2021 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport Black Line Review: Out of Its Element
Certain automakers can pull off the “sporty” crossover with less scrutiny. Nobody blinks an eye (generally) when Ford announces another ST-ified Explorer or Edge. BMW…
2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 Review: Unique Contender, Not Just ‘the Base Model’
Toyota’s MkV Supra created quite a stir when it launched last year. The 2020 Supra was sold with a less-potent variant of its sister BMW…
2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature Review: The Miata of Three-Row Crossovers
If you’re a cool parent with more than one kid, you are undoubtedly shopping in the “large three-row crossover” segment of new cars. Perception dictates…
2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Review: The Better It Gets, the Better It Gets
My first experience with a Mercedes-Benz E63 was as a rising college senior. I’d gone up to Greenwich, Connecticut with a few friends to attend…
Perspectives: On My First Flight Since COVID-19, Rental Car Roulette, and a Mazda3
The last time I got on a plane was December 29, 2019. I had flown from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City, Missouri three days prior…
2021 Toyota Corolla SE 6-Speed Manual Review: Toyota’s #SaveTheManuals Softball
There may be no more dedicated group of automotive enthusiasts than the #SaveTheManuals crowd. These eager stick-shift drivers constantly complain that every new car only…
Vredestein Hypertrac Review: Dual-Duty Track Cars Need a Solid Street Tire… by Giugiaro?
Disclaimer – Vredestein sent me these Vredestein Hypertrac tires to test on my 2008 BMW 128i autocross/track car. Due to it doing things that old…
2021 Lincoln Aviator Plug-In Hybrid Review: Hot-Rod Lincoln, but Make it Subtle
I’m currently sitting in my bay window on a dreary, rainy day – the kind of day where you just want to feel a bit coddled….
2021 Nissan Armada Review: Enclosed Trailer Towing Test and a Fresh New Face
The more discerning enthusiasts among us have dragged Nissan for a while now, accusing them of letting products wither on the vine a bit, to…
2021 Ford Bronco Sport ‘Outer Banks’ Review: The O.G. Escape Throwback
I learned to drive on a 2001 Ford Escape, starting with some parking practice in my middle school’s parking lot and eventually taking the small-but-mighty…
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Hit the Back Roads and Forget Your Range Anxiety
The electric vehicle segment is growing at a relatively explosive rate. Though there were electric cars before Tesla, there’s no denying what the brand has…
2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited Review: Choose Your Car of the Year Fighter
It might come as a surprise, but the Hyundai Elantra has been around for 21 years. It has grown up significantly over the years and…