JR Chocco
2020 Chevrolet Bolt Review: The Electric GTI
The field of affordable electric vehicles is growing by the year. And this year marks the first time that one of the longest-range affordable EVs, the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, gets a range boost. The 2020 Bolt EV gets its boost in battery capacity without any physical change to the pack or the way it's integrated into the vehicle...
2020 Honda Civic Type R Review: The Hot Hatch Lives
The 2020 Honda Civic sets the pace among affordable compact cars especially with the wild Type R. While the name “Civic” may return images of economy-sized penalty boxes, today’s Civic has more in common with the Accord than it does with yesteryear’s small cars. The 2020 Civic’s a budget car hiding in plain sight while the Type R is a race-ready...
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Review: Go Anywhere Anytime
The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is a bruiser with few luxuries for the money, but we love it anyway. The Land Cruiser is an immense SUV with serious four-wheel-drive capability, with an off-road heritage unmatched by most rivals. It’s not exceptionally well-suited to urban or even suburban life, but that’s part of this big 4x4’s charm. This year, the...
2020 Lexus ES 350 Review: The Sedate Sedan No More
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 sedanness, with sharper moves than we have come to expect from this model and excellent fuel economy, with no dilution of its core Lexus virtues. If...
2020 Infiniti Q50 Review: Take the Red Sport Rocket
The 2020 Infiniti Q50 hasn't drifted from view in the face of newer rivals, it’s still very powerful, satisfying, and sleek. The Q50 is often forgotten among luxury sedan buyers, which is unfortunate. Good looks, impressive powertrains, and decent value in the right form warrant a longer look. For 2020, the Q50 gets a twin-turbo V-6 power as standard,...
2021 Lexus IS First Drive Review: Not all-new but definitely worth the wait
The Lexus IS has now been on sale for more than two decades. First introduced in 1999, this year marks its 21st year on the market. To mark the occasion, Lexus hit the compact sedan with a significant overhaul, including a more sculpted body, an updated interior, and a much-needed tech update in an attempt to keep the sporty...
2021 GMC Yukon First Drive Review: Refining an Icon
Coming to an upper-middle-class neighborhood near you: The 2021 GMC Yukon is richer and bigger, with details and a price tag to match. The 2021 GMC Yukon is a full-size SUV from the truckmaker and its biggest to date. Available in Yukon and long-body Yukon XL form, it’s a rival for the related Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, the Ford...
2020 Lexus UX 250h Review: The Better UX
The 2020 Lexus UX is a spacious, fuel-efficient crossover SUV with standout styling. Edgy styling isn’t the only thing that makes the 2020 Lexus UX stand out in the fiercely competitive field of luxe-lite small crossovers. The 2020 UX is a strong choice for those with the budget, if not necessarily the garage space, for a pint-size SUV with...
2020 BMW X5 Review: The original is still the best
The 2020 BMW X5 is the mid-size luxury SUV that started the class and does everything great. The X5 stands out among exceptional luxury SUVs because it’s never listened to the rest. It set the tone for other luxury SUVs more than two decades ago when it first rolled off the lines in South Carolina and the X5 hasn’t...
2020 Lexus RC 300 AWD Review: The Refined Coupe
The 2020 Lexus RC is a stylish, sporty coupe that makes a worthwhile rival to German stalwarts. Sporty, stylish, and with a wild option that’s ready for a racetrack, the 2020 Lexus RC is a reminder that coupes can be compelling choices. This year, the lineup includes RC 300, RC 350, and RC F versions powered by turbo-4, V-6,...
