Auto
2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Review
I’ve driven hundreds of cars, and I can count on one hand how many left me thinking, “If Da Vinci made a car, I think it would be like that.” […]
car review
Auto
2023 Mercedes-AMG G 63: Luxury meets audacity
BOSTON — Ah, I finally get it. Now I understand the G Wagen. I had to drive it for a week and phone a friend who actually owns one, but it all makes sense. The […]
Auto
Living the Ford Bronco Life at the Raptor Off-Roadeo
LAS VEGAS — It all starts with a jump. I’m sitting on a bluff overlooking the high-speed, Ultra4-inspired training course at Ford’s Bronco Raptor Off-Roadeo school outside Las Vegas, and I’m looking down at the […]
Article
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: An everyman electric spaceship
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hyundai has done something interesting with its electric car platform. Whereas most electric cars are running on a 400-volt architecture, Hyundai chose to spend what were likely billions of extra dollars to […]
Article
2023 Dodge Hornet: A muscle… crossover?
ASHEVILLE — Over the past decade or so, Dodge has gone from being a full-line automotive brand — IE, one that has vehicles across just about every major category — to a total of three […]
Article
2023 Lexus RZ: This new EV is no yoke
SAN DIEGO — The control scheme of the automobile has remained relatively consistent for decades. Sure, we’ve transitioned from manual to automatic transmissions, and countless features like high beams and windshield wipers are becoming more […]
Auto
2022 Lexus LX 600: The largest Lexus gets a big revamp
BOSTON — I love the Lexus LX. For years, it was the more luxurious version of the Toyota Land Cruiser which, for years, was the most expensive Toyota-badged vehicle by far. And, if I’m honest, […]
Auto
2022 Jaguar F-Pace SVR: The hot hatch, all grown up
SAN DIEGO — I love a good hot hatch. The combination of practicality and zoom zoom performance is a winner for me. As much fun as my Mazda3 hatchback was in my twenties, at some point, […]
Auto
Volvo VNR Electric Big Rig: Eastbound and charged
DUBLIN, Va. — At first glance, driving the electric Volvo VNR regional big rig truck is the same as driving the internal-combustion version: release the yellow parking brake (whipshhhhhhhhhh), shift to Drive, and set off. […]
Auto
2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Find your own path
DENVER — When Nissan killed off the wonderfully capable Xterra off-road SUV, many a Coloradan cried out in grief. The Xterra was Nissan’s answer to the Toyota 4Runner: an off-road capable adventure vehicle that looked good […]