K.C. Colwell

From the January 2024 issue of Car and Driver.It’s funny how memory works. Some of us—okay, one of us—thought that at the CR-V’s launch in the late 1990s, the abbreviation stood for “Civic Recreation Vehicle.” Except that isn’t true. The 1997 SUV’s name meant “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.” That’s bordering on nonsense, which may be why we didn’t remember it.The 2024 CR-V reminds us of the first-gen model in no way. Instead, it picks up where the Civic and Accord leave off. We get it. You don’t…

From the October 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Four dials and five buttons on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS’s steering wheel control drive modes, PASM damper compression and rebound, stability and traction controls, differential lock, and the drag-reduction system (DRS). Old hat for the video-game generation, right? Wrong. There are 6561 possible combinations for the dampers alone, but Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger says there are no bad settings. It all just comes down to driver preference.Activati…

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American Expedition Vehicles builds the diesel Power Wagon that Ram won’t—and then some.

The Chevy Spark is one of the smallest and least expensive subcompact hatches on the road, but thankfully it doesn’t feel like it’s from the bargain basement.

There are very few 1980s Mercedes I pine after, but for this one, I’ll make an exception.

Sit inside and see the world become a slightly terrifying blur.

A trailer is just a tool—unless it’s this slick unit, which left us with a serious case of trailer envy.

We pulled 5650 pounds of BMW 328i wagon strapped to a Futura trailer, and everything about it went great—except for the limited range and charging logistics.

Ford’s top Mustang EV doesn’t quite deliver the range and performance we expect from a GT model.

Our testing team’s take on top performers, and those that came up short.

We don’t have to put a pickup on the 10Best list. This one earned its spot with supple wheel control, smooth and accurate steering, and exceptional refinement.

With a screaming flat-plane-crank 5.5-liter V-8 engine that revs to 8600 rpm, the C8 Z06 is a return to the purity of the Z06’s glory days.

All-wheel drive and the hybrid powertrain’s fuel economy add to the appeal.

We try out Ford’s new hands-free system, a competitor to GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot. It’s available on some 2022 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E models.

Sports-sedan performance and passion with BMW’s new M3 and Alfa Romeo’s sultry Giulia Quadrifoglio.

Don’t get your hopes up.

Any of these radar detectors will help you avoid an unwanted ticket, but which is best for you? We put them to work in the real world and dig into the details.

Lap Time: 2:45.0Class: LL5 | Base: $274,769 | As Tested: $334,969Power and Weight: 631 hp • 3606 lb • 5.7 lb/hpTires: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R, F: 245/30ZR-20 (90Y) L R: 305/30ZR-20 (103Y) LThe Huracán Evo is an ultrasonic orange slice bearing down on VIR’s Turn 1 at more than 160 mph. The scream of its 631-hp V-10 reminds us of a bygone era of race cars in tobacco livery. Its steering also recalls the past, communicating the differences between VIR’s 1999 tarmac, the 2013 repave, and the bits re…

Lap Time: 2:50.3Class: LL3 | Base: $114,450 | As Tested: $118,600Power and Weight: 414 hp • 3158 lb • 7.6 lb/hpTires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, F:245/35ZR-20 (95Y) N1 R: 295/30ZR-20 (101Y) N1Do you have that one pair of sneakers that fits so well it can only be replaced by a store-fresh example of the same shoe? If you’re a father in the 50-to-70-year-old range on your 12th pair of New Balance 624s, you know what we’re talking about. The Cayman GT4 feels like that—a perfect fit that we could h…