SUV

2022 Range Rover: The pinnacle of refinement and luxury

April 27, 2022 Jordan Golson

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — On the wonderful television show Ted Lasso, AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton is regularly chauffeured around in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The cars of Ted Lasso, as with just about everything else on […]

2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan: The best SUV in the world

October 29, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — As someone who reviews cars for a living, I’m frequently asked, “what’s the best car you’ve ever driven?” The answer is easy: any Rolls-Royce. No other automaker even comes close. Maybach and […]

2021 Volkswagen Atlas: Atlas, shrugged.

September 15, 2021 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — Some car brands know exactly what they’re about, who their customer is, and why they exist. Jeep, for example; or Lamborghini; or Subaru — they’re all rock-solid brands that stand for something, even […]

2021 Volvo XC60 T8: Nearly flawless

August 27, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — The new Volvo is more than a decade old now. Sold off by Ford in 2010, the storied Swedish carmaker was picked up by Chinese car giant Geely. Given new life and […]

2021 Cadillac XT5: The most popular Cadillac holds its own

August 13, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — I really like Cadillac. I like the heritage, I like the design, and I like where they’re going with electric cars like the Lyriq. I even like the XT5, the most popular […]

2021 Ford Bronco Sport: It’s the Bronco Sport, people

August 5, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — I’m constantly amazed by people on the internet. We’ve created the most glorious communications platform the world has ever seen, and people use it to argue — with factually inaccurate statements, to […]

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer: A smartly dressed and equipped crossover

July 7, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — I love a good crossover. And so does the rest of America, it seems: The crossover makes up more than 40 percent of the new car market, and there is a genuinely […]

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Duramax Diesel: This diesel is an engineering marvel

April 29, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — When I write car reviews, I don’t typically say very much about the engine and drivetrain unless there’s something particularly interesting or unique about that car’s engine or drivetrain. This is because […]

2020 Lincoln Aviator: A dignified but pricey luxury crossover

February 25, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — It’s easy to think something is great when you don’t have anything to compare it to. In a vacuum, whatever you’re considering is automatically the best because there’s no competition. But competition […]

2020 Volvo XC60: Whether you’re crossing the country or just across town

December 30, 2020 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — When people find out what I do, they invariably ask me — the expert car journalist — what car I own. Presumably they feel this will reveal some great insight into the […]