Previously an uninspiring competitor to the top-selling compact crossover sport utility vehicles, the Hyundai Tucson now finds itself situated among the heavyweights in the class. Three years ago, the South Korean auto manufacturer gave the Tucson a smart redesign that added more style, sophisticated technology, a better choice of engines, and bumped up the fuel […]
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Honda HR-V solid small SUV
Honda was thinking small but acting big when introducing its new subcompact crossover sport utility vehicle several years ago. The subcompact SUV class was a relatively new endeavor and the Japanese automaker was happy to report the Honda HR-V found a niche right away. Sales of the HR-V were 33,064 in 2016 and the numbers […]
Toyota RAV4 tames the Rockies
Any vehicle, large or small, will encounter extreme challenges when traveling through the majestic mountains of Colorado. Naturally, some vehicles make the arduous journey from Denver to Southwest Colorado easier for a variety of reasons. One of those vehicles is the 2019 Toyota RAV4, a five-passenger crossover sport utility vehicle that delivered solid handling, performance and […]
Toyota Tacoma midsize truck king
For more than two decades, the Toyota Tacoma has been a very popular alternative for shoppers who feel full-size trucks are just too big and too expensive. There’s no hard sell necessary when it comes to the Tacoma. The extremely popular midsize truck has been a big seller for years and there’s no reason to […]
Lots of green with 2019 Honda Clarity
There are three versions of the front-wheel drive 2019 Honda Clarity, a relatively new sedan that gives new meaning to the term “green.” The Japanese automaker is offering the Clarity as an electric vehicle (EV), a fuel-cell model, and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that will be the primary focus of this review. Honda […]
Lexus UX 250h sporty new SUV
From this vantage point, the opinion has always been that Toyota and its luxury brand – Lexus – has always excelled in the sport utility vehicle category. The first SUV sampled here many years ago was the Toyota Landcruiser. Impressed with its overall makeup and a few other subsequent SUV samplings from the Japanese automaker, […]
Solid debut for 2018 Nissan Kicks
Nissan certainly puts a premium on developing sport utility vehicles. Its lineup currently offers seven SUVs, ranging from a subcompact to the full-size Nissan Armada. The Japanese auto manufacturer loves its SUVs, but isn’t afraid to cut ties when one of them doesn’t make the grade. That happened a year ago to the controversial Juke, […]
Changes improve 2018 Mazda6
The midsize family sedan landscape is loaded, stocked with some great vehicles. There are at least a half dozen that demand a good look. One of those midsize sedans is the 2018 Mazda6, which features many enviable qualities, including styling, family-friendly interior space, affordability, plus solid fuel economy and performance. Other notable players in the […]