Tag: Review
First Look: 2023 Subaru Solterra
Joining the EV crossover SUV class this year for the first time is the all-new 2023 Subaru Solterra. The brand's entry into this newly-minted class of EV's comes by way of corporate family member Toyota who will m...
Test drive: 2014 Toyota Corolla LE
Our 2014 Corolla LE also represents the most popular trim grade Toyota expects to sell, with take rate of over half of total sales. The mid-grade LE comes in above the L which starts at $16,800. The top of the line S ...
First Look: 2017 Jeep Compass
The LA Auto Show was host to the debut of the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass compact crossover SUV, a long awaited replacement for the current model and the eventually the Patriot. The all-new Compass is based on Fiat C...
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: Arriving Now!
Hitting showrooms now is the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser for North America which is being relaunched as a smaller, simpler and more accessible model compared to the last generation. It arrives with a decidedl...
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo: First Drive
The 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo is now headed to dealerships, offering a more powerful version of their already popular SR trim. As I found out in my first brief test drive, it's likely to be a hit. The Nissan Sent...
2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: Deep Dive
For 2023 the breakout success Ford Maverick rolls into its second year mostly unchanged but the big news is the addition of the new elevated off-road Tremor Package that takes it up a couple notches in capability ...
2025 Kia K4 Sedan: Our First Look
At the New York Auto Show, Kia pulled the cover off their all-new 2025 K4 compact sedan, replacing the Forte in their lineup. The fourth generation of their compact sedan competing against Corolla, Civic, Sentra a...
Quick Drive: 2015 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
In our test drives I recently spent some time in the 2015 Nissan Frontier top dog off-road model, the Pro-4X. And while you might ask why test a truck so old in the market, and I did too. But it was there so I did...
First Look: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon
Finally on the way for the US market is the all-new 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, the new flagship sport sedan that replaces the CC with a larger and more premium offering positioned above the Passat. To be one of the on...
First Look: 2018 Hyundai Kona
At the LA Auto Show, the 2018 Hyundai Kona compact crossover made its North American debut, a definitive splash into the hot pool of new sporty CUV's that's now getting even hotter. To start out with, Hyundai's new...
