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Opposites Attack: 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport, 2024 Lexus LC 500 Convertible

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Our two test vehicles this week couldn’t be more different. The 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport is the brand’s latest effort to cash in on the current off-road craze that continues to sweep the nation. With […]

Road Testing 2024 Toyota BZ4X, 2024 Jeep Compass

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Our road tests this week look at two sides of the compact utility coin. Co-Host Chris Teague took the wheel of the battery-electric Toyota BZ4X in frigid Maine. Across the country in much better weather, […]

Revealed! 2024 Porsche Panamera — Is More Digital More Fun?

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Whenever there is a newly updated Porsche to talk about, we celebrate, and that is certainly the case this week. The legendary German brand has ripped the wrapping paper off the heavily revamped 2024 Porsche […]

Joy of Driving: Road Testing Toyota GR Corolla Morizo

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In this era of crossover vehicles and electric-powered appliance cars, fewer and fewer models on the road get an enthusiast’s blood boiling. But one vehicle that does just that is the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla […]

Exclusive: Volvo’s Conny Perrson Describes All-New 2025 Volvo EX30 EV

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The smallest Volvo SUV ever might be the biggest in terms of impact in the United States and around the globe. With a suggested starting price of $34,950, Volvo EX30 could cause many American consumers […]

Testing 2024 North American Car of the Year Contenders

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In this special direct from North American Car of the Year testing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Host Jack Nerad and frequent Guest Host Matt DeLorenzo discuss the many candidates for three of the most prestigious […]

TX in Texas: Road Testing 2024 Lexus TX 3-Row SUV

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The 2024 Lexus TX three-row crossover might prompt some luxury SUV buyers to wonder why Lexus hasn’t had a vehicle like it before. The good news is Lexus has it now, and it promises to […]

Exclusive Interview: First Look at 2024 Honda Prologue Battery-Electric SUV

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Honda has just pulled the wraps off its first dedicated battery-electric crossover SUV, and we’ll have all the details about it. Our special guest this week is Jonathan Rivers, who is manager of product information […]

Nissan Hyper Adventure: The Future of Off-Roading is Pretty Cool

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No, we haven’t driven the Nissan Hyper Adventure concept yet. As a digital concept, it doesn’t offer anything to drive. But we were so struck by its out-of-this-world good looks that we had to cover […]

SoCal Road Test: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge eAWD Ultimate Dark

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It’s very pleasant when you get behind the wheel of a car, and it proves to be a lot better than you thought it would be. That was Host Jack Nerad’s experience with the 2024 […]