The two letters “GT” get applied to all manner of cars, right down to the most mundane compact sedans. Of course, they are the abbreviation for “Grand Touring,” or “Gran Turismo” if you prefer, and they have been seen on cars for many decades now. The classic GT car is… Continue reading
When you are introducing your first electrified vehicle and you are one of the last in the industry to do so, you had better make it one that will get noticed in the market, one that is visibly different. Such is what Mazda has done with its new MX-30. Aimed,… Continue reading
Performance-oriented sedans are not limited to just the compact segment, which has a number of very capable and entertaining cars from which to choose. Most of the mid-size sedans from the Asian manufacturers have “sporty” cars in the line-up, but there are a few that take performance to an even… Continue reading
The push for electrification of vehicles marches on, with most models now available at least as a hybrid, if not as a full electric. There are even some that you might not expect, like EV pickups, and on that list, one might also add the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, the off-roader… Continue reading
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is one of those vehicles that engenders all sorts of opinions and comments about just what its manufacturer was thinking when it was designed. One comment recently heard sums up just what most people wonder. “Is this thing a pickup or what?” In support of a… Continue reading
Through all the North American public’s move away from cars to SUVs and crossovers, there are still lots of sedans being made for sale here, primarily by the Asian manufacturers. The compact sedan, in particular, continues to ring up strong sales here. The interesting part is that the compact car… Continue reading
A vehicle that can do lots of things well has to be the most important design goal of a mainstream manufacturer. The more things it is good at, the more it will be in demand. It might surprise you to know that a hybrid SUV is one of the market’s… Continue reading
Time was, you could find station wagons all over suburbia, with all the manufacturers having models for every taste and budget. Well, you know what has happened in the last 30 years, and there are only a few manufacturers selling them now in North America, most of them the European… Continue reading
The electrification of BMW’s line-up continues unabated, with the new i4 sedan being launched this year, but that doesn’t mean that pure internal combustion and hybrid models are not a big part of the offerings in each of the car lines. That is certainly the case in the iconic 3-Series,… Continue reading
The new debut of the 2021 Acura TLX is an exciting throwback to the 90’s affordable sports car era. While not exactly cheap, the mid-tier price point promises staple performance-grade mechanicals such as a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that nicely couples with one of Acura’s in-house crown jewels – the Super… Continue reading
Honda’s most popular model – the Civic – gets a complete revamp for model year 2022 that promises a more mature and refined look and feel. The fundamentals still remain, giving the buyer a choice of either a 2.0 liter, or a peppier 1.5 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine carried over… Continue reading
The 2021 Lincoln Navigator continues to be a testament of American-made automotive luxury. The full sized SUV offers three rows of seating with plenty of lavish features to please even the most demanding. Powering the 7-seater Navigator is a twin-turbo V-6 capable of 450 horsepower with an incredible towing capacity… Continue reading
With its historically large technical know-how in building big cars, it only makes sense for Lincoln to transfer some of that prowess into the hot cross-over segment, and the 2021 Aviator is exactly that. While a smaller form factor compared its bigger sibling (Navigator), it still offers 3-row passenger seating… Continue reading