Car Reviews

It’s surprisingly comfortable in the 2024 Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition.

Bigger, with more tech and better range

Another moose hunting season, another truck, and another 24-hour roundtrip drive. All for the chance of glory, and meat in the freezer. Luckily, this year we got to do it all in style with the 2024 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. There was plenty we liked about the truck, but also things we did not. I’ll get the negatives out of the way first, then move on the positives.

Twenty feet of driving and one parking lot exit is all it took. Behind the wheel of the 2024 BMW X7 M60i for the first time, I immediately felt something was different. I just drove over a 2-inch curbed exit from the parking lot onto the road and I felt…nothing. No jostling, no bucking, no sensation at all. It was as if that obstacle didn’t exist as the big BMW floated right over it. It was there I discovered the BMW X7 is something special when it comes to comfort.

There aren’t a whole lot of firsts left in the automotive industry.

The 2024 BMW i7 eDrive50 promises a mix of tradition and cutting-edge.

Subaru is a company that always seems to find a niche. Twenty years ago, everything the brand made had a bit of rally racing baked in. But sadly, times have changed and so have consumer tastes. Crossovers and SUVs are all the rage now, especially those that are ruggedized and exude an active lifestyle. Subaru has jumped right in on this trend, finding a new sub-market with the Wilderness line of vehicles.

Chevrolet might not be cornering the SUV market, but it is successfully bookending it.

When it came to the North American automotive market, Korean brands spent the first few decades primarily focusing on family-first, value-packed offerings. Sure, the brands dabbled with performance vehicles like the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Veloster Turbo, and Kia Forte SX Koup, and with various levels of success, but it hadn’t changed the perception of the manufacturers.

There are a lot of buttons in the BMW iX5. But not because of its unique powertrain.

Tuscan Sun. There are many, many impressive aspects of this 2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost, but its exterior paint is the most evocative.

M’s smallest deserves a track to truly shine.

The 2023 Nissan Ariya marks the brand’s second all-electric vehicle. Competing in the booming small SUV EV segment, the Ariya is in tough against a lot of great competition. To attract the most possible customers, the vehicle comes in several different configurations.

Not so long ago, the Nissan Leaf was cutting edge.

Vehicular oatmeal. That’s what I’ve referred to the Corolla Cross as before.

Oh no. I’ve made a huge mistake.

It’s hard to drive three blocks in North America these days without seeing some version of the Hyundai Santa Fe mid-size crossover. It’s a massive seller for both the brand and in the segment in general, and for good reason; over the last few generations, it’s looked unique, it’s come well-equipped and such are Hyundai’s trim offerings that the buying process is exceedingly simple. It ticks a tonne of boxes…and now, there’s an all-new one.

The base engine matters.

The American pickup truck segment is one of the most passionate markets in the automotive world. Not only do most consumers have a specific brand they favor, but many also believe a truck must be built a specific way – body-on-frame.

Forty years ago, Porsche upgraded a 911 3.2 for competition in one of the world’s most gruelling races – the Dakar Rally. Designed to conquer any terrain, the all-wheel drive 911 didn’t just compete, it won.

Simple and modern seem like mutually exclusive terms in the automotive world.

Before the all-new Countryman arrives, Mini is giving the model a special edition send-off. The brand is no stranger to one-off creations, and the new Untamed Edition gives some added style and presence to either the 2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman or the 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman SE.

The 2023 Nissan Ariya is all about choice. Besides being the all-electric SUV option within the brand’s lineup, there are no fewer than eight trims available in the United States (six in Canada). These cover two battery sizes, two driveline choices, and three power level outputs.

All good things come to an end and it’s time to bid adieu to the Chrysler 300. Storming onto the scene in 2004, the 2005 Chrysler 300 was unlike anything else on the road. It’s blocky, old-school proportions were as American as a bald eagle driving a sprint car on a dirt oval while sipping a Mountain Dew.

Electric vehicles have transformed the idea of a startup automotive company.

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport underwent a large overhaul for the 2024 model year. Not quite a new generation of the big SUV, the update is more than just a few new styling updates.

A plug-in hybrid Cayenne is still a Cayenne

Choosing can be hard. For some folks, indecision reigns supreme. Whether it be fear of committing to a choice, fear of making the wrong choice, or any of several other factors, making that final decision is stressful.

Forget its excellent electrics or magnificent Ms: this X5 is the best representation of what modern BMW is all about.

Or, why we’re still searching the couch for some extra coin.

You may have heard. An all-new Mini Countryman is just around the corner, with a larger emphasis on all-electric models.

Minivans have come a long way from their lowly beginnings. Initially conceived as basic transportation for multiple people, the minivan has grown in size, content, and price. Although there are only a handful of choices left on the market, many of the remaining minivans are good ones, none of which may be better than the Chrysler Pacifica, especially the plug-in hybrid.

The largish two-row SUV landscape is one of the most varied segments in the automotive world. Manufacturers have different takes on what consumers want in a spacious, five-passenger vehicle. Subaru offers the wagon-like Outback, Nissan has the sporty Murano, while Toyota counters with the efficient Venza.

We’re hard pressed to think of any other vehicle that has undergone such a fundamental improvement from one generation to the next like the 2023 Toyota Prius has. Going from a sensible, highly efficient, albeit uninspiring car, to one that has suddenly become desirable, is no small feat. Toyota hit a home run with this car that seemingly does it all.

Not just about the claims anymore

Mercedes-Benz was one of the first manufacturers to go head-first into creating luxury SUVs. The original ML 320 showed just how much appetite there was for high-riding, multi-passenger luxury vehicles.

The ultimate luxury marque charts a new electric future

We’re in Austin, TX, to drive the 2024 Lexus TX. Get it? Good, because that sort of subtlety is what the TX is all about.

We recently spent a week with the 2023 Acura TLX Type S and concluded it’s one of the best kept secrets in the luxury performance sedan market. Although the usual German entries from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi grab most of the headlines and attention, Acura has been quietly producing a great vehicle as well.

It's true: even the BMW 5 Series has gone electric.

Of all the legacy automakers adopting electic models, BMW's approach might be the best.

It can be tough being the younger sibling.

“NISMO”. You likely know the name; it stands for “NISsan MOtorsport” and it’s been emblazoned across the flanks of everything from the Frontier pickup to the GT-R supercar, not to mention road racing rockets and desert bashing off-road racers across the globe.

Proof a Performance Luxury Sedan Doesn’t Need to Be German

Growing up: we all do it.

And so Toyota said: FOMO no mo’.

The BMW X6 is an extrovert’s SUV. It’s the high-riding, multipurpose vehicle for those seeking more flash and visual impact than a regular SUV.

The Budweiser “Wassup” commercial. Borat impressions. People calling the latest Toyota Supra a BMW is the automotive equivalent of both.

Evolution is the name of the game at Polestar.

The 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor is a conundrum.

The SL is one of Mercedes’ enduring icons.

Farewell to a Legend

It seems like Land Rover pulled a switcheroo.

Anna Kendrick is probably not the first celebrity you associate with the Dodge Challenger.

Is it right to laud something simply for being the last of its kind?

We can’t accuse Jeep of not listening.

How many stylish, reasonably affordable two-door cruisers still exist on the market?

Throw pillows. Of the many features you'll find in the 2023 BMW XM, the most unexpected—and yet illustrative—is the pair of suede throw pillows for the back seats.

What do you do when a certain four-legged competitor is threatening your territory?

It’s a bit of a surprise it took this long.