Category: New Vehicle Reviews
The Current-Generation Lexus RX Closes Out in Style
The Lexus RX got it all started nearly a quarter of a century ago as the first mass-produced midsize luxury sport utility vehicle. Four generations later and still maintaining its bestseller status, the current model closes out as a new…
Honda Delivers a Civic Lesson for the Ages
Honda launches yet another new Civic model. The market for small cars continues to shrink, but the remaining players remain locked in a fierce battle for customer attention. The Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and Nissan Sentra dominate the segment, but…
Mini Cooper S….Oh, Yes!
A Mini Cooper with maximum fun. The Mini Cooper is an outlier amongst mainstream models for its size, style, and price. There is not anything quite like it on the market and for this reason, it continues to attract a…
The All-New Jeep Grand Cherokee Gains a Third Row
The Grand Cherokee L in 2021, followed by the Grand Cherokee in 2022 Jeep continues to make strides as a global leader of four-wheel-drive models. Some 80 years after the first Jeeps crossed pock-marked battlefields in Europe, the brand has…
Behind the Wheel of the All-New Subcompact Volkswagen Taos
The Volkswagen Taos is all-new for 2022. Volkswagen arrived late to the utility vehicle game, entering the market in 2009 with the Tiguan. Since then, the automaker has introduced four more models, including the all-electric ID.4. For 2022, Volkswagen has…
Behind the Wheel of the All-New 2022 Nissan Frontier
The Nissan Frontier steps out as a formidable competitor. We last saw a new Nissan Frontier model in 2005 and that’s a long time to keep this midsize pickup truck unchanged. Interestingly, even as the segment gradually shrunk and later…
Skip the Cord with the Toyota RAV4 Prime
The RAV4 Prime is the plug-in hybrid with a strong incentive. The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover utility vehicle with room for five. It’s Toyota’s best-selling model and even outsells the Camry sedan we featured here last week. Toyota…
Modern Luxury the Lexus ES Way
The Lexus ES is refreshed for 2022. Making the transition from mainstream to luxury models is a leap some of us are hesitant to do. After all, justifying spending thousands of dollars extra on a pricey sedan or utility vehicle…
All-Wheel Drive Comes to the Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry remains one of the best-selling cars in America, thanks to its cutting-edge style, strong technology and standard safety features, comfort, and reliability. Through most of its long history, this sedan has been front-wheel-drive-only with a selection of…
The Chevrolet Equinox Brings Value to the World of Crossovers
We’re more likely to consider a crossover utility vehicle than a sedan, coupe, or convertible these days, which explains why manufacturers are abandoning car models in droves. Beyond the Camaro and Corvette, Chevrolet is doing likewise, by expanding its SUV…
Plugging in With the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV
The Jeep Wrangler needs no introduction. The original model emerged during the Second World War and was instrumental in carrying our troops in our fight against tyranny. Some 80 years later, the Wrangler advances all the prowess of the original…
Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid Delivers an Astonishing 40 MPG
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is powerful and efficient. Toyota is the king of hybrid technology, selling more cars that combine gas and electric energy than all manufacturers combined. Where some competitors invested heavily in now-fading diesel engineering, Toyota chose…
Wowed by the All-New 2022 Genesis GV70 SUV
In the five years since Genesis separated from Hyundai to form a distinct luxury brand, we have seen new models populate the product line. Three sedans rolled out in succession, followed by a pair of SUVs. The latest model, the…
Refreshed Nissan Armada SUV Gets It Done In Style
In a segment of large utility vehicles, the Nissan Armada stands shoulder to shoulder with the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Expedition. It is one of a handful of truck-based SUVs available, but its ride is unusually comfortable. With four-wheel…
The Toyota Sienna Minivan is Now an Efficient Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Toyota’s Sienna is now a full-time hybrid minivan. Talk about transformations! The Toyota Sienna minivan, now in its fourth generation, is a hybrid-only model, much like the Prius and Venza. It’s the biggest change in this model’s history, making this…
The Kia Carnival Minivan Has MPV Aspirations
The Kia Carnival steps up where the Sedona left off. When is a minivan not a minivan? When the manufacturer chooses another name for it, such as a multi-purpose vehicle or MPV. That’s exactly the approach Kia took when the…
Nissan Adds All-Wheel Drive to the Midsize Altima Sedan
The Nissan Altima is a midsize sedan with room for five. The Nissan Altima remains one of the best-selling cars in America. Even as consumer demand shifts to utility vehicles and competing models shrink in numbers, Nissan doubled down by…
The Subaru Legacy Supplies Maximum Grip, Tech, and Safety Features
The Subaru Legacy is a midsize all-wheel-drive sedan with room for five. Available in seven trims, this model costs from $22,895 to $36,145, plus a $925 freight charge. Subaru offers two engine choices and one automatic transmission. What’s New Largely…
Full-Size Trucking with a 2021 GMC Sierra
The GMC brand may live in the shadow of Chevrolet Trucks, but it has long appealed to customers who prefer its premium amenities. Founded in 1911, the brand once built a line of city buses, including the one which Rosa…
The Heavy-Duty GMC Sierra 2500HD Pickup Truck
The Sierra 2500HD may be the ideal work truck for your crew. There are not many types of vehicles that are truly multipurpose, even as some manufacturers make that claim. Pickup trucks, though, can handle a variety of tasks as…
