Vehicles That Check All The Boxes
Vehicles That Check All The Boxes By Beverly & Steve Smirnis Hybrids: Lexus ES300h Fuel Efficiency Competitive Pricing in Luxe Segment More Horsepower Trunk
Low MSRP Allows Room for Upgrades in Small SUVs and Crossovers
By Beverly and Steve Smirnis The age of fewer cars and more trucks spells opportunity in the subcompact, compact and small utility vehicle segment. Besides the condo-dwelling millennials most OEMs targeted initially,
A Utility Vehicle For Every Buyer’s Wish List
Utility vehicles are still the hottest segment in the U.S. automotive market, and competition breeds a buyer’s market. It seems that manufacturers have anticipated just about every need and desire and packaged options and trim
A Look Back at 2018’s Headline-Making Vehicle Introductions
Electrification MilestonesChevrolet Bolt is among the first to bring a true long-range electric vehicle to the mainstream market.Range: Until last year, Tesla was really the only company offering long-range electric vehicles. But new players like
One Perfect Garage
Imagining the owners of our “Perfect Garage” scenario to be an active family with kids, we make suggestions for them to consider behind each of their garage’s three doors. We also assume that they may
Meet the Newly Named “Car of Texas”–The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Photos courtesy of Marshall Tidrick.2017 CAR OF TEXAS--Alfa Romeo GiuliaThe Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) gathered for the annual Texas Auto Roundup, presented by the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), to drive and evaluate 42
Speed Dating: Getting to Know 6 Sedans With Distinctly Different Personalities
You might be looking for just that right sedan that inspires you, yet reflects who you truly are. Choices and personalities run the gamut. Buick LaCrosse-Large and ElegantQuiet, comfortable, composed and refined, the newest LaCrosse
Best for Builders: Truck or SUV?
We don’t want to make our favorite truck manufacturers mad by suggesting you consider instead an SUV when it’s time to trade, but unless you need to haul dirty cargo in the rear, an SUV
2018 Lexus LS Reimagines Global Flagship Sedan
Longer and lower than the sedan it replaces, the all-new LS debuts a strikingly bold design with a coupe-like silhouette punctuated by the Lexus design language that Lexus says will set a new level of
Triple Down Economics
If you need to triple down when it comes to available seating in your vehicle, you have lots of choices among three-row crossover SUVs. The things to evaluate are: Room—Who’s riding in the back and how