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By Josh Condon Nov 13, 2018

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2019 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Review: A Punchy Little Crossover Getting By on Looks and Charm

In a category of awkward, not-quite-convenient big-small cars, it's hard to rub the shine off the charismatic E-Pace.

By Josh Condon Nov 6, 2018

2018 Audi A4 Prestige Review: A Riveting Example of the Power of the Sports Sedan

Audi's midsize sports sedan hits all the high notes: speed, handling, luxury, comfort, and tech.

By Josh Condon Nov 5, 2018

An Undecided Motorcycle-Buyer's Guide: 5 Different Styles from BMW, Ducati, Honda, Indian, and Kawasaki

Five different answers to the same questions: Does this work for a city commute, how well does it cover distance, and is it Italian?

By Josh Condon Nov 2, 2018

A Local's Guide to Being Slowly Choked to Death by New York City Traffic, in Five Vehicles

NYC gridlock can do to mobility solutions what whisky did to Dylan Thomas outside of White Horse Tavern, but with less humanity.

By Josh Condon Oct 3, 2018

2018 Infiniti QX80 Review: Newly Handsome and Surprisingly Luxurious, But Old Tech Dulls the Shine

Infiniti's massive family-hauler gets points for comfort, spaciousness, and luxury touches—but feels two steps behind when it comes to in-car tech.

By Josh Condon and Mike Spinelli Sep 13, 2018

2019 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport Group Review: Massive, Ancient, Comfortable, and Thirsty

Toyota's huge, Tundra-based SUV last got a refresh a decade ago. It shows.

By Josh Condon Sep 12, 2018

The 2019 Lexus UX 200 and UX 250h First Drive Review: A Small, Smart, Nimble City Specialist

Lexus has recently been making interesting cars, or practical cars. The new UX crossover is something new: an interesting practical car.

By Josh Condon Sep 10, 2018

Pikes Peak Gear Review: Testing Product From Arai, Dainese, Pando Moto, Rev'It, and Velomacchi

On a trip that included both sweltering California and a climb to 9,000 feet at Colorado's Pikes Peak, we put some top-notch riding gear to the test.

By Josh Condon Sep 4, 2018

On Site in Stockholm for the All-New Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 Reveal

Here's what you need to know about the vehicle that kicks off an 11-billion-Euro investment from Daimler—and announces the future of Mercedes-Benz.

By Josh Condon Sep 1, 2018

2019 GMC Sierra First Drive Review: GM's New Truck in Expensive Guise, With Unique Exclusive Options

If a Chevy Silverado is too pedestrian, the GMC Sierra has the goodies—a trick tailgate, a carbon-fiber truck bed—as long as you've got the scratch.

By Josh Condon Aug 15, 2018

2018 BMW X1 Quick Review: a Good-Driving Crossover More Enjoyable Than a 'Driver's Crossover'

A broadly capable and admirably minimalist crossover that has classic BMW DNA—if not the steering feel—in its soul.

By Josh Condon Aug 15, 2018

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Icon's Jonathan Ward Demonstrates His Newest Insane Creation: the $11,500 Duesey Jumping-Hours Watch

It's a luxury timepiece done the Icon way: time-consuming, meticulous, intricate, expensive—and unlike anything else on the market.

By Erica Lourd and Josh Condon Aug 8, 2018

2018 Lincoln Continental Group Review: a High-Tech Take on the Big, Comfy American Luxury Sedan

Lots of standard tech and some bold design touches—plus a few gimmicks—means this (mostly) doesn't feel like your grandfather's Lincoln Continental.

By Josh Condon, Mike Guy and Will Sabel Courtney Aug 3, 2018

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2018 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe Group Review: Amazing to Drive, Shame About the Infotainment

Cadillac's twin-turbo V-6 sport coupe is an enthusiast's delight—but the interior might give you pause, for the price.

By Josh Condon Jul 31, 2018

2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S First Drive at Germany's Maniacal Bilster Berg Circuit

Packed with luxury and technology, Mercedes-AMG's "bedrock" performance car is still a scorched-earth hooligan at heart.

By Josh Condon Jul 20, 2018

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The Story Behind Lollipop, the World's Most Beautiful Formula 1 Magazine

In episode one of "The Blueprint," we talk to Joshua Paul, who brings readers inside the mysterious, secretive world of F1.

By Josh Condon Jul 6, 2018

2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Review: a Big, Comfortable Sedan With Big, Uncomfortable Dissonance

Is it supposed to be big and luxuriant or sporty and nimble? Uniquely high-tech or easy to use? Stately, or aggro? The answer seems to be: Yes?

By Josh Condon Jul 2, 2018

Behind the Scenes of Ducati's Triumphant Return to Pikes Peak 2018

Three days on the trail of the American CEO who insists Ducati remain King of the Mountain.

By Josh Condon and Will Sabel Courtney Jun 4, 2018

2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 2 Group Review: Where Muscle Car Meets Track Attacker

Packing a stiff MagneRide suspension, aggressive tires, and a 455-horsepower V-8, the PP2 Mustang shows just how far the pony car has come.

By Josh Condon May 17, 2018

2018 Jaguar XF S Sportbrake AWD Review: a Beautiful Bruiser of a Brit Wagon, Born into Greatness

Functional and practical, or sexy, luxurious, and a blast to drive? Yes!

By Josh Condon May 11, 2018

2018 Toyota Tundra SR5 Review: an Affordable Workhorse Truck, Frozen in Time

Toyota's full-size pickup is long overdue for a refresh, but if you want a work truck for, you know, work, the Tundra is good cheap labor.

By Josh Condon and Mike Spinelli May 9, 2018

2019 Volvo XC40 R-Design Group Review: An Upstart With Personality, Smarts, And 2 Things That Annoy Us

The Swedish-Chinese supergroup brings a really good knife to a knife fight.

By Josh Condon Apr 20, 2018

2018 Toyota Prius Prime Review: Everything You Want in a Great City Car—and Not Much Else

Need a functional, efficient, and no-nonsense tool for the crowded, expensive urban grind? That's exactly where the new Prius plug-in shines.

By Josh Condon and Will Sabel Courtney Apr 19, 2018

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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo Group Review: Where Station Wagon Meets Supercar

Porsche's 550-horsepower, all-wheel-drive wagon is both luxury car and sports car...with a pricetag to match.

By Josh Condon Apr 2, 2018

Welcome to the Culturedome: Lexus, Mercedes-Benz Court the Highbrow Set at Art Basel Miami and SXSW

Unlike our self-proclaimed Big Tech saviors, carmakers still do the dirty work talking to real people, in the physical world, about what comes next.