2020 Mazda 3 Long-Term Update 2: Takes From Tahoe
By Erick Ayapana – MotorTrend Before a recent road trip to Lake Tahoe, my friends and I debated between taking my long-term Mazda3 or my buddy’s new Volvo XC90. Somehow, I won. They were eager to relax in the fancy and spacious Volvo, but I convinced them that the Mazda3 would beContinue Reading
What Are the Safest Sedans for 2020?
By Alisa Priddle – MotorTrend Sedan sales keep giving way to more popular SUVs, but the former is still very much alive. For many, their first car is still a sedan. And enthusiasts still prefer the low seating position and driving dynamics of a car. Regardless of where sedan customersContinue Reading
The Top Gear car review: Volkswagen e-Up
The all-electric version of the Volkswagen Up, which is the best city car you can buy. The e-Up is also one of the three VW Group city car clones – you can buy an electric Skoda called the Citigo i-EV, or a Seat Mii Electric, sharing exactly the same powertrain. SaidContinue Reading
2020 Toyota Yaris XLS Hatchback: Adorable, Affordable
By Jeff Perez – Motor1 The 2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback is part of a dying breed. It’s one of just a handful of five-door subcompact hatchbacks you can still buy new in the U.S., accompanying the Chevrolet Spark, Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage, and soon-to-be-discontinued Honda Fit in the slow march toward irrelevancy. But Toyota might just have the most fun optionContinue Reading
2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Debuts With Hybrid Power And All-Wheel Drive
By: Adrian Padeanu – Motor1 The Yaris gets a crossover companion offering more room and an increased ground clearance. Toyota originally intended to unveil its new small crossover in March at the Geneva Motor Show but the event’s cancelation caused by the coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to reschedule the premiere. The companyContinue Reading
2020 Cadillac CT5 Interior Review—Luxurious Enough?
By Miguel Cortina – Words; William Walker – Photos – MotorTrend Luxury is all about the experience. Whether you stay in a five-star resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean while you drink a margarita poolside, or you enjoy a seat massage on your commute home, luxury is about appreciating the littleContinue Reading
Minivan or SUV—Which Is Best for Big Families?
By Miguel Cortina – MotorTrend Car shopping can be stressful. Whether you’re looking into a couple of segments, or you’ve narrowed down your search and have two models to choose from, selecting the correct vehicle can take time and be tense—especially if you have a family. The most popular familyContinue Reading
2020 Audi S4 First Test: Does it Improve the Sport Sedan Breed?
By Nick Yekikian, Jade Nelson – MotorTrend Most of the time we get into our cars out of necessity. There’s always a destination—an appointment to keep or a shift to start. More often than not, that’s the reason I get behind the wheel, too. But occasionally I get the chanceContinue Reading
Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport Get Three-Cylinder PHEV Versions
By: Angel Sergeev – Motor1 Both have more than 300 horsepower. The rumors were true – the Range Rover Evoque gets a new three-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain. We spotted a test prototype of that vehicle back in January and it turns out the chic crossover won’t be the only model in the brand’s range to receive theContinue Reading
How Good Is the 2020 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Off-Road?
By Scott Evans – Words, Jade Nelson – Photos – MotorTrend Every pickup on the market offers four-wheel drive, or in the case of the Honda Ridgeline and some Chevrolet Silverados, all-wheel drive— learn the difference here. Nearly all of them also offer a specific off-roading package of parts, and a few offer extreme off-roadContinue Reading