Rich Ceppos

UPDATE 3/13/2024: We have revised this story since it was first published to incorporate new information about issues we experienced with the winter tires fitted to this long-term test car. IntroductionThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 won our 2022 Electric Vehicle of the Year award. But if the compact electric SUV with origami styling was that year’s valedictorian, the BMW i4 Gran Coupe was surely the salutatorian. The i4 M50 that participated in EV of the Year ’22 wowed us with its poise, power, and chest-…

The Mazda 3 2.5 S Hatchback has something the VW GTI lacks. Hint: It starts with "six."

Range is much improved, while the base price stays under $30K.

Can you guess what it is?

As a young man, C/D's Rich Ceppos attempted racing a stock car and found out just how tough driving in circles can be.

It'll fool you: Cadillac's new Optiq-V performance EV is more than it appears.

See the interior of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 from every angle.

The ZR-1 has few peers when it comes to speed, but it blends in with its lesser Corvette brethren.

A lower number but a higher purpose.

From the archive: When the going gets tough, the tough get tiger paws.

Better brakes bring a better lap time.

Street cred meets racetrack respect.

Pulling out the stops for a better lap time.

Fake sound, real fury.

Little big wagon.

A pinnacle driver's car and one of the world's best high-performance sedans, the small Caddy shows how it's done. Again.

Chevy's small crossover reminds us how good it feels to get more for less.

Singular verities at higher velocities.

From the archive: When tough is not enough.

Every year in mid-August, the Monterey Peninsula becomes the epicenter of automotive enthusiasm. Come along for the ride.