2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD

Seltos Turbo a bright spot among crossovers ... Some cars (or crossovers) just make you feel good. VW’s Beetle was one, the Mini Cooper another. It may be their looks, their ease of driving, their usefulness or simply their price. Sometimes it’s all of that, which brings me to this week’s drive, the Kia Seltos... Continue Reading →

September 11, 2020 0

2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium

Mazda's sporty new CX-30 crossover a top choice ... If I were to vote on my car of the year today, it would be the Mazda CX-30, a new larger subcompact crossover, up a step from Mazda’s current CX-3. This new crossover in the fastest growing part of that market is easily the most stylish,... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2020 0

2019 Nissan Rogue SV AWD

Rogue feels refined, oozes value, and now it's orange ... Barely a year had passed since I tested Nissan’s revamped Rogue, one of the best-selling small crossovers on the market, and particularly popular in the Milwaukee area. This is Nissan’s No. 1 seller and it’s obvious why. It looks refined, drives fine and is economical.... Continue Reading →

January 27, 2019 0

2016 Fiat 500X Trekking FWD

Fiat 500X cute, but more useful than smaller cousins Small crossovers are growing in popularity and car makers are falling all over themselves to deliver a robust selection of these little SUV-hatchback-wagons. In essence they are mix of those three categories, offering more cargo room, AWD or 4-wheel-drive capability and hatches for easy cargo carrying and... Continue Reading →

January 14, 2016 0

2016 Honda HR-V 2WD EX-L w/Nav

Honda's new HR-V just another solid little ute Honda makes many fine cars that perform well, get good gas mileage and are reliable and its new small personal-sized crossover, the HR-V fits that mold. But Honda, like Toyota before it, seems to have neglected styling in pursuit of its other laudable attributes. So the HR-V, like... Continue Reading →