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2023 Toyota GR Corolla Episode 4230
A Huge Win for Toyota – Toyota’s Gazoo Racing was key in making the Supra sport coupe’s return possible, but they weren’t done. They’ve now applied their skills to a totally mainstream nameplate— the compact Corolla. So let's see how far they could go with Toyota’s entry-level commuter. Generally, when we talk performance cars here at MotorWeek, a 3-cylinder…
2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Episode 4230
Bigger and Better – These days, image is everything. And if you’re a maker of SUVs, toughening up your image seems to be the priority. Honda has already been down this trail with last year’s Passport TrailSport, and now they’re gearing up the new Pilot to join in the adventure. It says a lot about the current state of things in the SUV world that Honda would…
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Episode 4229
EV Buyers Can Now Experience GTS Greatness – If you’re a Porsche fan, when you see a GTS badge, you know that Porsche has worked their magic by taking a group of already available options and turned them into something bigger and better than the sum of those parts. Well now, they’ve waved that engineering wand over the all-electric Taycan. So, let’s see what …
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Episode 4229
What The Raptor Needed – While no one has ever questioned the off-road chops of the Ford F-150 Raptor, quite a few fans were not happy when the 2nd-generation raptor arrived with a turbo-6 under the hood instead of a V8. Well, it’s taken Ford until now to finally address that situation, and boy did they ever!While the benefits of turbocharging are well-proven, for…
2023 Dodge Challenger Black Ghost Episode 4228
Smoke ‘em If You’ve Got ‘em – Many of you have heard by now that the fearsome Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's historic run of awesomness is coming to an end. Some of our greatest Hellcat memories have taken place on the pavement of Savannah's Roebling Road Raceway, so where better to give this Hellcat a final shakedown before it evaporates into thins air…
2023 Kia Niro Hybrid Episode 4228
Only Gets Better – There are not too many cars on the road today that are truly unique, but you could make an argument that the Kia Niro is one of them. Part wagon, part SUV; with powertrain choices that range from hybrid, to PHEV, and even full electric. Let's see what else we can learn about this all-new 2nd generation Kia Niro! The all-new 2023 Kia Niro…
2023 Toyota GR Supra MT Episode 4227
Exactly What The Supra Needed – We were thrilled when Toyota brought the Supra sport coupe back, and even more ecstatic to find out it truly delivered the high-performance goods. And much like the original, Toyota has been making regular enhancements to keep the good times rolling. So, time now to hit the track in the updated Supra and update ourselves on all the…
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI Episode 4226
Demonstrates Just How Fun And Practical A Front Drive Hatchback Can Be – When the all-new Mark 8 Volkswagen Golf arrived last year, we got so excited, we skipped the main course and went right to dessert with a track test of the delightful Golf R. Now, with our high-performance sweet tooth satisfied, it’s time to turn our attention to the more affordable GTI. So,…
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Roadster Episode 4225
Balance Of Luxury And Performance The Way Only An SL Can Deliver – The SL roadster has quite a unique history for Mercedes-Benz, starting 70-years ago as an open-air-style icon, a time when Americans were focusing on shoeboxes and tailfins. It’s strictly part of the AMG family now, and that means we’re in for a high-performance good time! When you think of all…
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Episode 4224
Level Up – At this point, we’ve given up predicting just how far Porsche can go with the iconic 911. For almost 60-years now, they’ve proved this rear-engine sports car is capable of things few thought possible. And now there’s a new GT3 RS that yet again takes performance to a new level. Time for us to try to figure it all out through the twists and turns of…