Tag: author_name|Tim Stevens
Subaru Solterra first drive: Big improvements in all the right places for 2026
When Subaru's first electric car launched in late 2021, the Solterra had something of a problem: It wasn't exactly competitive in any of the major factors that EV buyers typically look for. Its 220-mile range and 215-horsepower output were middling at best when compared to vehicles like the Tesla Model…
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Porsche 911 GTS review: The first hybrid 911 is better with a battery
When Porsche first unveiled the new 911 GTS, it's safe to say that there weren't many people on planet Earth pining for a hybrid 911. The idea of one of the world's most iconic sports cars taking a cue from the humble Toyota Prius is a concept that's a little…
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Meet the Corvette ZR1X: America’s 1,250-horsepower hybrid hypercar
Enough is never enough. Chevrolet has only just released the Corvette ZR1, which at 1,064 horsepower is the fastest, quickest and most outrageous production car ever to wear a bowtie on the hood. It can keep the neckwear, but its performance crown has already found a new home. Meet the…
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Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 is a big electric SUV with big style
The pool of electric vehicles currently available on the North American market keeps getting wider and deeper. But, since the beginning, there's been something of a hole right in the middle. A big hole, as it turns out. The three-row SUV, one of the most popular segments in American motoring,…
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Audi’s refreshed RS e-tron GT Performance brings shocking speed for a premium price
The 2025 Audi e-tron GT RS Performance has a special way of welcoming you. As you approach, it does the usual show of blinking headlights and tail lights, plus puddle lamps projecting red RS logos on the ground. That's nothing special these days. But when you get to the door…
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Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology prototype drive: Better when chilled
Before a new car comes to market, it's subjected to many months, sometimes years, of rigorous testing around the world. Sweden often hosts a big part of that journey, its cold northern expanses offering the perfect mix of frigid temperatures and frozen surfaces. It's there that I myself got to…
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