by Larry Printz | Apr 15, 2021
Like BMW’s M models and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG vehicles, Audi’s RS line is the brand’s highest performance trim, a tradition since 1994, when the RS 2 Avant debuted. Sitting above Audi’s S (or Sport) trim level, the top-of-the-line RS, an...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2021
It’s been six years since Hyundai won raves for the Santa Cruz concept pickup truck and, finally, it pulled the covers off the production model. Think of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz as the world’s first “Sport Adventure Vehicle,” suggested Jose Munoz, CEO of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2021
Late to the EV game, Mazda is finally ready to show its hand, the automaker today offering a first look at its first battery-powered car, the MX-30. And it’s just the beginning, the Hiroshima-based manufacturer says. The crossover will be offered in several versions,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 13, 2021
Year in year out, even during the SUV sales boor, the Toyota Camry has been the best-selling passenger car in the United States thanks to the undiminished reliability and durability that has made it a favorite for consumers, who prize the Japanese automakers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 12, 2021
From the stock 911 to the heart-pounding GT3, few products are offered in more variations than the Porsche 911 — and for those who love the feeling of a breeze in their hair, 2021 brings two options with the return of the 911 Targa. The original concept dates back to...
by Larry Printz | Apr 8, 2021
We all know someone who has survived despite cataclysmically bad health or made poor decisions in life. And so it goes with Aston Martin. This is a company that very nearly went bankrupt for the EIGHTH time last year, having declared bankruptcy seven times since it...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 7, 2021
Jeep has always been an authentically American brand with its design, engineering and even manufacturing firmly rooted in the American Midwest. However, with the steadily rising popularity and the auto industry rapidly changing, Jeep has stepped into the future with a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2021
Few all-new models have had the stopping power of the original, 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS. The German automaker is giving the original “coupe-like sedan” an update for the coming year aimed at reviving the original magic. While officially a “midcycle refresh,” the 2022...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 6, 2021
Long known as America’s top luxury brand, Cadillac’s helped redefine luxury, especially in today’s modern age with crossovers and sport-utilities dominating the landscape. The Escalade introduced a massive shift in what people thought of when the words “luxury...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2021
When the Mitsubishi Outlander made its original appearance two decades ago it was a bit of an oddity for an automaker focused on small, sporty sedans and coupes. In today’s crossover-crazed market, it’s the Japanese brand’s flagship. The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander...
by Larry Printz | Apr 5, 2021
Toyota Gazoo Racing and Subaru Corp. revealed the redesigned 2022 Toyota GR 86 early Monday in Toyota City, Japan. The GR 86 is the third member of Toyota’s GR line-up, which includes the GR Supra and GR and Yaris. As before, the new model was developed in conjunction...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 2, 2021
Hyundai did a fine job of giving the Sonata sedan a makeover for 2020, with a look that was distinctive and a package that offered plenty of reasons for a midsize sedan buyer not to migrate to an SUV. Now, the South Korean carmaker has upped its game with the launch...
