The Lexus Efficiency Driving Faculty (LPDS) promises a terrific experience for any person who needs to be part of. Contributors get to drive a Lexus RC F, an IS 500 F Activity General performance, and an LC 500, with the aim to grasp car manage on the 2.24-mile WeatherTech Raceway Laguna […]
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From the January 2022 issue of Car and Driver. In the mid-’80s, William “the Refrigerator” Perry played defense for the Super Bowl–winning Chicago Bears. He was also a uniquely effective fullback. He wasn’t the quickest but was quick enough over a short distance, and his substantial mass—318 pounds, according to […]
Redesigned for 2022, the Hyundai Tucson rises from the mire of compact-crossover mediocrity with its exterior design, rich features set, and polished demeanor. Its standard engine, though, delivers tepid acceleration. Thankfully, electrification rides to the rescue on its battery-powered horse, giving the Tucson hybrid not only better gas mileage but […]
Does anything sound better than a hardworking V-10? The question was raised and subsequently answered by the combination of a freeway tunnel on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria and the Audi R8 Performance Spyder’s 8700-rpm redline, experienced with the roof down. The noise is both glorious and entirely free […]
It would be an understatement to say that the Porsche Taycan has been a raging success. In just two years, this svelte four-door electric sport sedan has already begun to outsell the vaunted Porsche 911, the iconic heart and soul of the brand. It has also proven wildly successful even […]
From the November 2021 issue of Car and Driver. What’s the difference? It’s the question buyers face when sifting through a car’s various models. For a car like the Porsche 911, spending more money yields an obvious improvement in handling, appearance, and engine character. But when it comes to the […]
Volkswagen’s Tiguan proves that the brand wants to build a compact SUV that’s more than just practical. Like the very sensible and bestselling Toyota RAV4, a Tiguan will get you and all your stuff to a fun destination. What makes the Tiguan different is that the driving experience will make […]
From the October 2021 issue of Car and Driver. We often pine for bygone vehicles, wishing automakers would continue building the great ones forever. Some say you can never go back, but apparently Lexus isn’t among them. With the 2022 IS500 F Sport Performance, the brand has reached into its […]
UPDATE 8/24/21: This review has been updated with test results. Optimizing a vehicle for the racetrack is typically at odds with everything you’d want in a daily driver. Ride quality, noise suppression, sometimes even the windows themselves go out the window in the name of going quicker. But that’s not […]
If Tesla has proven anything to car enthusiasts, it’s that electric cars don’t have to be boring. The Model 3 Performance, which has more power, more tire, and better brakes than the dual-motor Long Range model on which it’s based, goes much further than simply not boring and is an […]