Are you looking for both luxury and performance? The Germans dominate the luxury performance segment but Lexus is making a...
Test Drives
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Anyone who is reading this is interested in the 2013 Toyota Prius v because of its fuel mileage. Sure it...
What do most families want in a new SUV? Plenty of passenger room, cargo carrying ability and a car like ride. Enter the 2013 Toyota Highlander. Families across America want a crossover SUV with these attributes. Throw in a little luxury and you have the Toyota Highlander Limited ($39,400) which...
If you are looking for a mid-size crossover, the field is crowded, but the newly-redesigned Toyota RAV4 should be on...
Let’s face it, the only reason to buy a hybrid sedan is because of the fuel mileage. But the new...
It wasn’t too long ago when trucks meant work. While the SUV frenzy over the last 20 years has evolved to include CUVs, America’s love affair with trucks has remained strong. Gas prices be damned! Only one truck has hauled, trekked, and towed its way to being the most popular vehicle...
If you’re looking for a four-door sedan that offers a superb ride and impeccable silence then you will want to...
If you’ve seen the Honda Crosstour on the road, you’ve probably cranked your neck and wondered what it was you...
If you want great fuel-mileage in an attractive five-passenger sedan package, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a winner. It’s been mistaken for a Lexus and it competes well against the best sedans in the mid-size segment. This is not the same quality car that Hyundai Motor Group built back...
I’ve never owned a coupe. It seems that if I wanted to buy one today, I’d have three to choose...
Under the direction of CEO Akio Toyoda, Toyota is in the process of changing its entire lineup to be sportier....
When the driver pulled up in the Absolutely Red tC test car, I knew it was going to be a fun week with the two-door coupe. The new 2014 Scion tC at first, reminded me of the Scion FR-S but with a bigger back seat. Scion has updated the tC...
This week we’ll get behind the wheel of a mid-size SUV that may surprise buyers who haven’t looked at Kia...
If you haven’t taken a look at Mazda recently, the all-new redesigned 2014 Mazda 6 will give you a good...
Generally, buying a used car is a practical decision based on reliability ratings, condition and price. There’s lots of sensible used cars out there to pick from. But if you’re looking in the $5k-$7k range, you’re probably not going to find anything “exciting”. And if you do happen to find...
When I found out I was getting the all-new Nissan Pathfinder, I had heard that it had undergone a transformation....
I have the attention span of a minnow when it comes to owning just one automobile. If I had my...
After first getting into the 2013 Nissan Frontier PRO4X that was just delivered to me, I couldn’t figure out how to start the truck. Not a good way to start a test drive. I looked for the push button start and couldn’t find it anywhere. After I realized the PRO4X...
The luxury hybrid segment gets a whole lot quicker and interesting with the new 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid hitting...
The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester was first introduced at the 2012 LA Auto Show and is the fourth-generation crossover. It...
The 2013 BMW X1 is a new subcompact crossover SUV for the U.S. market and went on sale late last year. The X1 has been sold in Europe since 2009 but has just made it to the U.S. market. It’s even been offered in Canada, but the U.S. is just...
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, informally called the VW Bug is as well known as any vehicle on the planet. The...
Up until now, VW Group – to include Audi and Volkswagen, among others – have had a near monopoly on...
Volvo hasn’t been known for sleek styling, but the 2013 XC60 is the most stylish crossover the brand has designed and won’t be confused with the boxy station wagons of the past. The Volvo XC60 is the smallest of the Volvo crossover family, which includes the XC70 and XC90, and...
The Range Rover Sport is one of those vehicles that you just can’t wait to get your hands on. This...
When you think of Lexus, rugged and off-road doesn’t really come to mind. But the 2013 Lexus GX460 Premium that...
(The Audi S7 is priced at $179,900) Pros: ferocious V8 with the soundtrack to match, gorgeous design, bespoke feel, strictly limited edition of 50 Cons: no full-size spare wheel; even more feel at the steering wheel would be welcome. Introduction The only negative I could find about the S7 during...
For the 2013 model year Lexus has updated the RX 350 and it gets a much needed facelift. The luxury...
The Hyundai Motor Group is bringing out new models faster than we can keep up with them. Hyundai is one...
The 2013 Lexus ES goes back six generations and is the model that helped put Lexus on the map. This seventh-generation 2013 model has been remodeled and gets slightly larger outside and roomier inside. And for the first time, the Lexus ES features a hybrid version. This week we’ll be...