Auto Reviews
There is little to compare to the power, ride, and throaty exhaust of the Ford Mustang; it’s what this Pony car is all about. Our recent test of the 2018 GT Coupe Premium was a testament to what we like in a performance sports car.
The sixth of nine model offerings (including convertibles and two...
Auto Notes compiled by Jerold B. Smith
Stunning racer. Brabham Automotive had the global launch of its first product in early May, the BT62. The track-ready sportster is crafted from lightweight carbon fiber, is equipped with a naturally aspirated 5.4-L V-8 engine, and has a price tag...
With ever-rising fuel prices (well above $3.00/gallon in western states at press time) the 2018 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium offered a refreshing change at the pump. After a weeklong drive, this plug-in hybrid had used just a few dollars in fuel as it has EPA/DOT fuel ratings of 105 MPGe, and 46...
World car. The Road to World Car journey concluded at April’s New York Auto Show with the Volvo XC60 winning the 2018 World Car of the Year award. The all-new Swedish-built utility vehicle has won numerous major awards worldwide with the World Car award perhaps its crowning glory.
The XC60 was one...
While winter was still showing its force, we tested two excellent sport utilities that made driving just a bit more pleasurable, including the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas 4Motion midsize crossover.
Our tested Atlas V6 SEL with 4Motion was a delight to drive for several reasons, but we liked the...
Top dogs. Consumer Reports (CR) recently released its list of top performers and Toyota was an overwhelming winner with four vehicles on the list of top picks for 2018. Toyota won Compact Car (Corolla), Midsize Car (Camry), Minivan (Sienna), and Midsize SUV (Highlander).
Chevrolet did well with two...
We are longtime Subaru fans and the 2018 Outback 2.5i Touring model we recently tested affirmed our pleasure for the vehicles. There are four Outback models equipped with the 2.5-L DOHC Boxer engine (175 HP) and two with the 3.6R Boxer power plants (256 HP). We like the 2.5 because it provides more...
Volvo again. Just after winning the 2018 Japan Car of the Year award (see our February edition), the all-new Volvo XC60 garnered top honors at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), when it was named the 2018 North American Utility of the Year.
The 2018 luxury compact SUV features...
We put the test to three Toyota products for the final three weeks of wintry December and they all performed well in dry, wet, and snowy weather.
The redesigned 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE AWD we tested, the middle of three hybrid models, performed exceptionally well in severe snow and ice...
Global debut. Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., Japan’s largest trade show organizer, launched the world’s first Autonomous Driving Technology Expo in January. It debuted inside Automotive World 2018, the world’s largest exhibition of advanced automotive technologies held in Tokyo.
More than 40,000...
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