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VOL. 72 NO. 564 Off Limits Cars of Mexico
Delicious forbidden fruit is hiding
south of the border. Miguel Cortina
70 A Different Kind of M Car 2020 BMW
M235i xDrive Gran Coupe Part sedan, part
crossover, part M car, the new 2 Series Gran
Coupe tries to do a lot with a little. Scott Evans
72 Fighting Assumptions
2020 Cadillac CT5-V
Cadillac’s first
redefined V pummels
our expectations.
Jonny LiebermanWHO MAKES THE BEST 3 - ROW SUV?EXCLUSIVEBRING THE FAMILY!Nine SUVs with 27 rows of
seating go head to head.
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Tests & Drives
ON THE COVER
Bring the Family
Nine three-row
SUVs face off to
determine which
is the ultimate in
family transport.28 Game Changers Chevrolet Traverse vs.
Ford Explorer vs. Honda Pilot vs.
Hyundai Palisade vs. Kia Telluride vs.
Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Ascent vs.
Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Atlas
The three-row midsize SUV takes its place as
the modern-era family hauler. Miguel Cortina
48 The One We’ve Been Waiting For
2021 Cadillac Escalade The interior of the
new Caddy flagship is revolutionary, and
that’s a good thing. Alisa Priddle
56 Lächerlich Mode 2020 Porsche Taycan
Turbo S Porsche’s new Taycan may be quicker
than the extant Telsa Model S, but how does
it drive? Kim Reynolds4 MOTORTREND.COM MAY 202056
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