The 2020 Hyundai Sonata hybrid has a pretty face. And although it’s poor form to comment on such things, it has a pretty backside, too. It’s probably okay when it’s a car, though. Polite or not, we’d hate to get so caught up in the Sonata’s looks that we fail to appreciate what’s on its […] More
Born as the upscale derivative of the classless Volkswagen Golf, the Audi A3 has led a bit of a duplicitous life. Critics might call it badge engineering because deep down it’s a people’s car. But it’s more than badge engineering. The A3 looks, feels, and acts like a different car. The things you see and […] More
Seven long years into its production run, the Maserati Ghibli S Q4 GranSport still looks lean, mean, and ready to pounce. Its wide haunches, pavement-scraping nose, and aggressive headlights still project enough presence to get people’s attention. In this time of social distancing, neighbors out for walks waved and called out their approval from afar […] More
This is a story about $10,000. That’s the difference in base price between the 2020 Audi S6 sedan and its almost mechanically identical brother, the sleeker, swoopier, sexier S7 luxo-hatch. How much is sleek, swoop, and sexy worth? Before speculating about the relative worth of seductive styling, we’re going to dig into the extensive technology […] More
Giant sequoias can live for more than 3000 years and grow taller than 300 feet. The Toyota Sequoia can go more than 12 years without a redesign and weigh more than 6000 pounds. Giant sequoias rely on fire for regeneration, while Toyota Sequoias rely on special editions to stay relevant. That’s why there’s now a […] More
It’s happened before, but it’s been a while. You see, C/D testers tend to acclimate to hard acceleration. Seat time in Teslas, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and AMGs will do that. Our inner ears take so much violent g-force abuse that even monstrously quick begins to feel perfectly normal. HIGHS: Big numbers on the speedo, launch control […] More
Try not to be distracted by the 2020 Lexus GX460’s gaping maw. It’s new and a bit harsh on the eyes, what with its angry looking LED headlights and an enlarged spindle grille big enough to inhale small children and pets. The grille is the first thing you notice, but the GX’s real substance lies […] More
What is the most outrageous SUV in the world? You can base your answer on a number of criteria: power, top speed, price, the presence of a Mansory badge. But we’d like to make the case that any such list should always include a diesel. From their low-end grunt to their efficiency, a great diesel […] More
