JR Chocco
2023 Honda HR-V Review: Moving On Up
The Honda HR-V shows that family life can be charming, even on a budget. The HR-V epitomizes the crossover segment by straddling the style difference between a hatchback and SUV, while prioritizing affordability. The small crossover competes against the Volkswagen Taos, Subaru Crosstrek, and Hyundai Venue. For 2023, the second-generation HR-V grows into a space once occupied by the...
2022 Mazda 3 Review: Still a Fan Favorite
The 2022 Mazda 3 makes a play for upscale compact-car buyers with a rich interior and cut-above handling. The 3 sedan and hatchback are compact entry-level cars with lovely interiors and lots of safety equipment. They’re competition for cars like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Hyundai Elantra. The 3 has some of the same restrained elegance as Mazda’s crossovers,...
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Review: The EV of Cute Ute’s
The larger 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV is a welcome addition to the Bolt EV. The Bolt EUV is a great commuter SUV with decent space and fairly good range to help it compete in this ever-growing segment. While Chevrolet’s Bolt competes directly against the Nissan Leaf hatchback, the Bolt EUV has carved out a impressive niche by being both...
2022 Toyota Prius Review: An Aging Icon
The 2022 Toyota Prius is no longer at the technology leading edge, but it provides all the right numbers for cost-conscious commuters. The Prius is a paragon of fuel-efficient driving. Although Toyota has for most of this green-car icon’s two decades positioned the Prius as the greenest, most technology-advanced vehicle in the Toyota fold, that status has faded a...
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Review: The Ford That Conquers All
The 2022 Ford Bronco SUV pitches itself as a modern-retro alternative to the Jeep Wrangler and betters it in many ways. The Bronco is an off-road SUV with standard 4x4 capability on a pickup truck frame. Available in two-door or four-door, soft-top or hard-top configurations, the Bronco tries to buck the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon from its off-road throne. For 2022,...
2023 Lexus UX 250h Review: The Refined Small Hybrid
The 2023 Lexus UX prioritizes sharp styling and good fuel economy over a truly engaging driving experience. The UX is a small crossover SUV that competes against the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. Its acceleration is leisurely and the touchpad interface for its infotainment system can prove distracting, but fuel economy, style, and safety are all worthwhile assets. Lexus...
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Review: An Electric Truck for Everyone
The 2022 Ford Lightning makes the most F-150 sense: it’s quicker, quieter, cleaner, and reassuringly capable. The Lightning is a battery electric version of Ford’s bestselling pickup truck. Shoppers might consider it over hybrid versions of the F-150, but it’s the only electric work truck on the market for now. An electric Silverado arrives in 2024, and the smaller...
2023 Toyota Camry Review: Best Selling for a Reason
The 2023 Toyota Camry is anything but boring with its attention-getting looks and its wide powertrain lineup. Like Kleenex or Coke, the Camry is a household name by now. Forget dull Camry sedans of yore, though. The latest model is stylish and fun, even in hybrid form. There’s a Camry for just about every want or need, too, at...
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Review: The S-Class of Electric Sedans
The EQS injects true luxury into the world of electric vehicles. Mercedes swings big with the EQS electric vehicle that’s billed as the eventual successor to the ultra-posh S-Class sedan, with a fully electric powertrain and a futuristic interior. Rivals at this level of electric luxury and price are few, and include the Lucid Air and the Tesla Model...
2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime Review: Almost Silently Perfect
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 lives up to its meat-and-potatoes hype, but the Prime serves up green-car red meat. With the RAV4, Toyota hits a bulls-eye for compact crossover SUV styling and features, though interior space misses some key marks by mere inches. Its Prime plug-in is a gem, and that makes it a rival for the Ford Escape as...
