Tag: all-wheel drive
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…
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…
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…
The Transformed Toyota Venza is Now a Hybrid SUV
The Venza is now a hybrid-only model, just like the Sienna minivan. Do you remember the Toyota Venza? If not, allow me to refresh your memory. The original Venza was a wagon-like crossover built from 2009 to 2015. That model…
The Versatile and All-New 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
The Nissan Pathfinder returns to its design roots with an all-new model for 2022. The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is all-new, launching this midsize three-row crossover’s fifth generation. With room for eight, an updated powertrain, and available off-road chops, the latest…
Performance Maven: Subaru WRX
The WRX packs ample power in a tidy package. Compact sedans are typically best known for efficiency and a low cost, but the Subaru WRX flies in the face of popular convention. The WRX sedan shares its chassis with the…
Ford Rolls Out the Bronco Sport Crossover
Ford’s all-new Bronco Sport kicks off the Bronco line. Do you remember the Ford Bronco? That is understandable if you do not as the first batch of Broncos were built from 1965 to 1996. Beginning this year, the Bronco name…
Introducing the Fourth-Generation Toyota Highlander
Now in its fourth generation, the Toyota Highlander is more stylish and tech-laden than ever. Crossover utility vehicles are the family vehicle of choice and the Toyota Highlander is a strong example of what we’re buying. Offering three rows of…
Luxury and Sportiness Converge to Form the Infiniti QX55
The Infiniti QX55 builds on the QX50 with a sporty, luxurious look. Luxury maker Infiniti is on a roll with four new or updated utility vehicle models for the choosing. The compact QX55 is its latest SUV, a sporty derivative…
New and Improved: Acura TLX Sedan
Acura delivers an all-new TLX sedan and the results are in. Acura may not get the attention received by Mercedes-Benz or BMW, but its small collection of vehicles gives it a stake nonetheless. As Honda’s premium brand, Acura builds on…
The Surprisingly Upscale Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento is all-new for 2021. It is the slightly smaller complement to the Telluride. When Kia brought out the Telluride in 2020, the thought was that it would replace the Sorento. After all, both vehicles are midsize, three-row…
We Say “Yum” to the BMW M235i
The BMW M235i brings a special edition to the 2-Series line. BMW’s line of performance vehicles proudly sports the “M” badge, models that effectively underscore the brand’s “ultimate driving machine,” motto. They’re usually based on BMW’s standard models and come…
Blazing New Paths With the Chevrolet Trailblazer
Chevrolet resurrects a familiar name as it releases the diminutive Trailblazer crossover. The Chevrolet Trailblazer once represented off-road capability, but the all-new 2021 version does not. Instead, Chevrolet resurrected a recognizable name and affixed it to a small crossover SUV….
Down Electric Avenue with the Volkswagen ID.4
The Volkswagen ID.4 brings electrification to the masses. Put down 2021 as the year when the electric vehicle pivot hastened. This year, mainstream manufacturers such as Ford and GMC are bringing to the market their first-ever dedicated electric vehicle lines….
Much Wanted: Lexus IS 350 F Sport
The F Sport brings a performance edge to the Lexus IS 350 line. Compact luxury performance sedans remain an important tool to entice consumers to a new brand. Even as utility vehicles dominate the market, coupes and sedans cost less…
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…
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…
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…
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…
