2022 Kia Carnival Review
Minivans are hugely practical, not very popular vehicles. Well, not anymore. They were hugely popular back in the ’80s and ’90s, but that was before SUVs and crossovers became more popular. Several major brands, GM, Ford, and Nissan, no longer sell a minivan. But everyone (even Porsche) sells SUVs and crossovers, which aren’t as practical as minivans but have […]
2022 Acura MDX Review
Here is a fun fact: The only new Acura besides the NSX supercar that comes standard with more than a four-cylinder engine under its hood isn’t a car. It’s the MDX, which is a three-row crossover SUV. It comes standard with the last V6 Acura installs as standard equipment in anything else except the NSX (the Type-S […]
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Review
You often hear that new cars, especially new crossovers, are so similar they (the car companies) might as well get together and just sell one. The complaint has some merit. It is hard to tell one crossover from another without looking at the badge. But there are still some differences, even if they’re not easy […]
2022 Audi A6 Review
It was only about ten years ago that hybrid meant economy car: a Prius, for instance. Today, it means almost every new model luxury sedan, like this 2022 Audi A6, and its primary rivals, the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class sedans. These three all cost twice as much as a Prius. Nor do they deliver awe-inspiring gas mileage […]
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Review
Crossovers are criticized correctly for looking and being the same, as if cut from the same mold, regardless of badge. Most of them have similarly bland drivetrains and not much choice about the drivetrain. It comes as it is, and that’s all there is. The Hyundai Santa Fe does an excellent job of not being like most […]
2022 Nissan Leaf Review
Well, the price is less. Nissan’s Leaf electric car is now the least expensive electric car available in the United States and the only EV that starts under $30k. Everything else that’s electrified has a base price well over $30k as the Leaf did, too last year. This year, it costs $4,200 less to start vs. last […]
2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review
Maybe Bigfoot is real. Something almost as unusual has just been sighted: A Cadillac sedan with a manual transmission plus 472 horsepower–through the rear wheels only. If that can exist, then Bigfoot just might. What It Is The CT4 is Cadillac’s compact-sized, entry-level sport sedan. It usually comes with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. The CT4-V […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
The Nissan Rogue is one of the best-selling compact crossovers on the market. It’s also sold for less by Mitsubishi–with more. The Outlander, which shares a platform and mechanicals with the Rogue, seats seven in three rows vs. five in two. It also has a smaller price tag and a more extensive warranty. Besides, you might like […]
2021 Nissan Versa Review
It’s interesting to take note of evolving definitions and standards. In 1990, the Honda Civic sedan was categorized as a compact, but by today’s standards, it would be considered a subcompact and a much smaller car than the 2021 Nissan Versa sedan, which is also categorized as a subcompact sedan by today’s standards. The Versa’s got a larger […]
2022 Land Rover Defender Review
The iconic Land Rover Defender, the one most people know from safari shows, had an aluminum body, didn’t have carpets or air bags, but did have a 182 horsepower V8 under its hood that averaged about 13 miles-per-gallon. It was last available new (in the United States) back in ’97. A new Defender arrived in […]