New Vehicle Reviews (Page 43)

Yesterday I was at Steingold Volvo on the Attleboro/Pawtucket line on the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border and tested out the Volvo XC60 PHEV: Sweden's junior PHEV rocket ship.

When I was a kid, my dad owned a powder blue metallic MGA Roadster, mom hated the thing! Dropping in behind the wheel of Mazda Miata Club is a memory blast from the Ragtop glory days of last century, with a high tech twist.

The Nissan Armada gets a new trim level called Platinum Reserve setting this big SUV apart from the crowd. See how it gets premium-level luxury appointments.

On first look, 2018 RAV4 Adventure conjures thoughts of off road adventure, lite trailer hauling, and that extended road trip to destinations unknown. We drop in behind the wheel of Toyota's latest RAV4 offering and walk away with a n opinion or two, mostly positive. Torque News takes a closer look.

Honda Motor Company drove to the forefront of the auto industry behind the wheel of fun to drive and affordable subcompact hatchbacks and sedans. 2018 Fit Sport reminds us of why we migrated in mass to the brand to begin with.

2018 Toyota presents a RAV4 that currently sets the bar for all compact 2-row Hybrid SUVs to follow, it’s that good. But there’s much more to this hybrid than initially meets the eye. This Hybrid family hauler has a sporting side.

Without question there’s a lot of hype circulating these days as to the eminent future of the electrified car. 2018 Honda Clarity is the maker’s portal to a primarily electric-car future. Torque News takes a closer look.

Out of all fairness to Genesis, our 2018 G80 test vehicle shows 11,000 miles on the odometer. It’s been driven. And frankly, this review could be titled “Used Genesis G80 holds up well under abuse,” knowing that this ultimate sport sedan has been beaten and abused by the press corp.

If you are looking for a luxury SUV, that’s fuel efficient, but also offers up impressive performance, the GLE 550e is a unique blend of both worlds.

It’s not often that we find a bargain priced 3-row SUV that dives as good as it looks, in rolls Mazda's SUV flagship. Fuel Sensitive 2018 Mazda CX-9 presents an interesting fuel related variable horsepower option while holding MSRP on overall package value, and much more. Torque News takes a closer look.

The 2018 Subaru Forester needs a remodel, but even in its aging condition, see why it still beats the competition.

U.S. families get the new Outlander PHEV for the first time. How fuel-efficient is this SUV?

I relied on the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage GT to get to and from the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and during that week of battling winter weather and city traffic, I found that the compact 5-door is a great winter commuter car for the price.

This week we drive the all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. It’s a compact crossover you’ll want to get dirty.

This week, we drive the redesigned 2018 Volvo XC60 and give it a test at altitude. Check out the Inscriptions added class.

Short Story: I’m captivated by the visual re-do of the iconic Toyota Camry. Toyota design did a commendable job of elevating the mark’s bread and butter sedan to the next level in Lexus-like body styling. Does Camry’s drive performance live up to its new found dynamic body Styling?

I recently had a chance to spend a week driving a 2017 Toyota Tundra TRD 4x4 Off-Road with around 20,000 miles on the odometer in the bitter cold and a heavy snowstorm, allowing me to experience the Japanese half-ton in the worst possible conditions after it had been driven hard for a year.

The all-new 2018 Kia Rio could be the best subcompact under $20K. Check out our latest review.

Infiniti cooked up an interesting blend of coupe, hatchback and crossover with the QX30. It doesn’t fit into the typical crossover SUV mold.

This week we drive the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWC. It offers lots of value for the money.

Both makers offer an exceptional compact SUV bordering on midsize comfort and performance. However, one offering comes out miles ahead in a very specific buyer’s consideration. What is it?

We test the BMW 640i GT xDrive M Sport in a mix of winter weather and come away with some strong opinions.

Don’t let the Rogue Sport nameplate fool you, the new Sport is an all-new vehicle from Nissan.

We try out the newest Genesis trim and give it two thumbs up.

I just spent a snowy week with the 2017 Mazda MX-5 and much to my surprise, it is amazingly capable in even very deep snow with a simple set of good snow tires – proving that this can be your only vehicle if you live in an area that gets heavy snowfall.

Families looking for a vehicle with third row seating will want to check out the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Safety is a strong point.

Much more than a pretty new grill and taillights, 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid tames the streets of Los Angeles.

With the introduction of Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Electric came the promise of 3 variants, Clarity PHEV rounds out the offering with a full-size car ride, comfort, and class leading fuel efficiency. The Clarity hybrid offering is exceptional.

I recently had a chance to spend a week driving the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country with the High Desert package and during that time, we used the uniquely-upfitted pickup to get us to and from a weekend-long horse show.

The 2017 Buick Encore AWD Sport Touring sits in the middle of the model range, but this small SUV looks more like a premium package inside and out, with a price in the low $30k range and end-of-year discounts which will cut that number down into the 20s.