Instrumented Tests

Our Comprehensive Car Testing Explained

From measuring zero-to-60-mph times to blind spots, here's a detailed look at how we test cars.

Tested: Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Moves Upscale
Solid refinement and an efficient hybrid powertrain give Hyundai's u…
Tested: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Can't Keep Up
It's slower and less engaging than the Accord, but the Sonata hybrid…
Tested: Cayman GTS 4.0 Manual Delights the Soul
Stick-shift nirvana with Porsche's lovely flat-six-powered 718 Cayma…
Tested: 2021 Panamera Turbo S Flexes Its 620 HP
More V-8 grunt is great, but Porsche's sedan could still use a littl…

These in-depth car reviews use the results of hundreds of practicality, visibility, fuel-economy, and performance tests to show how a vehicle stacks up.

Jun 16, 2021
Tested: 2022 Honda Civic Grows Up

The 11th-generation Honda Civic breaks free from its predecessor's design but keeps the good stuff.
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Tested: 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan Loses Some Magic

Honda's new Civic boasts lots of refinements and good fuel economy, but the thrill is gone.
Tested: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe Matures

From the Archive: Honda's latest Civic is more sensible and a bit less fun, but still excellent.
Jun 11, 2021
Tested: 2022 Hyundai Tucson 2.5L Is Dazzling but Slow

The base 2.5-liter four makes a case for the compelling new Tucson's more-powerful hybrid model.

Jun 9, 2021
Tested: 2021 Alpina XB7 Brings What BMW M Won't

German tuning house Alpina upgrades BMW's highest-performing X7 SUV on its own terms.

Jun 9, 2021
Tested: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Gets Much More Appealing

Nissan's new family SUV is more attractive, nicer inside, and no longer saddled with a CVT.

1988 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V

From the Archive: Essentially un­changed, and so is our opinion. We liked it then, and we like it now. It oughta be on the autobahn.
Jun 4, 2021
Tested: 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe Sings a V-8 Anthem

Enter the most driver-focused of Porsche's Cayenne SUVs.

Jun 3, 2021
Tested: 2021 Lexus UX200 Nearly Pulls Off the Luxury Transformation

The UX200 is a cleverly upcycled Toyota, but its unrefined powertrain breaks the premium spell.

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Jun 3, 2021
Tested: 2021 Porsche Panamera GTS Clings to Relevance

Minor updates to the V-8-powered GTS model struggle to brighten the slow-selling Panamera's luster.

From the Archive: ERA Cobra 427SC Replica

A reproduction of the 1965 Shelby roadster so powerful that it can spin its tires all the way back to the sizzling Sixties.
Jun 1, 2021
Tested: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK Rockets to 60 in 2.7 Seconds

Porsche's new track-focused GT3 is the perfect home to celebrate natural aspiration.
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Tested: 2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Edition

From the Archive: Nissan turns out the best Z-car in 35 years.
Tested: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

From the Archive: Pedigree, power, and paradox find a home in the new SLR.
Tested: 1964 Lotus Elan 1600

From the Archive: Sophistication comes to the sports car, in a truly modern design.