Automotive Reviews & Galleries
2021 Volkswagen Atlas: Minor Updates, Same Living Room
VW updated the Atlas for 2021 with some exterior design changes and more content. Unchanged is the massive and comfortable interior. We took the Atlas on a hunt for this year’s Christmas tree to see if these refinements have improved the breed or kept things status quo.
2020 Hyundai Kona Ultimate: A Slightly Different Take on the Burgeoning Crossover Market
With the recent additions of the Venue, Kona and Pallisade, Hyundai has an SUV for just about anyone. With a plethora of safety features and standard equipment the Kona provides a nice package at a reasonable price. How does it stand up to what is presented on paper? We spent a week with the Kona to find out.
2020 Honda Civic Type R: Don’t Judge a Book, or a Honda
The Honda Civic Type R has finally made its way to America but it does so with polarizing looks and a turbo-four with buzz killing boost lag. Is it just a mess or is there some magic under that overwrought skin? We spent a week with it to find out.
2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country: A Perfect All-Weather People Mover
Station wagons are equally loved and hated and I’ve never understood that mentality. Volvo aims to please by providing a roomy and stylish alternative to SUVs in the appropriately sized V60. Buyers can choose between a standard wagon or the more rugged Cross Country variant. We spent time with the V60 Cross Country to see where it stands in the current Volvo lineup.
2020 Ford Expedition Max: Magic Bus
The Ford Expedition may very well be the best product that Ford currently makes. We spent a week with a Platinum Edition and grew more and more smitten with this massive family truckster. Read on to find out why.
2020 Lexus ES300h: A Lexus hybrid that delivers on all of its promises
The seventh generation Lexus ES is a masterstroke in finessing details to provide a package that is more than the sum of its parts.
2021 Kia Seltos versus 2020 Hyundai Venue: New entries in the highly competitive small SUV market
These are two completely different vehicles punching in different weight classes, but they have the same basic engine and several other similarities. While this isn’t a head-to-head comparison, it is a look at some solid offerings that will fit the bill for different buyers and different applications.
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT: Won’t get fooled again
The Subaru Outback has long been a valued and trusted friend to families the world over. The newly updated 2020 Subaru Outback offers new technology in the cabin and a new engine under the hood. Does it still provide rugged and reliable transport for you, your kids and your dogs? We spent some time with an Outback Onyx Edition XT to find out.
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid: When you need to get away…far away.
Ford’s Escape has been a solid member of the Ford SUV lineup for two decades. It is all-new for 2020 and the smorgasbord of model options now includes a hybrid variant. We spent a week with the Escape Hybrid to see if it provides a good combination of performance and fuel economy.
A Wacky Dream Car: 1954 Arnolt-Bristol
Did you hear the one about the wacky American entrepreneur who bought a load of poor selling British car chassis, added his own magic, and cranked out race-winning light-weight sports cars from a shop in middle-of-nowhere USA?
