The Jaguar 2019 Jaguar F-Pace has some unique qualities, but there’s one quality most people would not expect. It’s a sport utility vehicle that has two fuel-efficient diesel engines – that’s right, diesel engines. The base model four-cylinder offers a diesel option and so does the S model trim that features a supercharged 3.0-liter, V6. […]
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Ford Edge a SUV trendsetter
The Ford Edge was one of the initial crossover sport utility vehicle leaders and a dozen years later it’s still going strong. When first introduced in 2007, the Edge was indeed on the cutting edge. It was a competent midsize crossover that became one of the industry’s trailblazers as SUVs veered away from being truck-based […]
Honda Pilot debuts Black Edition
If black happens to be an appealing color, consider going with the upgraded Black Edition trim of the 2020 Honda Pilot. What’s not to like for black-preference car shoppers? The Pilot has a captivating all-black theme that includes a black grille, tailgate badges and black-painted 20-inch alloy wheels. The interior is quite fashionable, featuring red […]
Lexus IS 350 needs more performance
Looks can sometimes be deceiving. A first glance at the attractive 2019 Lexus IS 350 made us think this would be a luxury sedan with lots of power. Wrongo!! The IS 350 scores points in a number of areas, but performance isn’t one of them. And that’s a little perplexing because the engine seemingly has […]
Lexus ES 300h goes long distance
What better way to save a little money on a road trip than to drive a hybrid that can really max out the distance for one tank of gas. Being capable of going more than 550 miles before a fill-up was one primary reason we loved driving the 2018 Lexus ES 300h on a recent […]
Lots of value with Hyundai Tucson
Previously an uninspiring competitor to the top-selling compact crossover sport utility vehicles, the Hyundai Tucson now finds itself situated among the heavyweights in the class. Three years ago, the South Korean auto manufacturer gave the Tucson a smart redesign that added more style, sophisticated technology, a better choice of engines, and bumped up the fuel […]
Honda HR-V solid small SUV
Honda was thinking small but acting big when introducing its new subcompact crossover sport utility vehicle several years ago. The subcompact SUV class was a relatively new endeavor and the Japanese automaker was happy to report the Honda HR-V found a niche right away. Sales of the HR-V were 33,064 in 2016 and the numbers […]
Toyota RAV4 tames the Rockies
Any vehicle, large or small, will encounter extreme challenges when traveling through the majestic mountains of Colorado. Naturally, some vehicles make the arduous journey from Denver to Southwest Colorado easier for a variety of reasons. One of those vehicles is the 2019 Toyota RAV4, a five-passenger crossover sport utility vehicle that delivered solid handling, performance and […]
The lovable Mazda Miata
Clearly, the loveable Mazda Miata continues its mass appeal to U.S. car buyers. In 2017, Mazda reported 11,294 sales for the Miata, its most since 2007. Although sales dipped in 2018, the nearly 9,000 models that were sold is still quite good. The Miata has been delivering fun as one of the standard bearers in […]
Lexus LC 500 luxury coup a stunner
The Lexus LC 500 is visually stunning, which is why it regularly receives admiring looks from men, women and people of all ages. This luxury sport coup sits low and long and the bright red colored model really enhances its visual appeal, yet so does the black LC 500 that was driven here for a […]