Jonathon Ramsey

The variable-compression four-cylinder delivers marginally better fuel economy at the expense of major drawbacks elsewhere.

A Lexus badge and three rows for adults? Check. We just wish the brand had checked the boxes for Lexus-like refinement and luxury.

Driving seven 911s that span 53 years reveals that better isn't always best.

Maserati first spliced into the electric-vehicle revolution with the GranTurismo Folgore, its reborn GT enhanced by elements from the automaker’s Formula E racing program. The wish-list specs on its data sheet include: a dog-bone-shaped battery for the lowest possible center of gravity, three motors that spin to 17,500 rpm, silicon-carbide inverters, 60 mph in a claimed 2.7 seconds, and a 202-mph top speed. And while it makes do with 818 horsepower, it stands ready to supply up to 1206 horses—it…

Maserati first spliced into the electric-vehicle revolution with the GranTurismo Folgore, its reborn GT enhanced by elements from the automaker’s Formula E racing program. The wish-list specs on its data sheet include: a dog-bone-shaped battery for the lowest possible center of gravity, three motors that spin to 17,500 rpm, silicon-carbide inverters, 60 mph in a claimed 2.7 seconds, and a 202-mph top speed. And while it makes do with 818 horsepower, it stands ready to supply up to 1206 horses—it…

While at dinner one evening during the media drives for the 2024 Range Rover Velar, the server informed us the chef had prepared a special dessert: popcorn soufflé. I believe one should try things if they sound interesting, no matter what they’re called. Dubious marketing occasionally hides mastery. The server brought the dessert, its delicate white cap poking out of the traditional French soufflé dish. I tasted a spoonful of cake and the creamy pink sauce inside that bore bits of popcorn like a…

It’s that time of year again! October means a chill in the air, chili in the Crockpot, and Window Shop arguments over winter beaters and how much to spend on one. Our last two winter challenges set the budgets at $5000 and $7500, and our “Most Reliable Used Cars for $5000” challenge was a de facto winter beater episode. This year, the panel got to spend a whopping $12,000 to survive three months of whatever’s going on with the climate (and inflation). Given a full roster of six contestants, we’r…

Our crack team of automotive experts are tasked with finding a $30,000 replacement for Santa’s sleigh.

We go in search of reliable cars for under $10,000 and find a cornucopia of gems from the likes of Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Subaru.

We find Peugeots, Citroëns, and even a Panhard in far-flung locales including Arizona, Argentina, and Vermont.