Car and Driver, May 2023 Issue

Contents

COLUMNS

Editor’s Letter: Picture Pages
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: I Love Jeep Thrills
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: Identifying Cars in the Wild is a Special Talent
Taking photos with your cool ride goes back to the invention of cool rides, but it takes an expert to figure out what’s in the picture.
By Elana Scherr

FEATURES

Future Cars Worth Waiting For
Our sneak peek at the most promising cars, trucks, and SUVs of the next few years.

2025 Corvette SUV
If the future has SUVs this interesting and desirable, we want to go there now. Corvette ZR-1 and Zora Hybrid
These new versions use the Z06 as a starting point and will feature a twin-turbo version of its screaming flatplane-crank V-8.

2024 Dodge Charger EV

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⬆︎2024 Dodge Charger EV
Will the Mopar faithful accept an electric muscle car? The top Banshee model, with its 800-volt architecture and 126-decibel ‘exhaust,’ may convince them.2024 Scout EVs
Set to arrive in 2026, these EV off-roaders will use the latest VW Group components and will be built at a new factory in South Carolina.2026 Ford Mustang Raptor
Ford appears hellbent on Raptoring everything; is the Mustang next? If Porsche and Lamborghini can do it, maybe Ford will too.Lexus EV Supercar
It’s called the ‘Electrified Sport’ for now, but make no mistake: this is intended as a spiritual successor to the sensational V-10–powered LFA.2025 Porsche Cayman/Boxster
How will the faithful greet an established model turning electric? We’ll know next year.2025 Nissan Maxima
Nissan stands by the sedan body style with this futuristic, sharp-edged electric successor to the long-serving Maxima. It’s expected in 2025.⬇︎Lotus Type 135 EV
A lightweight two-seater sports car, but this time electric, is just what you’d expect from the British brand, and it’s currently under development.

Lotus Type 135

ILLUSTRATION BY BEN SUMMERELL-YOUDE/FOX SYNDICATION|Car and Driver
2028 Subaru WRX STI Hybrid/EV
Whether the next STI will have hybrid or battery-electric power we don’t know yet, but we don’t expect it until the current-gen gas-powered WRX has run its course.Genesis GT90
We’re speculating here, but Genesis has given us plenty of signals with concepts and design studies that it has a halo car like this coming soon.2024 Genesis GV90
Those who are still asking, ‘What’s a Genesis?’ will get a definitive answer when this flagship comes out in mid-2024.2025 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
This final internal-combustion Camaro will amply honor its track-focused predecessors when it appears in the fall of 2024—if Chevy doesn’t pull the plug first, of course.2025 Mercedes-Benz EQG
The upcoming G-wagen won’t be gasoline powered, but not to worry: It’s still a ridiculously luxurious and powerful box, and we expect both Mercedes- and AMG-branded versions.

Toyota is in Transition With a New Name at the Helm
For the first time in 14 years, there’s change at the top of Toyota. As Koji Sato picks up the keys from Akio Toyoda, what can we expect?
by Tim Stevens

ILLUSTRATION BY NICOLAS RAPP|Car and Driver

⬆︎The Only Thing Worse Than a Car Infotainment Screen Is Not Having One
Infotainment overload in the modern automobile has gotten ridiculous. We have some alternative suggestions.
by Matthew Skwarczek

Electric Vehicles Are Noisy in Different Ways, and That’s the Engineering Challenge
When the sound of the engine isn’t dominating, you start to hear a lot of little rumbles and hums you never noticed before.
by Benjamin Hunting

Hellcat History: From 707 to 1025 HP in under a Decade
The Demon 170 is the ultimate Challenger but wouldn’t exist without the Hellcats that melted the pavement along the way.
by Eric Stafford

The Design Rejects: Dodge Sport-Utility Van
In the late 1980s, a young Chrysler designer had the inspired idea of making an SUV in minivan form. He didn’t get it past the concept stage.
by Brett Berk

REVIEWS

Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

Minivan Comparo: Chrysler Pacifica vs. Honda Odyssey vs. Kia Carnival vs. Toyota Sienna
Modern minivans offer many of the amenities found in high-end luxury cars. We planned a top-shelf outing to prove it but then things went awry.
By Elana Scherr

Ford Bronco DR Is Ready for Off-Road Racing
DR stands for Desert Racer, and that’s exactly what this $295K machine is built for.
by James Lipman

2022 BMW M3 Long-Term Conclusion: The Sweet Spot
Our 2022 manual-transmission M3 delivered a lot of grins and very few gremlins over 40,000 miles.
by Carlos Lago

⬇︎First Drive: 2024 Ferrari PurosangueWith a naturally aspirated V-12, active suspension, and rear-hinged power rear doors, Ferrari’s Purosangue is an anomaly in the sea of go-fast luxury SUVs.
By Ezra Dyer

Ferrari

First Drive: 2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Tougher styling, impressive standard equipment, and a calculated approach to off-road performance should lure buyers from the Toyota Tacoma.
by Dan Edmunds

First Drive: 2024 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore
Maserati once again rolls out the red carpet for the 75-year-old GranTurismo nameplate after a multiyear hiatus.
by David Beard

First Drive: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV
When imaginations are unconstrained, you end up with moonshots like the Hummer EV SUV.
By Tony Quiroga

First Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
The 2024 Crosstrek gets an exterior redesign and some much-needed improvements in comfort.
By Elana Scherr