JR Chocco
2020 Lexus ES 300h Review: A perfect powertrain fit
The 2020 Lexus ES charts a sportier, sharper course than before, and it succeeds. As buyers flock toward SUVs, sedans are left out in the cold. The 2020 Lexus ES relishes in its elegant sedan-ness, with sharper moves than we have come to expect from this model and excellent fuel economy, with no dilution of its core Lexus virtues....
2021 Acura TLX Review: Returning to its roots
The 2021 Acura TLX plants its flag among premium mid-size sedans with a racy design, strong turbocharged engines, and improved dynamics. The TLX is a mid-size premium sport sedan that offers front-wheel drive and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. It seats five in comfort and exists in a middle space between mainstream sedans and a luxury market dominated by European rivals....
2021 Lexus IS Review: Keeping pace
The 2021 Lexus IS doesn’t gain any ground on the more performance-oriented compact sedans, but it’s priced right. The 2021 Lexus IS compact luxury sedan induces new or first-time Lexus buyers into Toyota’s luxury brand. It competes with the Genesis G70 and Cadillac CT4, and more aspirationally the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It is a solid entry-level luxury...
2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Review: When a Prius just won’t do
The 2021 Toyota Corolla buffs the automaker’s small-car credentials in some obvious ways, and some subtler ones, too. An absurdly good value especially in hybrid trim, the 2021 Corolla’s a resale beacon and hasn’t lost those attributes even as it’s grown more stylish and more nimble. For 2021, all versions gain Android Auto compatibility, two more airbags, and available...
2020 Nissan Murano Review: Still the trendsetter
The 2020 Nissan Murano is stylish and sophisticated SUV that started the stylish missive crossover craze. The Murano is a stylish, comfortable mid-size crossover SUV that makes some compromises in the name of coolness. For 2020, the Murano gains more standard safety equipment. Features such as blind-spot monitors now are standard on the SV trim and above. A slight refresh...
2020 Cadillac CT4 Review: The new and improved ATS
The new entry-level 2020 Cadillac CT4 sedan has impressive new styling and presents a strong value. The CT4 is an entry-level compact luxury sedan meant to entice a new generation of buyers into GM’s luxury brand. It succeeds the ATS but comes at a time when automakers are pulling back on sedans in favor of crossover SUVs. Lincoln no...
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Review: The hidden gem
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is comfortable and quiet, with few rivals among small luxury crossovers. For years, Mercedes-Benz GLC crossover buyers have touted their luxury rides. With the updated GLC, Mercedes-Benz adds its latest infotainment system and a slightly more powerful engine. Like last year, the GLC-Class is available as a crossover “coupe” with a racier roofline and hatchback...
2020 GMC Sierra Review: A truck for everyone
The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 finds new ways to deliver on an automotive concept older than a century: the pickup truck. This year, the GMC adds to its roster a turbodiesel inline-6 that’s more refined, new trailer cameras, and a handful of added trim levels. The lineup for the GMC Sierra 1500 is wide and deep. The 2020 Sierra...
2021 Toyota Supra First Drive Review: The best of two brands
The 2021 Toyota Supra marks year two of sports-car excellence and gains a less powerful, more intriguing turbo-4 edition.. The Supra came back in 2020 after a 21-year hiatus; now based on BMW Z4 running gear, it’s a fluent performer in turbo-6 or new turbo-4 form, with the usual two-seater concessions to space and price. Toyota sells the 2021...
2020 Ford Ranger Review: Scouting for the top small truck spot
The 2020 Ford Ranger mid-size pickup is a willing companion to weekend adventures, and it would be a shame if the 2020 Ford Ranger were lumped into a category to include “all trucks.” The 2020 Ranger is not a diesel-swilling, lifted, train-sized hauler that hardly fits in your driveway. The Ranger is not a profane sticker with a comic...
