The Highly Unlikely Acura Minivan

Acura minivan rendering

Note: Image above is simply a rendering of what an Acura minivan COULD look like. An Acura minivan? Really?! It seems that prior to any major auto show — the Los Angeles Auto Show begins next week — various model rumors surface. On occasion, they are “supported” by pictures of … Read more

Refreshed 2022 Lincoln Navigator Elevates the Model

2022 Lincoln Navigator refresh

An update look and new tech features for the 2022 Navigator. The Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade are locked in a war for customer attention, although the Cadillac outsells the Lincoln by a 2-to-1 margin. Lincoln, though, is gradually closing the gap thanks to a strong powertrain and an exceptional … Read more

New Twin Turbo Engines Power 2017 BMW 2-Series

2017 BMW 2 Series twin turbo engine

BMW supplies the 2-Series with a pair of more powerful, yet efficient engines. For 2017, BMW is providing its entry-level 2-series line of coupes and convertibles with more power thanks to a pair of new twin turbo engines. As a result, new sub-models will debut with the M240i replacing the … Read more

We Preview the All-New 2022 Infiniti QX60

2022 infiniti qx60 preview

Eighteen months into a global pandemic and the world is tired of it all. Mask up. Mask off. Wash your hands. Six feet apart for social distancing. Covid testing. Vaccines. And the seemingly never-ending regimen repeats itself. One constant in all this is that automotive manufacturers have continued to introduce … Read more

2018 Mercedes-Benz C 350e PHEV Review

2018 Mercedes Benz C350e PHEV

A Kent Island glimpse at a compact luxury PHEV sedan. The Mercedes-Benz brand has remained elusive among my press fleet vehicles, a situation I plan to amend by next year. You simply can’t properly evaluate the market without a steady dose of M-B models to compare with Audi, BMW, and … Read more

Lincoln Continental Discontinued After 2020

Lincoln Continental

Ford’s luxury brand goes all-in on utility vehicles. The Lincoln Continental is one of the most storied models for Ford’s luxury marque, a big sedan with outsized styling, generous amenities, and class-leading comfort. In 2016, Lincoln resurrected the Continental to critical acclaim. Alas, its revival came as consumers eschewed sedans … Read more

We Bid the 2020 Cadillac Escalade a Fond Farewell

2020 Cadillac Escalade

The Cadillac Escalade has always represented excess with its imposing presence, oversized grille, and massive amounts of bling. It has evolved through four generations and remains the best seller in its class. The all-new fifth-generation and 2021 Cadillac Escalade will arrive sometime next year. And if the spy shots are … Read more

3 Cadillac Crossovers for 2019

2019 Cadillac XT4

Cadillac crossovers will soon number three. Five years later, Cadillac followed with the SRX, a wagon-like SUV which shared its underpinnings with the CTS sedan. But something happened along the way as the marque failed to keep up with the competition, which continued to roll out more models to fill … Read more

Highlights of the 2020 Porsche Macan

2020 Porsche Macan front

We love Porsche, arguably the best brand of vehicles in the world. In the early part of this century, the company expanded beyond its sports car roots by introducing the Cayenne SUV in 2003. Seven years later it followed with its first sedan, the Panamera. Today, we see a fleet … Read more

Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept

Jeep Grand Wagoneer concept

The Wagoneer line will elevate Jeep’s profile. The long-awaited return of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is nearly complete. On Thursday, Fiat Chrysler revealed the Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept, a full-size SUV that blends the brand’s off-road credentials with luxury. The Grand Wagoneer represents one part of a Wagoneer sub-brand that … Read more