JR Chocco
2021 VW Arteon Review: The Unicorn of Mid-size Sedans
The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon is a compelling sedan with good features, but it's overshadowed by premium sedans and lack of marketing. The Arteon is a sedan shaped like a coupe that seats five. Successor to the Volkswagen CC, this sleek Euro-styled flagship equips itself like an Audi A5 Sportback but is priced about $10,000 less. For 2021, the refreshed curvy...
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Review: A face a mother could love
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander sells solid crossover utility with grace notes of throwback SUV style. The Outlander is the first entirely new Mitsubishi SUV in more than a decade. A seven-seat crossover with an architecture shared by the Nissan Rogue, the 2022 Outlander rivals the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan, and Subaru Forester. It’s a big improvement over...
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Review: The Best Town & Country Yet
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is ready for anything your friends and family can throw at it, from camping to strollers to winter travel. The Pacifica becomes an even better choice over SUVs with available all-wheel drive. The Pacifica comes in Touring, Touring L, Limited, and new Pinnacle trims, each of which can be had with all-wheel drive or a...
First Look Review: 2022 Lexus IS 500 – F-Sport but not an F
The 2022 Lexus IS got a whole lot more interesting this year with the addition of the right-priced IS 500. The Lexus IS is a compact luxury sedan with a decidedly high-performance bent. Shop it against the BMW 3-Series and Cadillac CT4. Overall, the IS lineup does a lot of things well—the new IS 500 more so.The big news...
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review: The Iconic Roadster
Stripped to its lightweight essentials, the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata makes driving fun. The Miata is a two-seat convertible available with a soft top or power hard top. The world’s bestselling roadster competes with the mechanically identical Fiat 124 Spider and the aspirational BMW Z4. For 2021 Standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto finally trickle into the base Sport model. Wireless...
2021 Lexus LS 500 Second Take Review: The Original Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
The 2021 Lexus LS is a sublime hauler that’s exceptionally comfortable and thrills with its details. The LS is a big luxury sedan that rivals the Genesis G90, the BMW 7-Series, and even the Tesla Model S. Designed to appeal more to luxury car traditionalists than those looking for a big, sporty four-door, the LS is a plush cruiser...
2022 Subaru Outback Review: Going Deeper Into the Wilderness
The 2022 Subaru Outback doubles down on rugged credibility with the new Wilderness edition. The Outback has the wagon body and standard all-wheel drive of a crossover, paired with the increased ride height of an SUV. It’s one of the most flexible utility vehicles we recommend thanks to its space, its all-wheel traction, and its flat-4 power. Yet continues...
2021 VW ID.4 Review: The People’s Electric -Or- It’s All About the Range
The 2021 VW 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 such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Subaru Forester. The 2021 Volkswagen...
2021 VW Tiguan Review: Decidedly Different
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan compact crossover is spacious and comfortable, and also the league-leader in modesty, Its big difference is a 185.1-inch body that is larger than most of its compact crossover competitors. It has a cavernous, 37.6 cubic foot cargo hold and room for up to seven in its conservatively styled confines. That’s mostly good for the Tiguan, since...
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Second Take Review: The Mustang sets the stage again
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vaults the famed pony car into the electrified age. Inspired by the Ford Mustang but mechanically unrelated, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is an electric crossover SUV competing with the Tesla Model Y, Chevy Bolt EV, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Volkswagen ID.4 and other forthcoming electric crossovers. But its balance of performance and range, smart...
