Category: New Vehicle Reviews

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
25
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

A Ford Mustang by Another Name is a Mach-E

Ford rolls out the Mach-E, a different kind of Mustang. One of the most storied and recognizable vehicles in American autodom is the Ford Mustang. This iconic model is instantly familiar, even to the casual observer. But this year, the…

Nissan Frontier
24
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

The Old Nissan Frontier Ends With a Surprise Flourish

This article about the Nissan Frontier was originally syndicated in May 2020. We’re reposting it here ahead of the release of the new (but delayed) next-generation model. The current Nissan Frontier is an old pickup truck, but with a new…

2021 Cadillac XT6
23
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Crossing Over With a Cadillac XT6 SUV

The Cadillac XT6 offers room for up to seven. Cadillac and huge, luxury sedans are synonymous, but the Escalade shows us that GM’s luxury make has a utility vehicle side to it as well. More recently, Cadillac has expanded its…

Toyota Corolla Hybrid
22
Jun
2021
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The First-Ever Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Twenty years after introducing its first-ever Prius hybrid, Toyota brings gas-electric engineering to its most popular model, the Corolla. Unlike the Prius, which has a polarizing design, the Corolla Hybrid is hard to distinguish from the gas model. At least…

2021 Genesis G80
21
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

The Genesis G80 is Your Affordable Luxury Sedan

The Genesis G80 blends affordability and luxury unlike any other model. It has been nearly five years since Genesis separated from Hyundai to form a distinct luxury brand. By this summer, a fifth model and the brand’s second SUV will…

2021 Infiniti QX50
18
Jun
2021
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The Attainable, Tech-Laden Infiniti QX50

A well-equipped QX50 can be had for under $50,000. The average transaction price for a new vehicle was $38,723 in September 2020, according to Kelly Blue Book. Needless to say, that puts many consumers on the outside looking in when…

2021 Nissan Sentra
17
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

The Nissan Sentra is an Affordable Compact Sedan With Premium Touches

In the shrinking sedan market, the compact Nissan Sentra offers an upscale vibe. With the average transaction price for a new vehicle now topping $40,000, consumers are rightly concerned about affordability. Fortunately, there is a slew of low-cost vehicles to…

2021 Cadillac CT4-V
16
Jun
2021
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Cadillac’s Sedans Pack a Powerful 1-2 Punch

Cadillac offers not one, but two performance sedans. Cadillac has not one, but two performance sedans in its arsenal, compact and medium-sized models to take on the best of Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. The CT4 and CT5 are the latest…

14
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Luxury Maker: 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV

The GV80 kicks off the first SUV models for the Genesis brand. Ever since splitting from the Hyundai brand in 2017, the Genesis luxury marque has wowed us with a succession of three beautiful sedans. But sedans aren’t the significant…

2021 Cadillac CT4 front fascia
11
Jun
2021
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High Performance and the Cadillac CT4 Line

Cadillac is the last American luxury marque with sedans in its portfolio as Lincoln has gone the only-utility-vehicle route. The Cadillac sedan lineup is comprised of CT4, CT5, and CT6 (retired this year) models. That’s a far cry from the…

Hyundai Santa Fe
10
Jun
2021
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The Hyundai Santa Fe Elevates Premium Features

Every manufacturer offers a midsize SUV, with more than two dozen for the choosing. SUVs represent today’s family vehicle, picking up where minivans and wagons before it, left off. Distinguishing between the models may be difficult for customers who might…

2021 Nissan Rogue
09
Jun
2021
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The Third-Generation Nissan Rogue Crossover

Sportier styling marks the latest Nissan Rogue. The Nissan Rogue is one of more than a dozen compact utility vehicles available this year. In such a competitive market, standing out is critically important for attracting and winning new customers. For…

08
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

The Highly Efficient Chevrolet Silverado Turbodiesel

Light-duty pickup trucks are typically powered by gas engines, but in recent years several manufacturers have rolled out diesel engine options. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is one such example, as it offers a turbo-diesel engine with select trims. We drove…

2021 Mazda Mazda3 hatchback
07
Jun
2021
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Mazda Puts the “Hot” in its Mazda3 Hatchback

Mazda may not have a broad selection of vehicles, but it makes do with what it has. Each of its models typically has one or more features not common to its competitors. In the case of the Mazda3, the brand’s…

2021 Kia K5 front
05
Jun
2021
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Good-Bye, Kia Optima; Hello K5!

The K5 takes up where the Optima leaves off. Kia now fields one of the most dependable brands of vehicles in the world, according to consumer surveys. This Korean automaker has consistently improved its offerings by rolling out new models…

2021 Toyota GR Supra
04
Jun
2021
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The Toyota Supra Gains a New Engine and It’s Awesome!

A turbo four-pot stirs the 2021 Supra. The Toyota GR Supra is a sports car of legendary pedigree, arriving on the scene in the late 1970s as a performance variant of the heralded Toyota Celica. Over subsequent generations, the Supra…

2020 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe
16
Sep
2020
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British Master: Aston Martin Vantage Coupe

This writer has spent nearly a decade driving, evaluating, and publishing reviews about a variety of new vehicles. Always left out of the equation were exotic cars, deemed too narrow of a buying group to target a mass audience. But…

Toyota Land Cruiser
23
Jan
2020
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Toyota Land Cruiser: On-Road Comfort; Off-Road Grit

The Land Cruiser Heritage celebrates this model’s 60th anniversary. Taking the trail less traveled is something Jeep does very well. But Toyota is also represented by multiple models, including the Tacoma, 4Runner, and the Land Cruiser. The four-wheel-drive Land Cruiser…

Toyota Yaris
09
Jan
2020
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The Toyota Yaris is Right for Any Budget

The Toyota Yaris brings new car affordability to the masses. With a price point that starts below $17,000 or about half the cost of the average new car purchased today. For the Yaris, Toyota turned to its partner Mazda to…

Jeep
11
Dec
2019
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

The Capable and Versatile Jeep Cherokee SUV

Few SUVs match on-road performance with off-road chops, but the Jeep Cherokee is one of them. It is comfortable around town, fun on the trails, and comes with the tech features we want. The Cherokee seats five and straddles the…