JR Chocco
2022 Hyundai Tucson Review: Catapulting to the Top
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson swings for the styling and efficiency fences–and connects. The Tucson is a five-seat compact crossover that has been completely redesigned for 2022 to better compete in automotive’s most hotly contested segment. It competes with the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, and Nissan Rogue. The redesigned 2022 Tucson comes out swinging, due to strong technology...
2022 Toyota Tacoma Review: The Everlasting Truck
For off-road enthusiasts, the 2022 Toyota Tacoma’s popularity is easy to justify, especially in off-roady TRD forms. The Tacoma is a popular mid-size pickup truck, and it squares off against the Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger, and Jeep Gladiator. The Tacoma may be the top-selling mid-size truck in the U.S., but that doesn’t make it the best at anything. Instead,...
2022 Volkswagen Taos Review: A Winning First
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos offers a winning combination of value, technology, and spaciousness that other small SUVs can’t match. The Taos is a five-seat crossover making its debut for the 2022 model year. It slots in below the plus-sized Tiguan but the two could be mistaken with VW’s conservative styling approach. The Taos offers a much more spacious interior...
2022 Audi e-tron GT Review: The Deafening Sound of Electrical Excellence
Audi’s e-tron GT is a sublime cruiser, chewing up miles between charges in comfort and class. The e-tron GT is a sleek electric vehicle that doubles as a grand tourer and a performance car. It competes against a range of luxury electrics such as the Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model S, and the forthcoming BMW i4. If you need to...
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review: Putting the fun in functional
Putting the fun in functional, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz combines the utility of a truck with the ride quality of a crossover. New for 2022, the Hyundai Santa Cruz exists in the center of a Venn diagram of sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. It’s more like a Subaru Baja from 20 years ago, though its open bed and...
2022 Lexus NX 250 Review: From benchwarmer to starting lineup
The 2022 Lexus NX amps up the pixel count in its quest for crossover street cred. The NX is a five-seat crossover SUV that’s been revamped for the new model year with a dramatic shape, a plug-in hybrid model, and a massive touchscreen-driven infotainment system. It’s a competitor for vehicles like the Acura RDX, Infiniti QX50, and German BMW...
2022 Honda Civic Review: Better than ever
The 2022 Honda Civic remains a go-to economy car, with low-key performance and high-economy powertrains. The Civic is one of the bestselling and best-known compact cars on the planet. Emerging now in sedan and hatchback body styles, it’s offered as a Civic LX, Sport, EX, or Touring. The hatchback swaps the EX trim for EX-L, and the Touring for...
2022 Mazda CX-30 Review: The Driver’s Cute ‘Ute
The 2022 Mazda CX-30 is a style-forward small crossover with an upscale feel. The CX-30 is a small crossover SUV that straddles the line between mainstream models such as the Hyundai Kona and more luxurious models such as the Volvo XC40. While not a large crossover, the CX-30 has an upscale feel matched by refined powertrains. All-wheel drive is standard on...
2022 Toyota RAV4 Review: Mass perfection just got better
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 lives up to its leader-of-the-pack hype, but the Prime remains the prime choice. 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 well...
2022 Audi Q5 Sportback Review: Rounding out the top
The 2022 Audi Q5 crossover SUV is a wonderful day-to-day SUV and backyard barnstormer in the sporty SQ5 edition. The Q5 is Audi’s mid-size, five-seat crossover SUV, flanked by the smaller Q3 and the bigger Q7/Q8 duo. With its hybrid and sporty editions, the Q5’s an all-around player that rivals vehicles like the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60,...
