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The Mercedes-Maybach EQS680 offers exceptional materials and fantastic ride quality, but it also has some annoying quirks and potentially frustrating tech.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata stands out for its emphasis on connecting drivers with both the act of driving and the world around them.

By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor

Enjoying a car in its intended environment is supremely satisfying, and most of that holds true for Maserati’s flagship convertible.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe delivers driving excitement and cabin refinement, but it’s dampered a bit by a wonky transmission, poor rear sight lines and frustrating touch-sensitive controls.

By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor

The 2024 Mercedes-EQ EQS450+ possesses many of the desirable qualities of an S-Class, but more than a few troublesome traits prevent it from being the EV equivalent of Mercedes’ flagship.

By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor

Nissan’s Murano returns to being a trendsetter for the 2025 model year, but its beauty runs more than just skin deep.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

Impressive power, refined handling, sharp style and a cheeky muscle car aesthetic is counterbalanced by slightly underwhelming real-world acceleration, poor EV functionality and a sky-high price.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The all-new 2025 Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-Tron have all the makings of serious crossover appeal for those who haven’t made the electric leap.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

The redesigned 2025 Nissan Armada recaptures a lot of the space, power and utility that made the original so popular, making it fully competitive with the rest of the full-size SUV class.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The 2025 Kia K4 is more spacious, more stylish and more high-tech than the Forte it replaces, and the GT-Line trim is an especially compelling package.

By Stef Schrader
News Editor