Credit Lexus with introducing the first-ever luxury crossover sport utility vehicle, combining the features of an SUV with a luxury sedan. The RX was originally a compact, sleek model that women immediately embraced. Now in its fifth generation, the RX brand has a bigger and bolder exterior than the original model and has morphed into […]
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Analyzing Volvo XC90 Recharge
The XC90 Recharge has lots of in-house company. Volvo is enamored with the Recharge label – nine other vehicles include the name. The Swedish automotive company uses the Recharge label as the designated name for all its vehicles with any type of electric charging system, including fully electric and plug in hybrid powertrains. In all […]
Steph Curry skipping Tahoe Celebrity golf tourney
One of the most popular stars that annually plays in the celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe won’t be there this summer. Stephen Curry will be lacing up his basketball shoes at the Olympics in Paris and setting his golf clubs aside this July, foregoing his title defense at the American Century Championship, the celebrity […]
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 enticing EV
How well is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 regarded? Some say it stacks up against well against the heralded BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3. That might be a stretch, but the first year of the Ioniq 6 must be seen as a success with sales of 33,918 for 2023. And the company felt good enough […]
Genesis G70 remains mostly anonymous
Being a relatively new luxury vehicle ain’t easy. Why? It’s a tough task going head to head with venerable companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Audi, and Lexus. That was the task when Hyundai decided to create its luxury brand – Genesis – in 2017. Genesis debuted with two upscale sedans (G80, G90) and has […]
Toyota RAV4 small SUV standout
Introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994, and two years later an instant hit in the U.S. market, the Toyota RAV4 has been a class leader for three decades. Going by the numbers, during the past decade the RAV4 has been the most popular compact SUV. It has historic sales of more than 5.2 million […]
Honda Passport remains solid midsize SUV
When Honda wanted to climb onboard the sport utility vehicle movement three decades ago, it’s first entry was the Passport. The Passport didn’t have a long shelf life, lasting eight years and being replaced by the larger Pilot in 2002. One expected that to be the end of the Passport. But Honda must have thought […]
Mazda CX-30 remains competent SUV
Being a fan of the venerable Mazda 3, it should come as no surprise that we also stand firmly behind the merits of the Mazda CX-30. The CX-30 is based on the Mazda 3 compact car, which explains its overall athleticism and appealing cabin furnishings – both strong characteristics that help set these two vehicles […]
How does RAV4 hybrid compare to Lexus UX 250h?
At first glance, one wonders if the 2024 Lexus UX 250h is a sport utility vehicle or a hatchback. It’s easy to be fooled since the classy 250h has a roofline that rises in height and can easily be classified as a hatchback. For the record, the Lexus UX 250h is a subcompact luxury hybrid […]
Hyundai Venue impressive subcompact SUV
Like almost every vehicle produced by the South Korean automaker, the 2024 Hyundai Venue is a practical and offers lots of bang for the buck. Looking for a bargain on a subcompact SUV? The Venue slips easily into a car budget, starting at $19,900. The tiny Venue is the only SUV in the U.S. with […]