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Matt Crisara

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Sep 30, 2026
Outlet visibility, for MotorTrend
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Jul 31, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Matt Crisara

    Ceramic Coatings Are the Ultimate Paint Protection You Can Buy (Before PPF). We Put Several to the Test (opens the original)

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    Ceramic coatings present surprisingly great value if you’re unwilling to spend thousands on paint protection film. We tested several of them to find the best. Editor’s Note: MotorTrend’s gear team tests and reviews every recommended product. Read more about how the gear team tests products. Ceramic coatings are the apex for hobbyist detailers looking to maximize and maintain their vehicle’s showroom shine. You’ve probably heard of waxes and sealants for your paint, but nothing can match the prot

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Matt Crisara

    We Thought the Original TRX Was Quick. The 2027 Ram SRT TRX We Tested Is Even Quicker (opens the original)

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    Ram added power without sacrificing the Baja-ready capability that made the original special. The automotive industry needs an intervention. It’s fallen into the perpetual hamster wheel trap of maxxing 0–60 numbers and lap times. You get the feeling engineers aren’t sneaking a whoopee cushion under their boss’s chair or goofing off when he or she isn’t looking. When was the last time an automaker built something for fun? The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX certainly feels like it was. It’s an absolute lau

  3. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Matt Crisara

    Not Even Triple-Digit Heat Could Slow Down the New Rivian R2 (opens the original)

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    Despite repeated launches in scorching temperatures, Rivian’s newest SUV stayed remarkably quick. Several of the latest all-electric SUVs on the market have reached a level of performance that frankly requires you to recalibrate your mind a bit. For context, we recently tested a dual-motor version of the 2027 Rivian R2, which propelled itself to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. That’s rapid for a vehicle that tipped our scales at 4,986 pounds, but it’s far from the quickest (or heaviest) EV we’ve tes

  4. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Matt Crisara

    What I Learned While Laying Down Michelin Rubber at BMW’s M Track Experience (opens the original)

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    A day at Willow Springs proved that great performance starts where the car meets the road. Michelin recently invited us to experience BMW’s “M Track Experience” program at California’s famous Willow Springs International Raceway. In case you weren’t already aware, BMW M and Michelin enjoy a longstanding relationship, and rather unsurprisingly, a full day of driving BMW’s latest Michelin-shod M products around Willow proved quite enjoyable. It would be easy to just write a story about my experien

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