Reviews

MONTE CARLO - It takes about an hour to drive from Monaco, the most densely-populated country in Europe, to the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, one of the least-densely populated departments of France. The scenery changes quickly: The…

Jeep has gone through four generations in 38 years of the Wrangler nameplate. The inaugural YJ (square headlights) replaced the CJ line, then morphed into the TJ (correct headlights) that introduced coil springs, then the JK and its…

DETROIT — It’s easy to dismiss the Chrysler 300 as an automotive has-been. A relic of another time. A once-powerful, now-dusty piece of history relegated to another era — and the taxi fleet. A weathered 300 is ubiquitous in this…

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Although it’s best known as an opulent halo car that features Mercedes-Benz’s latest innovations, the S-Class tends to take on a slightly different sense of purpose after the engineers at Affalterbach get their…

The Audi RS 6 Avant and its RS 7 Sportback sibling aren’t exactly cars you buy because you’re thinking with the logical side of your brain. Yet, customers have apparently been longing for a more emotional driving experience, or…

INNSBRUCK, Austria ­– The Mercedes-Benz GLC has been a leader in the compact luxury SUV class since it was originally called the GLK. For 2023, the GLC-Class received a full redesign, but it seems more like a significant refresh on…

ROMEO, Mich. — An entire pandemic ago, Ford hit its F-150 with a robust mid-cycle update that included a new electronic architecture capable of supporting a whole host of futuristic gadgets. Now that the worst of the supply chain…

If you were expecting the 2024 Acura Integra Type S to be a more comfortable, better-equipped and less-aggressive Honda Civic Type R, well, have we got news for you. As it turns out, that’s exactly what it is. You pretty much nailed…

GREENCASTLE, Ind. — It’s not every day we get to review a serious go-kart, but that day has officially come with the Honda eGX Racing Kart Concept. Yes, “e” stands for electric, as this go-kart concept is motivated by a pair of…

About 75 miles into my off-road drive of the new Polaris Xpedition in Arizona, the desert skies open up and it starts to rain. In a traditional open-air side by side I’d have to break out my rain gear and prepare myself for a cold…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — I’ve always liked the current Ford Escape and have been able to look past its flaws, chiefly uninspired looks and drab interiors, in favor of its respectable driving dynamics and overall practical execution within…

WAIMEA, Hawai'i -- The three-row SUV segment is one of the most hotly contested in the industry, and it's growing in more ways than one. Not only is the number of entries increasing, so too is the number of size offerings: we're…

LOS ANGELES — “Yo, now that I’m done with the photography, I’m going to push the car on the drive back through the switchbacks,” I say over the walkie-talkie. It’s part statement, mostly probing question sent with hope from the…

About a year ago, Buick showed us its stunning Wildcat EV concept. While that sporty coupe might never see the end of a production line, it signaled a new direction for the brand’s design. For 2024, Buick gave its most popular model…

As its brand's best-seller, the all-new 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is an important model. Even more so that the small luxury SUV segment is heating up with new and impressive entries such as the Genesis GV70. While the…