YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – In March, I reviewed the 2025 Tucson Limited (gasoline fueled), closing the article with “The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD would be a great choice for anyone in need of a compact SUV.” So, when I…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – Already arguably one of the best battery-electric vehicles sold in the American market, Hyundai made small, subtle improvements to the Ioniq 5 range to solidify this position in the refreshed 2025 iteration. A rugged-looking XRT version…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – The continued success of the Ford Explorer, including its position as the most common law-enforcement cruiser on America’s roads, means it has become almost invisible. But the newest version reflects a maturity of design, with proportions…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – It’s big. It’s bold. It’s substantial. The new 2025 INFINITI QX80 makes a statement within the world of large, luxury sport-utility vehicles. As when I review full-size pickup trucks, I have to sharpen my driving and…
TANNERSVILLE, Penn. – Steady rain, heavy at times, along with Pocono Mountain fog, put a damper on this year’s IMPA Spring Brake (#impaspringbrake) but did not diminish my ability to get a taste of four new electrified vehicles on the…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – The new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N shattered everything I had experienced when it came to a battery-electric vehicle, including the virtually silent EV sound barrier. In addition to the thorough dynamic reengineering Hyundai’s development engineers…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – I recently spent a week in the 2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD Limited, one of the most value-priced entrants in the growing battery-electric (BEV or EV) compact- SUV segment. Developed in conjunction with Subaru (which sells the…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – Ford offers more variants of its best-selling F-Series trucks than can be detailed here, but for those wanting to get the most fuel-efficient, environmentally sound version, the battery-electric F-150 Lightning introduced in 2022 remains the one…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – The Nissan Rogue has been the brand’s best-selling nameplate in the United States for almost a decade and after a week in the comprehensively equipped 2025 Platinum all-wheel-drive version, I can understand the reasons. Fitting snugly…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – The refreshed 2024 GMC Acadia went through a post-puberty growth spurt in its 19th year, gaining 10.6 inches of length and 3.2 inches of height, to move into the larger end of the mid-size sport-utility (SUV)…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – Silky, smooth and quick – not the normal terms to describe a Subaru sport-utility vehicle (SUV), but when it comes to the battery-electric (EV) 2024 Solterra Touring, they fit perfectly. And, in the case of the…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – The reengineered 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander stands out from the crowded compact sport-utility segment thanks to its seven-passenger capacity in three-rows of seating. We did not need the third row during our recent week in the premium-level…
YARMOUTH PORT, Mass. – I was recently reminded about the wonderfulness of a hatchback automobile — never the darling of American consumers — after a week in a refreshed for 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring Hybrid which I stuffed…
The most refreshing aspect of the refreshed 2025 Acura MDX Type S remains the brand’s commitment to producing a spirited, performance-oriented, three-row mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) which also coddles its occupants with abundant room, modern technology and convenience amenities…
CHATHAM, Mass. — The ugly duckling has evolved into an attractive addition to the mid-size sport utility (SUV)/crossover utility (CUV) market with the introduction of the fourth generation of the Nissan Murano for the 2025 model year. I thought the…
CHATHAM, Mass – Hyundai continues to solidify its position as a value leader when it comes to any size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) with the introduction of the redesigned 2025 Tucson, its robust range of compact offerings. The Korean giant offers…
CHATHAM, Mass. – When Toyota pulled the plug in the United States on its Land Cruiser (LC) following the 2021 model year, the feeling within the auto world was the end of an icon which had been marketed here since…
MIDDLEBORO, Mass. – I decided to devote my familiarization drives during the recent New England Motor Press Association Winter Car of the Year (#NEMPA #Winter Car of the Year) event to battery-electric vehicles (BEV or EV), sampling vehicles ranging from…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The U.S. minivan market may no longer be the annual million-plus-vehicle segment it was near the turn of the century, but Honda understands the desires of the steady, loyal customers who have a need for a thoroughly…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Each new generation of a Hyundai sport-utility vehicle (SUV) represents increased value for its customers when compared to its predecessor. This ranges from more standard features to larger interiors while retaining competitive prices within each segment –…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Two or three, that is the question a mid-size plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sport-utility (SUV) buyer has to decide when choosing between the Mazda CX-70 and CX-90. The CX-90 PHEV comes with three rows of seating while…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The most challenging aspect of driving the new 2025 Genesis GV80 Couple 3.5T E-SC was keeping it at or below the speed limit as the swoopy four-door sport utility’s (SUV) power delivery was so smooth, effortless and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – An all-new year, an all-new name for an all-new car as Kia introduces the 2025 K4, its new entry into the compact-car segment. While much of the auto industry turns its back on sedans, Kia continues to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Nissan describes it’s all-new 2025 Kicks as a subcompact sport-utility (SUV)/crossover (CUV) sized and equipped to “take on the streets” of urban America yet equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) and 8.4 inches of ground clearance to “explore…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Introduced earlier this year, the 2024 Honda Prologue quickly asserted its position as a strong member of not just the EV segment of the mid-size SUV world but a worthy competitor to those versions propelled by internal…