It doesn’t take long to accurately assess this large, heavy SUV that’s ridiculously quick. Yet the exhilarating speed wasn’t the most startling aspect of the 2024 BMW X5 M. For me, and many strangers who shared their thoughts, it was the color. In my roughly 25 years of reviewing automobiles, I don’t think there was […]
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Land Rover Defender rugged luxury SUV
What’s most interesting regarding the 2024 Land Rover Defender is its dual personality. It’s an SUV with two unique qualities. The midsize luxury SUV can serve as an extremely capable off-road vehicle and also make a solid case for being a suitable every-day vehicle. The Defender is standardly equipped with two rows and seats five, […]
New Toyota Highlander is Grand
Indeed, the new Highlander is pretty grand. At its core, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is basically a larger version of the popular SUV that’s been around for more than two decades. The Grand Highlander hybrid is a midsize SUV that has a length of 201.4 inches compared to the Highlander’s 197.4 inches. Even though […]
Honda Odyssey still excellent minivan
We totally get it – some people (raise your hand men) cringe at the thought of owning and driving a minivan. But if you’ve got multiple kids and carpooling is part of the weekly routine, the Odyssey is certainly a great way to go. The sliding side doors are a major plus and the cargo […]
Tough competition for Acura TLX
Acura unveiled the TLX in 2015 as a replacement for the TL and TSX sedans. Good move – neither one was moving the needle in a tough field of midsize luxury sedans. Nearly a decade later, the TLX isn’t faring all that well either. Sales dipped to an all-time low of 11,508 in 2022. Although […]
Lexus RX has long, strong history
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]