

Nearly 10 years have passed since a Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG wagon with a snorting 507-hp 6.2-liter V-8 was the undisputed hero of our Surprise Speed Tournament, in which we identified five unlikely pairs of automobiles that, based on our testing, could run neck and neck from zero to 60 mph and/or through the…
The Renegade offers what most other subcompact crossovers don’t—true off-road capability and a distinctly butch design. The littlest Jeep samples the company’s iconic Wrangler and wraps it in a more approachable package. Although both of its four-cylinder engines are wimpy, the Renegade does have a standard six-speed manual transmission and a…
The Maserati Levante has ushered in a change in season for its brand, representing the very first time the storied trident badge has graced an SUV. The Levante’s vaunted status as a luxurious, athletic, and uniquely Italian example of the tall-bodied breed guarantees that it will turn heads faster than more…
Forget everything you know about BMW. Forget the roundel, the Hofmeister kink, the twin-kidney grille, and Hans Stuck taking flight in a CSL “Batmobile” at the Nürburgring in 1974. Pretend that the 2002tii was never a thing, that M5 was only Dr. Richard Daystrom’s murderous multitronic computer on Star Trek, and…
When you’ve got six figures to drop on a luxury item, it can be difficult to choose precisely which extravagance you’d most like to lay the money down for. A small plot of land in the wilderness, or perhaps a used yacht? Allow us to suggest instead Mercedes-AMG’s hulking GLS63, an…
Ferrari claims that the 710-hp Pista is nearly 200 pounds lighter overall, which would amount to a roughly 3250-pound curb weight—not quite as feathery as McLaren’s more carbon-fiber-intensive, and equally powerful, 720S. Many of the weight-saving items are familiar: The Pista gets a lithium-ion battery, thinner glass, plastic instead of glass…
The current-generation Toyota Tundra is an aging truck that faces off against a much fresher Ford F-150, with brand-new versions of the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Ram 1500 on tap for 2019. The Tundra and the Nissan Titan are the only regular-duty full-size pickups to rely solely on V-8 powertrains.…
Its manual-only gearbox is approachable, its suspension is lively but not harsh, and it’s thrifty on gas—if you care about that. It’s powered by a 197-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four that feeds the front wheels through a six-speed transmission. While the Fiesta ST is extremely affordable entertainment, its cut-rate interior and…
In its brief but spectacular history, Tesla has almost singlehandedly erased the negative stigma surrounding electric cars, and its all-new Model 3 is the company’s attempt to bring its unique brand of fashionable tech-savviness to the masses. The Model 3 was originally billed as a $35,000 electric vehicle (EV) for the mainstream.…
As much as we like to breathe clean air, tougher automotive emissions requirements have often had a downside for high-performance cars. But then there’s the case of the new BMW M2 Competition, which will come to market later this year and replace the current M2—already one of our all-time favorites. To…