Henry Payne
The Detroit News
Detroit, MI, United States
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Cadillac Celestiq turns heads at EyesOn Design Awards
The EyesOn Design honors are the official design awards of the Detroit auto show and are judged by some of the industry's most respected designers. → Read More
Hybrid or EV? Pickups show how Toyota, Detroit Three differ on electrification
CARMEL VALLEY, California — Toyota is from Mars, Detroit automakers are from Venus. → Read More
Hybrid or EV? Pickups show how Toyota, Detroit Three differ on electrification
CARMEL VALLEY, California — Toyota is from Mars, Detroit automakers are from Venus. → Read More
Riding in an autonomous vehicle in Arizona
TEMPE, Arizona — I secure my seatbelt in the back seat, press the START RIDE button, and my Waymo One Chrysler Pacifica enters traffic on Warner Road → Read More
Auto Review: Audi e-tron GT is an electrifying, elegant but expensive EV
The last time I saw the Audi e-tron GT, it was being mobbed by members of a panting press at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show with Iron Man — er, actor → Read More
Auto review: Subaru WRX gets fancy new duds, still wants to play hard
SANTA ROSA, California — An old stagecoach trail running through Mendocino County called Mountain View Road is hell. Its blind, narrow, asphalt path → Read More
Charge it! Pricey Detroit EV pickups target premium customers
The electric truck wars are in full swing with the Chevy Silverado EV and Ford F-150 Lightning going toe-to-toe with starting prices of $40,000 for their f → Read More
Honda Civic named North American Car of the Year
The Honda Civic has been named the North American Car of the Year for the third time. → Read More
Head-turning Kia Sportage gets bigger, more high-tech
Head-turning Kia Sportage gets bigger, more high-tech → Read More
Head-turning Kia Sportage gets bigger, more high-tech
Head-turning Kia Sportage gets bigger, more high-tech → Read More
Honda makes ‘em drool with racy, 2023 Civic Type R teaser
One of 2022’s most hotly anticipated cars is the Honda Civic’s range-topping Type R performance model. Honda whetted enthusiasts’ appetit → Read More
My 2021 vehicle of the year:
News that Dodge is burying its iconic Hellcat models sent a shiver through the auto market this fall as enthusiasts fear a wave of cookie-cutter electric v → Read More
Times are changing with BMW’s wild, 750-horse XM super-ute
The auto market is wacky these days. The popular Dodge Hellcat is being axed, automakers are converting their fleets to electric vehicles with limited dema → Read More
Porsche Cayman GTS sings sweet music for sports car purist
In this age of rapid technological change, we crave analog experiences. We enjoy unplugged instrumental music. Or cozying up with a page-turning novel rath → Read More
Gen-8 VW Golf GTI isn’t getting older, it’s getting better
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — It’s not easy staying top dog.Roger Federer’s extraordinary career at the top of professional tennis has span → Read More
Auto review: Mazda MX-30 EV is long on style and handling, short on range
The Mazda MX-30 is the ZOOM! ZOOM! brand’s first electric vehicle and it brings Mazda mojo. It’s stylish, feature-rich and fun to drive.It → Read More
Subaru’s BRZ track rat is fun, affordable, and finally fixed
LIME ROCK PARK, Conn. — Short but sweet, Lime Rock is one of America’s most formidable race tracks. It features double-apex turns, elevation ch → Read More
To meet EV regulations, smaller automakers partner with larger rivals, saving on costs
With demand for EVs low, manufacturers like Subaru, Mazda and Honda are pairing with larger, more capitalized rivals Toyota and General Motors. → Read More
Subaru’s Outback Wilderness gets wilder
All hail the halo.My first car back in 1984 was the halo Volkswagen Golf GTI (nee Rabbit), the ultimate expression of the Golf hatchback. I have also owned → Read More
Auto review: Honda Civic dons a grown-up wardrobe, but still likes to boogie
How do you improve on a home run? Hit the next one into the upper deck. → Read More