JR Chocco
2020 Lexus NX Review: The Avant-Garde Small SUV
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
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
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,...
2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review: Not the biggest but possibly the best
The 2020 Toyota Highlander puts practicality above all else but handling and styling make worthwhile cameos. While the all-new Highlander may not have the spacious third-row seats other three-row crossover SUVs, it has its own strong merits: excellent hybrid fuel economy and handling that rises above the usual complacent ride and distant steering. The redesigned Highlander comes in gas-only...
2020 Lexus RX 450h Review: The Original just got better
The 2020 Lexus RX wears its sleeve on its sleeve. It’s fashion-forward in a way it’s never been before, but that edgy look doesn’t sink too deeply into its steady ride and careful handling. Performance isn’t its big virtue, but being a Lexus is. A sales titan even in a niche filled with X3s and GLCs and F-Paces aplenty, the...
Mercedes-Benz teaches the ABC’s of Off-Roading
When you build the S-Class of sedans, like Mercedes-Benz does, you also must build the S-Class of SUVs. In this case, SUV's that are supremely capable both on and off road. On the road it needs to feel like the company’s big sedan, but off road they need to be able to conquer sand dunes and climb mountain hillsides...
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime First Drive: The best RAV4 is a Plug-in Hybrid
To date there haven't been many hybrid variants of small two-row crossovers and, understandably, most have focused on efficiency. The new, range-topping 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is changing all that; in a big way. For 2021, Toyota is looking to reclaim the performance position in the compact crossover segment with a new plug-in hybrid. The RAV4 Prime may approach...
2020 Lexus GS F Review: The pinnacle of performance sedan goes into the sunset
The 2020 Lexus GS is a stylish, sporty sedan for nonconformists. While it may be on borrowed time, but that’s no reason to skip this stylish, strong-performing mid-size luxury sedan. The 2020 model year will be the final call for the Lexus GS lineup, and that includes the fantastic high-performance GS F. With a lovely V-8 engine, proper rear-wheel-drive...
2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid priced at $75,895
Audi has announced the pricing for the 2021 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid, which starts at $75,895, including the destination fees. That means that the pricing for the A7 55 TFSI e starts $5,700 more than the base A7, but look closer and the price difference isn't actually that much more. The A7 plug-in hybrid is only offered in the Premium...
2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo arrives with 250 HP and AWD
The 2021 Mazda3 is getting a nice power upgrade thanks to the addition of the brand's 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that's already offered in the CX-5, CX-9 and Mazda6. The turbocharged engine packs up to 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque with 93 octane fuel. That rating drops to 227 hp and 310 lb-ft. if you put in 87...
