Tag: utility vehicle
Chrysler Will Become an All-Electric Brand by 2028
The Chrysler marque has fallen on hard times lately, obscured under Fiat Chrysler and seemingly threatened with the emergence of…
Into the Wilderness Driving a Subaru Forester
The Subaru Forester gains an off-road-worthy Wilderness edition. The Subaru Forester is a compact utility vehicle, one of four such…
Clever by Design: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
The Pathfinder is your three-row family utility vehicle. Family cars were once represented by large sedans and station wagons, with…

What is the Honda BR-V?
The Honda BR-V is one in a series of articles examining makes and/or models not sold in the U.S. market….
At a Glance: Jeep Grand Cherokee L
The Jeep marque continues its ascent, as it introduces new and updated models. This Stellantis brand is finding a foothold…
10 Thoughts About the Hyundai Venue
The Hyundai Venue returns for its second year, continuing in its role as the brand’s smallest utility vehicle. It is…

8 Reasons You’ll Want To Wait To Buy A 2021 Kia Telluride SX
There is little wonder why the Kia Telluride SX is so popular. What do the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette and Kia…
Jeep Compass Nemesis: Ford Bronco Sport
Ford fires the opening salvo in its Jeep utility war with the Bronco Sport crossover. There is a war going…

Fuel-Efficiency and AWD Champion: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The most efficient compact crossover thanks to hybrid technology. Compact SUVs are the new family vehicle. With room for five,…
Return of the Toyota Venza!
The Venza nameplate returns. This time it’s a hybrid-only crossover. The Toyota Venza most certainly was not a popular model…
The All-New Chevrolet Trailblazer Forges Urban Paths
A sub-$20,000 starting price for a new Chevrolet. Chevrolet was once a car-dominated brand, but now utility vehicles are taking…
The Latest, Greatest Toyota Highlander
Stepping out with Toyota’s three-row crossover utility vehicle. For 2020, the Highlander is all-new, launching this midsize model’s fourth generation….
Premium Utility: 2020 Mazda CX-30
Utility vehicles are not the utilitarian conveyances they once were with nondescript front fascias, slab sides, and dreary interiors. These…
Highlights of the 2020 Ford Edge
The Ford Edge is a midsize, two-row utility vehicle, one of the earliest models in what was once a segment…
7 Facts About the 2020 Nissan Armada
It can be easy to overlook the Nissan Armada, especially if you’re shopping for a full-size SUV from Chevrolet, Ford…
Highlights of the 2020 Ford EcoSport
Whether they’re big or small, we just cannot get enough of SUVs. That’s understandable as utility vehicles offer an excellent…
Hyundai’s 18K Venue SUV
It’s official: Hyundai’s latest utility vehicle, the tiny Venue, starts at $18,345, which includes the destination charge. The all-new model…
Highlights of the
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport
Small crossovers have overtaken compact cars and are often the vehicle of choice for first-time car buyers. Nissan is well-positioned…
SUV Smackdown: Fiat 500L v. Fiat 500X
The small utility vehicles segment is growing fast and Fiat is well represented by two models, the 500L and 500X….
4 Powertrains & the 2020 Ford Escape
Updated Dec. 20., 2019, to include driving impressions and statistical corrections. The Escape was Ford’s first hybrid, introduced in 2005…
The Head-Turning, Attention-Getting Hyundai Palisade
It’s been a decade since Hyundai ventured beyond its mainstream status by issuing a stream of upscale and performance models….
Kia Telluride: Opulent, Large Crossover
Kia Motors continues to produce hit after hit, a trend that seems to have started way back in 2008 with…
Upscale SUV: 2019 Buick Envision
Historically, Buick has served as GM’s premium brand, delivering a slew of car models of distinction. Today, Buick maintains its…
Dogs, Drivers, and the Honda Element
The Honda Element is a vehicle that defies easy categorization. One part utility vehicle, another part car, the Element is…
About the Refreshed 2020 Lexus RX
Ever since its 1999 model year introduction, the Lexus RX has played a significant role in the luxury utility vehicle…
Lexus RX: Style, Luxury & Advanced Safety Features
The 2019 Lexus RX 350 returns mostly unchanged, except for the newly added Lexus Enform Connect smartphone app integration. The…
Compact Luxury and the Lexus NX
In a world of utility vehicles, Lexus is well represented. From the small UX to the compact NX, and from…
Nissan Kicks SR Revisited
The Nissan Kicks is an affordable utility vehicle for first-time car buyers. It does to the utility sphere what the…
Audi Q7: Benchmark for the Luxury Set
The SUV craze is in full swing and it is almost hard to remember when cars were once the dominant…

The Fifth-Generation Subaru Forester Remains a Strong Contender
When you offer a very successful product, how do you make improvements as you ready the next-generation model? Very carefully,…
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