2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback Review: Fun-First and Utilitarian Enough
I’m a stick in the mud when it comes to SUVs and crossovers. I grew up with trucky, un-fun (as high-speed driving goes) SUVs built on ladder frames, and early … Read more
New Car & Truck Reviews
2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T Review: Serenity Now
It was a beautiful evening in Washington, D.C., one of those late-summer moments with no humidity but warm temps, enough for a t-shirt and shorts. I had the windows down … Read more
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Review: Legitimately, Surprisingly Good Off-Road
“Come on, come on, figure it out,” I half-shouted at the dashboard. The nose of the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness was pointed relatively skyward, three of the four wheels balanced … Read more
2021 Toyota Sienna Review: Driver-Focused ‘Gearhead Van’ or Hybrid People Hauler?
Minivans were just hitting their stride when I was a little kid. We had some family friends who were still living out their station wagon fantasies, and others that had … Read more
2021 Hyundai Venue Denim Review: Funky, High Value, Needs More Power
Small cars used to have more personality. Remember the 1990s? We had neon paint colors, incredibly bizarre seat fabric patterns, and occasionally, a zestier-than-usual engine dropped in for some added … Read more
2022 Subaru BRZ First Drive: More Power, More Torque, More Fun on Track
“Raise your hand if you thought we’d make a second generation of this car,” said the product planner for the 2022 Subaru BRZ. I was among a group of eighteen … Read more
2021 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Review: Street Drive & Track Time at Spring Mountain
In a world of crossovers, it’s always a treat to spend time with something a bit lower to the ground. Evaluating performance cars on the street only shows so much, … Read more
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T Calligraphy Review: A Tall AWD Sonata N-Line This Is Not
Usually, when I hear about a “refresh” of a given vehicle, I expect some updated colors and options and not much more. Big changes are reserved for new generations and … Read more
The 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Made Me Feel Like a College Kid Again
I was going to write this like a typical review, but I deleted the draft. You all can Google everything about the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and nothing has realistically … Read more
2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport Towing Test: You Probably Don’t Need ‘More Truck’
Americans love our pickup trucks. We’re an active bunch, with needs that vary from hauling sports equipment to towing racecars and campers to moving construction materials for the next DIY … Read more