New Vehicle Reviews (Page 51)

As V8 engine power becomes as rare as full benefit long-term high paying jobs, Lexus holds out for yet another year with the 3-row body on frame Lexus GX 460, a rare V8 powered mega SUV drive and ride experience. Is there a place for this well-refined beast on the streets of America?

I recently spent a week behind the wheel of a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited and while it is a great choice for the money at its normal pricing, the current year-end discounts on 2017 models makes the Elantra Limited an incredible bargain – with prices dipping below $20,000 for this loaded package.

Toyota’s refreshed Highlander Hybrid SUV is a pleasure to drive, fuel efficient, and powerful. In fact it may be an underappreciated automotive value. What places Highlander Hybrid at the top of the midsize 3-row crossover/SUV segment?

Last week I got behind the wheel of Honda’s latest and greatest Accord advent, and drove it to triple digits. Epic! That’s an understatement. 2018 Honda Accord "bests" the midsize near-premium sedan segment in comfort and turbo performance, and much more. This is the best Accord ever produced.

This week we drive the newly-named, refreshed 2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe. What makes it the best entry-level performance coupe for commuters?

I recently spent a week driving the 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Convertible with the manual transmission and having spent time driving lots of “base model” muscle cars/pony cars from Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge, I believe that this turbocharged 4-cylinder engine will help make the 2018 EcoBoost Mustang the greatest entry level American performance car.

We drive the new 2017 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD model this week. Why is it a good choice for families?

Alright, I’ll admit it. At its base core, rests great motoring potential waiting for an injection of horsepower and torque. 2018 Corolla iM hatchback looks cool, is comfortable enough, and comes standard with some advanced active safety features. Quick, it's not.

What was Toyota thinking with the new 2018 C-HR seat belt alarm? It made us want to (s)wear them.

The all-new 2017 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 has arrived. It gets bigger, but is it better?

Most people who are shopping for a new 7-passenger vehicle look to the minivan or large sport utility vehicle segments, but the 2017 Ford Flex provides an awesome alternative to either of those other options – providing greater driving dynamics and more fun-to-drive factor than other 7-passenger vehicles.

For 2018 Acura engineering presents the TLX A-Spec trim package. It’s visually captivating, and brings more than a bit of hard edged attitude to an already exceptionally well constructed executive 4-door sedan. As to drive performance, I say mild, only because TLX A-Spec, in top trim claims a modest 290 horsepower with a price point approaching $46,000.

It’s not often that a high performance, race ready hatchback is also comfortable, competent and refined while performing street duty. In rolls Honda’s long awaited world-platform 10th generation 2017 Civic Type-R -- astoundingly good.

Producing 400 horsepower and 472 ft-lb torque, Volvo’s reinvented 2018 XC60 T8, brings a spirited drive dynamic rivaling many sport sedans; yet affords the ride height and utility demanded by today’s discerning crossover, SUV buyer. The icing on the cake? It’s electrified.

Skytrac engine technologies take 2017 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring crossover to the intersection of utility meets measurable sport driving performance. Pushing CX-5 to the limit, I was reminded of the driving goodness that is "zoom, zoom," yet I felt safe and comfortable behind the steering wheel.

Durring our first opportunity to drive 2017 Honda Civic Si on wet roads, we discover that Honda’s updated original sport Civic enables exceptional wet weather driving sport through superior suspension dynamics and limited slip differential engineering.

For 2018 Honda presents a better connected, comfortable, and quieter Honda Fit. This subtle yet significant refresh hints at good things to come for Honda’s not-so entry level subcompact hatchback.

Searching the internet one would be hard pressed to find a negative review written on Acura’s electrified 3-row SUV. Is it that good, or simply different?

While the vast majority of 2017 Cadillac XT5 owners will never attempt to tow or haul anything, this midsized luxury SUV makes good on the “utility” aspect of the name – comfortably pulling a lightly loaded horse trailer and hauling 800lbs of grain surprisingly well.

The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody is a relatively simple package, but after driving the meatier Mopar muscle car on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and roads around the track, there is no question that the bigger Challenger makes for an even greater Hellcat.

Honda’s reinvented vacuum equipped minivan brings an exceptional blend of near intuitive vehicle command connectivity and measurable road performance to the ever evolving minivan vehicle segment. Yet there remains an option yet explored for 2018 Honda Odyssey, the Executive Rolling Office. We’ve heard a rumor or two.

The 2018 Dodge Durango SRT offers more high performance ability than any other 3-row SUV in America, but more importantly, it will tow 8,700lbs – making it the perfect tow vehicle for a Hellcat Challenger or Charger owner who wants to tow their Mopar muscle car to the track with another high performance Mopar machine.

This week we drive the 2018 Subaru WRX STI. It’ll snarl and growl but it won’t ravage you. STI gets a surprising new ride that will appeal to a larger audience.

Weighing in at close to 5,000 lbs, Hyundai's luxury division Genesis G90 is a reminder of how comfortable and accommodating a posh full size sedan drive and ride experience can be. But can a non-hybrid car this large, this posh, also be fuel efficient and sport-drive-competent?

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has long been one of the best performing SUVs in the US market, but to test the utility aspect of this high performance machine, I used the SRT Jeep in place of my half ton truck for a weekend horse show – and not surprisingly, the 475hp sport ute shines when being worked like a pickup.

For 2018, Toyota offers a very drive-dynamic non turbocharged 3.5 Liter V6 option for the reinvented Camry lineup, effectively countering the mainstream turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine revolution. Torque News experiences the top of the mark 2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6, presenting an exceptional drive and ride experience without turbocharging.

This week we drive the 2017 BMW X1 xDrive 28i and see how it handles the high-altitude of Colorado’s mountains. How does it outperform the competition?

I hold myself fortunate as one of the few journalist that’s experienced the third generation 2017 Honda Clarity FCV behind the wheel. Initially sold to select markets in Japan and California, Great Britain's “The Engine Room,” introduces the most dynamic fuel cell vehicle in the world to the U.K. and beyond.

I recently spent a week behind the wheel of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and after hundreds of miles of city and highway driving, I have come to the conclusion that the diesel Cruze is the best Cruze – and here are four reasons why.

I recently spent a few days driving the 2017 Audi Q7 3.0I Premium Plus, during which time I used the fun-to-drive luxury SUV to negotiate Detroit rush hour traffic in style and based on that experience, I would call the Q7 the Ultimate Commuting Machine.