The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles from our automotive test drives.
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…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Nissan took the cliché “less is more” to heart when it priced the 2024 model-year Ariya, making this second-year battery-electric vehicle (BEV) a better value by pricing it below last year’s. The entry-level Ariya Engage single-motor front-wheel-drive…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Choices. Mazda, like it does in the compact segment, now provides sport-utility vehicle (SUV) buyers a choice between two and three rows, mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power in the company’s series of mid-size models. First, for…
CHATHAM, Mass – A few years ago Subaru joined the burgeoning three-row sport-utility (SUV) market with the introduction of the Ascent, the flagship of the brand’s offerings. As befits a flagship, Subaru has steadily added features enabling the Ascent to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Ford continues to answer America’s demand for better pickup trucks, of all sizes, with the introduction of an all-new Ranger mid-size family for 2024. Completely redesigned interior providing more amenities and technology along with a reengineered platform…
CHATHAM, Mass. — The big news from INFINITI for the revised three-row 2025 QX60 three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV) is a modest gain in fuel efficiency with a slight sacrifice in on-road performance thanks to a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine replacing…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Effortless was one way Lincoln described the driving experience of the all-new 2024 Nautilus two-row mid-size sport-utility vehicle. “The idea of taking a journey and helping clients sail effortlessly through their lives speaks to the Lincoln brand…
CHATHAM, Mass. – “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” seems to be Hyundai’s approach to the 2025 Palisade Calligraphy Night Edition, the flagship of the company’s sport-utility armada. Since its introduction for the 2023 model year, the second generation…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The refreshed 2025 Honda Civic Si sport sedan provides the answer to anyone lusting after the exhilaration of a high-revving, manually shifted, low-to-the-ground sport sedan in today’s electrified performance automotive world. This was how low-cost sport motoring…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Subaru Forester, the epitome of a compact sport utility (SUV or crossover utility, CUV), has been thoroughly revised for the 2025 model year. We recently spent several days in the sixth-generation Premium version, finding it tighter,…
CHATHAM, Mass./STANFORD, Calif. – All new for the 2024 model year, the carry-over 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe uses its squared off packaging to provide outstanding interior space in a medium-sized three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Inside its 190.2-inch length, the latest…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Known for offering value throughout its large, diverse vehicle line, Hyundai’s 2024 Palisade XRT provides useful features in a well-equipped three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Hyundai’s flagship, the Palisade is a large SUV at 196.7 inches long, 77.8…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Honda has filled its 2025 Pilot AWD Black Edition not only with room for seven, but also lots of cleverly designed places for their cups, bottles and stuff. And it has done this in a comfortable, well…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Hyundai sharpened the appearance of its Elantra N Line sedan with a recent facelift, producing a zippy-looking subcompact sedan which is both fun to drive and good value. The value story encompasses both purchase price, below $30,000,…