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Ezra Dyer - who has written 16 posts on Men’s Journal.


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The Crossover Question: Range Rover’s Evoque or BMW’s X3?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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The Crossover Question: Range Rover’s Evoque or BMW’s X3?

Should you go for the muscle-bound German or the whimsical Brit? The choice is yours — and yours alone.

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The 2012 VW Beetle

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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The 2012 VW Beetle

VW butched up its Beetle to shed the chick-car image, but a car this great should sell itself.

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The Wrangler Rejuvenated

Monday, November 28, 2011

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The Wrangler Rejuvenated

Jeep’s favorite son has changed little in 60 years. But the 2012 upgrade is so undeniable — more power, better mileage, all the same off-road tenacity — even the purists are happy.

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Are You Ready for the Self-Driving Car?

Friday, October 7, 2011

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Are You Ready for the Self-Driving Car?

Like it or not, the age of the autonomous car is upon us. Now move over.

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The Chrysler 300: Detroit’s Comeback Bid

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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The Chrysler 300: Detroit’s Comeback Bid

As part of its reinvention, Chrysler has reengineered its blockbuster 300. But how far can it go in resurrecting a company and a city?

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One Man’s Quest to Save Saab

Friday, May 27, 2011

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One Man’s Quest to Save Saab

After you’ve designed six-figure supercars, what’s a visionary car designer to do? Reinvent the great Swedish sports sedan.

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Are You Cool Enough For a Minivan?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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Are You Cool Enough For a Minivan?

If you care about style, cred, or the look of pity on the face of the girl passing you in the 6-Series convertible, the answer, sadly, is no.

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Brother, Can You Spare a Charge?

Monday, March 21, 2011

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Brother, Can You Spare a Charge?

Chris Paine’s 2006 documentary asked, “Who killed the electric car?” Now he’s driving a Nissan Leaf — the first mass-produced fully electric automobile.

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Rapid Transit

Friday, February 18, 2011

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Rapid Transit

It’s now known for indulgent rides built from the finest materials, but Bentley made its name in the early 1900s by creating some of the world’s fastest cars. So we tried to race the new Bentley Mulsanne. Against a train.

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Ain’t It Grand?

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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Ain’t It Grand?

The Grand Cherokee helped ignite the luxe-but-capable SUV craze, then devolved into a cheap and trashy imitation of itself. The new generation seeks to prove it still has some class.

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The Car of the Future is Here Now

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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The Car of the Future is Here Now

The car of the future is here, and it does so much more than you imagined.

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The Last Real Ferrari

Monday, July 26, 2010

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The Last Real Ferrari

A moment of appreciation, please, for the Ferrari 458 Italia. As tricked-out vehicles lessen driver involvement and electricity usurps oil, the fuel-swilling, corner-devouring supercar may be the last of its kind.

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The Unapologetic SUV

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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The Unapologetic SUV

The sport-ute has been reviled, rejected, and replaced. Toyota's new 4Runner proves that was the best thing that could have happened to the SUV.

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No Roads Necessary

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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No Roads Necessary

Bright orange paint, massive knobby tires, and a suspension designed for getting big air off sand dunes: The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is built from every little boy’s dreams.

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Jay Leno’s Time Machines

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Jay Leno’s Time Machines

Welcome to an alternate dimension populated by automotive peculiarities and mechanical oddities, where vehicles are powered by turbines and tank engines. This is Jay Leno’s world, and he’ll be your guide.

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