Car and Driver, October 2022 Issue

COLUMNS

Editor’s Letter: Auto Shows Still Exist, but They Look DifferentOur editor-in-chief ruminates on the future of auto shows and reveals after attending The Quail as part of Monterey Car Week.
By Tony Quiroga

Legend Race Cars May Look Goofy, But They’re Serious FunU.S. Legend spec racers look like they drove out of the Cars franchise, but they’re serious vehicles that put the emphasis on the driver.
By Ezra Dyer

Illustration by Dilek Baykara|Car and Driver

⬆︎Malibu Has Great Driving Roads, But it Almost Had NoneOn a weekend-morning drive, a chance meeting with a 97-year-old cowboy turns into a history lesson on the early days of Malibu, California.
By Elana Scherr

FEATURES

BMW Has Crappy Paint, And We Do Mean That LiterallyBMW is developing sustainable paint from, let’s say, organic materials, which means that Bimmers from Ms to X3s got that look in a way you weren’t expecting.
By Sami Haj-Assaad

This Alternative to Rubber Could Transform How Tires Are MadeWith wide-ranging concerns about the viability of traditional natural-rubber plantations, Bridgestone looks to an alternative source: native guayule.By Dan Edmunds

Car and Driver

⬆︎Cars and Slurpees: Why 7-Eleven Actively Encourages Car Meets#Carsof7eleven is popular on Instagram and TikTok, and that’s no coincidence.
By Elana Scherr

What to Buy: 2000–2006 Honda InsightWith teardrop styling, a unique driving experience, and high mpg, Honda’s original Insight hybrid is a modern collectible you can feel good about owning.
By Brenda McAleer

New Cars for 2023

The past few years have been like a sadistic version of Groundhog Day. While the future has felt on hold, it’s about to make up for lost time. Judging by the new-car offerings for 2023, we predict we’ll be leaving our houses, going on- and off-road, in vehicles that are sleek, rugged, high-tech, bewinged, bedazzled, and dazzling. While some aging favorites retire, nascent companies’ offerings will rev and whir onto our streets. New-car temptation will come in many forms—with electricity, old-fashioned gas grunt, or a combo of both—to your covetous heart and, manufacturers hope, your garage. We present the cars, trucks, and SUVs for 2023.

Acura Integra, TLXAlfa Romeo First Drive: TonaleAston Martin Vantage, DBX707, Valkyrie, ValhallaAudi A6 e-Tron, RS5Tested: 2022 Audi RS3 Hits 60 MPH in 3.3 Seconds
BMW Prototype Drive: 2023 7-Series Is An Indulgent Modern Marvel

Bugatti

⬆︎Bugatti MistralCadillac CT4-V Blackwing, LyriqTested: 2023 Cadillac Escalade VChevrolet Blazer EV, Bolt EV, Bolt EUVChrysler AirflowDodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, HornetFerrari 296GTB, Purosangue First Drive: 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 Basks in Reflected GloryFord Escape, Mustang, Mustang Mach E, Ranger Raptor
⬇︎Genesis Electrified G80, G90, GV60

Michael Simari|Car and Driver

GMC Canyon, Hummer EV SUV, SierraHonda Accord, Civic Type R, Pilot, PrologueFirst Drive: 2023 Honda CR-V Improves IncrementallyTested: 2023 Honda HR-V Surprises With Excellent Ride and DesignHyundai Ioniq 6Infiniti QX50Jeep Wagoneer L/Grand Wagoneer LKia EV6 GT, Niro, Sportage, TellurideFirst Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT is the Quickest Kia YetLamborghini Huracán Tecnica, Urus PerformanteLand Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Defender 130Lexus RZFirst Drive: 2023 Lexus RX Refills the Same PrescriptionLincoln Corsair
Lotus Eletre, Emira, Evija

Lotus

⬆︎Lucid GravityReveal: 1200+ HP Lucid Air Sapphire EV Luxury Sedan Will Have Shocking AccelerationMaserati Grecale, MC20 Cielo, Mazda CX-50, CX-70, CX-90, McLaren Artura, Solus GTMercedes EQB, EQE sedan, EQE SUV, GLC-class, AMG OneMitsubishi Outlander PHEVNissan Ariya, ZFirst Drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya EV Joins the Big LeaguesPolestar 3, 4Porsche 911 GT3 RS, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America Edition, Macan TRam ProMasterRimac First Drive: 2022 Rimac Nevera Hypercar is AliveRolls-Royce SpectreSubaru SolterraToyota bZ4X, GR Supra, Prius, SequoiaFirst Drive: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, Triple Overtime

Volkswagen

⬆︎Volkswagen I.D 4, I.D. Aero, I.D. Buzz

REVIEWS

Wesley Allison|Car and Driver

⬆︎Tested: Volvo P1800 Cyan Racing Continuation Is a Carbon-Fiber RestomodThis classic body houses a modern 420-hp turbo-four, and the radio is Bluetooth compatible, so you can cue up ABBA songs.By Elana Scherr

Full-Size Pickup ShowdownToyota’s hybrid Tundra takes on the Ford F-150 PowerBoost and Ram 1500 eTorque in a battle of electrified full-size pickups. Batteries included.
By Ezra Dyer

Tested: 2022 Audi RS3 Hits 60 MPH in 3.3 SecondsThe RS3’s wider front track, torque-vectoring rear axle, and 401 warbling horses make anyone feel like a hero.
By James Tate and Mike Sutton

Prototype Drive: 2023 BMW 7-Series Is An Indulgent Modern MarvelThe velvety ride and quiet cabin are sublime, but the cleverly integrated technology features are what make the 7-series and electric-powered i7 models impressive.
By Drew Dorian

Michael Simari|Car and Driver

⬆︎Tested: 2023 Cadillac Escalade VCadillac’s new flagship SUV tries to justify its $151,490 price with 682 supercharged horsepower.
By Greg Fink

First Drive: 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 Basks in Reflected GloryFerrari’s monument to its racing past is an endangered species itself.
By Carlos Lago

First Drive: 2023 Honda CR-V Improves IncrementallyThe redesigned CR-V has a less bland exterior, more passenger space, and added standard features to battle compact SUV rivals.
By Nick Kurczewski

Tested: 2023 Honda HR-V Surprises With Excellent Ride and DesignThe new version of Honda’s small SUV deserves a “most improved” award for addressing all our complaints—except the acceleration.
By Elana Scherr

Kia

⬆︎First Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT is the Quickest Kia YetThis dual-motor EV crossover even has a drift mode.
By Mike Duff

First Drive: 2023 Lexus RX Refills the Same PrescriptionDespite some changes under the hood, the latest RX strives to deliver the same luxury and comfort it always has.
By Mark Takahashi

First Drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya EV Joins the Big LeaguesNissan’s new crossover EV aims to make a stronger statement than the brand’s dowdy Leaf hatchback.By Mike Duff

First Drive: 2022 Rimac Nevera Hypercar is AliveIt has four motors, 1813 horsepower, and a sub-nine-second quarter-mile, but the Rimac is more than the sum of its impressive stats.
By Dan Edmunds

Greg Pajo|Car and Driver

⬆︎First Drive: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, Triple OvertimeToyota’s home-brewed hot hatch is a 300-hp bonus for driving enthusiasts. It’s called the GR Corolla, and we want one.
By Mike Sutton

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