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Forty years later, JOHN: Credit Nissan for to the mainstream 12 years ago But surprisingly, until now to deliver a follow up So, let's find out if the should inherit the limelight.

* It's not time for Nissan but it is time for a new blossom with this 2023 Nissan First things first, the Ariya riding on a new EV-specific with Renault.

It's also spacious, comfortable, All the things we look for in state-of-the-art EVs.

Unlike the Leaf's more the Ariya leans more to the especially when outfitted and there's a healthy if you opt for the newly all-wheel-drive.

When equipped with the + long the 290 kilowatt dual-motor and 442 pound-feet of torque.

Standard 63 kilowatt hour put out 335 horsepower.

Two power levels for the 214 horsepower standard, With the big battery and the Ariya offers a max range though it doesn't have quite as some competitors, Our Platinum+ trimmed e-4ORCE which is exactly where we were With around 600,000 Leaf's no doubt Nissan's battery tech at this point.

The Ariya's regen braking lacked but worked well.

As does the e-step mode.

It's just short of one-pedal as it won't bring you to The lack of hard switches inside minimalist vibe that we liked.

You'll have to make most the 12.3 inch touchscreen, dash panel.

Platinum trim is the only one instead of leatherette or cloth, The Ariya does have a couple there's a drawer for from under the dash, center console that's both Rear seat passengers have aided by a completely flat floor The majority of Nissan's are standard in the Ariya, with and ProPILOT Park the only At our Mason Dixon test track, and hitting 60 in 5.2 seconds Power builds progressively without any tapering off which we finished in at a speedy 106 miles per hour.

In addition to managing torque which enabled great grip e-4ORCE also uses selective and minimize steering inputs.

And it worked surprisingly well as the Ariya didn't feel on the way to the track.

But here, steering was very there was lots of grip, near and a neutral feel that had with the Ariya more than But if this is something be prepared to slide around comfortable front seats could In panic braking runs, and there was some front-end Still, results are impressive, in only 112 feet.

As for SUV practicality, is 22.8 cubic-feet behind and 59.7 cubic-feet with Much like the Leaf, the Ariya Nissan calls the theme which sounds like an Anime would be really into, and And since the Ariya is not no need for pedestrian trim Here we have Engage, Venture, Premiere, and Platinum, for a base front-wheel-drive top all-wheel-drive Platinum + The 2023 Nissan Ariya may not as far as range or but it does offer Leaf buyers option to step up to, delivering to the market than most mainstream It took Nissan quite a while will certainly be pleased * As the overlanding craze Toyota is one of the brands They have a lineup of highly both new and old.

This week, Greg Carloss goes up with some Toyota enthusiasts the concrete of suburbia, * GREG CARLOSS: Off-pavement to flood the market, from buyers who like to leave and hit the trail on Saturday.

Admittedly, I've been skeptical actually do this.

Then, Toyota invited me Here's the thing, I don't spend much time in driving through it.

So, if I have to spend a few to hit the trails in some legit KURT WILLIAMS: So, to the Destination Outdoor which is an enthusiast-based, of all these Toyota and Lexus GREG: The Toyota Land Cruiser in the off-road scene, adventurers join the overlanding Lexus has begun to bolster its KURT: We're seeing a really people use 4x4 vehicles in A lot more lifestyle builds.

They're camping out of them.

They're spending weeks at a time living out of their vehicle.

This one features a full for the drawers.

So, a refrigerator, So, it's really set up to be yet, pull up to camp on the you need right ready to go right GREG: As much as I appreciate in the GX build, this Rebelle internally known as the J201, Probably has something to do You know, I'm usually the at these luxury SUVs with their and this technology that allows but I certainly enjoy it.

And using these features like where I just let off the brake, The truck does pretty much I still feel like, It's really a lot of fun and I These leather seats are just and offer nice lumbar support for on the trail.

Eventually, the trail leads me which for the weekend, Toyota and Lexus off-road DARIN STEVENS: This is my my weekend ride and it allows me wherever the Subaru's can't.

Got it in '17 and have been It's an evolution, Technology has progressed at that's usually, you know, I can operate from anywhere, in the middle of nowhere.

GREG: A lot of these people to get away from society, they're anti-social.

In fact, at Destination Outdoor, Thanks man!

ERIKA RODRIGUEZ: Having all Toyota rigs I think it's really, and everybody is like-- on their cool rig and they're "Oh I've been wanting to Or like, you actually get to that you probably wouldn't This year we got such an awesome so we're not gonna move.

So, if we catch a ride with we definitely are down for it.

But Destination Outdoor is to be with everybody.

It's kind of like a little DARIN: It's all about sharing you know, like-minded that, uh, to this stuff.

GREG: And unless it was even I felt the itch.

JOHN: If your car won't start, A simple jump start can get you but as our "Your Drive" is about to show us, to this age-old trick.

* LOGAN McCOMBS: If you find or discharged battery here are a few things If you use jumper cables you can create a voltage spike in both vehicles.

Jump-starting with a jumper pack like this is a better The battery inside the the boost to the dead battery First turn off all lights in the dead vehicle.

Then, connect the positive to the positive battery post to the negative battery post.

Then, try starting the vehicle.

The jump pack may need to between tries.

You need a minimum of to start a 4-cylinder engine, so check the rating that has enough cranking amps, Remember, jump packs require You can't charge a pack, for six months and expect it Jumper cables are still safe If you're not sure about yours, The cables should be 4-gauge with adequate insulation and Cheap cables will get very hot, and damaged cables can It's important to make sure the do not touch each other or any until they are connected and that they don't rest on any Hook the cables up in this to help avoid that dreaded One red clamp to the positive just remember "Red to Dead."

Then, hook up the other red end positive terminal.

Next, clamp the black cable negative terminal and finally to an unpainted metal engine on the disabled car.

Start the good car, for a few minutes, the disabled vehicle.

If you carry a jump box or and know how to use them a dead battery need not leave And if you have any questions right here at MotorWeek !

JOHN: Lets hit the road for * GREG CARLOSS: The Porsche we've thoroughly enjoyed and for 2024 it's getting This updated 3rd gen model sharper appearance; have taught us, The redesigned cockpit boasts instrument panel and a 12.3 inch both integrated well into the There's also an optional that can stream data and video Despite the futuristic focus, of digital and analog, sport steering wheel complete joined by an updated gear shift And once in gear, of the updated powertrains.

First, there's a standard turbocharged for 348 horsepower.

The Cayenne E-Hybrid with a new electric motor and of 463 horsepower.

The Cayenne S and Turbo GT a twin-turbo 4.0 liter V8, and 650 horsepower respectively.

All models take advantage of for better handling, adaptive air suspension.

STEPHANIE HART: During my five I have driven a few different and I can tell the powertrain this time around definitely It feels more refined, I especially noticed that and while driving on windy Particularly when it comes there was very little.

GREG: Luxury, does come at a cost.

Expect the 2024 Porsche Cayenne the E-Hybrid around $92,000, The Turbo GT retails just shy JESSICA RAY: Our original 2024 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 liter BOXER 4-cylinder.

And while that was by no means we did tease another one with a little more muscle That would be the 2.5 liter under the hood of the Sport, and upcoming Wilderness trims.

And it was just a short flight where Subaru let us throttle up This 2.5 liter BOXER makes and 178 pound-feet of torque-- from the 2.0 liter's and 145 pound-feet of torque.

Either engine is paired to and a standard all-wheel-drive This 2.5 liter is stout but not the only impressive in these higher trims.

KYLE SCANLON: So, one of for this vehicle is the fact has two different drive modes.

There is a deep snow which we're in now...which is And the point of that is to in these muddy, that extra kind of traction want it to find only grip, Now, I'm struggling a little bit but it is an extremely, JESSICA: The 2024 Subaru $30,000 with delivery, followed by the Limited The Wilderness will start Whether, you go 2.0 Subaru's offering a lot of And we'll have more QuickSpins, JOHN: Many of you have heard Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's is coming to an end.

Some of our greatest Hellcat on the pavement of Savannah's so where better to give this before it evaporates into the tire smoke it has created * Dodge SRT Hellcats will always in our collective hearts.

And just looking at this 2023 has us contemplating making more than an episode of It's one of seven special has planned as part of for the Hellcat.

Time to pause for some the inspiration for this with an alligator skin roof would periodically appear to and then disappear into thin air With good reason; it was actually a Detroit of what came to be known as the We got right into the "spirit" straight-line heroics of with our Black Ghost hitting 60 Not the quickest Hellcat but certainly right there Launching takes restraint as with stock tires it's for grip for the bulk of the But it's just as fun as always, to 124 miles per hour.

It's doubtful the original ever had to deal with but we're sure he would have That's 10 more than the All coming from that infamous of the Hemi Hellcat supercharged torque output remains at That need for restraint carries at Roebling Road Raceway too, waiting to upset things But as we've come to learn, makes all that horsepower more Great steering feel and weight, along with the very responsive are additional much in taming this beast too.

It's all familiar Challenger outfitted in black of course, instrument panel, and dash logo.

Things are still relatively compared to most muscle car with a nice mix of and real carbon fiber materials.

In addition to a gator skin roof all Black Ghosts are Satin Carbon Warp Speed wheels, of the hood, hood pins, and historical Challenger And just to put a bow on this that original Black Ghost a police officer and Army vet And it has remained in the $100,910 pricetag.

What you're getting Dodge Challenger Black Ghost just a Challenger SRT with a bit more horsepower.

You're getting a unique looking story behind it and one that a future collector's item due are being produced.

The SRT Hellcat is indeed and we'll miss it for sure.

But, at the same time, experiment has successfully proving that Americans can still and that Dodge can do it in Get them while you can.

Well, that's our show, Now, for more MotorWeek , podcasts, cruise on over to And I hope you'll join us We'll kick up the heat Then, stomp the trails in Until then, I'm John Davis.

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