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Testing Five Wicked-Quick Chinese EVs You’ve Never Heard Of

Ride along as MotorTrend testing director Eric Tingwall wrings out five very fast, very cool Chinese EVs: four cars and one bonkers SUV we drove hard and tested during our time in China.

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The all new Ford Maverick Lobo draws inspiration directly from the lowered street trucks from the '80s and 2000s, but it's also packed full of performance hardware like bigger brakes, improved cooling, and a special drive mode. And it's actually more affordable than you'd think.

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2025 Ford Maverick Lobo First Look: A Street Truck Straight From the Factory

The RS3 and M2 are very different cars reflecting different car-making philosophies, but they have a lot more in common than you might think.

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2025 BMW M2 vs. Audi RS3 Comparison: Different But Similar

For those rejecting the SUV, there are thankfully still excellent midsize sedans to consider. We assemble four of the best, sub-$40,000 cars currently on the market and compare them all. Which one came out on top? Watch to find out!

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Family Sedan Face-Off: Toyota Camry vs. Kia K5 vs. Hyundai Sonata vs. Honda Accord

Choosing between the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 is like choosing between pho and ramen—both amazing, but totally different flavors. In this deep-dive comparison, we put these two hybrid SUVs head-to-head to find out which one truly deserves the title of best compact SUV of 2026. From driving dynamics to comfort, tech, and design, we test everything that makes these two the gold standard in their class. Can the CR-V’s balanced handling and smooth hybrid powertrain outshine the all-new RAV4’s rugged look and stronger performance numbers?

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2026 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2026 Honda CR-V: Hybrid SUV Battle!

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ claims 460 miles of all-electric range. So, to find out if that's really the case, we traveled from San Francisco to Los Angeles in a new Escalade iQ EV SUV and put it to a road trip range test.

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Road Trip! Putting the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ’s Huge Range to the Test

We compare seven electric SUVs, including Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and more. Discover how they stack up in price, features and performance.

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7 EV SUVs Tested! Tesla Model Y vs. Ioniq 5 vs. EV6 vs. Equinox EV vs. Mustang Mach-E vs. VW ID4 vs. Toyota bZ

Jay Leno returns to The InEVitable Podcast for an epic deep dive into the future of cars, EVs, and American performance. From driving the Tesla Semi to breaking down the Corvette ZR1X, Mustang GTD, and Rolls-Royce Spectre, Jay shares unmatched insight from decades of experience as a collector, historian, and true car enthusiast. We also dive into: Leno’s Law 2.0 and the fight to preserve classic cars Why American automakers are leading again The rise of EVs, hydrogen, and new tech Tesla, Cybertruck, and the future of trucking The insane engineering behind the Czinger hypercar His latest acquisitions (and why he bought them) Thoughts on Chinese EVs and global competition

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Jay Leno on Tesla, Corvette ZR1X & The Future of Cars

While you may have seen the Model S Plaid and Air Sapphire drag racing before, we guarantee you haven’t seen these two supersedans—all 2284 horses' worth—through a full half-mile. We also performed full instrumented testing on both cars, measuring their 0–60, 0–100, 1/4 mile, and 1/2 mile times. We also took the Tesla and the Lucid to the streets to find out if either of these electron-powered rockets are any good to drive.

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INSANE Lucid Air Sapphire vs Tesla Plaid Comparison Test! 1/2 Mile Drag Race, 2200+ HP, 1 Supreme EV

Get a side by side spec comparison of the all new Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Prius Prime!

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Tesla Model 3 Highland vs. Toyota Prius Prime Spec Comparison

The keyboard warriors said it wasn’t a “real truck” and they were wrong. Meet the 2026 MotorTrend Truck of the Year: the Ford Maverick, a compact pickup that just outperformed bigger, more powerful, and far more expensive competitors. After two weeks of intense testing, including highway drives, city commuting, off-roading, towing, payload hauling, and deep dives into technology and safety, the Maverick proved why it deserves the crown. Whether you're here for the specs, the design, or to see why this compact pickup is shaking up the entire truck segment, this deep dive explains exactly how the Maverick earned its title.

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The Compact Truck That Beat Them All. MotorTrend's 2026 Truck of the Year: The Ford Maverick.

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