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2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Limited Review
For 2018, the Ioniq ups the ante of Hyundai’s challenge to Toyota by offering a plug-in version for the first time. In several important respects, the Ioniq plug-in outdoes the Prius. Firstly, it looks much better.
Read More »2018 Kia Rio LX 5DR Review
It’s not often that a manufacturer has the courage to place a “stripper” model in the press evaluation fleet. But Kia’s willingness to do so with the 5-door Rio we drove proves that you can still buy a perfectly adequate family sedan for a base price of just $15,290.
Read More »2018 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD Review
Mazda’s corporate philosophy is diametrically opposed to the notion of the self-driving vehicle. In fact, this company has for years been using the slogan “Driving Matters” as their company motto. Mazda’s affirmative take on the art of driving permeates everything they build.
Read More »2018 Lexus LS 500 F Review
For those of you less concerned with the LS 500′s cutting edge handling, and more concerned with its value as a luxury travel module, I’m happy to report that the revamped product looks better from the outside than ever, and offers more sumptuous luxury inside than any previous Lexus.
Read More »2018 Volvo S90 T8 E-AWD Inscription Review
Do you fear the future? Or do you embrace it? Current Volvo TV advertising claims you’re either fearful or welcoming. If you fear the future you’ll need to find another ride, because the S90 has been designed for those who “embrace the future.”
Read More »2018 Lexus LC 500 Coupe Review
Wanna be a Rockstar? Buy a 2018 LC 500 right now. Make sure it’s painted “Infrared,” then show up at Cars & Coffee. Our local show is getting started so early that there were zero parking slots available in the main lot by 8am.
Read More »2017 Nissan Titan 5.6 Liter V8 PRO-4X 4WD CC Review
In 2015, Nissan reinvented the Titan pickup line with a truck designed to bridge the gap between traditional half ton and three-quarter ton load ratings.
Read More »2018 Lexus LX570 Review
The incredibly detailed window sticker for this newest 2018 version of the Lexus LX570 details no less than 37 selling points designed to entice you into purchasing this ultra-posh, all-terrain marvel.
Read More »2018 Genesis G90 RWD 5.0 Ultimate Review
You can afford the car. But can you afford the chauffer? Because this is a limousine meant to be savored from the back seat rather than the driver’s seat. The G90 Ultimate is the bargain Bentley of the year. The Bimmer beater. The Rolls wrecker. Without so much as a single option to pack the window sticker, the G90 goes out the door for its base price of $71,850.
Read More »2017 Toyota Tundra 4×4 Limited Crewmax Review
If you want to be transported back in time to the rock ‘n roll Fifties, step way up into the huge Crewmax cab of this Tundra, tune SiriusXM to “Fifties on 5,” then lay hard into the throttle pedal. The tune the engine plays is even more evocative than the one issuing from the JBL amplifier and subwoofer.
Read More »2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review
But along comes a Spider – a Fiat revision of the Miata called the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth. This numerical designation harks back to the lithe Fiat 124 that was sold in the 1970s and 1980s in North America during Fiat’s first ultimately unsuccessful tenure in the USA.
Read More »2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium Review
For the money you still can’t beat Subaru, And their loyal customers relish the fact that they don’t have to go into debt to buy one. In fact, Kelly Blue Book, which has been in the car evaluation business since 1926, recently bestowed the following exemplary awards on Subaru: Most Trusted Brand, Best Overall Brand and Lowest Cost to Own.
Read More »2018 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited Review
Hyundai is on a roll. Every year this South Korean company manages to improve their main line sedan, the Sonata, by refining its looks and performance. The revamped 2018 Sonata is fully competitive with the best from Japan for class honors in this lucrative market segment.
Read More »2018 Lexus LC500h Coupe Review
But the recent introduction of the breakthrough LC500 coupe moves Lexus into a new league where players like Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Porsche have long been on the varsity. Does the LC500h deserve elevation to major league status? Or does it need a few more years of seasoning in the minors?
Read More »2017 Lexus GS200t 4-DR Review
At a total price of $50,070 (with $1,380 of Mark Levinson stereo and $1,730 for Navigation), the GS 200t (soon to be GS300 RWD) has got to be the best buy of the entire Lexus model range.
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