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Backfires • The joyful noise of the commentariat, rebutted sporadically by Ed.

INSIDE THE BUBBLE

EXPLAINED

2020: Watts to Freedom Happened? • Take a ride down memory lane and revisit a year that has been even weirder than you remember.

2020 BY THE NUMBERS

THE YEAR IN TWEETS ACCORDING TO Elon Musk

Winners and Losers: Testing Edition • A retrospective on 2020 through the eyes and instruments of our testing team.

California Dreamin’ • America’s largest car market plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in 2035. Is it crazy or prescient?

Trends to End • Three aftermarket fads that are dumb and bad.

A Line in the Sand • Learning to make good decisions during a day in the dunes with a dog.

10 Best • The name says it all. Our annual 10Best awards cut through the crowded market of more than 300 cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans to find the 10 that live up to their purpose while delivering incredible value and a great driving experience.

CHEVROLET CORVETTE Stingray

Genesis GV 80

HONDA ~ accord

~KIA TELLU RIDE

MAZDA CX-5

Porsche 718 BOXSTER & CAYMAN

Porsche MACAN

Trends from the Contenders

Ram ~1500

TOYOTA supra

volkswagen GOLF GTI+ JETTA GLI

REBELLE WITHOUT A CAUSE • UNDERPREPARED, OUT OF HER ELEMENT, AND ENJOYING IT ANYWAY, ELANA SCHERR TACKLES THE TOUGHEST OFF-ROAD RACE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF IN A 2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT.

SOCIAL CLIMBER • MAZDA WANT S TO BE A LUXURY BRAND WHEN IT GROWS UP. WE MEASURE THE NEW 3 2.5 TURBO AGAINST A PREMIUM BENCHMARK TO GAUGE HOW REALISTIC THOSE AMBITIONS ARE.

Digital Watch • Always a bellwether of automotive technology, the Mercedes-Benz S-class shifts its focus from nuts and bolts to pixels and lidar point clouds.

A dealer southeastern Ohio advertises750-hp Mustangs for almost $30,000 less than the Shelby GT500. Can a tuned Mustang hang with Ford’s factory hot rod?

BFP Ford Mustang GT

Electrifying a Workhorse • Highs: Upgraded interior and tech, pin-you-to-your-seat acceleration, real EPA mpg gains. Lows: Variable steering isn’t standard, Ram 1500 rides better, needs two-thirds of a football field to stop from 70 mph.

BUTCHER WAGON

Fun for the Whole Clowder

Becoming Genesis

POWER HIKE

The Prius of Minivans

FIND YOUR 1BEST • There’s something for everyone on our 10Best list. Depending on your needs, there’s also a good chance there’s more than one vehicle that suits you. We’ve created this handy flowchart to help you find the 10Best winner that best belongs in your garage.