Dallas, Texas, is as awash with oil money as it ever was—but now Plano, a city in the Dallas metroplex, is home to Toyota Motor North America’s headquarters. What vehicle better to epitomize the confluence of Dallas, Toyota, and Texas-sized, well, anything than a Lexus LX570? We can’t think of anything else either. On a... The post Lexus LX570 Review: Texas-Sized Size, Capability, and Luxury appeared first on Automobile Magazine.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—For so many SUVs, or would-be SUVs, diminishing their size has meant diminishing returns. At least, for customers. By the time you option up a bite-sized crossover, you realize it would have been smarter to move up one size, to an SUV that’s demonstrably more useful for people and their proliferating stuff for similar... The post 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB First Drive Review: The Not-So-Baby Benz Delights appeared first on Automobile Magazine.

It was with more than the usual “new test car on the way!” anticipation that I awaited the arrival of Audi’s all-electric e-tron SUV in my driveway. After all, for years the German makers have been largely left behind in the EV arena by the likes of Tesla, Nissan, Chevrolet, and, more recently, Jaguar’s sleek... The post 2019 Audi E-Tron Review: What a Way to Glide appeared first on Automobile Magazine.

Bring up General Motors’ cutting-edge EV1 electric car from the 1990s, and likely someone nearby will blurt out something about how GM was in cahoots with the oil industry to kill the electric car when it sent every EV1 it made to the crusher. See, the cars were mostly only available for lease in certain... The post GM Supposedly Destroyed (Nearly) Every EV1 Ever Made—So Why Is One in an Atlanta Parking Garage? appeared first on Automobile Magazine.

The Suzuka Sound of Engine event is arguably one of the best—if not the best—annual events on the annual Japanese motoring calendar, and it’s the one I look forward to the most each year. The Sound of Engine is a relatively new phenomenon, having been started in 2014, but each year it’s attracted more spectators... The post In Photos: Suzuka Sound of Engine 2019, Japan’s Internal-Combustion Celebration appeared first on Automobile Magazine.

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Range increases by up to 12 miles, among other improvements.

BMW had previously charged $80 per year for BMW owners to use CarPlay.

"I thought he was just some random creepy guy," Musk said.

We look at some other ideas for interacting with our vehicles.

The wedge-shaped truck is due out in late 2021, starting at $39,900.