Reviews

Mercedes is the car industry’s niche-filler extraordinaire, and AMG’s willingness to offer one of its bombastic derivatives in every sector the mothership operates in knows no bounds. Unless, of course, you want an AMG-fettled B- or…

As one of Jaguar’s top-selling models, the F-Pace serves as an unofficial ambassador for the brand’s lineup as a whole. Its rather dramatic 2021-model-year makeover coincides with an effort by Jaguar (and sister brand Land Rover) to…

SALINAS, Calif. — A lot has changed since Acura offered its last Type S model over a decade ago. Tesla's EVs have plundered a sizable chunk of market share, Korean manufacturers have stormed the near-luxury and luxury segments, and…

HOLLY, Mich. – The plug-in hybrid 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the most radical Jeep off-roader to date. There exists an option for every possible type of Jeep Wrangler buyer now, including those who might be open to a hybrid. We say…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The last few years have seen the continuing rise of off-road-oriented vehicles. Whether it’s a few-expenses-spared Ford F-150 Raptor or a more modest Jeep Renegade Trailhawk, customers seem to be increasingly…

There’s a mental checklist that requires a run through for every full-throttle application of the 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye.  Is the wheel straight? Cool, that one’s highly suggested. You’ll also want to take a peek at…

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain joins the “year of the wagon” conversation started by Audi in 2020. The parallels run deep, in fact. Like its cross-country rivals, Benz has adopted a two-pronged approach to the traditional…

Bigger. Taller. Faster. Louder. Sure, but if there’s any single word to describe the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392, it’s “more” – as in more power, more speed, and arguably even a little more capability. (Also, more words.…

The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo rips. It rips harder than nearly every other production car on this planet. The review could probably just end right there. Dreaming up superlatives, fanciful metaphors or long, streaming sentences for how…

LONE PINE, Calif. — “We need a big bag of dog food, a thing of toilet paper and some groceries,” said my wife. “Let’s take the Porsche.” Her head was not inclined toward a Cayenne or Macan. She was indicating the new 2021 Porsche…

Take one quick glimpse at Hyundai’s already-robust roster of SUVs, from the mini Venue to the plus-size Palisade and you’ll find no shortage of utes. There’s six in all – that’s more than Jeep – plus a mixture of hybrids, electrics…

The Mercedes GLC Coupe is the sporty variant of the Mercedes GLC, which is Merc's mid-sized SUV that counts the BMW X3 among its rivals. The Coupe is a great smaller sibling to the GLE Coupe with a less imposing look that actually makes it…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When we write about minivans, it’s easy to focus on the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica, while mostly ignoring the other option out there: the Kia Sedona. It’s older than the other three, each of…

Although full electric cars and internal-combustion engines with mild electric assist are becoming more common, plug-in hybrids, particularly with usable range, are still fairly uncommon. This is especially evident in the luxury…

We’re big fans of the Hyundai Veloster N around here, and suffice it to say that we were happy with it as it was (the Performance package box checked, naturally). If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Well, the fact of the matter is that…