Tag: Crossover
Closer Look: 2016 Infiniti QX50
The Infiniti QX50 has also been somewhat of an also ran in the brand's lineup of crossover SUV's even when it was originally introduced as the Infiniti EX35. This is at least in terms of sales volume, because when...
Under The Hood: Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost
The Ford Explorer Sport and the Platinum both offer standard the now venerable 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, along with the Police Interceptor version of the Explorer where the engine is an option. In t...
First Look: 2017 Ford Escape
The 2017 Ford Escape, which makes its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, gets a significant infusion of style, features and powertrain options to keep it fresh in the landscape of new crossover competitors. While ...
My Take: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The first all-new “clean sheet of paper” Ford Mustang in a long time has finally hatched and it is an electric crossover SUV called the Mustang Mach-E. If it had been unveiled on April 1st, it might have made more sen...
Is Top Safety Pick for passengers? Not so much
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson was the only compact SUV in its class of Top Safety Pick contenders to be true to the honor this week when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested them all for the small-overla...
First Drive: 2016 Lexus RX450h Hybrid
When it comes to luxury crossovers, the Lexus RX has been at the top of sales charts both in its class and in Toyota’s luxury brand showrooms. Adding to its gravitas, its hybrid offering the RX450h has been a signific...
First Look: 2015 Ford Edge
For 2015 Ford takes their premium mid-size crossover and doubles down on dramatic styling and even more technological features than ever before. Going on sale early in 2015, the all-new Edge has several firsts for the...
Test Drive: 2017 Kia Niro Touring
The 2017 Kia Niro is the brand's first attempt to offer a dedicated hybrid model much akin to the Toyota Prius in that it doesn't come in a non-hybrid variant. The Niro was developed together with partner company ...
Quick Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
The latest shiny new thing from Honda in their crossover lineup is the 2020 CR-V Hybrid, a vehicle competing with the growing field of electrified crossovers offerings including the RAV-4, Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue ju...
Quick Drive: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE
Toyota has always marched to a different drummer with their hybrid models, making them something better and something unique rather than a punishment, a downscale place in the showroom. Enter the 2021 RAV4 XSE Hybrid ...
