Andrew Wendler

Since the beginning, 4x4 pickups have been fodder for modification. Armed with a stack of aftermarket catalogs and a robust pile of disposable cash, the average enthusiast could craft one heck of an off-road monster in the relative comfort of their own carport. Manufacturers took notice and started hawking their own off-road trims, packages, and accessories with varying levels of integrity and stylistic expression. Then, in 2010, Ford took things to another level, releasing the F-150 Raptor. Toy…

The generation gap is alive and well in the compact-SUV segment. Take the Dodge Hornet and the Ford Escape: Both hit all the compact-crossover requisites: four doors, seating for five, all-wheel drive, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. But 23 years the senior and well into its fourth generation, the Escape is an elder statesman. The Ford’s buttoned-down, respectable image and calmly capable virtues exist in stark contrast to the new-for-2023 Hornet, which displays all the nervous energy and bra…

The venerated 4Runner returns for 2025 packing a hybrid powertrain and a new Trailhunter trim that is ready to bash the boonies straight off the showroom floor.

Jeep gives the Gladiator pickup the 4xe treatment with a version of the plug-in hybrid powertrain used in the Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.

Cadillac gives us a peek behind the curtain of the GM Artisan Innovation Center where the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing 20th Anniversary Editions are hand assembled. Each of the 21 examples are built by teams of six to eight craftspeople based on customer input, and a special edition costs $36,000 on top of the car’s $94,890 base price.Though all 21 CT5-V Blackwing 20th Anniversary models are spoken for, GM hopes to expand the low-volume program for future models.2024 marks the 2…

Living in the past can be dangerous; it can also be a helluva good time, like the one we just had with VWs in Germany.

The A4 combines a satisfying driving experience, standard all-wheel drive, and a stout build in an understated yet elegant premium sedan.

With a powerful dual-motor setup and the promise of over 300 miles of range, the S6 e-tron EV is an executive express with sporting DNA.

A plug-in-hybrid GLE has been on sale in Europe for a couple of years, and now it’s finally heading our way.

The 2024 Audi Q3 brings the familial styling and ambiance of its larger stablemates at a comparably affordable price—but it lacks the zeal of its siblings.