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3 weeks ago | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
Rides well, looks coolSame hugely practical Maverick interiorImproved infotainment systemWe’d love a meaner exhaustFun but not mind-blowingDesperately needs grippier tiresWe love everything about the Ford Maverick. Well, maybe not how prices have shot up. And we definitely don’t like the many, many recalls we received for our long-term hybrid model. And the useless cubby next to the infotainment screen was pretty stupid.
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1 month ago | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
I’ve been in an automotive writer and editor for more than 20 years, yet somehow, I’d never made it to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. That needed fixing, so I accepted an invite from Honda to be their guest at this year’s race—history’s first with hybridized powertrains, which Honda knows a thing or two about—and I’m extremely glad I did. I’m not sure how or why it took so long. I live in Detroit, a short drive from Indy. I love watching the 500. I’ve attended all kinds of races over the years.
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1 month ago | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
Driving the Cadillac Celestiq is one thing; crafting one to suit your personal taste is another. It all starts with a signal of interest, whether through a dealer recommendation, contact with executives, or simply registering on Cadillac’s website.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Erik Johnson |Matthew deTar
Erik Johnson, Stetson University and Matthew deTar, Ohio UniversityWed, April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM UTC6 min readSen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking, 25-hour Senate floor speech, which began on March 31, 2025, and ended on April 1, momentarily snatched the national spotlight from President Donald Trump. The ever-churning national news cycle has already moved on from the spectacle.
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2 months ago | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
Subaru has announced an all-new SUV model and released a teaser photo. What could it be? There's a new electric Subaru coming and its name is Trailseeker. Details are basically nil at the moment, but a brief release published alongside a teaser image provide a few small hints. That release, in full: "Get ready to meet your newest adventure-ready sidekick from Subaru: the all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV SUV.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
It’s easy to say the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3’s changes are too minor to matter. From the outside, without a 992.1-generation version parked next to a 992.2 (that’s Porsche-speak for pre- and post-refresh of the 992-series 911), it’s basically impossible to tell the difference between them. Even the cars’ spec sheets are essentially the same, with the 992.2’s slight reductions in torque and top speed being the most obvious tells.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
We’ve had our Ford Maverick for just over 18 months at this point, and they’re thick on the ground in the Detroit area where our truck lives. Even seeing them coming and going frequently, the perception of just how big they are seems to change. Sometimes the Maverick looks positively tiny; other times, much larger. To satisfy our curiosity about where the Maverick falls on the scale, we did some deep research to pull out comparables from the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s—the compact pickup’s heydays—and today.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
BlueCruise hands-free driving is standardGorgeous inside and outSmooth personalityNo cool new interior screenMuscular PHEV is no moreLuxury materials don’t extend to third rowStop us if you’ve heard this before: Lincoln is in the middle of reinventing itse—oh, you have heard it? Well, maybe you haven’t heard this one: It’s working.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
An electric truck with absurd acceleration isn’t news anymore. What else does the new second-gen Rivian R1T have in its bag? With great power comes great accelerationAn on- and off-road wunderkindInterior feels worth every pennyMinimal design upgradesFirm ride goes bad with a load or trailerNot-so-great efficiencyBy now, the shine has worn off absurd EV acceleration times. I mean, what EV doesn’t hit 60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds? (OK, a lot of them.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | Erik Johnson
Scintillating driving dynamicsStrong off-road chopsThe V-8 Cayenne S is back!Your wallet will get PTSDHybrid’s brakes need a little more workWeirdly low-res backup cameraThe Porsche Cayenne roared into our SUV of the year testing on the back of its refresh for 2024; powertrains were shuffled, the styling was futzed with, and the interior technology was upgraded. It’s always been a sensational SUV to drive, but would these updates push it over the top?
