JR Chocco
2021 VW ID.4 AWD Review: The Electric People’s Car
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 gives families the right formula for saying farewell to tailpipe emissions. The ID.4 is a fully electric compact crossover with space for up to five and a range of up to 250 miles. The ID.4 compares to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E, but it’s priced lower to compete with bestselling compact crossovers...
2022 Lexus UX Review: Lexus Tames the Urban Jungle
The 2022 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. The 2022 Lexus UX is a good choice overall. Its acceleration is leisurely and the touchpad interface for its infotainment system can prove distracting, but fuel...
2022 Mazda CX-5 Review: Stylishly Simple
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 prioritizes style and handling over more familiar crossover traits like roominess. The CX-5 is a five-seat compact crossover SUV with more spirited handling but tighter proportions than the Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan, and Subaru Forester. The CX-5 eschews big and bold design flair for clean lines and confident curves. It handles well and comes well...
2022 Mazda MX-30 Review: The Commuter EV
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 puts the Japanese automaker in the battery-electric race, but it’s already running behind. The MX-30 is Mazda’s first battery-powered car to be sold in the U.S., but sales are limited to California and its limited range has limited appeal. The small five-seat hatchback compares to electric vehicles like the Kia Niro EV, Mini Cooper SE,...
2022 Acura RDX Review: Refining an All-Star
The 2022 Acura RDX sports scads of space and strong turbo-4 power to please wagon fans and sport-sedan drivers equally well. The RDX is a five-seat luxury crossover SUV that rocks a strong turbo-4 and edgy looks. It rivals vehicles like the BMW X3, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GLC. We like its space, its performance, and its safety, that...
2022 Lexus GX 460 Review: The Luxury Dinosaur
The 2022 Lexus GX is a dinosaur among luxury SUVs, though a tech upgrade this year at least brings it up to par. The GX 460 is a three-row SUV with a traditional body-on-frame construction that places it in the same category as the GMC Yukon and Infiniti QX80, not to mention its close relative, the Toyota 4Runner. The...
2022 Genesis G80 Review: Smarts & Style
With the 2022 G80, Genesis sketches a fastback mic-drop and draws ever closer to German four-doors with vibrant performance. Genesis wraps a sleek shape around a mid-size sedan with room for up to five people. In rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with a turbo-4 or twin-turbo V-6, respectively; the G80 represents Hyundai’s luxury line against rivals like the Audi...
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Review: More to Love
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 Lexus ES 300h Review: Efficient Tranquility
The 2022 Lexus ES splits the difference between the stately LS and sprightly IS in the Lexus sedan family. The is a premium mid-size sedan with good handling and great hybrid gas mileage. It’s a quiet contender in a shrinking class that includes the 2022 Acura TLX, 2022 Genesis G80, and 2022 Cadillac CT5. Long a leader in the premium...
2022 Toyota 4Runner Review: Bucking the Trend
The 2022 Toyota 4Runner trades on its deservedly rugged reputation, but it’s a poor everyday driver. The 4Runner is a versatile, capable, and not especially comfortable SUV. It’s best shopped against the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco, Honda Passport, and Subaru Outback. For what it is, the 4Runner delivers an unmatched combination of off-road capability, weathertight cabin, and...
