Lawrence Ulrich
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Here’s How Engineers Are Achieving Lightness in the Heavyweight EV Era
As battery packs become the new albatross that performance cars must lug around, engineers are embracing the challenge to slenderize EVs and usher in a new era of performance. → Read More
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Track Review: Awesome, But What's Next Might Be Stunning
A hard drive of the 2020 Corvette Z51 shows how much potential Chevy's mid-engine platform really has. → Read More
Hey, Tesla Fans: Drive the Porsche Taycan Before You Criticize It
The Porsche Taycan is a lesson in electric performance. Tesla's still skipping school. → Read More
2019 McLaren 600LT Spider Review: The British Are Coming, The British Are Coming
The McLaren 600LT Spider most vividly shows how the British babe of supercars has grown so strong, so quickly. → Read More
The 2020 Lincoln Corsair Sails into a Crowded SUV Harbor at the New York Auto Show
Lincoln's mammoth Navigator has been a sales success. Can the Corsair repeat that feat in a more-petite form? → Read More
2019 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 Review: Fast, Stylish and Flawed
The Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400's shapely body and rowdy 400-horsepower V-6 can't make up for a dearth of fun and refinement. → Read More
2019 Ford Edge ST Review: No High-Riding Hot Hatch, But a Satisfying, Speedy SUV Nonetheless
The new Edge ST is Ford's shot at putting some pep into its crossover lineup. → Read More
2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 Review: Daimler's Retro-Looking SUV Status Symbol Goes Modern
An all-new generation of the iconic Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen sport-utility vehicle has arrived, and as a test drive on New York's streets proves, it's more than capable of playing both off-roader and luxury car as of 2019. → Read More
2019 BMW M850i xDrive Review: As the Brand's New Halo Car, This Sexy GT Does Right By Bimmer
The 2019 BMW 8 Series Coupe, in M850i xDrive form, is a V-8-powered AWD GT grand tourer that can stand against any car for style, speed, and luxury. → Read More
Americans Don't Want Sedans, Right? Then Why Have Lexus LS Sales More Than Doubled?
The all-new LS is proving that sedans, properly executed, can hold their own against SUVs in showrooms. → Read More
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Review: Which Is Best, Classic Convertible or Sexy Retractible Hardtop?
The 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF, in Grand Touring trim, is a sexy coupe-like convertible that has a gorgeous roof-line. But is it better than the soft top Miata? → Read More
General Motors' Job-Slashing Sets off a Political Firestorm
Expect President Trump's twitter thumbs to go aflame. But GM won't need 140 characters to say, "We told you so." → Read More
2018 Audi TT RS Test Drive Review: Finally, a TT That Can Hang with Porsches and Corvettes
With 400 horses, Quattro traction, and the spectacular howl of its five-cylinder engine, Audi's TT RS offers more than elegant design. → Read More
Jaguar is Slumping—Again. Can Anything Save This Historic Car Brand?
Disastrous sedan sales. A bad bet on diesel. Brexit. China woes. Jag just can't catch a break. → Read More
2019 Nissan Altima Review: Traditional Midsize Family Sedan Seeks Good Home
Can a high-tech variable compression turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive help the all-new Nissan Altima gain ground in the shrinking midsize sedan segment? → Read More
2018 Honda Civic Type R Review: This $35,000 Front-Drive Hot Hatch Impresses Like a Supercar
The VW Golf R, Ford Focus RS, and Subaru WRX STI may have AWD grip, but they can't match the Honda Civic Type R's playfullness and excellence. → Read More
2019 Genesis G70 Review: The Best Sport Sedan Most People Have No Idea Exists
Hyundai's fledgling Genesis brand is putting itself on the luxury map, one winning four-door model at a time. → Read More
Trump's Ethanol Plan Is a Gift to Big Agra—and a Swift Kick to Big Oil
In the first installment of his new weekly column, The Drive's Lawrence Ulrich takes a look at the Trump administration's plans to up the amount of ethanol found at the pumps. → Read More
2019 Ram 1500 Limited Review: FCA's Plush Pickup Truck Lays a Smackdown on Ford and Chevy
Is the all-new Ram a pickup truck, or a 2.5-ton limousine? Well, can't it be both? → Read More
2019 BMW X5 First Drive: Call This Crossover the Perfectly Acceptable Driving Machine
The fall-new BMW X5 is a stuffed schnitzel of luxury and tech sure to make crossover buyers happy, but the driving experience is more "adequate" than "ultimate." → Read More