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A day Among Alfas
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When in Milan, Don't Miss the Alfa Romeo Museum

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The Best Odds: 2000-01 Qvale Mangusta

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The Future of Ignition Interlock Devices

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The Perfect First Car is a Truck

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$7.5 Million Red Bull RB17 Shows Up at Goodwood

2026 goodwood festival of speed

Recapping the Star-Studded 2026 Goodwood FOS

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2027 kia telluride vs. 2026 hyundai palisade spec comparison

Hyundai Palisade vs. Kia Telluride Spec Comparison

2025 toyota 4 runner and 2025 toyota land cruiser

Off-Road Rivalry: Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 4Runner

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Self-Driving Cars: Less Talk Is One Advantage

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2025 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Suburban: Specs Compared

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Ezra Dyer: Subarus and I Go Way Back

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2025 toyota corolla and camry

2025 Toyota Corolla vs. Camry: How They Compare

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Ewan McGregor: On the Road Again on a Vintage Bike

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Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride, Nissan Pathfinder

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Ezra Dyer: Jaguars in the Driveway

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Elana Scherr: Doing Good from Behind the Wheel

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Roush Mustang vs P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane

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Dead Cars 2026

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Future Cars Worth Waiting For: 2026–2030

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Everything You Need to Know About Car Safety Tech

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Acura Integra 40 Racer

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Driver of the Week: Meredith Conrow

2022 lucid air grand touring tested

BEVs with the Longest Driving Range

elana scherr july august 2026 column

Elana Scherr: Restoring a Dodge Challenger (Again)

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Dashboard Warning Lights Explained

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Cabin Air Filters Explained

dollars to donuts march april 2025

Racing Is about the Money—but Also the Influence

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A Formula 1–Themed Manicure: Why Not?

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The Toyota 4Runner's Defining Feature Isn't 4WD

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Where Are the Cars of MTV's 'Pimp My Ride' Now?

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Driver of the Week: Caleb Miller

2026 chevrolet corvette zr1x

Chevy Corvette: A Brief History in Zero-to-60-MPH

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All about the Batteries in an EV

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EV Battery Basics

Lightning Lap

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Lightning Lap 2024: Hottest Cars, Toughest Track

Our annual track test pits the fastest vehicles of the year against the clock on VIR’s 4.1-mile Grand Course. In addition to 12 of the hottest street cars, we invited the Garage 56 Chevy Camaro racer and Subaru’s Airslayer to play, plus a BMW bike.

Editors' Choice

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2023 Editors' Choice: Best New Cars, Trucks, SUVs

Our editors have tested and evaluated every vehicle on the market, but Editors' Choice honorees are the cream of their respective crops.

By Car and Driver
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Every Automaker Selling EVs in the U.S. for 2026

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A Guide to Every EV for Sale in the U.S. for 2026

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See the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a First-Timer

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Driver of the Week: David Beard

10Best

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10Best Cars for 2025

Our annual celebration of the year's automotive superstars.

By Joe Lorio
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What Does It Take for a Team to Debut at Le Mans?

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GM's Mark Reuss Talks Past and Future with C/D

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The Best Odds: 1991-94 Nissan 240SX

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Created by Hearst Autos for PennzoilCreated for Pennzoil

Larry Chen and Pennzoil Are Preserving Car Culture

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The Most Expensive Cars and Trucks Made in America

2026 subaru outback and 2026 subaru trailseeker

Subaru vs. Subaru: A Case of Identity Theft?

elana scherr may june 2026 column

Elana Scherr: Ferrari Luce Is Not Shocking Enough

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Reset a Check Engine Light at Your Own Risk

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Honda Accord: Visual History from 1976 to Present

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Created by Hearst Autos for GenesisCreated for Genesis

The 2026 Genesis GV80: Luxury Not Just for the 1%

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Ezra Dyer: Operation Awesome Day in Auto Class

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Don't Mess with Tex

2025 porsche 911 carrera cabriolet

Best Convertibles of 2026 and 2027

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Italy's Secret Car Show at Piazza Affari

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Lotus Spotlighted the Theory 1 Concept in Milan

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Ultra-Luxury One-Off Cars Are the Ultimate Upsell

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A Visit to Toyota's Futuristic 'Woven City'

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The Autonomous Motorist

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Editor's Letter: Tesla Model S

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Tested: Turn-of-the-Century Tuner Cars

The Latest

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15 Fun Cars with Great MPG

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Created by Hearst Autos for MazdaCreated for Mazda

The Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Finds the Sweet Spot

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EV Motors Explained

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The Best Odds: 1992–97 Subaru SVX

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Ezra Dyer: Express Yourself

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Elana Scherr: Life with My Bentley Arnage

2026 porsche cayenne turbo electric

10 Ways to Squeeze the Most Range from an EV

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AWD vs. 4WD Explained

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Beretta vs. Beretta

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C/D's Opel GT: The Right Project Car for the Times

2026 kia ev9 at charger

Your Guide to Charging an EV

Best Selling Car the Year You Graduated

The Bestselling Car the Year You Graduated