Personal: Mazda MX-5/Miata–My Indulgence
Sometimes, a car has a special place in your heart, and even if it’s powered by petroleum, you have to get some time behind the wheel. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is mine.
Test Drives
Comparison Test: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium 4Motion vs. Atlas 2.0T SE
Designed for the American market, the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas lives up to its name–it’s big, which is a good thing if you need to seat up-to seven people.
Road Test: 2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
No mincing words here: the 2018 Kia Niro PHEV is a near perfect small wagon/crossover. The fuel economy is stellar, even if yours is closer to the EPA estimate than our test results.
Road Test: 2018 Lexus LC 500h
The 2018 Lexus LC 500h is an extremely attractive and desirable car, and earns mileage numbers more like its modest cousin, the Toyota Corolla.
Road Test: 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is a worthy competitor to the other CUV wagons on the market today. The build quality is solid, power is smooth, but a bit buzzy at higher RPMs, and the transmissions are flawless.
Flash Drive/Event: 2018 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Jeep invited the media to the Santa Monica Mountains in early March to drive the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler and the new 2019 Cherokee. Our off-road driving reinforced the long tradition of Jeep being sure-footed off the pavement—and impressively so.
Road Test: 2018 Lexus GS 450h
The 2018 GS 450h is the most fuel-efficient model in the Lexus GS line-up, delivering mid-30 mpg on the highway. It also does it in style with premium comfort.
Road Test: 2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD 4X4 Premium
The 2017 Toyota 4Runner is a traditional body-on-frame midsize sport-utility vehicle with a solid rear axle. Five-passenger seating is standard, with an optional third row offered in rear- or four-wheel-drive configurations
Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90 5.0 RWD Ultimate
The 2018 Genesis G90 is a low-volume, full-sized luxury vehicle competing against some very well-established players. It tries very hard and shows that being late to the segment is not a disadvantage, as it compares very well to its rivals.
Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3 Long Range
While I only spent an hour and a half with the Tesla Model 3, I was impressed at how smooth and strong it felt, its quietness, and how enjoyable it was to drive. The styling is quite nice on the outside, while the interior proved comfortable, if subdued.