Introduced almost 40 years ago, the original BMW M5 arguably set the template for the modern performance sedan. It combined a comfortable, spacious four-door with a sophisticated suspension and a race-car engine to create something the world hadn’t yet seen. It was a luxury car that could accelerate, brake, and handle like a sports car…
Porsche’s midsize Macan SUV is the company’s best-selling model. It combines the space and features many drivers need with the design and the brand that high-end buyers are willing to pay a significant premium for, and as such has been both a huge sales success and a global cash cow for Porsche. Now, the Macan,…
2024 and 2025 are proving to be watershed years in the market for electric vehicles. With supply chains easing and dealer inventories increasing, EVs are finally becoming more affordable and easier to obtain. More importantly, there’s so much more choice this year than in prior years. While in the past you would have limited choices…
Minivans, generally, aren’t very cool. The most utilitarian and arguably most practical form of family transport, minivans are generally painted in anonymous colors, often wear the marks of hard use in the form of dirt and grime, and usually blend into the background of our roadscapes. Yet, here is a minivan that attracts more attention…
In case you haven’t noticed, SUVs are taking over the world. A vehicle class that was once for outdoor, off-road adventurers is now the vehicle of choice for more families than the four-door sedan. We all seem to love the raised ride height which makes getting in and out of these vehicles easier; the ease…
Widened fenders extend over a wider track; as is today’s fashion, the wheels are matte black instead of white, with spindly spokes, wrapped in wide 265-section Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber. The blacked-out rear wing is big, but it sits on top of delicate supports, and disappears visually thanks to its black paint; down…
The Best of Subaru in Electric Form The great outdoors, all-wheel drive, and a green thumb have always been part of Subaru’s DNA. Its popular Outback, Forester, and Crosstrek models combine off-road ability with practical packaging and much better fuel economy than conventional SUVs, meaning they tread a lot more lightly in the wilderness than…
Upgrading The Original Premium EV SUV Outside of Tesla, Audi has been the most aggressive of the premium car brands to embrace mainstream electrification. While BMW dabbled with electric power with its i3 city car and plug-in hybrid i8 sports car, it was Audi that was first to market with a mainstream electric SUV, 2018’s…
Just who, exactly, is the Acura MDX for? A glance at its starting MSRP, its feature list, and its performance might suggest that it’s a competitor for European luxury SUVs like the Audi Q7, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz GLE. But a glance at its sharp exterior, its interior design, and its slightly old-school naturally-aspirated powertrain…
A Best-Seller’s Makeover The Honda CR-V is the best-selling crossover in North America over the last 25 years. That’s a remarkable record, fueled by a core set of attributes that hasn’t changed over the past quarter-century. The CR-V has always offered buyers an amazing balance of space, versatility, features, handling, and economy – all wrapped…
