Many car owners prefer low-profile tires and big wheels for their look, but this Engineering Explained video shows that this can be an extreme case of style over substance. Host Jason Fenske declares that, in a way, big tire sidewalls…
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Acura recasts flagship MDX for better handling, driving
The inclusion of a double-wishbone front suspension on the 2022 Acura MDX arriving in early February marks the return of technology that helped launch Honda’s upscale brand in 1986. Double-wishbone suspension systems are heavier, more complex and more expensive than…
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo first look: The everyday, everywhere supercar gets even better
It may not be the widowmaker it once was but it can still throw a haymaker. The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo unveiled Wednesday packs as much power as the last-generation 911 Turbo S, with all the moves that made the…
11-month restoration makes 1987 Lamborghini LM002 better than new
Before the Urus SUV, there was the Lamborghini LM002. Produced from 1986 to 1992, the Italian automaker’s first SUV is now old enough that some surviving examples are in need of full restorations. That’s the case with this 1987 model,…
First drive review: The 2020 Cadillac XT6 could’ve been better
With the 2020 XT6, Cadillac has finally given the Escalade the three-row crossover SUV the sibling it needed, but not the sibling it deserved. The 2020 Cadillac XT6 offers three rows of seats, most of the tech luxury buyers want,…
First drive review: 2020 Nissan GT-R Nismo proves Godzilla gets better with age
After more than a decade on the market, most cars are replaced by a newer, faster, more powerful model. Not Godzilla. For the new decade, the 2020 Nissan GT-R Nismo became lighter and slipperier, with more stopping power and more…