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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 42)

New Vehicle Reviews

This section will review cars, trucks, products and books related to the auto industry.

By Denis Flierl on August 11, 2018 - 10:25AM
Check out the new 2019 Kia Sorento. If you need a third row occasionally, it offers a smaller footprint.
By Al Castro on August 6, 2018 - 2:04AM
We continue our series of reports on EV camping, an industry taking off like wildfire in both the retirement and surprisingly Millennial demographics. In this story I will address the challenges of what EV campers face once they get to their camp site.
By Denis Flierl on July 21, 2018 - 1:17PM
Akio Toyoda, CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, said he wanted the Lexus brand to be more sporty, and the GS 300 is what the CEO had in mind.
By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 11:06AM
When the 20th Anniversary Audi TT goes on sale, it will be a limited edition by default as the automaker is only producing 999 copies of the specialized model for customers.
By Al Castro on July 17, 2018 - 12:05PM
The Nissan Leaf made changes to its second generation model this year, as they’re obviously trying to expand its market for more customers, particularly younger ones with the electric vehicle/clean energy dynamic. By making the Leaf less ugly and producing different variants for specific purposes, not only makes it more competitive against others like Bolt and Model 3, but it may also create a larger customer base, especially a younger one.
By Denis Flierl on July 8, 2018 - 7:55AM
See how the new Nissan Rogue with ProPILOT helps ease driver fatigue.
By Marc Stern on July 7, 2018 - 11:44PM
Volkswagen, having just won three major speed marks, is seeking yet another next month in Utah as the 2019 Jetta GLI will compete for best time on the great Bonneville Salt Lake.
By Parks McCants on July 7, 2018 - 1:18PM
Granted, I’ll get beat up by my fellow automotive journalist for click baiting yoou into the reading this short but happy drive review. No hype, 2019 Mazda CX3 absolutely kills it when it comes to an affordable fun to drive sports hatchback. What’s new for 2019?
By Denis Flierl on June 29, 2018 - 11:34AM
This week we drive the 2018 Infiniti QX80 4WD. See why the big SUV surprised us.
By Denis Flierl on June 23, 2018 - 12:06PM
The 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake S is an all-new wagon offered in the US. Will Americans warm up to it?
By Marc Stern on June 21, 2018 - 4:16PM
At last, the real A1 images -- and information -- are available. One thing you will notice about the A1 is that it is adorable, don't you think?
By Parks McCants on June 15, 2018 - 12:02AM
When Acura Engineering announced the exit of V6 power from their RDX SUV offering I had my doubts as to the benefits of turbocharging the best selling compact 2-row SUV in America.
Afterall, how sporty could a two row SUV be?
By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2018 - 6:34PM
The 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is the first proper high performance SUV from the modern muscle car brand and it arrives as the perfect 3-row vehicle for daily driving – with gobs of power, solid towing capabilities, a premium interior and the kind of handling performance you would expect from an SRT model.
By Denis Flierl on June 11, 2018 - 11:03AM
We drive the all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent Limited. See why it’s an especially good fit for active families.
By Denis Flierl on June 10, 2018 - 3:08PM
The 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i has been redesigned, but don’t expect massive changes. What’s in it for luxury crossover buyers?
By Denis Flierl on June 1, 2018 - 2:40PM
This week we review the new 2018 Subaru BRZ tS sports coupe. See what crucial flaw keeps the sports coupe from being great.
By Denis Flierl on May 30, 2018 - 7:35AM
We’ll check out the 2018 Nissan Titan SL 4x4 Crew Cab Midnight Edition and see how it performs in the high-altitude of Colorado.
By Parks McCants on May 28, 2018 - 3:27PM
We don’t often experience a civilized drive and ride experience behind the wheel of a car priced well below $18,000. In rolls 2018 Hyundai Accent. An economy sedan that offers a bigger car ride at a very attainable price point. What?
By Denis Flierl on May 27, 2018 - 8:21AM
The all-new 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design is destined to make waves in the compact luxury segment.
By Denis Flierl on May 21, 2018 - 7:56AM
This week we drive the all-new 2018 Hyundai Kona. See how it checks all the right boxes.
By Patrick Rall on May 15, 2018 - 4:20PM
I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of a 2017 Kia Niro Touring and I came away from the experience impressed with the driving dynamics and the loaded cabin of the roomy hybrid hatchback.
By Denis Flierl on May 12, 2018 - 10:16AM
The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport is an all-new vehicle from Nissan. See why it’s a smart choice for urban consumers.
By Patrick Rall on May 8, 2018 - 11:25AM
In case you haven’t heard, the current Toyota Camry is offered with a 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 301 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque, marking the first time that the bestselling sedan has offered more than 300 horsepower – and it makes the Camry a whole lot more enjoyable to drive.
By Patrick Rall on May 7, 2018 - 3:47PM
I recently had a chance to travel to Southern California to drive the 2019 Toyota Corolla and after spending a few hours behind the wheel, I find this to be the most exciting Corolla ever from a driver’s perspective – providing the fun of a “hot hatch” without the big price tag that comes with many high performance compacts.
By Parks McCants on May 5, 2018 - 1:40PM
2018 Honda Accord is “North America Car of the Year.” Nonetheless, Toyota Camry outsells Accord by a meaningful margine. Torque News takes a closer look.

By Patrick Rall on May 2, 2018 - 12:05PM
Last week, I spent a day driving the 2018 Ford F-150 with the new 3.0-liter PowerStroke and I am here to tell you that this is the half-ton diesel that the truck community has been asking for over the course of the past few decades – combining functionality, performance and efficiency.
By Parks McCants on April 30, 2018 - 11:31PM
2018 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV comes to market with a conventional, yet progressive hatchback look, generating a broad based appeal among former hybrid car haters. Hyundai effectively “normalizes” the plug-in electric hybrid experience making it fun to drive and fuel efficient. How does Ioniq deliver?
By Denis Flierl on April 29, 2018 - 8:04AM
This week we drive the all-new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. See why the brand brought the Eclipse name out of retirement.
By Parks McCants on April 25, 2018 - 11:45PM
In a world of $100,000 premium performance cars lives one Lexus Hybrid that leaves me contemplating refinancing the house to buy one. The total package that is 2018 Lexus LC 500 H almost justifies this car guy’s supercoupe obsession.
By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2018 - 5:33PM
While the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport is far more capable of showing off its performance-inspired design on a cool summer night, this rear-wheel-drive, twin turbocharged luxury sedan does a great job of battling Old Man Winter’s fury - reminding me why the Genesis models deserve to be in a brand of their own rather than a model in the Hyundai lineup.