Raphael Orlove
Deputy Editor
Road & Track's Deputy Editor who once got a Dakar-winning race truck stuck in a sand dune, and rolled a Baja Bug off an icy New York road, and went flying off Mount Washington in a Nissan 240SX rally car, and...
Another Classic American Drag Strip Abruptly Shut Down
Atco Dragway, the first sanctioned drag strip in New Jersey, shut down with little warning on Tuesday night, announced on Facebook and Instagram with the comments turned off.
This Is What a 118,000-Mile Aston Martin Looks Like
For $26,500, this 1998 Aston Martin DB7 could be yours. Think of how happy you'll be when you cross over the 200,000-mile mark!
Here's BMW M Hybrid V8 Art Car Nude in Carbon Fiber
Before BMW's now race-winning hybrid prototype can become a painted art car, it must become a blank canvas.
See Photos of the BMW M Hybrid V8 Art Car Before It Gets Painted
Before BMW's new art car from Julie Mehretu can be painted, it must be set up in raw carbon fiber.
We Toured America's Greatest Roads in Our Inaugural Smoky 600
We crossed Kentucky and Tennessee to the Tail of the Dragon... but that wasn't the best road our Road & Track Experiences tour hit.
Ferrari Winning Le Mans Is the Funniest Possible Outcome
With no skin in the game, I am just happy that things turned out the way they did. There are a few funny reasons for it.
The Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD Is the Stealthiest Performance Car That Isn't
The Mazda is not in the same conversation as the WRX, the GR Corolla, the Honda Civic Type R, or any Hyundai N. But you should drive one before doubling down on any of those cars.
The Greatest Run in Le Mans History Started With Getting Fired
John Wyer and his small team beat the giants of motorsport, clocking back-to-back wins with a better Ford GT40 than Ford could build, and going on to take the first non-manufacturer win overall at La Sarthe. But it never would have happened if he'd never been fired.
That 'Too Good to Be True' Set of Vintage Wheels Is Probably Fake
Want your wheels to crack and explode? Buy cheap fakes. Here's a helpful guide to help you not waste money on the wrong wheels.
The New Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Looks Like a Steal
For about two grand, you get a lot.
The 2024 Subaru Impreza Knows What It Has to Do
More solid, more refined, more comfortable, the 2024 Impreza still has some AWD charm. Even with no sedan, no manual, and no good handbrake, don’t judge the Subaru by what it doesn’t have.
Germany Wants to Carve Out E-Fuels From Europe's 2035 Internal Combustion Ban
Germany is pushing hard to exempt e-fuels from internal combustion bans coming down in 2035. But there is a catch.
Driving the Ford RS200 and Peugeot 205 T16: Group B Rally Legends
The greatest rally cars of all time are intoxicating to drive. Here is their story.
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is the Start of Something New
Do not get mixed up by the name or the shape. This might be a Hyundai N car, but it has more of an M5 spirit than N’s other fun, little hot hatchbacks.
View Photos of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
View photos of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in Arjeplog, Sweden
View Photos of the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime
View Photos of the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime
The Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Should Be Terrifying. It’s Not
It turned out to be sweet and kind and easy to drive, even on the frostiest, tightest, meanest roads I would face at the start of my first PCOTY.
Everybody Wants the Honda Civic Type R
At our 2023 Performance Car of the Year test, nobody could keep their hands off the new CTR.
I'm Shocked the BMW M4 CSL Exists
The BMW M4 CSL is maybe more of a dream than a reality. A purist model from a company mostly surviving off SUVs at this point. What kind of company does this?
The Audi RS3 Is Part of a Sport Compact Car Revival
Sport compact cars's glory days ended a long time ago, but they are experiencing a renaissance.
F1's New Fans Are Obsessed with Its Juiciest Scandals
At a book signing about scammers, we found the most informed fans in F1.
You’re Wrong About the Subaru WRX
We have a new WRX. For enthusiasts, that means one confounding thing: We must roast it.
The Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica Is Not a Supercar
It's something better: a sports car.
It's the Jaguar I-Pace's Time
After a six-year romance, I finally drove a Jaguar I-Pace, and I loved it.
The Toyota Prius Is an Enthusiast Vehicle
Slowly but surely, the mainstream caught up with the Prius, and that boxed the car out into enthusiast territory.
Road & Track Showed Out at Our Motorsports Cars and Coffee
If you weren't at the Car Lofts in Kingsbridge, New Jersey last weekend, you missed out (on an extraordinary Spyker!).
Do You See the Numbers, Too?
928; 427; 305; 318; the Car Numbers are omnipresent, waiting to be seen.
How Japan Beat the World With All-Wheel Drive
In the Bubble Era, Japan changed, producing cars like the Nissan R32 GT-R V-Spec II N1, Nissan Pulsar GTi-R Nismo, and Mitsubishi Evo IV that didn’t equal their rivals; they beat them. It was AWD that got them there.
I Get Why People Buy Subaru Foresters Now
On paper, a Subaru gets worse mileage than its rivals, offers a worse interior, and threatens buyers with startling bills. And I want one.
Melting Into the Monterey Historics: The Greatest Vintage Car Race in America
Every year, the greatest vintage race cars in the world congregate at a little hillside track in Northern California.
Pebble People: Faces of America's Wealthiest Car Show
A general admission ticket costs $525 for the most celebrated, exclusive, prestigious car show in America. This is who you see there.
The Acura ZDX Is Coming Back All-Electric
Co-developed with GM, the second-weirdest modern Acura will return in 2024 as the brand's first full EV.