Dave VanderWerp
Director, Vehicle Testing
Dave VanderWerp has spent more than 20 years in the automotive industry, in varied roles from engineering to product consulting, and now leading Car and Driver's vehicle-testing efforts. Dave got his very lucky start at C/D by happening to submit an unsolicited resume at just the right time to land a part-time road warrior job when he was a student at the University of Michigan, where he immediately became enthralled with the world of automotive journalism.

Tested: Best Home EV Chargers for 2026
To make the most of EV ownership, you need high-voltage charging equipment at home. We tested some of the top home EV charging units on the market to find the best electric car chargers out there today.

DIY Your Next Alignment? This iPhone App Got Shockingly Close to a Shop Alignment Rack
Gyraline taps into the power of the iPhone to create a very accurate DIY alignment tool.

Lightning Lap 2026: The Hottest Cars on America’s Toughest Track
This Is Our House: For 20 years, we've gone south, closed the gate behind us, and lapped the newest performance cars to see how they handle the hardest test North America offers. We call it Lightning Lap.

2026 Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Package at Lightning Lap 2026
While it couldn't quite match the fastest four-door EVs, the Model S is one of the least expensive ways to turn a sub-2:44 lap at VIR.

2025 Audi RS e-tron GT at Lightning Lap 2026
The electric super-Audi shows how EV lap times are steadily improving.

2026 Lamborghini Temerario at Lightning Lap 2026
Lambo's junior sports car brings big power and straight-line speed to pull ahead of the Huracan by a couple seconds.

Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 at Lightning Lap 2026
A shrieking V-10 example of what light weight, downforce, and slicks can do for lap times.

Why Rear-Drive EVs Can Get Sketchy on Ice—and How to Remedy the Problem
You'll want to turn off your EV's regenerative braking before heading out in slippery weather.

Lucid Shows Us How EVs Can Dominate Ice and Snow
Credit the company's integrated control strategy that takes advantage of electric motors' superfast responses.

2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa Drive: Bullet with Butterfly Wings
Essentially a rebodied SF90, the reinvented Testarossa punches up the exterior design of Ferrari's plug-in hybrid supercar.

View Photos of the 2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa
See the interior and exterior of the 2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa from every angle.

Everything You Need to Know about Our Comprehensive Car Testing
From measuring zero-to-60-mph times to blind spots, here's a detailed look at how we test cars.

Toyota's Subtle TRD Performance Package Makes the Sequoia Quicker
We head to the test track in a 2026 Sequoia with the new TRD kit, which adds 29 horsepower, to see how much it improves acceleration.

Fortunate Sones: We're Changing the Way We Measure Interior Noise in Cars
There's more than one way to measure and quantify what we hear when driving a car.

10Best Cars, Trucks, and SUVs for 2026
This is the cream of the automotive crop.

Honda CR-V: Car and Driver 2026 10Best Trucks and SUVs
Practicality, refinement, and affordability are hallmarks of the Honda CR-V, which tops that trifecta with an athletic driving experience.

Ford Ranger Raptor: Car and Driver 2026 10Best Trucks and SUVs
It's not often that anything as fun as the Ford Ranger Raptor is also an excellent value.

Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86: Car and Driver 2026 10Best Cars
The Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 recall simpler times, relying on providing a joyous driving experience rather than technology and features.

Tested: 2026 Tesla Model X Still Wows
The Model X continues to impress, and while 2026 brings some small updates, the best changes over the past decade are the ones you can't see.

How Tesla Shaved Nearly 400 Pounds from the Model X
Teslas tend to be lighter than other EVs, and VP of vehicle engineering Lars Moravy goes into the details on the Model X.

Driven: 2025 Czinger 21C V Max, a Fighter Jet for the Road
There's way more to this California company's hypercar than its 1250 horsepower.

View Photos of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max Limited
See exterior and interior photos of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max Limited from every angle.

Long-Term 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: Trouble-Free for 40K Miles
We had a few complaints but no real issues with the three-row Grand Highlander.

Prototype Drive: 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Brings a Ton of New Tech, Up to 1000 Horsepower
And, surprisingly, it has a V-8 soundtrack.

View Photos of the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Prototype
See the exterior of the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Prototype from every angle.

McLaren's New CEO Nick Collins Says Design Is an Increasing Priority, and the V-8 Is Sticking Around
The brand also has to have cars with more than two seats, says Collins.

View Photos of the 2026 Ruf Tribute
See the exterior and interior of the 2026 Ruf Tribute from every angle.

2026 Ruf Tribute Is an Air-Cooled Homage to Porsche 911s of Yesteryear
Ruf designed its own engine, an air-cooled twin-turbo 3.6-liter flat-six making 543 hp, for its ultimate 911 throwback.

Tested: 2026 Lucid Gravity Dream Edition Is a Magic Bus
Lucid's second vehicle is a roomy people-hauler that drives far better than any other three-row EV.

How Does Speed Affect EV Range?
We took a blocky Kia EV9 and an aero-friendly Lucid Air to the test track at speeds between 35 and 95 mph to find out.

2026 Lamborghini Temerario Is All About Visceral Thrills
It's powered by an all-new 10,000-rpm V-8, because Lamborghini's customers don't want an EV.

View Exterior Photos of the 2026 Lamborghini Temerario
See the exterior of the 2026 Lamborghini Temerario from every angle.