2021 Lexus LC 500

By: Christopher Smith – Motor1 If this 2021 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series was a gambling man, he’d say always bet on black. That’s because Lexus has well-and-truly doubled-down on black for this limited-production LC 500. Aside from a bit of interior and exterior trim, black is pretty much the order of the day forContinue Reading

2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

By Greg Fink – MotorTrend Bentley plans to wean itself off internal-combustion engines by the end of the decade, and its latest attempt at embracing electrification comes in the form of the updated 2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Like the rest of the 2021 Bentayga lineup, the gasoline-electric Bentayga Hybrid benefits from fresh styling inside andContinue Reading

Honda Civic Type R vs. Toyota GR Yaris

By Angus MacKenzie – MotorTrend Volkswagen invented the hot hatch, launching the Mk 1 Golf GTI in 1976, and it has honed and refined the formula ever since. Like most Japanese automakers, Honda and Toyota have toyed with the hot hatch genre, but these companies’ enthusiasm for it has waxed and waned over the years, tuggedContinue Reading

Cadillac XT6 Sport

By: Jeff Perez – Motor1 We’ve spilled plenty of ink criticizing Cadillac more recent products, like the CT4 and CT5 sedans in particular, so we expected to be equally disappointed jumping behind the wheel of the 2021 Cadillac XT6 crossover. But to our surprise, the XT6 isn’t all that bad. Cadillac actually built a solid three-row that drivesContinue Reading

2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport

By  Jeff Perez – Motor1 The only thing we’ve ever really disliked about the Subaru Crosstrek Sport was how lethargic it was. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine simply wasn’t punchy enough, even for such a small crossover. But Subaru listened, and this year the company introduced a new Sport model that adds aContinue Reading

2021 Nissan Kicks

By: Jeff Perez – Motor1 We have a lot of love for the little Nissan Kicks. The pint-sized crossover has a big driving personality, approachable styling, and great standard safety features. Now Nissan has further improved the Kicks for 2021 with a facelift (akin to its overseas sibling) and more standard features. TheContinue Reading

Nissan Leaf Plus Driving Notes

By: Jeff Perez Published by: Brandon Turkus – Motor1 The Nissan Leaf still has what it takes to compete in this now-tougher segment. Even with a mere 73 miles of range, the original Nissan Leaf was a pioneer. It was one of the first mass-market electric vehicles you could buy here in theContinue Reading

Fastest SUVs

By: Brett T. Evans – Motor1 These 20 hot-headed haulers give sports cars a run for their money. Hot sport-utes are more popular now than ever, tracing their lineage back to our favorite examples from the ‘90s: the Lamborghini LM002, GMC Typhoon, Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG, and Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited. ButContinue Reading

2021 Ford Explorer

Is Ford’s Family SUV Right for You? By MotorTrend The Ford Explorer is recognizable all over America. With millions of units sold, it’s helped define the family-oriented crossover as we know it today. A full redesign for 2020 put the SUV on a rear-wheel drive platform with a choice ofContinue Reading