If you read the press release, you’d believe that the Lexus LX570 is all new for 2017. That isn’t quite as true as Lexus would like you to believe, but we can’t fault them trying. There’s plenty new about this behemoth. Inside, there’s a new interior and outside, […]
Part of our annual pilgrimage to Motor City is selecting the best way to get there. Over the past few years, we’ve had an interesting array of rides. And we can’t say it’s always gone well. So when it came time to head for the 2017 North American […]
2016 was a big year for Honda in part due to the launch of the all-new, 10th generation Civic. How new is all-new? Seeking to reset the bar in the segment, engineers started with a clean sheet. A new chassis architecture, new rear suspension, and a new 1.5L […]
If you’ve been reading this website over our past five years, you’ve come to realize that we’re car enthusiasts. While we appreciate, and even embrace, some of the modern conveniences found in most cars today, they are by no means on the top of our list of requirements. […]
We don’t often do photo posts, but there was just so much going on at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. There are so many stellar cars we didn’t cover in our Debut Day news or in the 5 Best/5 Worst recap. We couldn’t let some of […]
Over 700,000 square feet of automotive exhibition at the Cobo Center in Detroit is now open to the pubic. The free food has been eaten, free coffee and booze has been drunk, and the sweaty vultures that call themselves journalists have moved onto their next free meal. Ok, […]
Greetings from Detroit! Day 1 of the 2017 North American International Auto Show is a wrap. Without a single OEM press conference scheduled for Day 2, this was officially debut day! That meant a marathon of rapid-fire debuts. We did our best to give each its due. Here’s […]
In a world dominated by crossovers, manufacturers are struggling to make their own stand out from the crowd. If you’re passively driving down the road, you’d be hard pressed to remember which one you’ve just passed. Lexus basically invented the luxury crossover segment with the RX in the […]
It’s been a little under a year since our first drive in the all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra. In sunny southern California, the Elantra’s new looks were supported by numerous chassis, suspension, and engine improvements. A host of available technologies once reserved for luxury cars have begun tricking down […]
Something a little different this week, a video segment! Our friend, neighbor, and fellow auto critic Steve Hammes invited us to join him for a year in review. We’ll often get together with Steve and talk cars over dinner. This time, he set up his camera and we […]
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