AWD makes Nissan's Kicks a solid choice for the upper Midwest if you're on a budget. Now it has bigger screens too!
Review: Nissan Kicks SR AWD
Review: 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL
Not everything on offer today is a $50k to $120k luxury liner. VW surprises with its low-cost, simple people-mover, the Taos. Think of it as a grown-up Bug.
Review: 2024 Volkswagen Taos SEL
VW was late to the small crossover game, but its Taos offers stout looks and good value.
2023 Dodge Hornet GT Plus
New Hornet GT Plus brings some buzz to Dodge brand ... There’s a buzz swarming around Dodge as it launches a new compact crossover and it has nothing to do with Hellcat, Hemi, or SRT, it’s about Hornet. This new small crossover is a honey (sorry) of a new entry for Dodge, known primarily of... Continue Reading →
2023 BMW X1 xDrive 28i
BMW delivers spunky small crossover starting below $40k ... Small crossovers are a dime a dozen, but spunky luxurious ones are a bit rarer. And spunky ones starting below $40,000 are as precious as that last hidden Easter egg found before the cat discovers it. BMW offers several luxury spunkmobiles, as do a couple of... Continue Reading →
2023 Honda HR-V AWD EX-L
Larger platform, refined styling make HR-V a better family car choice ... Surprises can be pleasing or concerning, something to celebrate or something to require pulling the bedspread up over your noggin. Honda’s new 2023 HR-V, its small SUV/crossover, is full of the former, yet seeing a starting price of $24,895 I had concerns. I... Continue Reading →
2022 Lexus NX 350 F Sport
Restyled NX puts emphasis on tech and sassy performance ... Small, sassy and techy, that’s Lexus restyled NX 350, a compact crossover aimed directly at the better-off retiree or suburban family with no more than two kids. I suppose I think of NX being aimed at newly retired Boomers because of its luxury... Continue Reading →
2022 Hyundai Kona Ltd. AWD
New Kona ups the power, yet remains cute high-value crossover ... Roughly three years had passed since I last tested Hyundai’s small crossover, the Kona. I’d almost forgotten just how much fun it is. That can’t be said for all the little crossovers, plus Kona offers AWD and remains friendly to your bank account. For... Continue Reading →
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4Matic (AWD)
Mercedes delivers a sporty small crossover with its GLA250 ... Life is getting harder for premium brands. For instance the small crossover market is flooded with snazzy options, the Lexus UX, Volvo XC40 being two I’ve tested, while the pressure is coming from the likes of Mazda’s near perfect CX-30 along with Subaru’s Forester. Into... Continue Reading →
2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo, Premium Plus, AWD
Already a winner, new turbo elevates CX-30 to top tier ... Earlier this year I named Mazda’s slick new small crossover, the CX-30, as my Zoomie 2021 Car of the Year. Little did I know then that it was gonna get better. The original was sporty looking, featured responsive handling, a quiet near luxury interior... Continue Reading →
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