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2018 BMW M5 Review: Luxury Sedan or Supercar, But Never Anything in Between
BMW 5 Series

2018 BMW M5 Review: Luxury Sedan or Supercar, But Never Anything in Between

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Oct 19, 2018

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Review: A Pinch More Power Only Makes the Sauce Sweeter
Mazda Miata

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Review: A Pinch More Power Only Makes the Sauce Sweeter

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Oct 15, 2018

2018 Infiniti QX80 Review: Newly Handsome and Surprisingly Luxurious, But Old Tech Dulls the Shine
Infiniti Reviews

2018 Infiniti QX80 Review: Newly Handsome and Surprisingly Luxurious, But Old Tech Dulls the Shine

By Josh Condon

Updated on Oct 3, 2018

2018 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve Review: An SUV As Big (and Old) As a Battleship
Nissan Reviews

2018 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve Review: An SUV As Big (and Old) As a Battleship

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Oct 1, 2018

2018 BMW M4 Review: The Gold Standard Holds Its Luster…for Now
BMW 4 Series

2018 BMW M4 Review: The Gold Standard Holds Its Luster…for Now

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Oct 1, 2018

2018 VW Golf GTI Autobahn Review: The Hot Hatch of Choice Keeps Getting Better
Volkswagen Golf

2018 VW Golf GTI Autobahn Review: The Hot Hatch of Choice Keeps Getting Better

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Sep 26, 2018

2019 Kia Optima SX Review: A Sporty Daily Driver You Could Fall in Love With
Kia Reviews

2019 Kia Optima SX Review: A Sporty Daily Driver You Could Fall in Love With

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Sep 20, 2018

2018 Nissan Kicks SV Review: Value and Features in an Attractive, Compact Crossover Package
Nissan Reviews

2018 Nissan Kicks SV Review: Value and Features in an Attractive, Compact Crossover Package

By Cait Knoll

Updated on Sep 17, 2018

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Test Drive Review: A Good Argument Against Compact Crossovers
Volkswagen Golf

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Test Drive Review: A Good Argument Against Compact Crossovers

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Apr 16, 2019

2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Review: This Warm Hatch Is Finally a Performance Value
Hyundai Reviews

2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Review: This Warm Hatch Is Finally a Performance Value

By Mike Spinelli

Updated on Sep 3, 2018

2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Review: An Unconventional Bachelorette’s Ideal Ride
Chevrolet Corvette

2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Review: An Unconventional Bachelorette’s Ideal Ride

By Cait Knoll

Updated on Jul 11, 2019

2018 Mazda Mazda6 Signature Review: Nosing Into the Premium Sedan Ranks
Mazda Reviews

2018 Mazda Mazda6 Signature Review: Nosing Into the Premium Sedan Ranks

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Aug 24, 2018

2018 Fiat 500L Test Drive Review: A Bloated Mini-Bus In Need of More Power
Fiat Reviews

2018 Fiat 500L Test Drive Review: A Bloated Mini-Bus In Need of More Power

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review: Sense and Sensibility in the Hot Hatch for Adults
Volkswagen Golf

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review: Sense and Sensibility in the Hot Hatch for Adults

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Aug 14, 2018

2018 Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible Review: All You Wanna Do Is Ride
Ford Mustang

2018 Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible Review: All You Wanna Do Is Ride

By Cait Knoll

Updated on Aug 10, 2018

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review: A Japanese Gran Turismo With a Futuristic Body and an Old-School Heart
Lexus LC

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review: A Japanese Gran Turismo With a Futuristic Body and an Old-School Heart

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jul 28, 2018

2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Review: The Very Model of a Good-Enough SUV
Nissan Reviews

2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Review: The Very Model of a Good-Enough SUV

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Jul 11, 2018

2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo Review: Surprisingly Good Beneath the Skin
BMW Reviews

2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo Review: Surprisingly Good Beneath the Skin

By Mike Spinelli

Updated on Jun 28, 2018

2018 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet Review: The Mighty King of the Summertime Road Trippers
Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2018 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet Review: The Mighty King of the Summertime Road Trippers

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jun 27, 2018

2018 Toyota Prius C Review: The City-Dweller’s Hybrid With Sporty Styling (But No Real Sportiness)
Toyota Prius

2018 Toyota Prius C Review: The City-Dweller’s Hybrid With Sporty Styling (But No Real Sportiness)

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 Review: One Fancy, Capable Beast
Ram 1500

2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 Review: One Fancy, Capable Beast

By Cait Knoll

Updated on Jun 13, 2018

2018 Toyota Yaris iA Review: Probably the Best Cheap New Car You Can Buy
Toyota Yaris

2018 Toyota Yaris iA Review: Probably the Best Cheap New Car You Can Buy

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Jun 7, 2018

2018 Lexus RX 350 Review: Hiding Aggressively in Plain Sight
Lexus Reviews

2018 Lexus RX 350 Review: Hiding Aggressively in Plain Sight

By Mike Spinelli

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 Review: Off-Road Prowess, On-Road Practicality
Chevrolet Silverado

2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 Review: Off-Road Prowess, On-Road Practicality

By Will Sabel Courtney

Posted on May 18, 2018

2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Review: A Rugged Pickup Truck for Carpocalypse Now
Toyota Tacoma

2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Review: A Rugged Pickup Truck for Carpocalypse Now

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Jun 21, 2019

2018 Buick Regal GS Review: A Sporty Chassis, Let Down By Its Drivetrain
Buick Reviews

2018 Buick Regal GS Review: A Sporty Chassis, Let Down By Its Drivetrain

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Apr 27, 2018

2018 Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Review: A Solid Luxury Crossover With an Extra-Fine Interior
Audi Q7

2018 Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Review: A Solid Luxury Crossover With an Extra-Fine Interior

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Apr 25, 2018

2018 Toyota Prius Prime Review: Everything You Want in a Great City Car—and Not Much Else
Toyota Prius

2018 Toyota Prius Prime Review: Everything You Want in a Great City Car—and Not Much Else

By Josh Condon

Updated on Jun 18, 2018

2018 Chevrolet Silverado Centennial Edition Review: A Swan Song for Pickup Trucks Past
Chevrolet Silverado

2018 Chevrolet Silverado Centennial Edition Review: A Swan Song for Pickup Trucks Past

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on May 3, 2019

2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 Squared Review: $230,000, And Worth Every Penny in Shock Value Alone
Mercedes-Benz G-Class

2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 Squared Review: $230,000, And Worth Every Penny in Shock Value Alone

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Apr 12, 2018

The Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring Is the Anti-SUV Crossover of Choice
Mazda Reviews

The Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring Is the Anti-SUV Crossover of Choice

By Erica Lourd

Updated on Apr 2, 2018

2018 Kia Stinger GT V6 Review: Korea Builds a Modern-Day Four-Door Muscle Car
Kia Reviews

2018 Kia Stinger GT V6 Review: Korea Builds a Modern-Day Four-Door Muscle Car

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Mar 23, 2018

The Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic HSE Is Land Rover’s Style-Forward, All-Weather Conquerer
Range Rover

The Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic HSE Is Land Rover’s Style-Forward, All-Weather Conquerer

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Mar 13, 2018

2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Review: Old-School Off-Road Goodness, Done Right
Toyota 4Runner

2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Review: Old-School Off-Road Goodness, Done Right

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Jul 10, 2019

2018 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance Review: Plug It In, Plug It In…for 10 Miles of Electric Range
BMW 7 Series

2018 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance Review: Plug It In, Plug It In…for 10 Miles of Electric Range

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Feb 19, 2018

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review: A Sci-Fi Stunner for the Luxurious Long Haul
Lexus LC

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review: A Sci-Fi Stunner for the Luxurious Long Haul

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Feb 8, 2018

2018 Jaguar F-Pace S Review: The Surprisingly Fun-to-Drive Face of Jaguar’s Future
Jaguar F-Pace

2018 Jaguar F-Pace S Review: The Surprisingly Fun-to-Drive Face of Jaguar’s Future

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jan 26, 2018

The 2018 Buick Regal Is a Decent Car, If Not Quite Fit For a King
Buick Reviews

The 2018 Buick Regal Is a Decent Car, If Not Quite Fit For a King

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jan 22, 2018

2017 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo Review: Scouting California’s Wildfires in a Heat-Lamp Hatch
Kia Reviews

2017 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo Review: Scouting California’s Wildfires in a Heat-Lamp Hatch

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Jan 10, 2018

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Premier Review: The Best Tahoe, at the Worst Price
Chevrolet Reviews

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Premier Review: The Best Tahoe, at the Worst Price

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jan 11, 2018

2018 Volvo V90 Inscription Review: The Station Wagon Goes Supernova
Volvo V90

2018 Volvo V90 Inscription Review: The Station Wagon Goes Supernova

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Dec 23, 2017

2017 Lincoln MKZ Review: Grandpa’s Got a New Pair of 400-HP Dancing Shoes
Lincoln Reviews

2017 Lincoln MKZ Review: Grandpa’s Got a New Pair of 400-HP Dancing Shoes

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Nov 16, 2017

2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet Review: Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Fun
Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet Review: Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Fun

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Oct 16, 2017

The Vanderhall Venice Is a Morgan for the Masses
News

The Vanderhall Venice Is a Morgan for the Masses

By Justin Hughes

Updated on Oct 15, 2017

Up Where We Belong: The 2018 Chevy Tahoe Custom Conquers the High Desert of Nevada
Chevrolet Reviews

Up Where We Belong: The 2018 Chevy Tahoe Custom Conquers the High Desert of Nevada

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Oct 12, 2017

2017 Toyota 86 Review: It Could Win Your Heart, If Only You’d Give It a Chance
Toyota Reviews

2017 Toyota 86 Review: It Could Win Your Heart, If Only You’d Give It a Chance

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Sep 26, 2017

2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Review: Even a Compromised Version Will Blow You Away
Chevrolet Corvette

2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Review: Even a Compromised Version Will Blow You Away

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Aug 18, 2017

2017 Lexus LX570 Review: the Rolling Throwback-Thursday of the SUV World
Lexus Reviews

2017 Lexus LX570 Review: the Rolling Throwback-Thursday of the SUV World

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Aug 11, 2017

2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 Review: Running Moonshine in a 400-Horsepower Saloon
Infiniti Reviews

2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 Review: Running Moonshine in a 400-Horsepower Saloon

By Ben Keeshin

Updated on May 23, 2019

The 2018 Genesis G80 Sport Is a Sport Sedan in Need of Some Air Quotes
Genesis Reviews

The 2018 Genesis G80 Sport Is a Sport Sedan in Need of Some Air Quotes

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Dec 4, 2017

The 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country Review: A Wagon Done Right
Volvo V90

The 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country Review: A Wagon Done Right

By Max Goldberg

Updated on May 10, 2021

2017 GMC Yukon Denali XL Is a Super-Sized SUV That Drives With Purpose
GMC Reviews

2017 GMC Yukon Denali XL Is a Super-Sized SUV That Drives With Purpose

By Eric Goeres

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

The 2018 Audi S4 Gets a Power Boost, And a Lot More Confidence
Audi A4

The 2018 Audi S4 Gets a Power Boost, And a Lot More Confidence

By Max Goldberg

Updated on Jul 7, 2017

2017 Subaru BRZ Quick Review: The Perfect First Sports Car
Subaru BRZ

2017 Subaru BRZ Quick Review: The Perfect First Sports Car

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jun 29, 2017

The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Is a Road-Going Ocean Liner
Range Rover

The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Is a Road-Going Ocean Liner

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jun 16, 2017

The 2017 Toyota Corolla XLE Is the Entenmann’s Cake of Compact Cars
Toyota Corolla

The 2017 Toyota Corolla XLE Is the Entenmann’s Cake of Compact Cars

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Apr 24, 2017

The BMW M2 Is All the Sports Car We Need—and Maybe a Little More
BMW 2 Series

The BMW M2 Is All the Sports Car We Need—and Maybe a Little More

By Aaron Brown

Updated on Sep 15, 2017

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe Is the Cute ‘Ute for Urban Fashion Plates
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe Is the Cute ‘Ute for Urban Fashion Plates

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Apr 4, 2017

The 2017 Jaguar XF R-Sport Diesel Will Soften Brexit’s Blow
Jaguar News

The 2017 Jaguar XF R-Sport Diesel Will Soften Brexit’s Blow

By Eric Goeres

Updated on Mar 28, 2017

2017 Chrysler 300S Is Solid, Unfussy American Quality in a Handsome Package
Chrysler Reviews

2017 Chrysler 300S Is Solid, Unfussy American Quality in a Handsome Package

By Eric Goeres

Updated on Mar 28, 2017

The 2017 Cadillac CT6 Platinum AWD Sets a New Benchmark for American Luxury
Cadillac Reviews

The 2017 Cadillac CT6 Platinum AWD Sets a New Benchmark for American Luxury

By Max Goldberg

Updated on Feb 10, 2017

The BMW 750i xDrive Is a Window Into the Hi-Tech Future of Luxury
BMW 7 Series

The BMW 750i xDrive Is a Window Into the Hi-Tech Future of Luxury

By Will Sabel Courtney

Updated on Jan 17, 2017

The 2017 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback Is All the Car You’ll Ever Need
Honda Civic

The 2017 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback Is All the Car You’ll Ever Need

By Will Sabel Courtney

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

The 2017 Jaguar F-Pace Is Driving Excellence Mixed With Infotainment Frustration
Jaguar F-Pace

The 2017 Jaguar F-Pace Is Driving Excellence Mixed With Infotainment Frustration

By Eric Goeres

Updated on Jan 6, 2017