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Aaron Gold Base Price $40,455 As Tested $43,241 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 17/22/19 mpg SPECS VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck ENGINE 3.8L direct-injected DOHC 24-valve V-6 POWER (SAE NET) 310 hp @ 6,400 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) 281 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION 9-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 4,798 lb (56/44%) 0-60 MPH 7.5 sec QUARTER MILE 15.7 sec @ 89.2 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 122 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.77 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 28.9 sec @ 0.56 g (avg) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 17/22/19 mpg EPA RANGE, COMB 399 miles ON SALE Now 2022 Volkswagen ID4 "Our ID4 costs pennies to run, but it shouldn't be this hard to figure out exactly how many." Toyota says efficiency wasn't the goal with its hybrid V-6, but the Tundra's 18/20/19 mpg city/highway/combined EPA fuel economy numbers are quite a bit better than many of its competitors - on paper, at least. Arrival: 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro "We want to find out if our long-term Tundra turns out to be a pro or just an amateur." Erik Johnson Service Life 5 months/6,750 miles Average Fuel Econ 35.2 mpg Unresolved Problems None Maintenance Cost $0 Normal Wear $0 Base Price $25,950 As Tested $30,355 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 40/33/37 mpg Able long-term to hit 60 R1T mph is great in 3.1 seconds, at hauling our ass. [Extracted from the article]

I suppose we can table this question until Ram launches its electric pickup late next year, because you know a TRX EV won't be far behind. FORD F-150 LIGHTNING FORD MAVERICK GENESIS G90 GENESIS GV70 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 UPDATE HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ UPDATE KIA CARNIVAL ARRIVAL KIA EV6 LUCID AIR MAZDA CX-50 SUBARU WRX VERDICT RAM 1500 TRX TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS RIVIAN R1T VOLKSWAGEN ID4 UPDATE ARRIVAL: 2022 Kia EV6 Wind AWD "We're ready to spend a year with Kia's first dedicated electric vehicle." Verdict: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX "The mighty TRX remains the supertruck we fell in love with, but the world has changed." To defend Ram a bit, 7,700 miles of overlanding off-road is not a normal use case for this truck, and if you're shopping for a TRX, just put our transcontinental adventure and the subsequent long repair out of your mind. [Extracted from the article]

Wisdom, Justice, Moderation. Those three words make up the state motto for Georgia, where General Motors gave us our first crack at the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the most powerful [...]

Patron saint of literary cool Joan Didion--who stalked the steamy, smoggy canyons of Los Angeles in a Daytona Yellow 1969 Corvette Stingray--once said, 'Rationality, reasonableness bewilder me.' If only Didion [...]

Audi is unleashing a barrage of new products this year, but the Q5 crossover is the most important. The midsize luxury crossover segment has grown significantly since the original Q5's [...]

THE JUDGES: * Ed Loh, editor-in-chief * Mark Rechtin, executive editor * Alisa Priddle, Detroit editor * Christian Seabaugh, features editor * Chris Walton, road test editor * Alex Nishimoto, [...]

Scientific Breakthrough For The Fastest Way To Permanent Lifetime Enlargement Verdict: 2021 Toyota Mirai "A (second) year on the Hydrogen Highway with Toyota's Mirai shows there are still bumps in the road." Toyota pitches the Mirai as an electric car that is fueled rather than charged, just like a gasoline car and nearly as quickly. Erick Ayapana Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 (oil change, inspection) Normal wear $0 Base price $41,945 As tested $44,890 EPA City/Hwy/Comb fuel econ 22/30/25 mpg Of you're considering the XC40 T5 for your next car but wish it were more eco-friendly, you're in luck. Arrival: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 78/63/70 mpg-e "For the next few years, we'll answer every pressing question about Ford's electric pickup.". [Extracted from the article]

* Prototypes of GT-R-engined sedans might be catnip for car buffs, but it doesn't take a Warren Buffett to understand why Infiniti has pivoted to more common-folk cars with the [...]

It's a brisk 9:30 a.m. in Madrid, Spain, and I'm pressing deep into the loud pedal as I familiarize myself with the Jarama Circuit's 13 sinuous turns. But after just [...]

The 10th-generation Mercedes E-Class sedan introduces a new pecking order with two AMG models in the lineup. From the preceding pages, you got the first sniff at the makeover of [...]

William Walker Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal wear $0 Base price $74,895 As tested $96,895 EPA City/Hwy/Comb fuel econ 20/25/22 mpg Usually, horsepower, giving brakes a vehicle to stop tons of a train, extra and huge, sticky tires is a recipe for success. Duncan Brady Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal wear $0 Base price $40,965 As tested $42,190 EPA City/Hwy/Comb fuel econ 21/28/24 mpg Consider long-term this Kia the Sorento. torture test Over for the our course of 17 days and 4,059 miles across seven states and seven national parks, I nearly doubled the miles of our golden go-getter, all while facing the elements nightly in a rooftop tent. Erick Ayapana Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal wear $0 Base price $41,945 As tested $44,890 EPA City/Hwy/Comb fuel econ 22/30/25 mpg Our endured long-term some Volvo wild XC40 temperature has swings in Southern California, including a few mornings when temperatures dipped to the mid to high 30s. UPDATE: 2021 Kia Sorento Service Life 6 mo/11,310 mi Average Fuel Econ 22.7 mpg "A 4,000-mile road trip taught us a few things about the Kia Sorento.". [Extracted from the article]

Today's compact crossover segment is crowded with strong contenders, including the all-new Ford Escape, which took the top spot in our most recent compact crossover comparison ('Stroller Battle,' September 2012. [...]

During my early days at MotorTrend, there was a running joke that Kia had abandoned the long-term Borrego it had lent us. Long-term test vehicles typically stay for a year, [...]

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 'is not a poser. This is a real SUV' Thomas Weber, head of Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, made that quite clear while speaking to [...]

Service life / 15 mo / 30,828 mi Base price / $27,375 Options / Wireless charger unit ($250), rubber floormats ($142), trunk tray ($114), wireless charger attachment ($55) Price as [...]

Brian Vance Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal wear $0 Base price $38,495 As tested $48,495 EPA City/Hwy/Comb fuel econ 23/33/27 mpg After a quick glance at this smallish BMW sedan, the idea of fitting a full-size bike into its trunk seems laughable. ARRIVAL: Mercedes-Benz E 450 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 21/28/24 mpg "Will we still love our 2021 Car of the Year after spending 12 months with with it?" Subaru keeps the wagon spirit alive in a world overpowered by view-blocking SUVs, and the Outback is worthy of your shortlist if you can think outside the SUV-shaped box. Of course, with the two-wheeler in the trunk, there wasn't much room for anything else, but when I learned this compact sedan could fit more than meets the eye, its value as an entry-level luxury sedan took a step up. 2020 Ram 2500 Service Life: 10 mo/23,288 miles Average Fuel Econ: 17.4 mpg "Four tons of exceptionally capable and remarkably comfortable truck never seemed so thrifty." thrifty.". [Extracted from the article]

America's love for the crossover has forced a growing number of automakers to eliminate sedans from their lineups. But not Honda. Its 10th-generation Civic has sold more than 1 million [...]

'Our F-150 SuperCab is smaller than the SuperCrew, but it maximizes space and utility thanks to rear-hinged back doors.' Service life 4 mo/6,130 mi Avg CO2 1.20 lb/mi Energy cons [...]

* EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 25/34/29 MPG BASE PRICE $24,815 PRICE AS TESTED $28,998 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The arrival of a 2017 Subaru Legacy Sport in the Motor Trend [...]

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]

It's been an eventful few months for our long-term Civic. Associate online editor Jason Udy, the Civic's original chaperone, recently moved on to the Titan XD. During its time as [...]

'Looks like my weekends for the next 52 weeks are pretty much booked. Can't walt to hit the road.' @Erkayapana EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 27/34/30 MPG BASE PRICE S29,420 PRICE [...]

Not long after its arrival, our long-term 2015 Honda Fit was affectionately nicknamed Fiticia. It's a twist on 'Bye, Felicia,' a meme that went viral around the same time the [...]

Arrival: 2020 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 24/31/26 mpg "Controversy behind, let's see what it's really like for the year ahead." Erick Ayapana Avg CO2 0.69 lb/mi Energy cons 120 kW-hr/100 mi Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal-wear cost $0 Base price $24,520 As tested $28,420 EPA Fuel Econ 25/35/29 mpg Real MPG 33.9 mpg comb It's been two long months since I've sat in the driver's seat of our long-term 2020 Mazda3, and unfortunately it was stuck in a body shop for almost half that time. Mark Rechtin Avg CO2 0.95 lb/mi Energy cons 169 kW-hr/100 mi Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal-wear cost $0 Base price $44,745 As tested $46,495 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 17/26/21 mpg Receiving should be delivery a celebratory of a new occasion. car So imagine my distress, on my first day of striding across the company parking lot to my shining-new, Car of the Year-winning Genesis G70 … and discovering a massive, vulgar seagull scat plastered across the hood. William Walker Avg CO2 0.97 lb/mi Energy cons 169 kW-hr/100 mi Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal-wear cost $0 Base price $35,085 As-tested $36,015 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 20/26/23 mpg I am going to take a stand here and say that I believe every SUV should come with all-wheel drive as a standard feature. [Extracted from the article]

2019 Genesis G70 Service life: 6 mo/6,929 mi • Avg Fuel Econ: 20.2 mpg Not even the scat from a distressed seagull can detract from this car's magnificent paint." Zach Gale Avg CO2 0.98 lb/mi Energy cons 169 kW-hr/100 mi Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $134.29 (oil change, inspection, tire rotation) Normal-wear cost $0 Base price $46,895 As-tested $46,895 EPA City/ Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 21/26/23 mpg Real MPG 19.4/30.9/23.3 mpg So you've decided the 2020 Acura RDX is the luxury SUV for you - great! Brian Vance Avg CO2 0.79 lb/mi Energy cons 135 kW-hr/100 mi Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $0 Normal-wear cost $0 Base price $37,395 As-tested $44,920 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 23/32/26 mpg Real MPG 27.5/36.7/31.0 mpg The X2 has been a reliable road warrior lately, serving a vital role as errand runner and support runabout. Ed Loh Avg CO2 0.48 lb/mi Energy cons 72 kW-hr/100 mi Unresolved problems None Maintenance cost $96.05 (oil change, tire rotation, inspection) Normal-wear cost $0 Base price $23,850 As-tested $25,390 EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 55/49/52 mpg Real MPG 61.5/52.7/57.2 mpg We first took delivery of our 2019 Honda Insight back in January 2019, and despite some long road trips, a trip to the test track, and using it as a surf mobile, we have had almost an entirely trouble-free experience. [Extracted from the article]

Our new long-term 2020 Mazda3 hatchback proves we're not quite ready to accept the automaker's change of course. When it comes to tech, our Mazda3 packs adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, a head-up display, a large and clear 8.8-inch infotainment screen, and Apple CarPlay. 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback Vehicle Layout Front-engine, FWD, 5-pass, 4-door hatchback Engine 2.5L/186-hp/186-lb-ft DOHC 16-valve I-4 Transmission 6-speed manual Curb Weight 3,027 lb Wheelbase 107.3 in 0-60 MPH 7.4 sec Quarter Mile 15.7 sec @ 90.6 mph Braking, 60-0 MPH 115 ft Lateral Acceleration 0.85 g (avg) MT Figure Eight 26.8 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) Energy Cons, City/ Hwy 135/96 kW-hr/100 miles CO2 Emissions, Comb 0.68 lb/mile XLE models like our tester slot just above the base trim and feature alloy wheels, automatic headlights and foglights, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power adjustable driver's seat, Smart Key, and push-button start. [Extracted from the article]

I need to get one thing out of the way first: I didn't vote for the Genesis G70 to be MotorTrend Car of the Year. But that circumspect tone will only serve to help you, in terms of defining the Genesis brand's place in the automotive world, and answering the questions that many of you have about this upstart entry: Is this just a Hyundai with better seats and a nicer stereo? Just because a car wins Car of the Year doesn't mean it cannot have faults. Although it competes in the same category of luxury sedans as the BMW 3 Series and Genesis G70, the S60 is not trying to be a sport sedan. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on several automobiles including 2019 Kia Soul from Kia Motors; the 2019 Volkswagen Golf from Volkswagen and the 2019 Honda Civic from Honda.

Not long after I was handed the keys to the long-term Legacy, I took on a new role as Motor Trend's associate road test editor. Keeping track of the MT [...]

Crashing our long-term 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata into the side of a Lincoln MKX will go down as one of the worst experiences of my life. I'll never forget standing [...]

'We are repeatedly asked whether M and Alpina are competitors,' says Frank van Meel, president of M GmbH. 'We regard Alpina as a strategic partner.... [Its] focus is on exclusiveness, [...]

Be careful with that ironic eye-roll toward the 2017 Lincoln MKZ. There might be a beast lurking under that sedate exterior. Refreshed for 2017, the MKZ received a major engine [...]

General Motors announced that its upcoming 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car will return an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range. Since unveiling the Bolt concept last year, GM targeted at least [...]

'The Corvette and Bentley Continental convertible have fancy tops, but I'm a bigger fan of the Miata's simple soft top.' @erkayapana [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Service life / 8 mo/24,653 [...]

With a new look and new engines, the 2017 Porsche Panamera should be an even bigger success than the last. One of the first models to launch is the 2017 [...]

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

A special-edition 2015 Ford Mustang will celebrate the ponycar's 50th birthday, and Ford didn't have to think too hard about how many it would build. When the 50th Anniversary Edition […]

The article presents reviews for several automobiles, including the 2018 Honda Civic Type R of Honda, the 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro of Audi, and the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Q2 Ti Sport.

Autonomous cars are developing at a rapid pace. Lawmakers are doing the best they can to quickly come up with reasonable regulations, and consumers are getting more comfortable with surrendering [...]

* It appears the time has come for automakers to shift their attention from millennials to the next group of moneymakers: Generation Z. Toyota is getting a head start on [...]

The refreshed 2016 Q50 sedan and the all-new 2017 Q60 coupe give Infiniti the attention-grabbing weapons it needs to take on the BMW 3 and 4 Series and the Lexus [...]

Before introducing the h-tron Quattro concept, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler reiterated the automaker's commitment to resolve the emissions crisis affecting its diesel-powered models. He then said the ordeal serves as [...]

The 2016 Infiniti QX60 was the brand's second best-selling model in 2015, just a few thousand units behind the Q50 sedan. Changes to the refreshed 2016 QX60 are minimal. Infiniti [...]

Acura is flexing its styling muscles with the Precision Concept, a long and wide sedan with suicide-style doors. Almost as long as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Precision has presence and [...]

Instagram... We posted 40 pics and dozens of tweets from the North American International Auto Show. Here is what you liked best. 4,604 likes The star of The Gallery display [...]

The Buick Avista concept was a total surprise, but we're not complaining. With styling features inspired by the Avenir concept shown at last year's Detroit auto show, the Avista coupe [...]

Our long-term 2015 Honda Fit has entered the tail end of its one-year stint in the #MTGarage. The little red hatch is still running strong, and its odometer has hit [...]

The article reviews 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports car.

The article evaluates several automobiles that includes the 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat from FCA US; the 2016 Honda Civic Touring from Honda Motor; and the 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen from Volkswagen.