Reviews

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Porsche Panamera? What does it compare to? The Panamera hatchback—yes, it’s not a sedan—is unlike any other vehicle of its kind, thanks to scalding performance and all-around four- or five-seat utility. Its competitors include the Lucid Air, Tesla Model S, and BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe. Is the 2022

The automotive market is reaching a turning point. Electric vehicles are very much the future and Korea’s Kia is making a switch too, one that they’ve been working on for years. It’s actually producing its third-generation electric motor and placing it at the heart of the all-new and all-electric EV6. We liked this car’s corporate

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Porsche Taycan? What does it compare to? Porsche’s first electric car brims with personality, from its sleek shape to its sub-three-second acceleration. Rivals include the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air. Is the 2022 Porsche Taycan a good car? Review continues below It’s a spectacular first effort, with

The BMW iX is an important vehicle for the German car manufacturer and to help promote it, BMW unveiled an iX with advanced color-shifting technology at CES. The car recently paid a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage. The ink adorning the exterior of this one-off iX features electrophoric technology that’s stimulated by electrical signals and

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport? What does it compare to? The 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport is a small crossover SUV which rivals the Subaru Crosstrek and Mazda CX-30, among others.  Is the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport a good car/SUV? Review continues below It’s an average vehicle with an average TCC

The Kia EV6 is a superb vehicle, as we recently discovered while testing it throughout Northern California. Doug DeMuro also recently put the EV6 through its paces and he too is impressed with what the South Korean automaker has cooked up. As you probably already know, the EV6 is based on the same Electric Global

What kind of car is the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro? What does it compare to? The Camaro coupe and convertible ring with the echo of the 1960s, but double down on the performance of the 21st century. Rivals include the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, BMW Z4, and Toyota Supra. [embedded content] Is the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro

After driving the all-new Kia EV6 around some of the greatest roads in northern California, we came away pretty impressed. Just before that event, we asked all of you what you wanted to know about the quirky EV, and here are our answers. ‘Pneus Roues’ wanted to know how quiet and comfortable it was on

What kind of car is the 2022 Kia EV6? What does it compare to? The 2022 Kia EV6 is a four-door electric hatchback that Kia is marketing as a crossover. The EV6 offers up to 320 miles of range and is one of the lowest and sleekest-looking of a peer set that includes the Ford

When the BMW Z8 was first launched, it was a vehicle that didn’t make much sense. However, fast forward to 2022 and retro-inspired performance cars are all the rage, as are restomods. These factors have led to the creation of the Oletha, built by a small company dubbed Smit Vehicle Engineering. But before you get

What kind of car is the 2022 Land Rover Defender? What does it compare to? The 2022 Land Rover Defender is an off-road-oriented SUV that attacks its mission with a unibody design and more luxury than rivals such as the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, and Toyota 4Runner.  Is the 2022 Land Rover Defender a good

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mazda MX-30? What does it compare to? The MX-30 is Mazda’s first battery-powered car to be sold in the U.S., but sales are limited to California and its limited range has limited appeal. The small five-seat hatchback compares to electric vehicles like the Kia Niro EV, Mini Cooper

One could have excused Hyundai for playing it safe with the fourth-generation Tucson. After all, it is one of the brand’s most popular models and, usually, one does not mess with a successful recipe. Despite this, Hyundai did very much the opposite with the new Tucson, making it stand out on the road with striking

The Jeep Compass received a comprehensive facelift in 2021 which included a number of visual tweaks, a redesigned interior, and a revised powertrain lineup. Since Carscoops has staff residing in Europe, we thought it would be a nice idea to try out the EU-spec model in its flagship plug-in hybrid form so we can see

There is a lot of hype surrounding the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N and for good reason. In fact, it appears to be one of the best performance cars on sale at its price point and Doug DeMuro recently put it through its paces. Powering this latest addition to the N family is a turbocharged 2.0-liter

With a point gained for its muck-running talent, and one lost to its imprecise road feel, the Wrangler chalks up a 5 for performance, based on the most common versions with the standard engine and an automatic transmission. How fast is the Jeep Wrangler? The Wrangler’s most common powertrain combines a 285-hp 3.6-liter V-6 with

What kind of car is the 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio? What does it compare to? Based on the Giulia sport sedan, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a sporty compact crossover with standard rear-wheel drive and optional all-wheel-drive. It takes on excellent crossovers like the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, and Porsche Macan. Is the

While the critical amongst us could say that the McLaren Elva is little more than a 720S Spider without a windshield, it is certainly much rarer, more expensive, and offers even better performance. We’ve seen a number of reviews of the car over recent months and to ring in 2022, none other than Jay Leno

What kind of car is the 2022 Volvo XC60? What does it compare to? The XC60 crossover seats five people and surrounds them with available all-wheel drive, plug-in hybrid technology, placid light-toned interiors, and a touchscreen infotainment system that’s not as useful as prior versions. Competitors include the Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC-Class, and BMW X3.

What kind of car is the 2022 Volvo XC40? What does it compare to?  The XC40 pitches Volvo virtues in a compact-crossover footprint. Rivals include the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and the Audi Q3.  Is the 2022 Volvo XC40 a good car? Review continues below It’s perky, unpretentious, and plugs in to the electric-car future:

What kind of truck is the 2022 Jeep Gladiator? What does it compare to? The Gladiator is the pickup-bedded companion to the Jeep Wrangler. Both are sort of the IRL version of a can of energy drink, which sets the Gladiator apart from Tacomas and Frontiers and pitches it more in the direction of the

What kind of car is the 2022 Volvo S60? What does it compare to? The S60 is Volvo’s smaller sedan, with seats for five and a passel of powertrains, including plug-ins; there’s even a V60 Cross Country wagon version, if your weather’s like that in Stockholm. Rivals include the Audi A4 and Allroad, the Mercedes-Benz

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Toyota Sequoia? What does it compare to? The 2023 Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV that shares its hybrid running gear with the Toyota Tundra. It competes with other large three-row SUVs ranging from the Nissan Armada to the Ford Expedition and Chevy Tahoe. Is the 2023 Toyota

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Toyota Mirai? What does it compare to? The 2022 Toyota Mirai is a large sedan powered by hydrogen fuel-cell technology. The Mirai, which emphasizes a luxurious ride, feels at times like it could wear the Lexus badge, and it goes up to 402 miles on a tank of

The United States sadly won’t get the new Toyota Land Cruiser but it will get the luxurious Lexus LX 600 and the first reviews of the off-roader have hit YouTube. The new LX 600 is very different from the LX 570 it replaces. Most notably, it now comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 as

What kind of car is the 2022 BMW 7-Series? What does it compare to? The 7-Series puts five people at total ease in its full-size body, with its full complement of luxury touches and massive doses of horsepower. It’s a rival for the Audi A8, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the Porsche Panamera.  [embedded content] Is

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 BMW X7? What does it compare to? The X7 is BMW’s biggest vehicle, the one with the most seats and a lavish interior on par with the 7-Series sedan. It’s a rival for the Mercedes GLS, Audi Q7, and the Range Rover.  Is the 2022 BMW X7 a

Everyone seems to be gunning for Tesla and it’s not just high-end brands like Porsche or highly caffeinated keyboard warriors that hate Elon Musk. Now, more mainstream brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Volvo are getting into the game. Even Hyundai, with its new EV, the Ioniq 5, is coming for Tesla, and according to Edmunds,

The 2022 Lexus LS is not an exercise in restraint, but it may look so compared to some of its competitors. This lineup tops out about where some of its German competitors begin, so it’s easy enough to overlook the fact that it is not as opulent. We rate it at a 9 out of

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Lexus LX? What does it compare to? The redesigned LX 600 is a three-row SUV that can seat five or seven passengers—or just four in the new Ultra Luxury grade. It competes with everything from the Infiniti QX80 to the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and BMW X7.   Is the