2020 Honda Civic Si: Drive it for the fun of it
Vehicles available with manual transmissions are far removed from their dominant heydays. But consumers who still appreciate driving a stick shift shouldn’t despair. The 2020 … Read more
2020 Aston Martin Vantage: James Bond sports car cool
The video is in black-and-white, the quality marginal, the premise pure action and preposterous fantasy. But it’s James Bond driving an Aston Martin DB5 in … Read more
Underdog 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia excels
Automobile manufacturers try to outmaneuver each other every year for advertising honors during the Super Bowl. Prices escalate and commercials succeed and fail with carmakers’ … Read more
2020 Ford Expedition: bravado and big bucks
Car manufacturers are big on adjectives and embellishment. There may be no better example than the promotion of the 2020 Ford Expedition. It’s big, no … Read more
2020 Dodge Charger ultimate family muscle car
The Dodge Charger began as a concept vehicle in the 1940s, debuted in production in 1966 and gained its fame as the car driven by … Read more
2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith: Pricey, worthy ghost of Xmas now
By James Raia and Bruce Aldrich Once cited among the world’s most recognizable brands and of unequaled reputation, Rolls-Royce not too long ago lost its … Read more
2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe: Lots of car, lots of money
Four-door coupe is among the automotive industry’s numerous contradictory terms. But since 2005 when the idea of a sloping roofline on a four-door sedan returned … Read more
Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 rocks, but worth 150K?
German automakers have among the industry’s most loyal customers. In J.D. Power’s initial loyalty survey last year, Lexus led return customer ratings among luxury brands … Read more
2021 Lamborghini Huracán defines super confidence
The Lamborghini Huracán powers along in the niche supercar market as well as any automotive beast. The Italian carmaker celebrated its 50th anniversary six years … Read more
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