Author: Andrew Krok

2023 Nissan Z Brings Some Old-School Flavor

While I wish cars fitted with the six-speed manual transmission had the sport muffler that’s only legal on automatic-transmission variants, the engine note is only really hushed at lower speeds; as the tach approaches its 6,800-rpm redline, the V6 has …

2023 Nissan Z Review: Making Up for Lost Time

Cribbing iconic design elements can backfire on a modern car, but the Nissan Z pulls it off. The front end’s eye-like headlights and squared-off grille carry just the right amount of Datsun vibe, while the 300ZX-style taillights look excellent tucked u…

Audi Adds Apple Music Integration for 2022 Models

What’s happening
Audi is integrating Apple Music into the infotainment system of its 2022 model year vehicles.
Why it matters
Infotainment integration reduces the obligation to use smartphone mirroring like Apple CarPla…

2023 Toyota BZ4X Is a Smooth, Comfortable Electric SUV

1 of 33 Andrew Krok/CNET The 2023 Toyota BZ4X might have a dumb name and a wacky face, but underneath all that is a smooth, comfortable electric SUV that feels like a Toyota. 2 of 33 Andrew Krok/CNET I’ve always said that familiarity breeds c…

2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review: Roadster Perfection

There’s a good reason Mazda doesn’t throw heaps of new stuff at the Miata with each successive model year: It doesn’t need to. For 2022, Mazda added new colors inside and out, in addition to something called Kinematic Posture Control, a driver-assist s…

2022 Kia EV6 Hits All the Right Notes

1 of 32 Andrew Krok/CNET Believe it or not, Kia drew inspiration from the Lancia Stratos of all places when designing the EV6. 2 of 32 Andrew Krok/CNET Honestly, I can see it.    3 of 32 Andrew Krok/CNET The EV6’s wildly style…

2022 Kia EV6 Review: Best Foot Forward

Believe it or not, Kia drew inspiration from the Lancia Stratos of all places when designing the EV6, and honestly, I can see it. The EV6’s wildly styled taillight design, which protrudes beyond the body panels, bears more than a passing resemblance to…

2022 Lincoln Navigator Emphasizes the Details

1 of 37 Andrew Krok/Roadshow The fourth-generation Lincoln Navigator is already in its fourth model year. 2 of 37 Andrew Krok/Roadshow But thanks to a raft of updates that cover the spectrum from style to tech, the 2022 Lincoln Navigator reta…

2022 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae Is Even Crazier Than It Looks

1 of 45 Tyler Clemmensen/CNET This is the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae. 2 of 45 Tyler Clemmensen/CNET The Ultimae is Lamborghini’s final version of the Aventador. 3 of 45 Tyler Clemmensen/CNET Which means it’s also Lamborghini’s last n…