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Jul
04
2021
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By Troy Warren
How the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Compares with the Bullitt, Shelbys in Our Tests

How the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Compares with the Bullitt, Shelbys in Our Tests

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BY CONNOR HOFFMAN | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Mach 1 has equipment from the Shelby GT350 and GT500 and a 480-hp 5.0-liter V-8 like the Bullitt. This is how they performed on the test track. The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is back for 2021, and we got the chance to run it through our instrumented testing.  It reached 60 mph in 4.3 seconds on its way to a 12.6-second quarter mile at 115 mph.  The Mach 1 is powered by a 480-hp 5.0-liter V-8 and this example is equipped Handling Package that adds more goodies borrowed from the high-performance Shelby variants. …
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Jul
03
2021
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Would You Rather: Ford Mustang Mach 1 or Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392?

Would You Rather: Ford Mustang Mach 1 or Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392?

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BY EZRA DYER | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT It's 950 horsepower worth of star-spangled bombast. Do you go with the slick Mustang or the roaring Wrangler? Last year, with fireworks canceled, we had to stage our own show with the help of a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. That endeavor involved an aerial array called the Po-Po Magnet. This year, the local fireworks are back, but we still got our hands on a Po-Po Magnet—in fact, two of them, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 and the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Together, they pack 11.4 liters of displacement, 16 cylinders and 950 horsepower. Both of…
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Jul
02
2021
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NEW: 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 Manual Delights the Soul

NEW: 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 Manual Delights the Soul

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BY ELANA SCHERR | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT Stick-shift nirvana with Porsche's lovely flat-six-powered 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. We often are forgiving when we're feeling nostalgic, recalling things as better than they were, flawless even. Such is the case with manual transmissions. In our preemptive memorializing of their almost inevitable disappearance, we forget that the move away from stick shifts has been partially because they can be notchy, grabby, sloppy, and miserable in traffic. Then you get behind the wheel of the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, click its mouse-fur-covered shifter into gear, and find that your memories have glossed over how…
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Jul
02
2021
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631-HP Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Has Porsche’s Most Powerful V-8

631-HP Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Has Porsche’s Most Powerful V-8

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BY CONNOR HOFFMAN | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT The twin-turbocharged V-8–powered 2022 Cayenne Coupe will arrive in the U.S. next year starting at $182,150. Porsche's new Cayenne Turbo GT is powered by a massaged engine that the German automaker says is the most powerful V-8 it has ever produced.  The twin-turbocharged V-8 produces 631 horsepower and 626 pound-feet of torque, and it'll launch the Turbo GT to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, Porsche claims.  It's only available as a Coupe model, and orders are open now starting at $182,150. Porsche is stuffing a built twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter into the Cayenne Coupe, and it's…
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Jun
29
2021
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By Troy Warren
Tested: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Brings Upscale Efficiency

Tested: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Brings Upscale Efficiency

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BY DREW DORIAN | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT A smooth gas-electric powertrain, quiet cabin, and premium features give Hyundai's updated mid-size crossover an edge. Unlike Toyota, Hyundai isn't really known for its hybrids. Although its Ioniq hatchback is a solid shot across the Prius's bow, Hyundai doesn't broadly tout the fuel-sipping virtues of its hybrid powertrains, instead focusing on its familiar narrative of value and accessible luxury. But perhaps that's changing. Over the past year, the company has rolled out hybrid versions of several of its popular models, including the Sonata family sedan, the Elantra compact car, and the Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs. For the 2021 model year, the…
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Jun
28
2021
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2021 Ford Bronco Is as Refined as It Is Rugged

2021 Ford Bronco Is as Refined as It Is Rugged

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BY DAVE VANDERWERP | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT We knew Ford's new Bronco would be seriously great off-road, but where it really one-ups the Jeep Wrangler is in refinement. Faced with the choice of which of the many trim levels to pilot on the paved-road portion of our much-anticipated first drive in the new Ford Bronco, we went straight for one with the knobby, 35-inch mud-terrain tires that come as part of the optional Sasquatch package. While that might seem counterintuitive, we had full faith that the Bronco would be plenty capable off-road. What we really wanted to know is just…
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Jun
25
2021
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2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 Resets the Flagship

2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 Resets the Flagship

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BY NEIL DUNLOP | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The ninth generation of the big Benz introduces tech and comfort we didn't know we needed. It might have been the moment we were choosing between the Mobilizing massage or the Classic massage, but we missed a turn. A new S-class brings with it a ton of new tech, and we were so busy playing with all of it that we ignored the navigation system directing us to the Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge. The new route took us through the Holland Tunnel, landing us in Tribeca. After driving the length…
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Jun
23
2021
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2022 Infiniti QX60 Is Redesigned with Family Luxury in Mind

2022 Infiniti QX60 Is Redesigned with Family Luxury in Mind

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BY ELANA SCHERR | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT Exterior and interior redesigns bring the 2022 QX60 back in fashion and make for a useful family hauler. The 2022 Infiniti QX60 is redesigned with many luxury details, inside and out, intended to make the mid-size SUV more enjoyable to live with. It keeps the same 3.5-liter V-6 as the outgoing model but swaps out the CVT for a nine-speed automatic transmission. Pricing is not yet available, but the new model is expected out by the end of the summer. Infiniti has been teasing out the launch of the redesigned 2022 QX60 for more than six…
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Jun
22
2021
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2022 Porsche 911 GTS Arrives with 473 Horsepower

2022 Porsche 911 GTS Arrives with 473 Horsepower

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BY CONNOR HOFFMAN | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 992-generation GTS coupe and convertible is available in rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations or as an all-wheel-drive Targa. Porsche is adding the GTS model to the 2022 911, and it's available in rear- and all-wheel-drive coupe and cabriolet models along with an all-wheel-drive Targa.  They're powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six that makes 473 horsepower and is available with either an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic or a seven-speed manual transmission.  The 2022 911 GTS models are available to order now and will arrive early next year starting at $138,050. Porsche is adding the GTS model…
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