Car and Driver - USA (2020-01)

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Expert

Opinion

—

Kia K 900

Did somebody

already make

all the obvious

jokes?

Kia Niro EV

A surprisingly

quick and com-

posed little thing.

Lincoln Aviator

Best enjoyed

with a jazz

soundtrack.

—

Not a great

handler, but the

powerful engine

and interior

make up for a lot

of sins.

Lincoln Corsair

Far better than

I was expecting,

and far better

executed than its

Escape sibling.

Mazda 3

hatchback

Feels truly

premium

on the inside.

—

Would gladly

trade the

soft-touch

interior trim and

refinement for

more steering

feel and dynamic

connection.

to wring it out. While it doesn’t look the part, the Macan is a

great match for the Dragon’s treacherously tight 318 corners

packed into 11 miles. And the ute’s trusty handling is a boon

when a covering of wet leaves lies in wait around a corner.

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Communicator

As alive as the sports

cars parked next to

it in the showroom,

the Macan never fails

to make us grin.