When the test-car fleet crew drops the 2021 GMC Yukon to me on Tuesday, September 15, I’m still optimistic. “I think you made it just in time,” I joke. Sally is a tropical storm much further down the Gulf Coast at that point, but I’m aware of it. I track it on my phone all...Read More»
2021 Kia Sorento three-row SUV flexes a new bod and hybrid engines The redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento crossover SUV comes with new engines, including a hybrid and plug-in hybrid, and more safety and convenience features. First drive: The 2021 GMC Yukon weathers Hurricane Sally In a tense few hours of...Read More»
Volkswagen flashed its electric vehicle credentials by launching the ID.4 electric crossover SUV on Wednesday. It's the first member of the ID electric family to come to the U.S. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 compact crossover seats five, is sized similarly to the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, and has an...Read More»
The 2021 Kia Sorento three-row crossover SUV shakes off its portly minivan shape for a slimmer, stronger look. Equipped with four new engine choices, including a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid coming later in 2021, the redesigned Sorento is lighter, roomier, more powerful, and more efficient. The...Read More»
The redesigned 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck goes on sale in November, but the ongoing development of the all-electric Ford F-150 foretells the trends shaping what we drive and how we drive for the next decade. For the first time, the bestselling vehicle in America and one that accounts for nearly...Read More»
2020 Ford Explorer SUV earns Top Safety Pick+; Lincoln Aviator nabs TSP award After a change to their subframes, the 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator earned safety awards from the IIHS. 5 things to consider on the all-electric Ford F-150 When the all-electric Ford F-150 launches in mid-2022...Read More»
The 2020 Ford Explorer three-row SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick+, which is the highest safety rating from the insurance company-funded IIHS, the automaker announced Monday. The mechanically related 2020 Lincoln Aviator earned a Top Safety Pick award. Both three-row crossover SUVs failed to earn...Read More»
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck adopts some new features borrowed from its GMC Sierra kin, Chevy announced on Monday. The most noteworthy addition is a six-way tailgate that GM originally rolled out for the 2019 GMC Sierra and was exclusive to the tony AT4 trim. Called the Multipro...Read More»
2021 GMC Yukon review The newest big SUV from GMC earns a TCC Rating of 7.0 out of 10—and it's not done yet. What's New for 2021: Ford Ford prepares for a busy 2021 model year with a major overhaul of the Ford F-150 pickup truck, the launch of the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E crossover...Read More»
Ford prepares for a busy 2021 model year with a major overhaul of the Ford F-150 pickup truck, the launch of the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E crossover SUV, and the return of the Ford Bronco and its many iterations. Those three models point Ford forward and also reflect the broader future...Read More»
Mazda's small but robust lineup reaches higher into the premium segment this year with a new Carbon Edition and fully loaded Signature trims on select models. There are no new models for 2021, but some of the smaller Mazdas have some of the largest changes. The CX-3 small crossover marches on...Read More»
What's New for 2021: Mazda The lineup includes a new turbocharged engine on two models, standard Apple CarPlay, and new Carbon Edition trims on some cars. 2020 Volkswagen Arteon sedan earns Top Safety Pick award The curvy sedan at the top of the VW lineup aced its crash-test battery from the IIHS...Read More»
The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon full-size sedan earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the automaker announced this week. The Arteon previously earned top "Good" ratings on all six crash tests conducted by the IIHS, but until now did not qualify for the award due to headlights that rated "Poor."...Read More»
Volkswagen's forthcoming small crossover SUV will be known as Taos, the automaker announced Thursday. After stringing together a series of teasers throughout the year, as well as rampant speculation over whether the small crossover model sold in Europe will be imported here, the Volkswagen Taos...Read More»
On trips out to the country as a kid, I’d daydream about four-wheelers running over rutted muddy hills or spitting up chalk dust clouds on gravel roads. I was surprised to revisit that fantasy on Appalachian Ohio’s country roads in the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport. Typically, the Subaru...Read More»
First drive: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport inspires rallycross dreams The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek small crossover SUV comes with a new Sport trim with a larger 2.5-liter flat-4 engine, new water-repellent upholstery, and a bit more fun. 2021 Mazda CX-30 small SUV adds turbo engine from the Mazda 3 The...Read More»
Mazda finally confirmed on Thursday that the 2021 Mazda CX-30 small SUV will get a more potent turbocharged engine. Like the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback upon which it is based, the 2021 CX-30 now comes with an available 2.5-liter turbo-4 that makes 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque when...Read More»
Through the first six months of 2020, when much of the country was under shelter-in-place restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of traffic fatalities jumped 20% from 2019, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Safety Council. The estimated increase in the death rate...Read More»
2021 Lincoln Corsair review With a TCC Rating of 7.2 out of 10, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair delivers a nearly flawless cabin, a serene ride, and lots of safety technology. GMC drops price on 2021 Sierra pickup turbodiesel, adds trailering features The long-legged 3.0-liter turbodiesel in the GMC...Read More»
The 2021 GMC Sierra pickup truck gets a price correction that lowers the cost of the 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine by $1,500, compared to last year, the truckmaker announced Tuesday. New available trailering technology and a broader rollout of the six-way Multipro tailgate highlight the other...Read More»
Toyota RAV4, you have just been overshadowed by the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Hyundai showed off the redesigned compact crossover on Monday, and it no longer appears to be the small SUV easy to overlook on roads teeming with the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, and bestselling Toyota RAV4. A trio...Read More»
2022 Hyundai Tucson compact SUV gets a brash makeover and new hybrid engines The 2022 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover SUV has a new style, new swagger, and new hybrid powertrains. Review update: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas shrugged off fuel economy The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Atlas three-row SUV moves...Read More»
Atlas the Titan was condemned by Zeus to carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders. Atlas the SUV carries the weight of families in its spacious confines, but is condemned by poor fuel economy. Updated for 2021 with a rugged Basecamp appearance package, a bolder design, and a turbo-4 now...Read More»
Ford's smallest truck received a big off-road update Monday. The truckmaker announced it would port its popular hardcore off-road package from the Super Duty series into the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor. The brute pickup will boast hardware updates including a factory lift, chunky tires, updated...Read More»
