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The Breakdown: Can the New Defender and Bronco Beat the Jeep Wrangler at Its Own Game?

Three off-road-obsessed MotorTrend editors talk about the state of the Serious Offroader. Christian has driven the new Defender; Miguel has run the Rubicon in a Wrangler Rubicon; Scott can monologue on transfer cases for hours. Together, they size up two new competitors to the legendaryJeep Wrangler.

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For the first time ever, the Wrangler is getting a torquey, turbodiesel V-6. Besides all that low-down grunt, this Wrangler also does wellat the pump. Features Editor Christian Seabaugh has the whole story. CTA: What’s the ultimate off-road SUV?

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Hinting at upcoming Bronco production model, Ford’s Bronco R race prototype debuts in the desert to celebrate 50th anniversary of Rod Hall’s historic Baja 1000 win, an overall victory in a 4x4 that’s never been duplicated in 50 years.

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Can the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish finally best a Ferrari? This all-new V-12, rear-wheel drive monster is set loose in the canyons and Jonny Lieberman explores how far Aston has come.

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Ford's biggest three-row Expedition SUV isn't the newest vehicle in its segment, but it is still a solid choice thanks to its performance, comfort, and versatility. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Ford Expedition.

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Hyundai’s new-for-2021 Elantra N-Line is an affordable sporty sedan with 201 hp and an adolescent attitude we love.

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The all-electric Chevy Blazer EV, the 2024 MotorTrend SUV of the Year, is a bold entry into the EV SUV market. We outline why the EV version of the "Camaro of SUVs" has proven so impressive.

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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV: Buyer's Guide Breakdown

Chevy's new Silverado EV electric pickup packs tons of technology and a massive battery rated for 440 miles. We take the Silverado EV for a first drive to see if it's good enough to put range concerns to rest.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST First Drive: Has EV Range Been Solved?

Ride along with rally champion Marcus Gronholm as he storms up the Pikes Peak course in the Ford Fiesta RallyCross in an homage to the famous Climb Dance Pikes Peak run

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Peak Performance! Ford Fiesta RallyCross storms Pikes Peak

In this Comparison Test, Jonny Lieberman brings two all-American muscle cars to the Willow Springs Raceway to put put them to the test. It's a tough decision for him, but let's see if the Ford Mustang GT or the Dodge Challenger Scat Pack comes out on top.

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2024 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2023 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack: Old School Muscle or Modern Performance?

Does electrification mean the end of the muscle car? We pit the new electric Dodge Charger Daytona against the V-8-powered Ford Mustang Dark Horse to find out.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack vs. Ford Mustang Dark Horse: State of the Muscle Car