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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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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]

The article offers information on several new automobiles including Corvette car from Chevrolet; Bronco sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Ford; and GLS-Class, luxury SUV from Mercedes-Benz.

The article offers information on several automobile vehicle including 2019 Pacifica S Limited from Chrysler, 2019 Odyssey Elite from Honda and 2019 Traverse AWD RS from Chevrolet.

The article evaluates the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera automobile from Porsche AG.

The article evaluates several automobiles including 2018 BMW X3 M40i, 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, and 2018 Ford F-150.

The article offers a comparison of crossover sport utility vehicles including 2018 Ford EcoSport SE, 2018 Hyundai Kona SE, and 2018 Nissan Kicks SR.

The article evaluates the 2019 Acura RDX and outlines the features of the automobile.

The article evaluates the 2018 Ford F-150 Platinum 4x4 Power Stroke and outlines the features of the automobile.

The hybrid returns great fuel economy, the interior is a big step forward, Honda's complete suite of safety features are standard, and it has all the right amenities, if you're willing to pay 30 percent more to get them. Honda's Accord has been a leader in the sedan market for years. Honda's CVT remains one of the best, changing ratios quickly and smoothly and making the most of the available power. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers brief information on the 2019 Ram 1500 truck from FCA US LLC.

The article evaluates the 2018 Cadillac ATS 2.0T automobile from Cadillac and the 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost from Ford Motor Co.

The article evaluates the 2018 Mazda CX-5 AWD (Grand Touring) automobile from Mazda Motor Corp. and the 2018 Lexus NX 300 automobile from Lexus.

The article offers information on automobile Ford GT from Ford.

The article offers information on automobile McLaren 720S from McLaren.

The article evaluates the 2018 Lincoln Navigator from Ford Motor Co.

The article evaluates the 2018 Jeep Wrangler from Jeep.

The article evaluates the 2018 Kia Stinger GT automobile from Kia Motors Corp.

The article presents a comparison between the 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T EX and 2018 Toyota Camry XLE 2.5 automobiles.

The article offers information on several automobiles which will take part in Best Driver's Car competition including the 2017 DB11 from Aston Martin, the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE from Chevrolet and the 2017 MX-5 Miata from Mazda.

The article presents a comparison of several pickup trucks that includes the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 from the Chevrolet; the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor from Ford Motors; and the 2017 Ram 2500 SPECS Power Wagon from FCA US.

The article presents a comparison of the sport utility vehicles 2017 Honda CR-V from Honda and 2017 Mazda CX-5 from Mazda Motor Corp.

Departments & Features The Lucid Air, if you haven't heard this enough, is an exceptional car. The Grand Touring Performance is the best-driving electric sport sedan on the market, and the Touring feels just as quick on short straights, stops just as well, and holds on as tenaciously in the corners. It helps that the Touring is more than 200 pounds lighter than any other Air we've tested, and it hit 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, just 0.1 second slower than the 819-hp Grand Touring and only 0.4 behind the 1,050-hp Grand Touring Performance. [Extracted from the article]