2020 Toyota Avalon defines ideal hybrid sedan
Hybrid car owners often compromise. They embrace the superior gas mileage and environmental concerns mixed-engine vehicles offer. But odd-looking exterior designs, limited interior space and … Read more
2020 Mazda 3: Handsome, understated; why low sales?
The 2020 Mazda 3 advnances the small sedan in its mid-teens and it has an identity complex. It’s an unheralded, worthy small sedan competing against … Read more
Nissan Altima woes return, 2 million recalled
The Nissan Altima, once the Japanese manufacturer’s best-selling vehicle, is increasingly doomed. Nissan recently announced the recall of nearly two million midsize cars in the … Read more
2020 Lexus LX 570: pricey rugged luxury
A luxury sport utility vehicle with strong attributes for off-road use is a niche offering in the vastly varied automotive marketplace. It’s a head-shaking quality … Read more
Chevrolet Colorado gets cheapest truck honor
There’s a new leader among cheap trucks. Goodbye, Nissan Frontier. Hello, Chevrolet Colorado. After years of holding the honor of being the least expensive pickup, … Read more
Chevy Spark tops 2020 cheapest car list
Six years ago, a small number of buyers in the United States could still purchase the cheapest car with a sticker price of less than … Read more
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250: Finally!
Introduced in 2014, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is an entry-level luxury sedan styled like a coupe and priced to sway new buyers from Audi and … Read more
2020 Nissan Pathfinder: Keep Trying
There’s nothing overtly wrong with the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. But competition is intense in the sport utility vehicle marketplace. And the SUV, now in its … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: 2020 Nissan Pathfinder
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder continues as an exceptional way for families to turn up the adventure, around town or off-road. It has a unique combination … Read more
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid: bright future now
No one ever calls the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid a Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or a Compact Recreational Vehicle. But like other vehicles known by acronyms, … Read more
2020 Nissan Titan: new, improved, still struggling
Nearly 20 years ago, someone decided on the not-so-keen idea of naming a full-sized pickup truck after a mythological Greek god. It’s been a curse … Read more
2020 Nissan Sentra, a new hipster nearing 40
Nearing its 40th birthday, the Nissan Sentra has endured weird names and different marketing strategies. Once a sub-compact, it’s now a compact or small sedan. … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: 2020 Infiniti QX50 rules as luxury SUV
PRESS RELEASE The 2020 Infiniti QX50 was completely redesigned for the 2019 model year, becoming arguably the most compelling Infiniti to date with world-first technologies, … Read more
The Weekly Driver letters: Used trucks, Lexus, Sonata PHEV
The Weekly Driver is a companion website to the weekly Autopia column I contribute to the San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times. Some of … Read more