2021 Hyundai Sonata: epic return of a sports sedan
Pity the poor sedan. Once the go-to vehicle style for well-built, dependable and comfortable transportation, sales of the former family favorite have been decimated by … Read more
2021 Volvo top-line V90 wagon honors icons
Someday soon as an homage to the not-too-long-ago automotive history, a manufacturer will introduce a vehicle called a station wagon. A good choice would be … Read more
2021 Honda Odyssey makes minivans proud
The Honda Odyssey, the former standout and industry wonder, is now 27 years and stagnant. But it’s not the minivan’s fault. Sales of sport utility … Read more
2021 Lexus UX 200: little SUV big on value
Unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the Lexus UX 200 is the upscale Toyota brand’s newest sport utility vehicle. It’s a subcompact crossover smaller … Read more
2021 Toyota Tacoma: enduring pickup gets edgy
By James Raia It’s been nearly 27 years since the Toyota Tacoma debuted in the United States, and it’s among the most enduring pickup trucks … Read more
2020 Genesis G70: finally a rival for German sport sedans
Now is the time. Brand anxiety? Brand sensitivity? Let the terms vanish from any discussion including vehicles made by Genesis. The luxury division of Hyundai … Read more
2021 Maserati MC20: Super car debuts, needs new name
Italian carmakers’ lyrical names define what automotive art on four wheels should be called. Is there a better-named vehicle in the supercar stratosphere than the … Read more
2021 Mazda CX-5: new, gains on small SUV leaders
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is the 10th year of the small sport utility vehicle. Except for the business-curtailed 2020 pandemic year, the versatile family hauler’s … Read more
NEW CAR PREVIEW: 2022 Honda Civic boldly new
With a redesigned exterior, the 2022 Honda Civic will mark the debut of the vehicle’s 11th generation. The new model will continue the legacy of … Read more
GM recall woes: 624,000 trucks, SUVs
Faulty seat belt brackets have prompted a recall of 624,000 pickup trucks and SUVs from the current and past two years General Motors’ brands. The … Read more
2022 TRUCK PREVIEW: All new Toyota Tundra
With a more aggressive-looking front bumper and cutaways underneath the headlights, the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra is expected to follow the path of the modern-looking … Read more
2020 Toyota Highlander improved, rivals abound
The 2020 Toyota Highlander celebrates the mid-sized crossover sport utility vehicle’s 20th birthday. The occasion also marks the family hauler’s continuing spree of prime sales … Read more
2020 Lexus RC F: Strong luxury sedan, rivals stronger
Introduced in 2015, the Lexus RC F is the third vehicle in the Toyota luxury brand’s performance-oriented lineup. Like its sedan, SUV and speed-geared siblings, … Read more
2021 Toyota Supra: looks great, rough road ahead
Two decades after its original production ceased, a new old sports car re-emerged 18 months ago. Few consumers noticed the Toyota Supra. Less than 3,000 … Read more