In the early ’90s, Nissan released a SE-R version of their popular compact car – the Sentra. Boasting 2 doors,...
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Known more for their motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles than road-going cars and trucks here in North America, Suzuki can finally...
Every five model years or so, manufacturers rework and freshen up their vehicles to make so-called “improvements” to their vehicles. Sometimes, these are minor, subtle, and positive. Sometimes though, vehicles may receive more of an intensive and almost shocking change. In the case of the 2009 Honda Pilot, designers certainly...
The Honda Accord is the gold standard in family sedans. In this review of the 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6,...
The Toyota RAV4 is Toyota’s smallest in their line of SUVs. In its third generation, the RAV4 was one of...
After years of rumors, speculations, and promised dates long past, Mercedes-Benz has finally begun to sell their popular Smart ForTwo here in the United States. And with a waiting list stretching longer than a year, drivers are not hesitating for their turn behind the wheel of this funky two-seater. Even...
If the staring, pointing, and compliments from onlookers don’t give it away, then the fact that the designer of the...
The Ford Focus has always been a strong seller for Ford. Covering a segment usually overrun with imports such as...
The 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a compact SUV, which means it automatically has a lot of competition. Despite a rich heritage in Motorsport, Mitsubishi is not exactly a heavyweight in the SUV and crossover arena. In the last few years especially, nearly every other automaker has left Mitsubishi in...
Hybrid technology is here to stay, and while it is not a new technology on the road, it is only...
The 2012 Jaguar XJ is the flagship model for the British brand and embodies what you would expect a premium...
When I first found out my next test vehicle was a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition, I have to admit that my pulse did not quicken. With a chassis and a powertrain that are a little long in the tooth, and with some seriously stiff competition that recently...
The 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design is more than just a trim level this year and gets some true performance upgrades....
The Altima has been the volume sales leader for Nissan, so when it came time for the latest redesign, they...
My first encounter with a Jeep Wrangler was a used 1990 with a hard top, straight 6, and a five speed. It was a brute of a machine. I could see daylight between the hard top and the full doors. Needless to say it was noisy, drafty and not very...
Taking on the competition While new to North America last year, the Mazda2 is in its second generation and has...
(The Audi S7 is priced at $179,900) Pros: ferocious V8 with the soundtrack to match, gorgeous design, bespoke feel, strictly...
Chrysler has recently blasted the media with a “Get back to American made products” campaign that pulls on our heartstrings and makes us walk away from the family room with the same feeling that we had when Rocky won the title. I can’t help but ask myself if it’s too...
Leave it to Lexus to deliver me a convertible as soon as it’s too cold to put the top down....
Suzuki may not be the most popular or well-known automaker in the US, but that should not keep you from...
Mention the words ‘subcompact’ or ‘economy car,’ and your mind conjures up images of bare-bones cars with tons of road noise, no comfort, no radio, and horrible acceleration. Today’s subcompacts are a different story. Ever since market speculators have driven up the cost of oil and, by extension, gasoline, Americans’...
For 2012, the BMW 650i has been completely updated. Now in its third generation, the 6-Series has been fully redesigned...
Over the past few years, a new order has emerged in the compact car segment. Stalwarts like the Toyota Corolla...
Families shopping for a large luxury SUV with lots of room, yet rugged enough for roads that would leave other vehicles stranded, should put the 2020 Lexus LX 570 on their list. It comes with enough torque to pull your boat from a muddy spot near the barn to the...
There is a narrative that sometimes floats around about how sedans are a thing of the past. How that got...
Well, Lexus, you had a pretty good run with the HS 250h Hybrid being the only entry in the entry-level...
UPDATE: 2011 Scion tC Review In the early 2000s, Toyota’s demographic was quite a bit older than the industry average, and the Lexus brand only made their typical customer even more mature. In an attempt to capture a younger crowd, the Scion brand was launched in 2003. The xB...
When Chrysler dropped the Sebring and replaced it with the new Chrysler 200 in 2011, the car went from just...
Now in its sixth generation, the 2015 Lexus ES 350 is still the entry-level luxury sedan to beat, but there’s...
Many consumers don’t think of the Acura MDX when searching for a new luxury SUV or crossover, but it’s definitely a model you need to put on your list. We think the improvements on the 2017 MDX make it one of the best-driving crossovers in its class. It’s all-weather capable...
