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
If you want to drive in the snow, it’s a safe bet you can find some in Finland in December, particularly up above the Arctic Circle, in Lapland. That’s where Porsche invited us to play with the 2020 Taycan 4S, the less powerful but more honestly named counterpart to the higher-end Turbo and Turbo S […] More
10,000-Mile Update When we last left our Genesis G70, it had just been involved in a minor incident with a deer that dislodged a radar sensor that’s part of its dynamic cruise-control system and collision-warning equipment. The damage didn’t look too bad, and, accustomed as we Michiganders are to catastrophic encounters with the state mammal, […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver We have finally found the Subaru that dogs hate: the 2019 STI S209. Well, perhaps Beau, the miniature Australian shepherd, might not hate the track-oriented S209, but judging by the partly digested kibble he ralphed on the passenger’s seat, it’s fair to say he finds the ride nauseating. Highs: The quickest […] More
