Erik Johnson
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Winona, MN, United States
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Tested: 2007 Lotus Elise
From the Archive: The difference between paper and pavement is staggering. → Read More
2018 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD 10-Speed Automatic
Our test of the GMC Yukon Denali, which received some minor updates and a 10-speed automatic for the 2018 model year. Read the review and see photos at Car and Driver. → Read More
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt: Here Are the Options and Prices
The options and price lists are out now for the new Bullitt. Read the details and see photos at Car and Driver. → Read More
2017 Jaguar XE 35t AWD
Read our full test of the Jaguar XE with its supercharged V-6 and all-wheel drive and find out why it's fabulous—but also flawed. Get the story and see photos at Car and Driver. → Read More
You Have to See This Custom, 7500-Piece Lego Millennium Falcon from The Force Awakens – News – Car and Driver
It's not a car. We don't care. This 7500-piece build is so incredible we just had to share. See photos and read more about this Star Wars fan's custom Falcon at Car and Driver. → Read More
Production Mazda Koeru Concept: “More Driving Pleasure” than Other CUVs
Mazda’s CEO, speaking with Automotive News, has confirmed that the company is well on its way to offering a production version of the striking Koeru concept, which debuted this past September. Prior to the Koeru taking the stage three months ago, most onlookers believed it would preview the all-new CX-9 three-row crossover. But while the CX-9 does indeed share some styling elements […] → Read More
2016 Mazda CX-9 Prototype Drive: It's Pretty Good – News – Car and Driver
We told you all about the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 last week, and now we get to tell you how it drives. Sort of. Prior to the vehicle’s unveil, we were cut loose in the camouflaged prototypes you see here along a congested, surface-street-heavy route in Los Angeles intended to mimic the sorts of situations […] → Read More
2016 Mazda CX-9: Shunning Power for Practicality
The all-new three-row crossover looks great, has a top-notch interior, and doesn't have much horsepower—which is exactly as Mazda intended. Read more and see photos of the 2016 CX-9 at Car and Driver. → Read More
The Hyundai Tucson "Adventuremobile" Is a Rad Way to Get Away from It All – News – Car and Driver
We love seeing anodyne vehicles taken to a completely different level—with taste, style, and functionality, of course. This Tucson has it all. See photos and read more at Car and Driver. → Read More
TRD Spices Up the Toyota Highlander, Making the Unpossible Possible – News – Car and Driver
With a full interior re-do, a lowered suspension, and some hot wheels, the Highlander goes from yawn to, well, not-yawn. See photos and read more at Car and Driver. → Read More
The TRD Toyota Corolla Concept Is Here—Maybe for Reals – News – Car and Driver
Toyota unleashed a litter of TRD-fettled machines at the 2015 SEMA show, one of which was this Corolla. Painted in the same Silver Pearl paint as the rest of the bunch, this compact may not be “sexy,” as Toyota describes it, but it does at least boast some performance upgrades to go with the aesthetic touches. […] → Read More
Toyota Recalling Millions of Vehicles for Window-Switch Fire Risk – News – Car and Driver
12 vehicles from model years 2006 through 2011 are affected by the problem. Read more and see which cars, trucks, and SUVs are included at Car and Driver. → Read More
2015 BMW X3 xDrive35i
Full test of the BMW X3 xDrive35i compact crossover with all-wheel drive and a turbocharged six-cylinder engine. Read the review and see photos at Car and Driver. → Read More
Denali All the Things: GMC Canyon Denali on the Way – News – Car and Driver
It’ll be like the truck above, except with a perforated grille, a bunch of chrome, and a higher price tag. That’s right: a Denali version of the GMC Canyon mid-size pickup is coming. While the luxury-oriented version of the Canyon has been spied undergoing testing, we recently spoke with representatives of the brand, who intimated that the […] → Read More
Meet the Sinister, Brabus-Tuned Mercedes-AMG GT S – News – Car and Driver
Brabus, the northern German tuner, just might be one of the busiest companies at the Frankfurt show. The firm not only will bring examples of its hotted-up Jaguars and a Land Rover Defender—while it’s most known for its work on Mercedes models, Brabus fiddles with JLR products, too—but also plans to show off its take on the […] → Read More
2015 Infiniti QX70
Review of the Infiniti QX70, which you may know better as the FX. Read our impressions, view specs, and see photos at Car and Driver. → Read More
FCA Details Buyback/Incentive Program for Recalled Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Vehicles – News – Car and Driver
Owners of some Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs, Dodge and Ram 1500 pickup trucks, and other recalled vehicles are eligible for the program. Read more at Car and Driver. → Read More
2017 Chrysler Town & Country Comes into Clearer Focus – News – Car and Driver
A fresh report from Automotive News has gathered many previous details on the 2017 Chrysler Town & Country and added some new tidbits to provide the clearest, most concise picture yet of the next-generation family hauler. The industry paper expects the van to take styling cues from the 200-esque 700C concept, pictured above, which quietly debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto […] → Read More
The Refreshed Chrysler 300 SRT Is Hot—But It’s Officially Dead for North America
The mainstream Chrysler 300 lineup received a thorough update for 2015 with nary a peep about the nuclear-grade SRT version. While that was a clear message that the burliest 300 was truly buried in North America—our sources also said as much last year—multiple sightings of refreshed 300 SRTs testing in the U.S. sowed confusion and seemed to indicate otherwise. Well, the answer is now […] → Read More
Next Mazdaspeed 3 to Debut this Fall as a Concept – News – Car and Driver
The next Speed 3 is coming along—we just wish it would come more quickly. Read more details and see a rendering of the 2017 Mazdaspeed 3 at Car and Driver. → Read More