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Ford gave the 2023 Maverick an off-road Tremor variant, and we drove it to see how the package affects on-road ride quality and handling — and if it’s worth the added cost.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
The 2023 Corvette’s 70th Anniversary Edition is an appearance package, one that with the optional racing stripes costs just under $7,000.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
A new, more powerful engine transforms the redesigned-for-2022 Toyota GR86 into perhaps the most fun-to-drive new $30K car around.
By Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor
The new GT performance version of the 2023 Kia EV6 dials up the power, handling and fun of this all-electric SUV — without breaking the bank.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
The 2022 BMW M240i brings markedly improved performance over the previous generation, but it has the same numb steering that’s plaguing BMW’s entire lineup these days.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
The 2023 Outlander PHEV benefits from the same interior upgrades that made its gas-engine sibling much more competitive, while its plug-in hybrid powertrain adds quickness, all-electric range, heft and cost.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
It’s hard to top the kind of bang you get from the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, powered as it is by a 682-horsepower, supercharged V-8 engine and swaddled with an ultra-posh cabin.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R capitalizes on the benefits of the mainstream Civic’s new-for-2022 platform and retains all of what made the previous-generation Type R great.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
After delays, and more delays, the 2023 Nissan Ariya is finally here with decent range, comfortable space and accessible tech. It’s worth the wait.
By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor
While the 2023 Highlander isn’t any quicker than the previous model, it feels sprightly, peppy and responsive; it also doesn’t lose any towing ability, either.
By Aaron Bragman
October 18, 2022