Dave VanderWerp
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Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Did You Know the Corvette Z06's Brakes Can Shed Speed with the Power of 1600 HP?
We quantify and compare braking power at Lightning Lap 2023. → Read More
2022 BMW i4 M50 at Lightning Lap 2023
EVs still have a long way to go to prove themselves on track, but the i4 is a step in the right direction. → Read More
2023 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 at Lightning Lap 2023
The Supra, now equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, continues to prove its superiority over its BMW Z4 sibling. → Read More
2022 Hyundai Kona N at Lightning Lap 2023
This isn’t just impressive-for-a-crossover performance. → Read More
2022 BMW M240i xDrive at Lightning Lap 2023
Now equipped with a $2400 Cooling and High-Performance Tire package, this year's M240i saw a 2.4-second improvement. → Read More
How We're Charging EVs at Level 2's 19.2-kW Maximum at Our Office
This Porsche Wall Connector can charge more than three times faster than our ChargePoint units. → Read More
Honda's New 3.5-Liter V-6 Goes DOHC, Drops VTEC
It's the first naturally aspirated V-6 from Honda or Acura to have dual overhead camshafts since the original NSX. → Read More
It’s Time for You to Experience Virginia International Raceway
Add "Lap Grand Course" to your calendar for May 10th. → Read More
2022 in Review: Testing Winners and Losers
From a new naturally aspirated V-8 that revs to 8500 rpm to pickups that can barely make it 100 miles on a tank, these are the things that most grabbed our attention during testing in 2022. → Read More
2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing: Car and Driver 10Best
Mission fulfilled. → Read More
2023 BMW iX M60 vs. 2022 Rivian R1S Launch Edition
These six-figure electric SUVs are the latest in mega-powerful peacocking. → Read More
2023 Audi R8 GT Is a Playful, Traction-Limited Goodbye
The 602-hp GT is the most powerful rear-drive Audi ever and a final sendoff to the mid-engine R8. → Read More
Tested: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with Z07 Package Is the Performance Pinnacle
The hardest-core Z06 is multidimensionally better. → Read More
Why We Test EVs the Way We Do
How our testing reveals the true performance and range of electric vehicles. → Read More
Our Long-Term 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Is off to an Unforgettable Start
The highs for Cadillac's V-8-powered sports sedan are high, and the lows are low. → Read More
We Blew Up the Engine in Our Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing during Initial Testing
GM says this is the first such failure of any supercharged LT4 V-8. → Read More
GMA T.33 Supercar Will Be Fully Street Legal in the U.S., and More Variants Are Coming
Unlike the T.50, which will be brought into the U.S. under show-or-display restrictions, the Gordon Murray T.33 meets all emissions and crash requirements. → Read More
Tested: EV Pickups in a Trailer-Towing Test — Hummer, Rivian, F-150 Lightning
Towing a trailer with an EV is now possible but still far from practical due to drastically reduced range. → Read More
Rivian R1T on Street Tires Went 60 Miles Farther in Our Highway Range Test
That’s almost a 30 percent improvement over a previous truck wearing all-terrain tires. → Read More
EV Highway Range Can Be Very Different from the EPA Numbers
Range matters mainly if you travel long distances, and it's only one factor on a long list that includes performance. Still, this is what new EV shoppers worry about, so we show you how they compare. → Read More