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HERE'S EVERY CADILLAC V SERIES WE'VE EVER DRIVEN It's hard to overstate how big a deal  the 2003 CTS  was for  Cadillac . The angular, aggressive styling was much more memorable than the forgettable Catera it replaced, and its sport-tuned suspension made it a legitimate alternative to the  BMW 3 Series . Cadillac could have stopped there, but it didn't. The next year, it gave the CTS a 400-hp V-8 and the kind of handling that quickly had people calling it the four-door Corvette Z06. With that, the V Series was born. Cadillac is now celebrating 15 years of the V badge, and with the recent introduction of the  CT4-V  and  CT5-V , the brand has signaled a  shift in strategy for the V Series . The V-Sport line is gone, which instantly promotes all performance Cadillacs to full-blown V model status. Until we drive the CT4-V and CT5-V, we can't know if they're worthy of the badge, but it's hard to imagine they are just looking at on-paper specs. However, Cadil

2020 LEXUS RX: FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE UPDATED MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM For many luxury SUV shoppers, the  Lexus RX ' unconventional multimedia system has been a deal-breaker. The overly complicated and distracting touchpad interface could drive even the most tech-savvy of people to lose their minds. With the arrival of the refreshed  2020 Lexus RX , the infotainment system now has a touchscreen and smartphone integration. Have the changes paid off? At the crossover's reveal, we were able to go hands-on with the updated interface. Here's what we learned. USING THE TOUCHPAD IS NOW OPTIONAL The touchpad (and the mouse-like interface that came before it) has been perhaps the most controversial part of the  Lexus  multimedia system. Widely criticized for its lack of intuitiveness and overly sensitive nature, the interface has been relegated to the bottom of the infotainment pack, especially when compared to units like FCA's Uconnect system. The addition of a to

CADILLAC CT4-V OR CT5-V: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY? Cadillac  used Grand Prix weekend in Detroit to unwrap two new performance sedans and a strategy that promises some of the best stuff is still to come. To be honest, the powertrain choices unveiled for the  2020 Cadillac CT4-V  and  CT5-V  left us disappointed, but GM executives say this is part of a realigning of the meaning of V in the new Cadillac universe. It attempts to remedy two problems. V-Sport was confusing and unsuccessful; V was low-volume in part because some buyers might have been intimidated by rear-wheel drive and 640 hp. Going forward, the V-Sport designation is gone. Everything will be V. But there will be two levels of V. GM President Mark Reuss says he knows there are people out there who want a performance car as a daily driver, and the new CT4-V and CT5-V that go on sale early next year are geared to them. Still to come: V-Series for the track with bigger engines, specs, spoilers, and the aggressive sty

CADILLAC CT4-V OR CT5-V: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY?

2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK: WHY I’D BUY IT - STEFAN OGBAC What SUV should I buy?" It's a question consumers ask themselves every day, but what would associate online editor Stefan Ogbac drive? Keep reading for the answer, and  see other editors' picks here . The  2019 Subaru Crosstrek  meets my requirements for a practical vehicle to drive daily. Its combination of tech, safety, versatility, and value make it a solid buy even for single millennials like myself. The Crosstrek fits into my life, happily shuffling between commuting, road trips, Ikea runs, and weekend food crawls. It's not the most stylish vehicle on the road, but what it lacks in style it makes up for in practicality. More on Stefan: I'm Stefan Ogbac, an associate online editor at MotorTrend. I enjoy playing video games, binge shopping at Ikea, hunting down the best Asian cuisine in Los Angeles, and finding fun roads to drive. he 2019  Subaru Crosstrek  slots on the larger end of the subcompac

2020 RANGE ROVER SPORT DIESEL V-6: WHY I'D BUY IT - ANGUS MACKENZIE What SUV should I buy?" It's a question consumers ask themselves every day, but what would international bureau chief Angus MacKenzie drive? Keep reading for the answer, and  see other editors' picks here . Mrs. MacKenzie and I love road trips. There's nothing better than heading out of town early morning, bound for the far horizon. And if there's an interesting road along the way, we'll take it, just to see what's over the next hill or around the next corner. In fact, the less time we spend on the interstates, the better. The real America is out there, beyond the soulless neon glare of gas stations and fast food joints and budget hotels. Our ideal road trip vehicle must have genuine all-weather, all-road capability, with the ability to keep going when the road stops. It must have a good ride and low noise levels. And it must have a decent range. Oh, and we like life's li

2020 TOYOTA SUPRA LAUNCH EDITION FIRST TEST: SHOWTIME Just about every Wednesday, a fresh crop of eager cars and SUVs pull into the parking lot at California Speedway and line up along the curb for testing—a batch of new contestants for our private little weekly episode of  America's Got Automotive Talent . It's 7:30 a.m., and on cue, they roll past the security guard and into a nice, neat row to introduce themselves. Already, they're starting to nervously eye one another. Towering over them all is the enormous new  Kia Telluride , which appears to have the mass of 14 Fortes. Theoretically, it's the first SUV with its own gravitational field. Its performance trick? Rather than racing around  the figure eight's cones , it's going to orbit around it. Next to the  Kia  is the silver  Mercedes-Benz  GLE 450, which can pneumatically hop up and down. This is going to be a big, big crowd pleaser. Although it's officially for jumping out of Saharan sand pit

5 CLASSIC STYLING DETAILS THE 2021 BRONCO HAS TO HAVE Sometimes simple things are the most distinctive—just look at the  Ford Bronco . Over 30 years and five generations, its basic shape didn't change much, always maintaining a squared-off profile that prioritized function over beauty. Still, it worked, and it gained fans around the world. The few aesthetic touches it wore added to its recognition, features that helped build the Bronco legend. If  Ford  wants its upcoming Bronco revival to succeed, it has to include these styling details. Beyond the added practicality of  carrying a spare tire  on the rear cargo door (which might come in handy in the event of a trailside puncture), it just looks cool. Whether or not the driver ever uses it, the spare adds to the Bronco's outdoorsy charisma and has been a distinct design element since the first generation. What's more, it makes space for drivers to personalize their vehicle. Ford would be wise to offer a range of ti

JAGUAR XE SV PROJECT 8 FIRST TEST: EXCLUSIVE AND EXTREME The  Jaguar XE  SV Project 8 has an insatiable appetite for breaking records. First, it shattered the  four-door production sedan lap time at the Nurburgring  with a time of 7:21.23. That's 11 seconds quicker than the  Alfa Romeo Giulia  Quadrifoglio, the former record-holder and our  2018 Car of the Year . Then, just last year,  MotorTrend  pro racer Randy Pobst  set a production sedan lap record  of 1:37.54 at WeatherTech Laguna Seca, eclipsing the 1:38.52 set previously by a  2016 Cadillac CTS -V. What else would you expect from a  Jaguar  XE that looks like it's been injected with massive amounts of steroids and carbon fiber? With a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 cranking out 592 horsepower, the Project 8 is also Jaguar's most powerful roadgoing car to date. But in light of these accomplishments, Jaguar insists that it's a worthy roadgoing car as well. That's right—despite the bespoke bodywork, the pa