Reviews
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Is Still Charming Without the V-6
There's a reason so many enthusiasts fawn over the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. That car was basically developed by Maranello's top engineers after a series of long espresso breaks. It has a Ferrari-derived V-6 engine, suspension components modeled after the…
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq Is Worth the Hassle
The Lyriq is Cadillac's first full EV, and in a vacuum, it's excellent. Pleasant, artful, luxurious, and smooth, the Lyriq ditches internal combustion for a 102.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor on each axle. The end result is…
2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid: It’s Real Good
The biggest problem with the old Toyota Tacoma? It had no low-end torque. Just 265 pound-feet at 4,600 rpm. While the new standard turbocharged four-cylinder makes a big difference—317 pound-feet at 1,700 rpm—the optional hybrid system makes the Taco feel…
The 2024 Lucid Air Pure Is Modernist Design Perfected
Before World War II, design in America was influenced heavily by Victorian-era sensibilities that emphasized the expression of wealth over livability. In America’s post-war boom, this ornamented, stuffy style fell in favor of modernism, which had its origins in the…
We Drove the Ultra-Rare Morgan Plus 8 GTR
If you drive far enough along Kensington High Street in London you’ll spot the city’s Indian Motorcycle dealership. It wasn’t always a motorcycle dealer, for years it was the home of Bristol Cars. Bristol’s sign was occasionally broken, but the…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is the First True Enthusiast EV
Let’s cut to it: electrons have won the go-fast arms race, but exactly zero performance EVs have strummed enthusiasts’ heartstrings. Not the Taycans, Teslas, i4s, or Sapphires. We’re awed by EVs’ raw power, thrilled by their spec-sheet prowess, cosseted by…
The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Pays Homage to Its Forebears
In Australia, there’s an old saying: “If you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover. If you want to come back, take a Land Cruiser.” It’s hard not to frame the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser that way.…