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Joe Lorio

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New York-based automotive writer. Editor at Car and Driver, formerly at Automobile Magazine. Tweeting for the betterment of mankind

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Editor, writer, storyteller, content creator across digital and print platforms. Learned my letters and numbers by reading license plates, but Matchboxes were the true gateway drug. Have since moved on to real cars.

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2027 Lexus LX Hybrid

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By Joe Lorio Verified
| Car and Driver Verified
Home Lexus LX Hybrid 2027 Michael Simari|Car and Driver Michael Simari|Car and Driver Michael Simari|Car and Driver Michael Simari|Car and Driver View Photos Michael Simari|Car and Driver MSRP $118,000–$144,000 est Shop New Shop Used Get your trade-in value HIGHS Overtrail's off-road prowess, powertrain's smoothness, interior's Lexus-level finery. LOWS Miserly third-row space, lack of luggage space with all seats in use, hybrid brings no real fuel-economy gain.
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What Ever Happened to the Cars of MTV's 'Pimp My Ride'?

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By Joe Lorio Verified
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How 2025 F1 Title Contenders Norris, Verstappen, and Piastri Have Been Frustrated by Silverstone in 2026 The stars of last season have struggled to find performance at the British GP. Last year, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen were all involved in the Formula 1 title fight, and between them they won most of the races. At Silverstone on Saturday, all three were bit …
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What Ever Happened to the Cars of MTV's 'Pimp My Ride'? Original

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By Joe Lorio Verified
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From the July/August 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Yo dawg, we heard you like car culture, so we wrote this story about a TV show that became a part of it in the 2000s. Whether it was a cannon that shoots salmon, a hot tub in the back of a van, or a door-mounted slot machine, the modifications MTV's Pimp My Ride visited upon ratty hoopties and heaps were unique and often bizarre. Hosted by rapper Xzibit, the show ran from 2004 to 2007 in the U.S., customizing a total of 72 cars over six seasons.
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