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Mini Cooper S
04
Oct
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

Volkswagen Taos
16
Sep
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

Chevrolet Equinox
30
Aug
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

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…

Jeep Wrangler 4xe
27
Aug
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

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…

Infiniti
23
Aug
2021
Posted in Reader Stories

Infiniti Family Feud: QX55 SUV Versus Q60 Sports Coupe

Infiniti struts its stuff with its current model line. It doesn’t happen often where we receive models from the same brand within a week of each other. Notably, a special one-day preview of the upcoming 2022 Infiniti QX55 SUV took…

Genesis GV70
20
Aug
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

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…

Subaru WRX
27
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

2021 Ford Bronco Sport
23
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

Lincoln Aviator
19
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

Style Maker: Lincoln Aviator SUV

The Lincoln line is now comprised entirely of SUVs, including the Aviator. The Lincoln Aviator is a sight to behold, the fourth and most recent utility vehicle in Ford’s luxury brand fold. That fact alone is an important statement as…

Acura TLX
09
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

Kia Sorento
08
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

BMW M235i
06
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
02
Jul
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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….

2021 GMC Canyon
28
Jun
2021
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

The GMC Canyon is Your Right-Sized Pickup Truck

An AT4 trim showcases the off-road prowess of the GMC Canyon. Pickup trucks come in various sizes with some seeming downright colossal. Soon, we’ll see a new breed of compact trucks, sized slightly larger than the models Japan sent us…

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…

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
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…

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
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews

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…