by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 29, 2021
Thick patches of fog roll over the highway as I head north towards Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The eerie scene is broken up by sudden fits of freezing rain and snow, a reminder that in the Midwest winter is far from over — no matter what the calendar shows. If I have...
by Larry Printz | Mar 25, 2021
Since its introduction for the 2020 model year, Lincoln’s compact crossover SUV is its most popular model, much like the unmemorable MKC that it replaced. Now in its second season, the Corsair gets a new plug-in-hybrid model dubbed the Corsair Grand Touring. Other...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 24, 2021
At a time when other manufacturers are narrowing their focus, Nissan offers one of the most diverse line-ups in the North America, ranging from subcompact cars to full-size trucks so the 2021 Nissan Kicks fits in easily. Overview The Kicks is compact and stylish. It’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 24, 2021
For those who might think the BMW 8 Series is a little too plebian, perhaps a little underpowered, there’s an alternative coming: the 2022 BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe. BMW has had a long-running, though traditionally limited, relationship with Alpina going back decades....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 23, 2021
It’s faster. It takes corners better. And it’s designed to make long trips pass by in comfort. The 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed could prove to be a landmark product for the British automaker, potentially the last major model to rely solely on Bentley’s massive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 23, 2021
With products like the original FX and EX, Infiniti was among the first brands to show that SUVs could offer more than bland and boxy styling. Now, the automaker hopes to reproduce its early success with the launch of the distinctive 2022 Infiniti QX55. As it did with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2021
There’s no question that Tesla dominates the battery-electric vehicle market. Until now, only the Chevrolet Bolt EV has come close to getting the California upstart any sort of challenge. But Tesla’s grip is starting to weaken. Its share of the U.S. BEV market slipped...
by Larry Printz | Mar 18, 2021
After two decades away, the Toyota Supra sports car returned for 2020, sharing its major components with the 2020 BMW Z4. The move saved both automakers boatloads of cash given both models sell in low numbers — the GR Supra sold 5,887 copies last year; the Z4 2,371....
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 16, 2021
Tall, wide and long, the GMC Yukon Denali is one of the principals in General Motors’ fleet of full-size sport-utility vehicles that hold a dominant position in the segment that looms over the American road. It is meant to be imposing and it is. Overview The Yukon...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 16, 2021
Perhaps no product has done more to help shift Kia’s image than the Stinger sedan, and to keep things fresh, the automaker has unveiled a mid-cycle move updating its looks while adding more tech features and a new, high-performance turbo-4 cylinder. One of the goals...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 15, 2021
While a pre-spring thaw has settled in over most of Michigan, there’s still plenty of snow and ice in the Upper Peninsula, especially at Smithers, the little-known winter facility used by many automakers for cold-weather testing. I’ve headed up there on this...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 15, 2021
Few brands face more challenges carving out an identity than Lincoln. The upscale counterpoint to the Ford Blue Oval brand, Lincoln has spent decades trying to figure out what it wants to be, a question that has led to an inconsistent mix of products and the use of a...
