Road Tests Index

Road Tests Index

Friday, 17 June 2016

Jaguar F-Type SVR: Fun, Even For a Pro

 
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR First Drive:
Fun, Even For a Pro Racer
 
I was in Los Angeles not long ago when I received a call from AUTOMOBILE's executive editor, Mac Morrison, asking if I was available for lunch with him and editor-in-chief Mike Floyd. Less than 24 hours later, as I chewed my burger, they asked a question I did not expect: Would I like to do some road-test work for AUTOMOBILE? Of course, I had already done some track driving and added some "color commentary" for the 2016 All-Stars issue, so I nodded enthusiastically. And wordlessly at first, as I quickly realized spraying them both with food might change their minds.
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Ute Movement: One Week With the 2016 HSV Maloo R8 LSA
 
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24 Hours of Le Mans: Michael Shank Racing's Debut is a Dream
 
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Crossover Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
 
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Watch a Volvo Attempt to Evade Police Using Smokescreen, Tire Spikes
 
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Unplugged Performance Gives Refreshed Fascia To All Teslas
 
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Thursday, 16 June 2016

I Can't Get Enough of the 2016 Range Rover Sport

 
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St. Antoine: Why I Can't Get Enough of the 2016 Range Rover Sport HSE Td6
 
Every so often, I test-drive a vehicle I don't want to give back. The new-for-2016 Range Rover Sport HSE Td6 turbodiesel is one of those vehicles. On return day I should've told the fleet manager: "Sorry. I can't find it."
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Porsche Really Wants the Mission E to Stomp the Heck Out of Tesla
 
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Mechanical and Simple: Finding the Perfect BMW E30
 
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Is Premium Fuel Worth the Cost For Non-Performance Cars?
 
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Watch Cars Launching Off a Rough Patch of Minnesota Highway
 
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12 Deadly Dangers of Racing on the Isle of Man, From Mark Higgins
 
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Wednesday, 15 June 2016

BMW M2 vs. Ford Focus RS vs. Porsche 718 Boxster S

 
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BMW M2 vs. Ford Focus RS
vs. Porsche 718 Boxster S
 
In a fast-changing automotive world increasingly dominated by digitalization, autonomous driving, and alternative powertrains, it's refreshing to evaluate a group of down-to-earth playthings such as the BMW M2, Ford Focus RS, and Porsche 718 Boxster S. While they go about their business in markedly different ways, they're all surprisingly good at blending heritage, innovation, ability, and affordability. We're here to assess their strengths and weaknesses.

 
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Volkswagen Has 7 EVs Up Its Sleeve On New Architecture
 
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Lego's New VW Beetle Set Will Appeal to Your Inner Beach Bum
 
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One-Off Mansory Mercedes-AMG GT S Piles on the Carbon Fiber
 
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Michael Bay Drops A New Mustang, and This Time It's A Decepticon
 
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15 Times We At Automobile Were Wrong About Cars (Oops.)
 
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