I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of the Hyundai Azera Limited and after my experience, I continue to wonder why more people hunting for a luxury level vehicle on a budget don’t give this large midsized sedan a closer look – as it offers all of the goodies that you get from some of the more cost effective luxury brands without the massive price tag.

How does 2016 Kia Optima SX Turbo Launch Edition hold up to the competition? Surprisingly well.

I recently had a chance to spend a week driving the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and while the American car-buying public is hesitant to accept diesel engine technology, I can say without any doubt that this is the best engine option for the Chevy Cruze – both in terms of driving dynamics and fuel economy.

Schedule: 5 days, 2300 miles, 2015 SEMA Show and Honda’s Epic Tao Club Celebration. 2016 Honda Odyssey made it doable.

I recently had a chance to spend a week driving the 2015 Chrysler 300C Platinum and in my opinion, this is the most underrated luxury sedan sold in America – with a stunning interior, Hemi power and a price around $45,000 when very well appointed making it more powerful, less expensive and just as swanky as the high priced European competitors.

While the package name All-Terrain might lead some to believe that this is an unstoppable heavy duty pickup that will conquer any trail, the truth is that the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD All-Terrain is more of a luxury trimline that can still do every bit as much work as any other truck in the company lineup – including handling muddy trails as well as almost any heavy duty truck in the segment.

I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of the Acura ILX and while driving this compact luxury sedan, it occurred to me that there is really no competition for the ILX – exposing a pretty substantial gap in the American luxury car segment.

I recently had a chance to spend 8 days behind the wheel of the sleek, swift and luxurious Lexus RC F shortly after driving the new 2015 Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger, so rather than another basic drive review of the new Lexus sports coupe – today I look at how the RC F sizes up the American muscle cars.

Yes, I was one of those EV naysayers. looking to the long charge, short-drive-range side of the EV equation, until I drove one. 2016 Soul EV presents attainable electric auto innovation.

Why equip 2016 Honda Pilot with a 9 speed transmission and paddle shifting? Good question.

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan is a beautiful machine worthy of the “luxury car” label in its most basic form, but for those prospective Genesis buyers who demand more modern technology, more standard features, improved driving dynamics and gobs more power – the 5.0L trim for the Genesis sedan is worth every single cent over the base model price.

The new 2.7L EcoBoost was originally introduced for the 2015 Ford F150 pickup, but when it was added to the new Ford Edge lineup as the standard engine in the Sport package, this fuel-friendly made the 2015 Edge Sport the most engaging midsized SUV Ford has offered – combining a long list of standard and available features with a powerful, efficient engine.

I recently had a chance to spend a few hours behind the wheel of the 2016 Scion iM, a sporty compact 5-door hatchback that finally gives the brand a proper competitor for the likes of the Ford Focus and the rest of that large, popular segment.

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang has been heavily hyped since first being introduced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, but having had my first chance to go for a high speed ride in the most track capable Mustang ever – I can say without question that this new Shelby is every bit as good as Ford has led us to believe.