2022 Chevrolet Bolt – Pros and Cons
The Chevrolet Bolt compact electric hatchback impressed us so much when it first hit the market, we named it the 2017 MotorTrend Car of the Year. It was bold and fresh, ushering in a new era of fun electric cars that made sense as everyday drivers. For the 2022 model year, Chevy gave the BoltContinue Reading
2022 Audi E-Tron GT
Ah, to be young! Established automakers like Audi or Mercedes-Benz likely look upon the Rivians and Lucids of the world with a sense of envy—oh, what can be done if starting from scratch. But with storied legacies to maintain, you’re left with the sense some brands are entering the electric era cautiously.Continue Reading
2022 Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition Attempts To Stem The Tide
Is there a future for the Porsche Panamera beyond its current generation? With sales of the brand’s original four-door sedan lagging as consumers gobble up the similarly shaped, all-electric Star Award-winning Taycan – which through October had outsold every other vehicle in the lineup sans Macan and Cayenne – it’s a fair question. But in the hereContinue Reading
2022 Kia Rio
Surviving another year, the 2022 Kia Rio is better than you’d expect of a subcompact. While others have abandoned the segment entirely, Kia continues to support entry-level buyers who don’t want the larger Forte sedan. For the 2022 model year, the Rio returns mostly unchanged and continues to be offered as aContinue Reading
2022 Kia Carnival
“Where are the other ones?!” This frequent refrain from our judges cut to the core of why the all-new Kia Carnival wasn’t a 2022 Car of the Year finalist. Blame our organizing committee: The only version we requested was a loaded, top-shelf SX Prestige model with the unremovable but fabulous VIP second-rowContinue Reading
2022 Kia Stinger GT
When Kia brought the Stinger five-passenger sport sedan to compete for the 2018 MotorTrend Car of the Year award, we were delighted with its capability, but the lineup suffered from an underpowered base engine. The Stinger is back to address that complaint with a new 2.5-liter I-4 that puts out 300 hp and 311Continue Reading
2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance
The newest Lexus IS sport sedan punches an eight-cylinder peg through a six-cylinder hole with predictably polarizing results. Essentially an IS350 F Sport with a 472-hp naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8, the IS500 F Sport Performance is a throwback to when turbocharged engines didn’t yet dominate the premium sport sedan space. The powerfulContinue Reading
2022 Honda Passport Trailsport First Look
Honda has taken the wraps off the facelifted 2022 Passport, including a new TrailSport trim that offers more aggressive looks and enhanced off-road abilities … but without the enhanced off-road abilities. Confused? Yeah, us too. Bear with us and we’ll try to straighten it out. Read More By Aaron Gold –Continue Reading
2021 Toyota 4Runner
Toyota 4Runner Video Review: More Than an Off-Roader? Step aside RAV4; for those who want more utility and off-road toughness in their SUV, the 4Runner is a tried and true option. It stands as the middle child of Toyota’s SUV lineup, above the C-HR, RAV4, Venza, and Highlander, but belowContinue Reading
Ford Bronco Sport vs. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport vs. Subaru Outback Wilderness vs. Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
It used to be if you wanted an off-road-capable compact SUV your search began and ended with the words “Jeep Wrangler.” Love it or hate it, the iconic Wrangler (and its CJ forebearers) have during the last 80-years set the standard for go-anywhere mobility. While in years past, Wrangler rivals have been similarly constructedContinue Reading