2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Review: First Drive

It’s hard to drive three blocks in North America these days without seeing some version of the Hyundai Santa Fe mid-size crossover. It’s a massive seller for both the brand and in the segment in general, and for good reason; over the last few generations, it’s looked unique, it’s come well-equipped and such are Hyundai’s trim offerings that the buying process is exceedingly simple. It ticks a tonne of boxes…and now, there’s an all-new one.

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2024 BMW 530i XDrive First Drive Review: A Fine Starting Point

The base engine matters.

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2023 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition Review: The Comfort Truck

The American pickup truck segment is one of the most passionate markets in the automotive world. Not only do most consumers have a specific brand they favor, but many also believe a truck must be built a specific way – body-on-frame.

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Is the Porsche 911 Dakar a Real Off-Roader?

Forty years ago, Porsche upgraded a 911 3.2 for competition in one of the world’s most gruelling races – the Dakar Rally. Designed to conquer any terrain, the all-wheel drive 911 didn’t just compete, it won.

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2024 Ford Mustang GT Review: Straddling the Line

Simple and modern seem like mutually exclusive terms in the automotive world.

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Is the Mini Cooper S Countryman Untamed Edition Worth Buying?

Before the all-new Countryman arrives, Mini is giving the model a special edition send-off. The brand is no stranger to one-off creations, and the new Untamed Edition gives some added style and presence to either the 2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman or the 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman SE.

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2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE Review

The 2023 Nissan Ariya is all about choice. Besides being the all-electric SUV option within the brand’s lineup, there are no fewer than eight trims available in the United States (six in Canada). These cover two battery sizes, two driveline choices, and three power level outputs.

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2023 Chrysler 300C - A Bombastic Send-Off

All good things come to an end and it’s time to bid adieu to the Chrysler 300. Storming onto the scene in 2004, the 2005 Chrysler 300 was unlike anything else on the road. It’s blocky, old-school proportions were as American as a bald eagle driving a sprint car on a dirt oval while sipping a Mountain Dew.

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2023 Lucid Air Touring Review: Quick Take

Electric vehicles have transformed the idea of a startup automotive company.

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Top 3 Best Improvements on the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport underwent a large overhaul for the 2024 model year. Not quite a new generation of the big SUV, the update is more than just a few new styling updates.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Review

A plug-in hybrid Cayenne is still a Cayenne

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2024 Porsche 911 Dakar Review: The Everything Porsche Gets Attention

Choosing can be hard. For some folks, indecision reigns supreme. Whether it be fear of committing to a choice, fear of making the wrong choice, or any of several other factors, making that final decision is stressful.

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2024 BMW X5 XDrive50e Review: Setting the Bar

Forget its excellent electrics or magnificent Ms: this X5 is the best representation of what modern BMW is all about.

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3 Reasons the Lexus LC is a Modern Classic

Or, why we’re still searching the couch for some extra coin.

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2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Untamed Edition Review

You may have heard. An all-new Mini Countryman is just around the corner, with a larger emphasis on all-electric models.

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3 Things We Love About the Chrysler Pacifica and 2 Things We Do Not

Minivans have come a long way from their lowly beginnings. Initially conceived as basic transportation for multiple people, the minivan has grown in size, content, and price. Although there are only a handful of choices left on the market, many of the remaining minivans are good ones, none of which may be better than the Chrysler Pacifica, especially the plug-in hybrid.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line Review

The largish two-row SUV landscape is one of the most varied segments in the automotive world. Manufacturers have different takes on what consumers want in a spacious, five-passenger vehicle. Subaru offers the wagon-like Outback, Nissan has the sporty Murano, while Toyota counters with the efficient Venza.

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3 Things We Love About the 2023 Toyota Prius, and 1 We Don’t

We’re hard pressed to think of any other vehicle that has undergone such a fundamental improvement from one generation to the next like the 2023 Toyota Prius has. Going from a sensible, highly efficient, albeit uninspiring car, to one that has suddenly become desirable, is no small feat. Toyota hit a home run with this car that seemingly does it all.

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2023 Ford Super Duty Review: First Drive

Not just about the claims anymore

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Review

Mercedes-Benz was one of the first manufacturers to go head-first into creating luxury SUVs. The original ML 320 showed just how much appetite there was for high-riding, multi-passenger luxury vehicles.

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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Review - First Drive

The ultimate luxury marque charts a new electric future

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2024 Lexus TX Review: First Drive

We’re in Austin, TX, to drive the 2024 Lexus TX. Get it? Good, because that sort of subtlety is what the TX is all about.

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3 Reasons the Acura TLX Type S is Underrated

We recently spent a week with the 2023 Acura TLX Type S and concluded it’s one of the best kept secrets in the luxury performance sedan market. Although the usual German entries from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi grab most of the headlines and attention, Acura has been quietly producing a great vehicle as well.

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2024 BMW I5 M60 Review: First Drive

It's true: even the BMW 5 Series has gone electric.

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2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 Review: First Drive

Of all the legacy automakers adopting electic models, BMW's approach might be the best.

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2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review

It can be tough being the younger sibling.

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2024 Nissan Z NISMO Review: First Drive

“NISMO”. You likely know the name; it stands for “NISsan MOtorsport” and it’s been emblazoned across the flanks of everything from the Frontier pickup to the GT-R supercar, not to mention road racing rockets and desert bashing off-road racers across the globe.

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2023 Acura TLX Type S Review

Proof a Performance Luxury Sedan Doesn’t Need to Be German

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2024 Hyundai Kona Review: First Drive

Growing up: we all do it.

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One Year Later, the Toyota GR Corolla Still Lives Up to the Hype

And so Toyota said: FOMO no mo’.

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2024 BMW X6 M60i Review

The BMW X6 is an extrovert’s SUV. It’s the high-riding, multipurpose vehicle for those seeking more flash and visual impact than a regular SUV.

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2023 Toyota GR Supra Manual Review

The Budweiser “Wassup” commercial. Borat impressions. People calling the latest Toyota Supra a BMW is the automotive equivalent of both.

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2024 Polestar 2 Review: First Drive

Evolution is the name of the game at Polestar.

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2023 Ford Maverick Tremor Review

The 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor is a conundrum.

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Now and Then: 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Meets 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL

The SL is one of Mercedes’ enduring icons.

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2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Redeye Jailbreak Review

Farewell to a Legend

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2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV Review

It seems like Land Rover pulled a switcheroo.

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2023 Dodge Challenger Last Call Shakedown Review

Anna Kendrick is probably not the first celebrity you associate with the Dodge Challenger.

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2023 Cadillac CT4 Sport Review

Is it right to laud something simply for being the last of its kind?

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2023 Jeep Compass Altitude Review

We can’t accuse Jeep of not listening.

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2023 Nissan Z Automatic Review

How many stylish, reasonably affordable two-door cruisers still exist on the market?

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2023 BMW XM Review

Throw pillows. Of the many features you'll find in the 2023 BMW XM, the most unexpected—and yet illustrative—is the pair of suede throw pillows for the back seats.

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Review: First Drive

What do you do when a certain four-legged competitor is threatening your territory?

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2023 Nissan Ariya Evolve+ FWD Review

It’s a bit of a surprise it took this long.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC Review

Of the numerous cars that share its platform, the GLB is my favorite baby Mercedes-Benz.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe Review: Quick Take

A good deed turned into a refresher course: that’s how I ended up driving the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe.

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2023 Toyota Sienna 25th Anniversary Special Edition Review

The minivan is still the champion of family transportation.

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2024 Acura Integra Type S Review: First Drive

For those who initially questioned the validity of Acura reviving the Integra: here is the 320-horsepower response.

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2023 Lexus ES 300h F Sport Handling Review

There’s no direct way to get to Road America.

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2023 BMW M340i XDrive Review

I know what the M in M340i stands for, but I propose a new meaning: “measuring stick.”

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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC Review: Quick Drive

A good portion of SUVs within Mercedes-Benz’ lineup are undergoing a refresh this year.

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2024 Subaru Impreza RS Review: First Drive

The 2024 Subaru Impreza has undergone some significant updates, even it might not appear that way on the surface.

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2023 Volvo S90 T8 AWD Recharge Review

Volvo’s position is hard to pinpoint within the automotive landscape. 

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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Review: First Drive

Are you one of the people who find the existing Toyota Highlander just a little too small for your squad?

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2024 Kia Seltos Review: First Drive

Even though the Kia Seltos has only been with us since 2020, the Korean automaker is throwing a slew of changes at it for its 2024 mid-cycle update.

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2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ Review

Out of the dozen of new vehicles I’ve driven in the last year, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ might be the one I’ve been anticipating the most.

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2023 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge Review

Quick: how many new sedans are out there boasting over 450 horsepower and a sticker under $60,000?

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2023 Rivian R1S Launch Edition Review

You know what we don’t have whole lot of electric examples of? Convertibles, two-doors, and three-row SUVs.

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review: First Drive

Alfa Romeo wants a piece of the booming premium SUV market that sits between subcompact and compact in size.

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2023 Ford F-150 Limited Powerboost Review

This is not a typical truck review.

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