I drove Tesla's first car, the 2008 Roadster. It was one of the most fun EVs I've driven in years — and I got a bicep workout.

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A 2008 Tesla Roadster on a gravel parking lot
A 2008 Tesla Roadster.

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I drove the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier pickup trucks. Here's how they compare and which one I'd buy.

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Two photos show the right front of a blue 2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SL LWB and a white 2025 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab TRD Pro pickup truck parked on the street.
The Nissan Frontier (Left) and Toyota Tacoma.

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I drove a $29,000 Buick Envista. These 14 features make it a fun, stylish small SUV that can fit a tight budget.

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The left front corner of a gray 2024 Buick Envista Sport Touring SUV parked in front of a row of houses.
The 2024 Buick Envista Sport Touring SUV.

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I drove a $78,000 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 Coupe. It's a high-tech, modern car with the heart of a classic GT.

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The left side of a red 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 4Matic Coupe parked in front of a building.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 4Matic Coupe in Patagonia Red Metallic.

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I drove a $62,000 Acura TLX Type S. These 14 features help it compete with Cadillac and BMW.

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The left front of a gray 2024 Acura TLX Type S sedan parked on side of a street.
A 2024 Acura TLX Type S.

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I drove a $27,000 Chevrolet Trax SUV. It's affordable daily transportation done right

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The left front corner of a red 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS subcompact SUV parked on the street.
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS isn't super powerful, but it gets the job done.

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I drove a $172,000 Porsche 911 Carrera T, a beautiful throwback to the glory days of the manual transmission

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The right front corner of a blue 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet parked by the road.
The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet in Lugano Blue.

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I drove a $42,000 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. It's one of the best small SUVs I've ever tested.

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The left front corner of a gray 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus compact SUV parked on the street.
 A 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus compact SUV.

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I drove BMW's new $53,000 X2. These 16 features make it a fun entry-level luxury SUV.

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The driver's side of a gray 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i parked in front of a built building.
The gray 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i.

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I drove a $43,000 Toyota Camry and saw how the best-selling car in America is now even better

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The left front corner of a blue 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD hybrid sedan parked in front of a row of homes.
A 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD hybrid sedan in Reservoir Blue.

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