JR Chocco
2023 Genesis G90 Review: Silently Formidable
The 2023 Genesis G90 brims with luxury-car confidence and sizzling dynamics in its quest for prestige. The G90 four-door takes the top spot in the South Korean luxury brand’s lineup. The flagship sedan competes with full-size luxury cars such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS, and Audi A8. With the growth in its sticker price, the G90...
2023 Lexus RX 500h Review: No longer your grandma’s crossover
The redesigned 2023 Lexus RX now comes with more potent powertrains and a more efficient hybrid. The redesigned RX is a five-seat crossover SUV that straddles the premium and luxury classes, similar to the Acura MDX, Infiniti QX60, and Volvo XC60. With four powertrains, including three hybrids, and six trim levels, the mid-size SUV tries to entice a more...
2022 Acura MDX Second Take Review: Second to No Other SUV
The 2022 Acura MDX is a three-row crossover SUV. Sold under Honda’s luxury imprint, the new MDX rivals the Infiniti QX60, Buick Enclave, Hyundai Palisade, and Volvo XC90. Redesigned for 2022, the seven-seater offers some of the automaker’s most advanced technology and most luxurious features, and comes with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. For 2022 most everything...
2022 Volkswagen Jetta Review: The German Commuter
The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta packs more standard features for a better compact car value. The five-seat Jetta and its sporty GLI counterpart compete in a shrinking but value-loaded compact sedan class along with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3 and other imports. There’s not a bad one in the bunch, and this year the Jetta adds more standard...
2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review: The Wonder Wagon
The 2023 Volvo 60-Series sedan and wagon lineup offers impressive grace and safety features. These 60-series Volvos come in S60 sedan and V60, in both Cross Country and Recharge wagon forms. In both sedan and wagon form, the 2023 Volvo S60 and V60 make a strong case for themselves thanks to their subtle lines, powerful 4-cylinder engines, and huge...
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,...
