Reviews

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Toyota Crown? What does it compare to? Toyota is sunsetting one premium full-size sedan only to introduce another, this one with crossover influences and a pair of hybrid powertrains. It competes with the likes of the Subaru Legacy, Nissan Maxima, Dodge Charger, and Volvo V90. Is the 2023

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Venue? What does it compare to? With the Venue, Hyundai straddles the fence between small SUV and hatchback with this boxy, inexpensive model that starts around $20,000. Shop the Venue against the Nissan Kicks and Honda HR-V.  Is the 2023 Hyundai Venue a good car? Review continues

Cyan Racing’s Volvo P1800 restomod recently touched down on U.S. shores and Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire recently had the opportunity to put it through its paces. Cyan Racing decided to take the beautiful Volvo P1800 and transform it into a vehicle that’s just at home in a museum as it is being trashed

The 2023 Toyota Tacoma has slipped behind newer rivals for comfort, but it hangs tough off-road. What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Toyota Tacoma? What does it compare to? The 2023 Toyota Tacoma is a mid-size pickup truck that squares off against the Ford Ranger and Nissan Frontier, among others.  Is the 2023 Toyota

What kind of car is the 2023 Subaru Outback? What does it compare to? The 2023 Subaru Outback overlaps several automotive segments. It’s sized like a mid-size crossover yet rides as high as larger SUVs. The utility wagon with the off-road chops competes against everything from the Toyota 4Runner to the Volvo V60.  Is the

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Honda CR-V? What does it compare to? The 2023 Honda CR-V is a compact SUV that competes in the most popular segment in automotive. It goes up against other mainstays like the Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, and Subaru Forester. Is the 2023 Honda CR-V a good

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar? What does it compare to? The Range Rover Velar is a five-seat crossover SUV that blends SUV styling and at least a dose of Land Rover off-road ability with impressive road manners. Shop it against the Audi Q5, Porsche Macan, and Volvo XC60.  

Suzuki was kind enough to lend us its flagship – the Across PHEV. If the SUV looks familiar it’s because it is the result of Suzuki’s collaboration with Toyota, essentially being a rebadged RAV4 Prime / PHEV. We have already driven the latter but were intrigued by the quirkiness of its clone so we were

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe? What does it compare to? A mid-size crossover SUV, the 2023 Santa Fe can seat up to five people, and spans a gamut of performance from frugal 4-cylinder power to efficient plug-in driving. With plain base versions and a ritzy Calligraphy edition, it rivals the

Can a sports sedan be front-wheel drive? Many car enthusiasts probably don’t think so, noting that a proper sporty sedan should be rear-wheel drive or at the very least, all-wheel drive. Let those detractors drive the new Hyundai i30 Sedan N, however, and we suspect most will agree that it should be viewed as one

McLaren’s decision to replace the popular Sports Series with the hybrid Artura was a very brave one. Not only has it made its first hybrid other than the likes of the multi-million dollar P1 and Speedtail, but it has also equipped the Artura with an all-new engine. This engine takes the form of a 3.0-liter

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz? What does it compare to? Somewhere between pickup-truck utility and family SUV comfort, the Hyundai Santa Cruz does its best to fill lots of needs. It squares off against the Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline, and some shoppers might compare it to smaller pickups such

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Rivian R1S? What does it compare to? A three-row electric SUV, the Rivian R1S is a look at the future of the family vehicle. It sports mid-size proportions and comes outfitted as an all-wheel-drive adventure vehicle along the lines of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Land Rover Range

By all accounts, including our own, the Lamborghini Huracan STO is the finest iteration of the V10-powered supercar introduced since its initial launch back in 2014. Just how good is it? Well, this video put together by Carfection explains just that. It was back in 2017 when Lamborghini introduced the first lightweight, hardcore variant of

A few months ago, Chinese automaker Li Auto unveiled its L9 SUV. It makes a very bold statement and according to the founder of the company, Li Xiang, is the best family SUV that costs less than 5 million yuan, or nearly $750,000 – but is this really true? YouTuber Wheelsboy was recently able to

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 BMW i4? What does it compare to? The BMW i4 is an electric sedan that mostly retains the conventional style of the 4-Series, but swaps in an electric powertrain. It competes against other electric vehicles, ranging from the Tesla Model 3 to the Genesis GV60 and Kia EV6.

The French have always done cars a little differently than most and with the new Captur, now in its second generation, Renault has managed to produce a subcompact crossover that feels just as good as its rivals while retaining its quirkiness. The first-generation Captur was produced between 2013 and 2019 and was based on the

The Lightyear 0 may come from a Dutch electric startup that you may have never heard of but it adds an interesting spin to the EV and, in theory, could be the start of something big. In designing the 0, Lightyear set out to make it as efficient as possible. As such, it has a

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Buick Encore GX? What does it compare to? Small in stature but big on style, the 2023 Buick Encore GX is a compact crossover SUV worth shopping against the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and even the Volvo XC40.  Is the 2023 Buick Encore GX a good car/SUV? Review

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse? What does it compare to? The 2023 Chevrolet Traverse is a big—but not overwhelmingly large—three-row crossover SUV with chunky styling and a comfortable cabin. It’s a bit bigger than most rivals, including the Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot.  Is the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse a good SUV?

Revolution is in Cadillac’s blood as the brand made a bold transformation two decades ago with the CTS. Designed for a new generation of customers, the model ushered in an edgy Art & Science design as well as a sportier driving experience that continues to this day. While the CTS has given way to the

The BMW i4 and Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD are not the most traditional of rivals. After all, it would have been inconceivable just five years ago that a Kia would be rivaling BMW with a compelling new electric vehicle that is cheaper but loaded with just as many features. Well, apparently things have changed. A

What kind of car is the 2023 Honda HR-V? What does it compare to? The Honda HR-V epitomizes the crossover segment by straddling the style difference between a hatchback and SUV, while prioritizing  affordability. The small crossover competes against the Volkswagen Taos, Subaru Crosstrek, and Hyundai Venue. Is the 2023 Honda HR-V a good car?

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe? What does it compare to? With the Tahoe, Chevrolet has a big – but not gargantuan – SUV capable of seating as many as nine passengers while towing a hefty trailer. It’s a rival to the Ford Expedition and GMC Yukon.  Is the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe

The third generation of the Honda HR-V is a global SUV, despite the fact that North America is getting a different model with the same name. We had the chance to test the EU-spec version, which is exclusively available in self-charging hybrid form, and see how well it stacks up against the numerous competitors from

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Toyota 4Runner? What does it compare to? With the 4Runner, Toyota offers a relatively inexpensive and highly capable SUV that emphasizes off-road ability over on-road plushness. The 4Runner squares off against the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler, plus the Honda Passport and Subaru Outback.  Is the 2023 Toyota

The Toyota Aygo X is city car with altitude. No, that’s not a typo. The X, which is pronounced “Cross”, takes the familiar Aygo city car recipe and gives it a crossover twist, adding chunky body cladding and extra ground clearance. But is there any substance to that crossover revamp, or is the new name

The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a neatly-styled small crossover SUV, but we wish it was either more powerful or more fuel-efficient—or both. What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer? What does it compare to? With the Trailblazer, Chevy has a city-friendly crossover SUV with a relatively low price of entry and expressive styling.

Toyota has a reputation for being a bit boring, but the company is trying to change that by embracing a sportier and more exciting lineup. We’ve already seen the fruits of their labor as the GR86 is a wonderful driver’s car, while the GR Supra can tear things up on the track. However, they’re just

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV? What does it compare to? What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV? What does it compare to? An electric hatchback offered in smaller and larger body styles, the Chevrolet Bolt EV competes against EVs such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model