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Aug 11, 2020

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2021 Genesis GV80 Review | A satisfying first taste

The 2021 Genesis GV80 is the newest model from the newest luxury brand, a midsize crossover with a grand grille, a plush interior and more than a whiff of Bentley in its proportions and detailing. As Genesis is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota, it …

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Lucid Air gets 517 miles of range in third-party testing

The Lucid Air electric luxury sedan just keeps getting more and more promising. Its opulent interior, advanced technology , exceptional speed and generous range all make it seem quite appealing and, even better, competitive. We were impressed when the…

2021 Genesis G80 Review | Bland no more

Luxury sedans certainly aren't what they used to be in the automotive pantheon, largely supplanted in the buying public's eyes by SUVs. However, a sleek and elegant sedan can still turn heads, and with the 2021 Genesis G80, we think that some swiveli…

New Audi S3 introduced with 310-horsepower turbo four

Audi continued its model offensive by introducing the European-spec version of the next-generation S3. Unveiled online, it offers more power than its predecessor, a sharper-looking design, and better in-car technology. Again offered as a hatchback n…

2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 First Drive | Not messing with success

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 marks the first refresh for Bentley's first and rather successful SUV. The company has sold more than 20,000 of them worldwide since its introduction just a few years ago. As such, Bentley didn't need to do much to keep i…

2021 Ford Explorer gets some big price cuts

Sales of the sixth-generation Ford Explorer sales are up nearly 15% through the first six months of 2020 compared to last year, despite this year's relentless disruptions to normalcy. That could be interpreted as the model hitting its stride, or a si…

Rare 1969 Adams Brothers M-505 Probe 16, like in 'A Clockwork Orange,' up for auction

You there! Yes, you, the one with the large pocketbook and desire to stand out. Before you plunk down over a million bucks on the latest special edition supercar , we've got a far better option for you. It's a car that's one of just three ever built, …

2021 Porsche 911 Targa First Drive | The best roofless 911

My neck hurts. My forehead is beat red. My hair is in absolute disarray. I'm gladly embracing all of that, because I just hopped out of a 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Perhaps Porsche is just so good these days that in addition to making preeminently c…

Did Joe Biden out Chevrolet's electric Corvette plans after all?

Democratic presidential hopeful (and soon to be nominee) Joe Biden may have outed General Motors' plans to build an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette in a video about his C2 tweeted last week.  "And by the way, they tell me, and I'm looking forward to…

Now's your chance to win a Tesla Model Y Performance

There are some incredible cars on Omaze, cars that I would never dream of being able to own — classic Broncos and 911s converted to electric power , Range Rover Sport SVRs that can hit speeds above 150 miles per hour and ford a river (not at the same …