Car and Driver, April 2023 Issue
COLUMNS
Editor’s Letter: Everyday Parade
Driving a Ferrari SF90 Spider around L.A. made us the centerpiece of social-media photo shoots, but it also inspired better souls.
By Tony Quiroga
Ezra Dyer: Bugatti’s New Boss
Mate Rimac wants to build cool cars and change the world, but he knows he can probably do only one of those things.
By Ezra Dyer
Elana Scherr: From Cars to Space Travel, the Shop Is Where It All Begins
There’s something about getting behind the scenes at a shop visit that makes you feel like you can travel through space and time.
By Elana Scherr
FEATURES
⬇︎2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray: Dissecting the First AWD Hybrid Corvette
Part electric and part V-8, the new Corvette E-Ray’s powertrain may have a split personality, but this car is all about performance.
by David Beard
John Roe|Car and Driver
EV Etiquette Lesson: The Please and Thank You of Plugging In
As public EV charging becomes mainstream, it’s clear there’s a need for a class in common courtesy.
by Emme Hall
Guide to Car-Themed Podcasts to Listen to in the Car or Wherever
Automotive podcasts can shorten a long drive, ease a commute, or just keep you company, even when you aren’t in the car.
by Elana Scherr
Join Us as We Sit in with the Lucid Air Sapphire’s Development Engineers
At Virginia International Raceway, home of our annual Lightning Lap test, we join Lucid’s engineers as they tweak the 1200-plus-hp tri-motor Air Sapphire.
by Dan Edmunds
Tom Salt|Car and Driver
⬆︎What To Buy: 1986–1992 Yugo
The 55-hp, under 2000-pound car from Yugoslavia once captured the world’s imagination. This car won’t win stoplight drag races but is incredibly Instagram-worthy.
by Georg Kacher
REVIEWS
2023 Honda Civic Type R vs. 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit vs. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R
These three teeth-baring four-doors are among the hottest hatchbacks ever, and they represent a sweet spot at the intersection of usable performance, practicality, and pure driving joy.
by Dave VanderWerp
Tested: 2023 Range Rover Sport SE P360 Would Rather Chill Than Thrill
The entry-level Sport is all rakish go-fast attitude but delivers a mellow luxury-driving experience.
By Ezra Dyer
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
⬆︎Tested: 2023 McLaren Artura Is the Second Coming
With fewer cylinders and lots of new parts, including a hybrid system, the Artura ushers in the next generation of McLaren. We find out whether it’s up to the role.
by K.C. Colwell
2023 Honda Accord Hones Its Edge
The winning formula evolves.
by Dan Edmunds
⬇︎2023 Porsche 911 Dakar Is Laugh-Out-Loud Fun in the Sand
Based on the Carrera 4 GTS, this outrageous 911 is a quarter-million-dollar dune buggy that stands tall on the street.
by Dan Edmunds
Porsche
2023 Honda Pilot Breaks the Old Mold on the Trail and the Road
With legit off-road chops and newfound refinement, the redesigned Pilot buries its minivan roots and blossoms back into a desirable mid-size SUV.
by Eric Stafford
Tested: 2023 Infiniti QX60 Is Playing Catch-Up
A recent redesign brings the QX60 up a notch but doesn’t push it to the front of the pack.
by Joe Lorio
Tested: 2023 BMW M4 CSL Is a Track Monster
The pinnacle M4 is fearsome on the track but tiresome elsewhere.
by Dan Edmunds
⬇︎2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Delivers Supercar Performance
Outrageous. Ballistic. Quick. BMW’s all-wheel-drive M3 Competition lives in another world.
by David Beard
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
Tested: 2023 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition
Racing for the podium but missing the win.
By Elana Scherr
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV Costs a Lot to Save a Little
Faithful at-home charging can keep the plug-in-hybrid Grand Cherokee away from the gas pumps, but bringing one home won’t be cheap.
by Austin Irwin
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