NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Toyota Crown confuses me. I understand why it exists and why it has returned to America after decades away. Crown is one of the oldest nameplates in automotive, but you’ll be […]
DETROIT — Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%. The studies released Tuesday, one […]
DENVER — When I think of great-looking, fun-to-drive luxury vehicles, my brain seldom considers Infiniti. The upscale sister brand to Nissan has been in a bit of a slump for the past few years, which […]
SAN DIEGO — I love the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. For decades, the S has been the industry leader in technology, luxury, comfort, sophistication, and just about every category you can imagine. It’s enormous, powerful, and makes […]
SAN DIEGO — I’m a car journalist which means, by industry practice, I love wagons. They’re practical, with ample cargo space like a crossover, but they still provide a sporty and excellent driving experience like […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the same way a dog does, the car you drive says a lot about you. If you roll up to the school drop-off line in a Mercedes-Benz G Wagon, you want […]
BOZEMAN, Mont. — For years, the full-size luxury SUV market has been dominated by the Lincoln Navigator and the Cadillac Escalade.There were ebbs and flows as to which of those was better, but the black […]
WINDHAM, N.Y. — The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck was a revolution when I drove it last year. Even aside from the electric powertrain (which gave it a 0-60 mph time of just 3 seconds thanks to […]
SAN DIEGO — There are some cars that outdo the competition. With dozens of car brands and dozens upon dozens of different vehicles available from those brands, competition in the automotive space has never been […]
SAN DIEGO — The manual transmission is on its way out. Over the past decade, as automatic transmissions have gained gears and ubiquity, the practical advantages of a manual have disappeared. They have worse fuel […]
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