At first glance, the question is posed immediately – is this an SUV or a coupe? For the record, the name provides a misleading answer for the new 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe. The luxury division of Hyundai, Genesis officially categorizes the vehicle as a mid-size luxury SUV. Yet there’s no denying the sloping roofline is […]
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Honda Pilot still among top midsize SUVs
Two years ago, the Honda Pilot was completely restyled with slightly larger dimensions. Apparently, the company was satisfied with the changes, because the midsize SUV is essentially unchanged. Part of the fourth generation, the 2025 Honda Pilot arrived minus the base LX model that the company decided to discontinue. In its place Honda added the […]
Lexus RX 350h prominent among midsize SUVs
When the topic turns to luxury midsize SUVs, the Lexus RX is always prominent in the conversation. We recently drove the 2025 Lexus RX 350h, one of the three hybrid offerings in a lineup that also includes the plug-in hybrid RX 450h+ and the performance-oriented RX 500h. There’s also an RX gas-powered SUV. The majority […]
Mazda CX-5 among top compact SUVs
It only took this compact crossover SUV four years to earn its place among the top-tier of its class. Since cracking the 100,000 mark in U.S. sales four years after inception, the Mazda CX-5 hasn’t slipped back over the past decade. Last year the sales total reached 134,088. The numbers reveal the story – the […]
Toyota RAV4 continues excellent sales
There’s no disputing that Americans love their compact crossover sport utility vehicles. These smaller SUVs offer a lot of versatility, typically have an appealing design, and the good ones are also somewhat sporty. Judged by numbers alone, during the past decade the RAV4 has been the most popular compact SUV. It has historic sales of […]
Honda Civic hybrid extremely reliable
It has such a fine reputation that one could safely refer to the venerable Honda Civic as Mr. Reliable! I should know, my 1982 Civic traveled over 200,000 miles before I finally got another vehicle 16 years later. Historically, this longtime standout in the compact vehicle class has earned its reputation for being well made, […]
2025 Hyundai Kona remains reliable
The major changes arrived a year ago for the Kona, a subcompact crossover SUV that has been well received since its debut roughly eight years ago. The 2025 Hyundai Kona has few changes this year, thanks to a complete redesign last year that corrected some of its weaker points. The new Kona has a modern […]
Are Mini Cooper’s still cool?
The little car with the big personality has seen its popularity taking a hit the past few years. From 2011 to 2016, the Mini Cooper had sales between 52,000 and 66,500. Gradually those numbers have dwindled with the sales dipping under 10,000 in both 2022 and 2023. Has the Mini’s cute factor disappeared? Hoping to […]
Does BMW X2 lack overall appeal?
The most extraordinary thing we discovered regarding the 2024 BMW X2 was what can take place when the engine is off. Up to this point, we had not heard of the term car gaming. BMW is among several manufacturers who offer trendy car gaming when the vehicle is parked. Through the X2’s AirConsole app, the […]
2024 Range Rover provides substance
Considering its current status, it’s rather ironic the first-generation Land Rover Range Rover didn’t start out as luxury model. Introduced in 1970 by British Leyland, the Range Rover lacked sophistication. Was it luxurious? Hardly. The first Range Rovers were truly basic, offering vinyl seats and plastic dashboards that were designed to be washed with a […]