News: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Enters New York—New Looks, More Power
One look at the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid confirms the company took it to heart when president Akio Toyoda gave a mandate against making boring cars.
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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.
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.
News: Ford Does the Electric Slide
Ford Future was on show this week—its cars and trucks are getting electrified. The subtext was: Ford is not going to be left behind, but the company is also not going to step away from its cash cow pickups and SUVs.
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.
News: 2019 Volvo V60 Wagon Will Have Two PHEVs, One For U.S.
Volvo’s renaissance continues with the unveiling to the automotive media of the all-new V60 last week in Sweden. The new 2019 Volvo V60 wagon carries over the theme set by the larger V90 wagon that debuted two years ago.
Sponsored Post: What You Need to Know About Low Rolling Resistance Tires
Low rolling resistance tires are well worth considering, but always do plenty of research before you buy, to ensure you get the tires that are best suited to your vehicle and the way in which you use it.