented in gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric configurations. The further we worked our way through the 31 nameplates and 40 total vehicles contending for the title of MotorTrend's 2024 SUV of the Year, the more this column wrote itself. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
33. Call it what it is: charger anxiety.
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Evans, Scott
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ANXIETY , *ELECTRIC vehicle industry - Abstract
Until it's as easy to find a reliable charging station with food and restrooms as it is to find a gas station today, leave it to us to run our EVs out of juice so you know what not to do. In a country as large and spread out as the U.S., EV adoption is going to be held back until fast, reliable charging stations are as ubiquitous as gas stations. Right now, you can get in a combustion-powered vehicle and hit the road without any planning and know that nearly every exit off the highway has at least one gas station. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
34. 2024 Nissan Z NISMO.
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Evans, Scott
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AUTOMATIC automobile transmissions , *WEIGHT gain - Published
- 2023
35. Instant Icon.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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STEPPING motors , *ANTIQUE & classic cars - Published
- 2021
36. BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER MOTHER.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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LUXURY cars , *NOISE barriers , *RANGE of motion of joints , *VERTICAL motion , *CELL phones , *WIRELESS power transmission - Abstract
Tests & Drives They used to rule the road, these nimble, compact rear-drive sedans, ready to shred Angeles Crest upon request and zip across states with swift composure. Both cars have similar rear seat space, though the Stinger offers both 12-volt and USB power ports in back while the Genesis only provides a single USB. It also has controls the Stinger doesn't to operate features our Stinger lacks, such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping (available on the similarly priced Stinger GT1 trim). Even if you swap the sold-out Stinger GTS for a similarly priced and equipped Stinger GT1, it lands right on top of the G70 with its one Elite options package, which adds rain-sensing wipers, parking sensors, wireless charging, a sunroof, and adaptive headlights. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
37. TWO ERAS TWO ICONS.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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DUCT tape , *EMPLOYEE rules , *RACING automobiles , *ELECTRIC motors , *CHRONOLOGY - Abstract
That nice British man joining us trackside - Richard Atwood was his name, just happened to drive a 917K to Porsche's first Le Mans win in 1970 - said to avoid goosing the throttle and you'll be fine. Donohue and Atwood are sympathetic. Donohue is intentionally pushing harder in the carousel than I'm willing to, opening up space for me to hammer wide-open throttle for a few delicious seconds on the back straight before the accordion closes. Porsche isn't the only manufacturer in the world to realize making both street cars and race cars easier to drive makes their drivers faster, but it's the only one to do it so consistently for seven decades and counting. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
38. 2020 Geneva Motor Show.
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EVANS, SCOTT and CONNOR, MIKE
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ASTON Martin automobiles , *TELECOMMUTING - Abstract
2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Every once in a while, automakers look the other way while their engineers go nuts turning a low-volume sports car into an even lower-volume but infinitely cooler street-legal track car. Taking you there won't be Koenigsegg's usual 5.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 but instead a 2.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder hybrid. Producing that exhaust is an enhanced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 making 755 hp and 590 lb-ft. This architecture has been developed from the get-go to accommodate a PHEV powertrain, and rumors out of Maranello hint the Purosangue will launch with a version of Ferrari's 3.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 under its long hood, supported by a 161-hp motor for a total system output of about 700 hp. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
39. TOP GEAR AMERICA IS BACK!
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EVANS, SCOTT
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GEARING machinery - Abstract
After an exhaustive search, we're proud to announce the hosts of Top Gear America, coming exclusively to the MotorTrend app in spring 2020: Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon. Corddry, like Shepard and Bovingdon, is both a lifelong car enthusiast and a big Top Gear fan. Whatever contests Jethro, Dax, or the producers cook up, you can be sure Corddry will be stirring the pot. Forget any American cousin you may have seen, The Stig has landed in California to film Top Gear America alongside Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
40. KOKORO NO SHINKA.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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MIND & body , *MILITARY vehicles - Abstract
Gilbert Ryle derisively called it "the ghost in the machine", critiquing René Descartes' theory of substance dualism, which posits that the mind and body are separate entities and presupposes the existence of the soul. Dirt bikes may have carved a slithering path down this wash, but I'm dashing up and down the banks like Shaun White in an SUV that's old enough to fill out rental car documents, and I don't feel the least bit bad about it. Although it drives like any other modern, ostensibly three-row SUV on the road, the current-era Land Cruiser still does things in the dirt nothing else this big can touch. PHOTO (COLOR): New as the FJ80 was, you really have to squint to see the Land Cruiser heritage in the FJ100, especially with its V-8 engine and independent front suspension. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
41. CLOSER THAN EVER.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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CORVETTE automobile , *PORSCHE automobiles , *VERTICAL motion , *HYDRAULIC fluids , *TRAFFIC noise - Abstract
With the Porsche, it takes only 2.9 seconds, but the Corvette needs just 2.8, making it the quickest factory Corvette to 60 mph in history. The Corvette's fourth-generation magnetic dampers are the stuff of magic, keeping the car just as planted and confident in the corners as the 911 while providing huge advantages in ride quality. The previous Corvette generation showed us Chevrolet could afford to give the car both performance and a nice interior, but the C8 has skipped straight past nice and into proper supercar territory. PHOTO (COLOR): No exaggeration, this is what the finish of a 911 versus Corvette track battle would look like, the Corvette right on the 911's tail through the last corner and across the line. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
42. BIG News.
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PRIDDLE, ALISA, EVANS, SCOTT, SEABAUGH, CHRISTIAN, MARKUS, FRANK, REYNOLDS, KIM, LIEBERMAN, JONNY, WALTON, CHRIS, CORTINA, MIGUEL, and WILLIAMS, MARK
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TRUCK engines (Diesel) , *WRANGLER sport utility vehicles - Abstract
"Ford and Ram are focused on how to build a better truck", Seabaugh said, "Chevy seems focused on building a better Silverado." The diesel-powered 3500 (represented here by the GMC Sierra 3500 HD) is substantially quicker than the equally new Ram 3500 HD diesel, both empty and when pulling 20,000 pounds. Vehicle Layout XL STX Front-engine, RWD, 4-pass, 4-door truck Lariat Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck Engine/Transmission 2.3L turbo DOHC 16-valve I-4/10-speed automatic Curb Weight (F/R Dist) XL STX 4,229 lb (58/42%) Lariat 4,567 lb (57/43%) Wheelbase 126.8 in Length x Width x Height XL STX 210.8 x 73.3 x 70.7 in Lariat 210.8 x 73.3 x 71.5 in Energy Cons, City/Hwy XL STX 160/130 kW-hr/100 miles Lariat 169/140 kW-hr/100 miles CO2 Emissions, Comb XL STX 0.84 lb/mile Lariat 0.90 lb/mile But he lamented how the Ram's "lazier throttle makes the truck surge more than the AT4", and several of us noted that the Ram's plush ride disappears at off-road height. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
43. PARTY IN THE BACK.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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VERTICAL motion , *POWER transmission - Abstract
Chevrolet told us moving the engine back a few feet, adding 35 horsepower (give or take), and employing a dual-clutch transmission would make the 495-hp C8 Corvette Z51 quicker to 60 mph than the 755-hp C7 Corvette ZR1, despite the C8's considerably worse power-to-weight ratio. The engine is rather quiet for a Corvette (though it retains that distinctive small-block roar), and the transmission is so smooth in Tour mode that you don't get a sense of just how fast you're going, at least until you brake. The C7 changed that, showing us Chevy could afford to make the Corvette nice, too, in addition to fast. The C8 is not only powerful, but, dare we say, it's also the most premium-feeling Corvette that Chevrolet has ever made. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2019
44. TOYOTA SUPRA VS PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN VS. BMW M2 COMPETITION.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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SPORTS cars - Abstract
The article offers information on several automobiles including the BMW M2 Competition from BMW; the Porsche 718 Cayman from Porsche and the Toyota GR Supra from Toyota.
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- 2019
45. L.A. TO THE GRAND CANYON the cheap way.
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CORTINA, MIGUEL and EVANS, SCOTT
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ANTILOCK brake systems in automobiles , *CANYONS , *NATIONAL Highway System , *ENVIRONMENTAL engineering - Published
- 2019
46. MOTORTRENDÕS MOST SIGNIFICANT CAR OF THE YEAR.
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EVANS, SCOTT and SEABAUG, CHRISTIAN
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TESLA automobiles , *CADILLAC automobiles , *SPORT utility vehicles - Published
- 2019
47. YANKEE ROLLS.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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AUTOMOBILE industry , *AUTOMOTIVE engineering , *STRATEGIC planning , *BUSINESS development - Abstract
The article informs that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd., established in 1904, set its sights on the lucrative American market in January 1927. It is noted that by concern about American-built Rolls-Royces as inferior knock-offs, theoriginal factory dispatched a small army of engineers and supervisors armed with blueprints and samples of cars to the workforce of the U.S.
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- 2019
48. 2024 Porsche Cayenne.
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Evans, Scott
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HEAD-up displays , *SERVICE stations - Published
- 2023
49. MAGICAL KINGDOM.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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TRAFFIC safety , *VENDETTA , *ELECTRIC vehicle charging stations , *ELECTRIC automobiles - Abstract
Performance Vehicle of the Year remains a bit different. This resulted in a blown tire on the Civic Type R, a busted transmission cooler line on a support vehicle, and a damaged radiator on the AMG SL 63, all caused by unsighted rocks in the road in the dark. Our plan had called for Renewable Innovations to truck the charging trailer up the mountain with us, but with only one electric car making it through to the finalist round, we decided it wasn't worth the hassle. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
50. FASHIONABLE GLAMPING.
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EVANS, SCOTT
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SOLAR panels , *WATER heaters , *SUNSHINE , *OUTDOOR kitchens , *GULF Stream , *HOME furnishings , *CLOTHES closets - Abstract
Departments & Features Not many products actually deserve the label "iconic", but Airstream travel trailers have earned it. With the constraints of life in 2020 bringing a desire for socially distant, self-directed escapes, RVs and travel trailers are as popular as ever. PHOTO (COLOR): With more and bigger windows than a typical travel trailer, the Airstream is awash in natural light. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
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