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Car fanatic journalist living in the PNW covering all things automotive.

2020 Lexus GX 460 Review: The old school luxury SUV

2020 Lexus GX 460 Review

The 2020 Lexus GX is a rugged luxury SUV for those few who want serious capability in a plush package. The GX 460 is probably the most capable off-roader valet parked in front of a swanky restaurant or an upscale shopping center, at least as long as there are no Range Rovers present. For many buyers, that image is...

2020 Hyundai Kona Review: The cute capable crossover

2020 Hyundai Kona Review

The 2020 Hyundai Kona is cuteness on wheels, but has nearly everything crossover buyers want in a city-friendly package. The 2020 Hyundai Kona blends great standard features with all-wheel-drive crossover versatility and capability in a package smaller than the Tucson. Hyundai carries the 2020 Kona over from last year with minimal changes, mostly a few tweaks to the available...

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Review: VW’s best seller for a reason

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Review

The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan is a crossover SUV that doesn’t chase trends. It’s a conservatively styled, well-proportioned family hauler made a more attractive value this year by the addition of standard collision-avoidance technology. The spacious 2020 Tiguan doesn’t shout for attention. It relies instead on its relatively balanced overall package. It’s a low-stress offering worth including on your shopping...

2020 Honda Insight Review: The Prius Conqueror

2020 Honda Insight Review

The 2020 Honda Insight is a fuel-efficient compact sedan that has a secret: it’s among the safest cars on the road and one of the best hybrids available. Efficiency-focused shoppers would do well to consider the 2020 Honda Insight hybrid sedan. The small car from Honda returns not only more than 50 mpg combined in most configurations, according to...

2020 Genesis G90 Review: Leaving a large luxury mark

2020 Genesis G90 Review

The 2020 Genesis G90 drops the silly luxury-car pretenses, and puts its smart money down on features and service. The 2020 Genesis G90 takes on some of the world's best cars; the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8 among them, but does it at a lower price. An update for 2020 gives the G90 new body panels aside...

2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Review: Is the Cullinan a proper SUV?

2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Review

“The Cloud”, that’s what we quickly came to call the 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The way the Cullinan glides down the road, even over a rutted dirt road, barely unsettling its passengers. The way you view the world outside the Rolls-Royce as a silent movie. The way the interior coddles you in its warm robin’s egg blue hue. The Cullinan...

2020 Toyota Sienna Review: Better with Age

2020 Toyota Sienna Review

The 2020 Toyota Sienna minivan is an older design that hasn’t changed much in a decade, but it remains a good choice for its value, impressive power, and its optional all-wheel drive. The Sienna carries over unchanged after last year’s addition of Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility. The Sienna offers all-wheel drive, and last year Toyota expanded the...

2020 Lexus NX Review: The Avant-Garde Small SUV

2020 Lexus NX 300 Review

The dramatic lines on the Lexus NX keep it a compelling rival to pint-size luxury SUVs from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but it could be more spacious. The 2020 Lexus NX is a stylish five-seat crossover SUV that slots in size-wise between most of its rivals. The 2020 NX can be had in base, F Sport, and Luxury trim levels,...

2020 Nissan Sentra Review: No longer the generic rental car

2020 Nissan Sentra Review

The all-new 2020 Nissan Sentra is sportier and better equipped but is still a great value. The redesigned 2020 Sentra comes to market at a time when fewer people are buying compact sedans and fewer automakers are making them. Yet, the 2020 Sentra is an important entry-level vehicle for Nissan, as it has been since it was first launched...

2020 Lexus RC F Review: A modern pony car

2020 Lexus RC F Review

The 2020 Lexus RC F is the high-performance variant of the automaker's RC luxury coupe, and it stands out thanks to its dramatic styling and potent 472-hp V-8 engine. The RC F is more luxurious than the typical sports car with its sumptuous cabin available with an extensive selection of coddling amenities. It boasts a relatively accessible base price,...

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