Car and Driver

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Letter from the Editor

BACKFIRES • Think of it as the peer-review section of the magazine, hosted by your pal Ed.

Car and Driver

Yacht Rock • Cadillac channels the grandeur of its large and luxurious convertibles of yore into the Sollei, an opulent open-top EV concept for the 21st century.

Design Analysis • Niels van Roij assesses the Sollei concept, explaining what Cadillac did right and where it has room to grow.

The Bad Touch • When the 35-year-old touchscreen in your ’80s Buick two-seater dies, East Coast Reatta Parts can bring it back to life.

Not O-Kei • Classic kei trucks are facing legal hurdles in multiple states, including the country’s car capital, Michigan.

Miami Heat • Luxury-goods companies of all sorts are engaging in a practice known as brand extension in a bid to sell consumers not just a product but a lifestyle. Now a handful of automakers are applying this concept to the Miami real-estate market. Here’s what some of them offer.

EZRA DYER

ELANA SCHERR

CATCH A BUZZ • The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is finally here as the long-awaited modern-day, battery-powered reinterpretation of a revered classic.

COUNTERPOINTS

COMING TO AMERICA • Volkswagen didn’t just put it on a boat.

WAITING ON A BUS • What a long, strange trip it’s been.

BIG SHOT • AFTER INFINITI’S EXTENDED NEW-PRODUCT HOLIDAY, THE NEW QX80 ATTEMPTS TO REAWAKEN THE SOMNAMBULANT LUXURY BRAND.

COUNTERPOINTS

NISSAN’S 4x4 FAMILY

THE HEART OF A MONSTER

Silicon & Steel • In their quest for speed, the Aston Martin Vantage and Porsche 911 Turbo are constantly reinventing themselves. We stage their latest showdown in Pittsburgh, a city that knows a thing or two about embracing change.

Return to Center • SOME 30 YEARS LATER, GORDON MURRAY’S GMA T.50 ATTEMPTS TO PERFECT THE ICONIC McLAREN F1, CENTER SEAT AND ALL.

THE ENGINE

CAT NAP • WILL JAGUAR’S SELF-INDUCED PRODUCTION PAUSE PROVE TO BE A BENEFICIAL RECHARGE, OR IS IT THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE STORIED BUT TROUBLED BRITISH MARQUE?

Good Vibrations • No one has to guess what’s under the hood of the Ferrari 12Cilindri.

Hurricane Force • Ram 1500 HIGHS: Quicker than the old V-8 Ram, powerful and smooth turbo six, class-leading luxury. LOWS: Detectable turbo lag, slow-to-react touchscreen, hands-free mode zaps confidence.

Back in Tune • CarBahn CB3 M4 HIGHS: A monster inline-six with an available warranty, massive grip and lateral stability, a better-looking face. LOWS: The exhaust needs an off switch, suspension links clatter, steering is still mute.

Low-Pro Hero • Honda Civic Hybrid HIGHS: Fuel Efficiency of a hybrid, Si-beating acceleration, as comfortable to ride in as it is engaging to drive. LOWS: No adjustable lumbar support, low-limit tires, quicker at the track than in the real world.

Man-o’-War • Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Manthey Racing HIGHS: A clinic on proper steering response, 9000 rpm of sonic glory, more grip is good. LOWS: A mirror full of wing, upgrades useful only on track, quiet only when it’s off.

Pay to Play • Porsche Panamera HIGHS: Ample motivation, fun in every corner, surprising fuel economy. LOWS: Grip levels drop slightly, big price tag, dumb touchscreen...