JR Chocco
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...
2020 Subaru Legacy Review: A new higher standard of Legacy
The 2020 Subaru Legacy sedan is a stellar value with impressive tech. It’s easy to give up on the 2020 Subaru Legacy sedan and head straight for the five-door Outback wagon across the same showroom that’s based on the four-door model. You wouldn’t be alone either; the wagon outsold the sedan 4-to-1 last year. That is, it’s easy until...
2021 Cadillac XT6 gets a 2.0-liter turbo and cheaper base trim
The 2021 Cadillac XT6 is going to be a bit more attainable with the introduction of a new base trim level and a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The new four-cylinder is the same 2.0-liter that powers the XT4. It generates 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, but...
2020 BMW X6 Review: The Original Crossover Coupe
The 2020 BMW X6 is the sleeker version of the X5. With the X6, BMW crossover coupe’s always been ahead of the styling curve by defying both convention and practicality. Now, in a market awash with coupe-overs, a market that BMW created, the X6 still takes the lead. The redesigned 2020 BMW X6 looks sharper, is more powerful and...
2020 Honda CR-V Review: The Small SUV Leader
The 2020 Honda CR-V hits right at the heart of many buyers’ needs: comfortable, spacious, quiet, and efficient. Boring didn’t kill the family sedan, compact crossovers like the 2020 Honda CR-V did. It's hard not to be impressed by the CR-V small SUV; it's comfortable, spacious, and in the case of the popular Honda, relatively fuel efficient too. The...
