Everything old is new again. Rugged, aspirational SUVs became softer, street-focused crossovers that were better at their actual mission but didn’t scream “I’m outdoorsy” to your fellow Target shoppers. Now … Read more
Two friends of mine (and members of this little car gay community) got married in early July. Four of us from Washington, D.C. were invited to attend and we decided … Read more
I first drove the 2023 Kia Sportage at Kia’s media event in the spring of 2022. Kia had brought two variants of the all-new Sportage for media to sample – the … Read more
The Kia Telluride has been a hit since it first debuted in late 2019 – popular to the point where people are still (sort of) willingly paying dealer markups three … Read more
Kia’s Sportage is no stranger to off-roading. In its early days, the first-generation body-on-frame nugget of an SUV was the first to complete both the Baja 1000 and Paris-Dakar Rally. … Read more
“I really like that Audi you drove today!” My barber, Lesley, is a bit of a car gal. Her second-story barbershop overlooks U Street Northwest, and she had glanced ever … Read more
Kia’s 2021 K5 is a sharp sedan that stands out in a competitive segment. It’s comfortable, well-equipped, and offers excellent driver assistance technology. I should know – I took one from … Read more
Hybrids aren’t our primary focus here, as they’re often not very… performance-oriented. You know the drill. Pair a drone-y, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder to a continuously-variable transmission and some dorky “I’m so … Read more
About a week ago, I had a relatively long-haul drive to make: Washington, D.C. to Charlotte, North Carolina for the sake of racetrack seat time with Ford’s new Shelby GT500. … Read more
“So who is this for?” my dad asked as I got out of the 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo in my parents’ driveway. Normally, I have some clear thoughts on … Read more