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All-Wheel-Drive vs Four-Wheel-Drive: Know the Difference

Understanding the differences will make buying your next ride that much easier.

Mailbag: Going Camping in a Sports Car Is Quite...

This week’s Ferrari-camping story caused quite a stir.
Is Turbocharging the Future of Cars?
The world is growing ever more populated with turbocharged engines, …
Motoring on the Grid: The “Connected” Car Comes...
Staying connected to your information — whether that means access to…
Vintage Explorers: 7 Adventure Vehicles for the...
Steep slopes, muddy trails, river crossings and scree slopes turn a …
Aug 18, 2014
World Rally Championship Finland, An Underdog Returns to Racing

The old-wood pine forests and gravel roads of the Neste Oil WRC Finland made for gorgeous scenery in early August.

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Aug 18, 2014
This Week In Motoring: August 18, 2014
This Week in Motoring: the most expensive car ever sold, plenty of eco-cars, the science behind Tony Stewart’s tragic sprint car accide…
Aug 11, 2014
Driving the Dino 308 GT4, the Most Controversial Ferrari in History
Featuring a slew of firsts, the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 was wrapped in controversy, failed in sales and has been looked down upon by afici…
Aug 4, 2014
New-School Diesel Brings Clean Burns to the Masses

Diesels have come a long way since the days of smoke spewing trucks and roaring German sedans.

Aug 4, 2014
Six Weeks in the Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel will haul you and your stuff for nearly 730 miles on one tank, all the while spoiling you with l…
Jul 28, 2014
The Bizarre Success of the BMW X6
The BMW X6 been around since 2007 and has found shockingly good sales success for BMW, even earning a refresh this year: all this, desp…
Jul 28, 2014
In the 2015 Jeep Renegade, Very Different is Very Good
Jeep is an American automotive staple, but it hasn’t done anything radically new in, well…ever. This signature Jeep American-ness on fo…
Jul 28, 2014
CUV DNA: The Original Crossovers
While the marketing term “crossover” is a recent invention, the concept is not. Automakers have been making cars that fill the gap betw…
Jun 30, 2014
Cheap Thrills: 10 Bargain Driver’s Cars
Your buddy’s Rosso Corsa Red Ferrari makes your blood boil with envy. Unfortunately, your better half won’t let you mortgage the house …
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Jun 30, 2014
Quick Spin: 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Longer, wider, lighter and with brand new tech, the Mk VII Golf GTI goes head to head…with past versions of itself.

Jun 23, 2014
Want This, Get This: 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport or 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
It used to be a well-known truth: getting an SUV that conquered the rough-and-tumble of off-roading and had good driving dynamics on th…
Jun 23, 2014
Kit: Mustang Fastback
If you’re fortunate enough to possess a Mustang Fastback — one of the grandaddies of the American muscle car — you know the respect and…
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Jun 16, 2014
Testing Five Great Alternatives to the Minivan

There’s no question about a minivan’s utility.

Jun 9, 2014
Sartorial Safety: Office-Friendly Motorcycle Gear
The office dress code can be a challenge for a motorcycle enthusiast; riding the elevator in an unzipped kangaroo skin onesie doesn’t s…
Jun 9, 2014
Quick Spin: Ducati Full Line
With free reign on development (and deeper pockets) thanks to new ownership, Ducati’s built a lineup that’s billed as faster, sexier an…