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, […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
While 2021 felt like a year of transition for electric vehicles, 2022 was the year EVs went mainstream — at least if you’re eyeing something above $50 grand. Carmakers are falling over themselves to offer cars […]
SAN DIEGO — I wish every car were available as a plug-in hybrid. Our choices remain limited, though, which is a shame because they’re perfect for so many people. A plug-in hybrid or PHEV is […]
SAN DIEGO — When I lived in Colorado, it sometimes seemed like the Subaru Crosstrek was the most popular vehicle in the world (aside from lifted pickup trucks, of course). It’s easy to see why. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nissan Ariya is a wonderful electric car filled with a whole lot of “but why?” moments. The wood on the dash and the floating center console is absolutely gorgeous, and I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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