JR Chocco
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Review: The Executive Hybrid
One of America’s best-selling cars for decades, the Honda Accord, is not particularly exciting, but it fits in with a lot of things and it’s pretty much everywhere you turn. But the 2021 Accord Hybrid, which arrives with powertrain updates and some new technology, doesn’t feel like your typical Accord from behind the wheel. It’s much more refined with more than a...
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Review: Right on the Merc
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the smallest and least expensive SUV in its lineup, and a welcome entry to the brand. The GLA-Class offers a happy compromise. The smallest crossover SUV in the Mercedes lineup is also the most affordable at $37,280. It may not be the best Benz, or even the Benz rolling in your dreams, but well-equipped...
2021 BMW 330e Review: Electrifying a Legend
The 2021 BMW 3-Series lineup offers something for everyone, including a new plug-in "e" variant. The 3-Series is a compact sedan with a decidedly sporty personality. It squares off against the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Volvo S60, and Audi A4, among others. In its latest generation, the 3-Series has regained a lot of the magic that once made it the class...
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review: Crossover Efficiency Never Looked So Good
The 2021 Toyota Highlander learned new tricks to keep us entertained on the road while the hybrid powertrain keeps it efficient. There’s an all-new 2021 Toyota Highlander three-row crossover out there. This year the Highlander adds an edgier XSE version that adds a little agro to its curb appeal—new bumpers, blacked out badges, big 20-inch wheels, and stiffer suspension...
2021 Ford F-150 Review: Best in Class
The Ford F-150 is a full-size pickup truck that ranges from a basic two-door work truck to a four-door luxury leisure liner loaded with leather. The number of F-150 configurations exceeds the number of years it’s been America’s bestselling vehicle, which spans at least four decades. It squares off against the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and related GMC Sierra,...
2021 Lexus UX 200 Review: Urban Refinement
The 2021 Lexus UX taps design verve to hawk its cozy interior space and its middling performance. The Lexus UX is a five-seat crossover SUV that’s on the small end of its competitive class, but offers a hybrid option that dramatically boosts its gas mileage. Its rivals include the Audi Q3, BMW X1, and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Blind-spot monitors are standard...
2021 Volvo S90 and V90 Review: Not your parents Volvo
The 2021 Volvo S90 and V90 argue for luxury-car status with rational performance and style. The S90 and V90 are large luxury cars that offer a pretty alternative to the usual rivals, including the Audi A6, Mercedes E-Class, and BMW 5-Series. Without the pretense of luxury the S90 sedan and V90 wagon still deliver it, especially in our favorite, the...
2021 Lexus LX 570 Review: The Lexus of Land Rovers
The 2021 Lexus LX 570 is a hardened warrior ill-suited to most real-world uses, but still brimming with capability but few will ever use it. The Lexus LX 570 is a luxurious three-row SUV with decidedly rugged underpinnings. Compare it to the Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, BMW X7, and Toyota Land Cruiser. With a basic design that’s well...
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: An Off-Roader with Control
The 2021 Land Rover Defender is a roomier, more civilized alternative to a Jeep Wrangler. The new Defender is a unibody SUV built to take on body-on-frame off-roaders like the Jeep Wrangler, Toyota 4Runner, and upcoming Ford Bronco. The 2021 Land Rover Defender works as an adventure seeker and daily driver. It has Jeep Wrangler off-road capability and the controlled...
2021 Toyota Venza Review: Breaking the Camry Wagon mold
The 2021 Toyota Venza brings an upscale flair to the compact crossover class to go with its efficient and reasonably powerful hybrid powertrain. The Venza is a hybrid crossover SUV that seats up to five, and is largely based on the RAV4. Smaller than the three-row Highlander, the Venza revives an older Toyota nameplate that was previously applied to...
