Author: Steven Ewing

2023 Hyundai Palisade Gets Small Price Increase, New XRT Trim

What’s happening
Hyundai announced the refreshed 2023 Palisade will start at $36,245, including a $1,295 destination charge.
Why it matters
The Palisade is one of the best three-row SUVs in its class, and there’s a new XRT model on off…

2023 Cadillac Escalade V: The Large Lad Can Hustle

1 of 24 Dave Burnett/Cadillac This is the potent Cadillac Escalade V. 2 of 24 Dave Burnett/Cadillac It’s everything we like about the Cadillac Escalade, just with a huge helping of power. 3 of 24 Dave Burnett/Cadillac The interior is co…

2023 BMW M2 Wears Its Colorful Camouflage Well

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The 2023 Cadillac Escalade V Offers Pure, Unadulterated Excess

You feel a fair amount of guilt while driving a full-size SUV with a 682-horsepower supercharged V8 at a time when fuel prices are through the freakin’ roof. But this sort of rampant overindulgence is exactly what the new Cadillac Escalade V is all …

The 2023 BMW M2 Could Make the M4 Unnecessary

The new BMW M2 puts the engine, chassis and braking hardware from the excellent M4 in a smaller, lighter and more playful package. Sounds good? You betcha. But where will that leave the M4?This M car commonality isn’t really a surprise, considering …

Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 Has Extra Show to Back Up Its Go

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2022 Acura MDX Type S Blends Sharp Style and Strong Power

1 of 34 Steven Ewing/CNET This is Acura’s new MDX Type S. 2 of 34 Steven Ewing/CNET The Type S is a higher-performance version of the already solid MDX crossover. 3 of 34 Steven Ewing/CNET The interior is pretty snazzy. 4 of 34 Ste…

2022 Acura MDX Type S Review: Power and Poise Without Overkill

A number of mechanical improvements do wonders to the MDX, but the real showpiece is the Type S’ standard air suspension. This is Acura’s first implementation of such a technology and it’s super good. Combined with adaptive dampers, the Type S is both …

2023 BMW XM Is One of M’s Best in Years

When the BMW XM SUV goes on sale in 2023, it’ll be the M brand’s largest, heaviest car. It’ll also have a standard plug-in hybrid powertrain and a greater focus on comfort and luxury than any M before. For a performance division that built its reput…

Bentley Bentayga EWB Is Longer and More Luxurious

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Over 250K Ford Explorer SUVs Recalled Due to Rollaway Risk

Ford is recalling 2020-2022 Explorer SUVs due to a driveshaft disconnect issue. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration document dated April 20 (PDF), a total of 252,936 vehicles are part of this campaign.”In some of the affect…

2023 Toyota Supra Adds Manual Transmission for 6-Cylinder Models

Toyota released details about the Supra’s new manual transmission on Wednesday, but that isn’t the only big update for 2023. The Supra is getting some steering and suspension tweaks, and there’s a limited-run A91-MT Edition on offer, as well.The six…

F-150 Lightning Won’t Be Ford’s Only Electric Pickup

Ford kicked off production of the F-150 Lightning on Tuesday, and the company used the occasion to share some future electric pickup truck news. According to Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker intends to build an “all-new” elect…

2022 Acura NSX Type S Is a Stunning Swan Song

1 of 25 Steven Ewing/CNET This is the 2022 Acura NSX Type S. 2 of 25 Steven Ewing/CNET It’s the final iteration of the second-gen Acura NSX. 3 of 25 Steven Ewing/CNET The interior didn’t get many updates for Type S duty. 4 of 25 St…