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Replacing the 2021 Corolla’s suspension with a sportier one sadly does not make for a sporty Corolla.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Acura refocuses its TLX sports sedan into something more upmarket, less mass market, for 2021.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Sporting revised styling and an updated battery, the 2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid is a posh, efficient high-performance cruiser.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The new GMC Yukon Denali is slightly posher than a Chevrolet Tahoe High Country, with a price tag to match.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan offers a host of solutions designed to help keep parents comfortable and kids from mutinying.
By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor
The 2020 Compass has the potential to stand out in a bland compact SUV class, but with an anemic drivetrain and embarrassing fuel economy, it has lost its way.
By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor
The 2021 Polestar 2 is a highly entertaining sports sedan packed with Scandinavian design, but its range, room and price keep it from true greatness.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster is striking to behold and even better to drive. It’s a true sports car, for better or worse — but mostly for the better.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
A more attractive take than Hyundai’s frowny new Sonata, the 2021 K5 is plenty competitive, but the disparity between available touchscreen systems is a missed opportunity.
By Joe Wiesenfelder
Executive Editor
The new entry point into Mercedes-Benz’s SUV lineup is bigger and improved, but the 2021 GLA250 still features frustrating funkiness to its powertrain behavior.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief