2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD First Drive Review: Broadening the EV Appeal

The Volkswagen ID.4 is the company’s first mass-market electric vehicle for North America, and it’s a solid first effort.

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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Review: Oh You Fancy, Huh

The Hyundai Santa Fe is currently experiencing a bit of a Rodney Dangerfield moment.

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2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: Still the Sporty SUV Summit

I need to talk about the Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s shift paddles.

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2021 Dodge Durango R/T Tow N Go Review: Big Red Dinosaur

For the record, I am not a fan of sporty SUVs.

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2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor Review: First Drive

The Polestar 2 premiered earlier this year, proving the Swedish upstart electric car manufacturer can produce a powerful sports liftback sedan that can go toe-to-toe with the big brands.

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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan First Drive Review: Refinement is the Name of the Game

As an automotive writer who gets to drive the latest high-powered sports cars, opulent luxury sedans, and rock-crawling off-road vehicles, there’s very little to get excited about when it comes to compact SUVs.

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2022 Toyota Corolla Cross First Drive Review: Toyota's Oldest Model Crosses Over

Fifty million.

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2021 Lexus LC 500 Coupe Review: Exquisite Express

Thank you Lexus for sticking to the naturally aspirated V8.

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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 Review: The Hot Hatch for Grown-Ups

Dessert is a building opportunity for kids. A small mountain of ice cream is a good start, but what it really needs is some gummy worms, a smattering of marshmallows, and at least two sauces. Maybe throw a slice of cake in there.

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2021 Toyota Prius Prime Review: Easy to Live With, Hard to Love

Over 20 years since it debuted, the Prius remains the hybrid car poster child.

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2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing First Drive Review: Do Not Go Gently

As a young camp counselor, I was taught an important lesson early on: end games shortly after the kids are enjoying them most.

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2022 Kia Stinger GT Review: Life in the Touring Lane

The Kia Stinger is a real sport sedan, period.

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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Review: You Get What You Give
The only thing louder than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3’s 9,000-rpm battle cry is the laughter it elicits the first time the needle runs to redline.

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2021 Ford Bronco First Drive Review: The Real Deal

“No, this is a Ford Bronco.”

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2022 Jeep Wagoneer First Drive Review: A Classic Name Takes Jeep To New Heights

When I first received the invitation to drive the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer in New York City, I was a bit confused by the venue Jeep had chosen, but after listening to presentation on this all-new SUV, the destination made total sense.

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2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer First Drive Review: The Six-Figure Jeep Has Landed

Nothing quite prepares me for the sheer size of the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain Review: Keeping the Dream Alive

The humble station wagon remains the golden calf of the auto journalist.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review: First Drive

Hyundai doesn’t want you to use the T-word.

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2022 Nissan Pathfinder Review: First Drive

Like a suit, the difference between a good and great crossover comes down to the details.

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2021 Ford Ranger Raptor, Sorry, Tremor Review

North America has been waiting for the Ford Ranger Raptor with bated breath. But it will not happen for a while.

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2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line Review: Short N-Gagement

It’s hard to pick faults with the regular models of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra lineup.

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2021 BMW M3 Review: More Pedals Equal More Fun

I swear, I’m not a manual transmission evangelist, but the 2021 BMW M3 makes it hard not to be.

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2021 Toyota Tacoma Trail Review: Simplicity Is Key

There is a quote by a certain Zen author that states, simplicity boils down to two things: identify the essential, eliminate the rest. 

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2022 Volkswagen Taos Review: Second Drive

Volkswagen does not want you to call this a sub-compact crossover.

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2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Review: Better, But Too Rich

There’s an important rule that applies to both cars and clothing: never skimp on what touches the ground.

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Volvo XC60 Vs Volvo XC90: Which Volvo SUV Is Right For You?

It can be argued that no automotive brand in the North American market has evolved in the past 30 years as much as Volvo.

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2021 BMW M440i Cabriolet Review: Cloth-Top Cruiser
We’ve talked about the 4 Series’ front-end enough; now, how about its roof?

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2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Review: First Drive

The car ahead of me sounds like it has gas.

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2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Review: The Friendly Supercar

Accelerate Yellow is the exact right color for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible.

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2022 Genesis GV70 Review: First Drive

This is the most important vehicle launch in Genesis‘ short history.

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2021 BMW X5 XDrive45e PHEV Review: Strong and Silent Type

It seems like forever ago, but the BMW X5 practically began the modern luxury crossover movement.

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2021 Mitsubishi Mirage Review: Fitness for Purpose

“You are a perfectly adequate little car.”

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2021 Polestar 2 Review: Stuck in the Middle With 2

If you’re a new manufacturer wading into the EV market, do you build a car or a crossover? Polestar’s answer is “yes.”

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Making New Father's Day Memories With a Porsche 911 Turbo

I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my dad.

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2022 Honda Civic Review: First Drive

It’s almost impossible to overstate the influence the Honda Civic has on the automotive landscape.

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2021 BMW M4 Competition Review: Smells Like Success

You don’t put much thought into the 2021 BMW M4’s divisive, elongated kidney grille schnoz from the driver’s seat.

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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Review: The Great All-Rounder

Sometimes, you just want a car that does everything well. For those times, there’s the Honda Accord.

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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Review: When You Get It Right

North America isn’t big on diesel, maybe it should be.

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: EV Power to the People

I can’t write what the gentlemen said when he spotted the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E sitting at a red light.

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2021 Toyota Corolla Apex Edition Review: Halfway There

We’ve always wanted a “hot” Corolla. Have our prayers finally been answered?

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2021 Kia K5 GT Review: An Almost-Perfect Everyday Sport Sedan

You learn very quickly that the traction-off setting in the 2021 Kia K5 GT really means off.

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2021 Porsche Taycan RWD Review: Base is Just as Sweet

“It’ll be a pink Porsche.” Even I knew that sounded suspect.

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2022 Volkswagen Taos Review: First Drive

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos slots under the Tiguan in VW’s U.S. and Canadian lineup and is built on the company’s MQB architecture.

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2021 Kia Telluride Review: Living Up to the Hype

In this job, you try to avoid hearing others’ thoughts on new models.

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2021 Nissan Kicks Review: Rebranding the Modern City Car

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”

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2022 Genesis G70 Review: First Drive

You didn’t envy the Genesis team tasked with giving the G70 its mid-cycle update.

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2021 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Review: It's All In the Name

Gran Turismo. It’s more than a video game: clocking “GT” on the back of a car brings with it certain expectations. 

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2021 BMW X4 M Competition Review: Impractically Imperfect

It can be hard to take a “sporty” crossover seriously, but the 2021 BMW X4 M is not one of those times.

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2021 Lexus LS 500 Review: Smooth Operator

When Lexus first arrived in the US with the LS 400 it took the luxury sedan market by storm. Its engine smoothness and in-cabin experience were unparalleled.

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2021 Buick Envision Review: For Your Consideration

The outgoing Buick Envision had an unenviable position in the brand’s lineup.

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2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review: Stylin' On You

I think something might be stuck to the front bumper.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Review: First Drive

Apparently I can’t just write “a Wrangler with an EV mode” and say this review is done.

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2021 Ford Mustang GT Convertible California Special Review: Cloudy With a Chance of (V8) Thunder

If you have a Mustang Convertible for a cloudy and rainy week, you would drive it with the roof up, right?

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5 Ways the 2020 BMW M2 CS Marks the Glorious End of an Era
Massaging seats. Myriad driving assists. A cosseting ride. These are all things absent from the BMW M2 CS—and no self-respecting buyer will care.

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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Review: Happier as a Hybrid

The Santa Fe has taken on many different roles in its two decades on our soil.

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2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Review: Sneak Attack

On Tuesday night, CBC’s Kim’s Convenience came to an end after five seasons.

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2022 Infiniti QX55 Review: First Drive

The problem with name-dropping your inspiration is you immediately stack the deck against yourself.

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2021 Ford Bronco Sport Review: Full of Bucking Character

It’s after the tenth or so explanation that this is not the new Ford Bronco that I start saying sorry before the spiel.

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Review: First Drive

For 2022, the Mitsubishi Outlander is getting some more Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance love as it now shares some of its underpinnings, its engine and its transmission with the recently redesigned Nissan Rogue.

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2021 Hyundai Elantra Review: Going Nitpicking, or at Least Trying To

Being a car critic is hard. Don’t believe me? Drive the new Hyundai Elantra. 

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