Chocolate teapot. Inflatable dartboard. Entry-level luxury car?

I don’t want to overstate it, but when the departing Frontier was new George W. Bush was just beginning his second term as president, the iPhone hadn’t been announced, Twitter didn’t exist, and Netflix was still sending DVDs through the mail.

I have done a lot of press launches.

Hey, is that the new Accord?

There is a parking spot’s amount of stuff lying beside the SUV.

It’s common practice in this industry to have journalists drive top trims, or nearly so.

The hype around the 2021 Acura TLX Type S is palpable.

The full-sizer has long lived in the shadow of the mid-sized Tacoma, not to mention the trucks of the Big Three. Does the long-awaited redesign have what it takes to step into the light?

You’re going to hear a lot of happy car journos today.

“Lethargic performance is the price you pay for the solidity and economy this vehicle offers.”

-Craig Cole, Autoguide, 2016

“Uh, my seat is moving.”

The trickle-down philosophy isn’t all bad. Exhibit A: the 2022 Porsche Macan S.

The 2022 BMW M5 CS is the most powerful production Bimmer ever, and that is the least important factoid you need to know about this car.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is the company’s first mass-market electric vehicle for North America, and it’s a solid first effort.

The Hyundai Santa Fe is currently experiencing a bit of a Rodney Dangerfield moment.

I need to talk about the Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s shift paddles.

For the record, I am not a fan of sporty SUVs.

The Polestar 2 premiered earlier this year, proving the Swedish upstart electric car manufacturer can produce a powerful sports liftback sedan that can go toe-to-toe with the big brands.

As an automotive writer who gets to drive the latest high-powered sports cars, opulent luxury sedans, and rock-crawling off-road vehicles, there’s very little to get excited about when it comes to compact SUVs.

Fifty million.

Thank you Lexus for sticking to the naturally aspirated V8.

Dessert is a building opportunity for kids. A small mountain of ice cream is a good start, but what it really needs is some gummy worms, a smattering of marshmallows, and at least two sauces. Maybe throw a slice of cake in there.

Over 20 years since it debuted, the Prius remains the hybrid car poster child.

As a young camp counselor, I was taught an important lesson early on: end games shortly after the kids are enjoying them most.

The Kia Stinger is a real sport sedan, period.

“No, this is a Ford Bronco.”

When I first received the invitation to drive the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer in New York City, I was a bit confused by the venue Jeep had chosen, but after listening to presentation on this all-new SUV, the destination made total sense.

Nothing quite prepares me for the sheer size of the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

The humble station wagon remains the golden calf of the auto journalist.

Hyundai doesn’t want you to use the T-word.

Like a suit, the difference between a good and great crossover comes down to the details.

North America has been waiting for the Ford Ranger Raptor with bated breath. But it will not happen for a while.

It’s hard to pick faults with the regular models of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra lineup.

I swear, I’m not a manual transmission evangelist, but the 2021 BMW M3 makes it hard not to be.

There is a quote by a certain Zen author that states, simplicity boils down to two things: identify the essential, eliminate the rest. 

Volkswagen does not want you to call this a sub-compact crossover.

There’s an important rule that applies to both cars and clothing: never skimp on what touches the ground.

It can be argued that no automotive brand in the North American market has evolved in the past 30 years as much as Volvo.

The car ahead of me sounds like it has gas.

Accelerate Yellow is the exact right color for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible.

This is the most important vehicle launch in Genesis‘ short history.

It seems like forever ago, but the BMW X5 practically began the modern luxury crossover movement.

“You are a perfectly adequate little car.”

If you’re a new manufacturer wading into the EV market, do you build a car or a crossover? Polestar’s answer is “yes.”

I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my dad.

It’s almost impossible to overstate the influence the Honda Civic has on the automotive landscape.

You don’t put much thought into the 2021 BMW M4’s divisive, elongated kidney grille schnoz from the driver’s seat.

Sometimes, you just want a car that does everything well. For those times, there’s the Honda Accord.

North America isn’t big on diesel, maybe it should be.

I can’t write what the gentlemen said when he spotted the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E sitting at a red light.

We’ve always wanted a “hot” Corolla. Have our prayers finally been answered?

You learn very quickly that the traction-off setting in the 2021 Kia K5 GT really means off.

“It’ll be a pink Porsche.” Even I knew that sounded suspect.

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos slots under the Tiguan in VW’s U.S. and Canadian lineup and is built on the company’s MQB architecture.

In this job, you try to avoid hearing others’ thoughts on new models.