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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 43)

New Vehicle Reviews

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

By Denis Flierl on April 11, 2018 - 8:22AM
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.
By Parks McCants on April 7, 2018 - 7:50PM
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.
By Parks McCants on April 5, 2018 - 1:01AM
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.
By Parks McCants on April 3, 2018 - 12:19AM
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.
By Parks McCants on March 29, 2018 - 12:35AM
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.
By Parks McCants on March 25, 2018 - 10:49PM
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.

By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2018 - 1:31PM
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.
By Parks McCants on March 4, 2018 - 7:17PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on March 1, 2018 - 10:52AM
The 2018 Subaru Forester needs a remodel, but even in its aging condition, see why it still beats the competition.
By Denis Flierl on February 21, 2018 - 1:00PM
U.S. families get the new Outlander PHEV for the first time. How fuel-efficient is this SUV?
By Patrick Rall on February 16, 2018 - 6:54PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on February 12, 2018 - 11:03AM
This week we drive the all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. It’s a compact crossover you’ll want to get dirty.
By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2018 - 3:04PM
This week, we drive the redesigned 2018 Volvo XC60 and give it a test at altitude. Check out the Inscriptions added class.
By Parks McCants on February 11, 2018 - 1:22PM
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?
By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2018 - 6:51PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2018 - 10:03AM
The all-new 2018 Kia Rio could be the best subcompact under $20K. Check out our latest review.
By Denis Flierl on January 15, 2018 - 7:32AM
Infiniti cooked up an interesting blend of coupe, hatchback and crossover with the QX30. It doesn’t fit into the typical crossover SUV mold.
By Denis Flierl on January 10, 2018 - 11:26AM
This week we drive the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWC. It offers lots of value for the money.
By Parks McCants on December 28, 2017 - 3:44PM
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?
By John Goreham on December 27, 2017 - 4:14PM
We test the BMW 640i GT xDrive M Sport in a mix of winter weather and come away with some strong opinions.
By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2017 - 8:24AM
Don’t let the Rogue Sport nameplate fool you, the new Sport is an all-new vehicle from Nissan.
By John Goreham on December 21, 2017 - 12:20PM
We try out the newest Genesis trim and give it two thumbs up.
By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2017 - 4:55PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on December 19, 2017 - 11:17AM
Families looking for a vehicle with third row seating will want to check out the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Safety is a strong point.
By Parks McCants on December 19, 2017 - 12:02AM
Much more than a pretty new grill and taillights, 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid tames the streets of Los Angeles.
By Parks McCants on December 12, 2017 - 12:12AM
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.

By Patrick Rall on December 4, 2017 - 12:15PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on November 21, 2017 - 5:45PM
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.
By Parks McCants on November 20, 2017 - 7:48PM
In the North American pickup truck segment, most die-hard pickup truck owners dismiss Honda Ridgeline as some sort of Pilot SUV derivative. To them, Ridgeline is not a truck. Today, I’ll risk comparing Toyota Tacoma to Honda Ridgeline.
By Parks McCants on November 19, 2017 - 8:15PM
Last week after spending a week in Hyundai’s outstanding 2018 Santa Fe Sport, sister brand’s 2018 Kia Rio was delivered for drive review. I felt a bit ego deflated until I drove Kia Rio, it’s fun! What makes Rio a top value in a segment dominated by $25,000 compact hatchbacks?