“I don’t think I’d vacation in Germany,” declared our British photographer and now German resident, Tom Salt, as we poured along the A7 autobahn in a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S at a blissful 130 mph. Salt’s words echoed in my head, but he didn’t get an amen or even a response from me. My […] More
Aston Martin might be betting its future on the DBX, but it’s an informed bet. Vehicles such as the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus have already taken much of the critical flak over whether or not luxury automakers should be producing SUVs. Not to mention the long-term success of the Porsche Cayenne, which proved that […] More
1/14/20 UPDATE: This review has been updated with test results. When the BMW X6 arrived in 2009, most armchair experts gave the X5 with the funky roof the life expectancy of a Hollywood A-lister’s marriage. But BMWs product planners turned out to be right about the hunchback of Munich. Now in its third generation, the […] More
UPDATE 1/13/20: This review has been updated with test results. “We do a lot of research at Subaru,” says Outback car-line manager Peter Tenn, almost in apology as he shows his 20th consecutive slide of customer research charts to a crowd of just-post-coffee auto writers. But given the brand’s continued sales success—Subaru just concluded its […] More
10,000-Mile Update There comes a time in life when you have to acknowledge your shortcomings. And as our 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD passes the 14,000-mile mark, that time for us is now. Try as we might, we are unable to find much to criticize about our moss-green Kia long-termer. Maybe that’s not considered a […] More
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver As demand for sedans declines due to consumers’ infatuation with high-riding SUVs and pickup trucks, there are two cars that continue to crusade against the impending takeover. Sure, both the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry have seen sales wane over the past few years, but they still ranked among the top […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver Today’s Jeep Wrangler has evolved into a four-wheeled Swiss Army knife, with a range of body styles, powertrains, and capabilities that can be tailored for nearly any need. The Wrangler can be had with either two or four removable doors, and there are five engines, two transmissions, three four-wheel-drive systems, and […] More
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver UPDATE 1/7/20: This review has been updated with test results. If you’re looking for further confirmation from Porsche headquarters that the current hybrid lineup represents more than just compulsory regulatory vamping, consider this statement from Christian Trautmann, manager of Porsche’s SUV product line: “From here on, we hope to make the […] More
