BlueCruise, improved interior are new Explorer highlights ... Five years had passed since my last Ford Explorer drive and several since I’d last experienced Ford’s hands-free driving system, BlueCruise. Both are much improved. Anyone who has been driving for the past 35 years knows that Explorer started out as an early leader in the SUV... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Lexus GX 550 Premium
Bigger is usually better for a large luxury SUV and so it is with the revamped Lexus GX.
Review: 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD
Genesis does it again with the GV80 leading the way on styling, features and performance for its luxury segment.
Review: 2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport
Need a pickup, but not a monster truck, and also want comfort, not a bucking bronco ride? Honda's Ridgeline is calling your name.
Review: 2024 BMW XM Label
OMG, the XM is a party bus, and that's fun, but you'd better be a one percenter or just have inherited a busload of cash.
Review: 2024 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e4orce AWD
Nisssan's Ariya is a noble effort for its first full-electric SUV, and the interior is a huge step forward for Nissan.
Review: 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4×4 Double Cab
Tacoma is a right-size pickup, but that hasn't kept it from growing a bit while adding updates and seeing its price creep up too.
Review: 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ Luxury
Need room for six in a luxury SUV, but demand reliability and plug-in hybrid efficiency? Check out the new Lexus TX, a cousin to Toyota's Grand Highlander.
Car Spot: INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster
A little bit of this and that gets you a capable SUV I love the off-roading portion of the Midwest Automotive Media Association's Spring Rally at Road America. This year besides the selection of Jeeps and Fords, was a newcomer, the INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster and no, I didn't spell that wrong. And yes, it looks... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 AWD Crew Cab AT4X
Serious about trailering? Need a heavy-duty pickup but have luxury needs too? GMC offers its Sierra 2500 pardner!