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Will new Toyota Crown Signia SUV be embraced?

Roseville, Calif.- Toyota loves its sport utility vehicles. It offers eight different SUVs, and that's not counting all four versions of both the RAV4 and Highlander.

2025 Genesis GV80 Coup arrives with dubious name

The new 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe. The luxury division of Hyundai, Genesis officially categorizes the vehicle as a mid-size luxury SUV. Yet there's no denying the sloping roofline is reminiscent of a coupe

Honda Pilot remains great midsize SUV choice

Roseville, Calif. - Two years ago, the Honda Pilot was completely restyled with slightly larger dimensions. Apparently, the company was satisfied with the changes, because the midsize SUV is essentially unchanged.

Lexus RX 350h historically strong luxury SUV

Roseville, Calif.- When the topic turns to luxury midsize SUVs, the Lexus RX is always prominent in the conversation. We recently drove the 2025 Lexus RX 350h, one of the three hybrid offerings in a lineup that also includes the plug-in hybrid

Mazda CX-5 among top-tier compact crossover SUVs

Roseville, Calif.- It only took this compact crossover SUV four years to earn its place among the top-tier of its class. Since cracking the 100,000 mark in U.S. sales four years after inception, the Mazda CX-5 hasn't slipped back over the past decade.

Toyota RAV4 worldwide sales exceed 10 million

Roseville, Calif. - There's no disputing that Americans love their compact crossover sport utility vehicles. These smaller SUVs offer a lot of versatility, typically have an appealing design, and the good ones are also somewhat sporty.

One can refer to the Honda Civic hybrid as Mr. Reliable

Roseville, Calif.- It has such a fine reputation that one could safely refer to the venerable Honda Civic as Mr. Reliable! I should know, my 1982 Civic traveled over 200,000 miles before I finally got another vehicle

2025 Hyundai Kona delivers value

Roseville, Calif. - The major changes arrived a year ago for the Kona, a subcompact crossover SUV that has been well received since its debut roughly eight years ago. The 2025 Hyundai Kona has few changes this year,

Is Mini Cooper’s cute profile still appealing?

Roseville, Calif.- Mini Cooper, the little car with the big personality has seen its popularity taking a hit the past few years. Hoping to stop the severe sales decline, the 2025 Mini Cooper hardtop arrived with a redesign.

Other than car gaming, what’s appeal of BMW X2?

Roseville, Calif.- The most extraordinary thing we discovered regarding the 2024 BMW X2 was what can take place when the engine is off.

2024 Range Rover delivers elegance

The 2024 Range Rover, a large luxury SUV that comes with a staggering starting price of approximately $107,500 and can climb to roughly $234,100. The modern-day Range Rover possesses tons of technology, provides excellent comfort and performance, and delivers the smoothest ride one can imagine

Iconic Ford Mustang still has many admirers

Roseville, Calif.- Despite being a cherished American vehicle for six decades, the iconic Ford Mustang doesn't appeal to everyone. We got behind the wheel of the 2025 Ford Mustang in late November (2024) and found the American pony/muscle car still draws admiring eyes.

BMW X7 a terrific luxury SUV

Roseville, Calif.- The 2025 BMW X7 follows the company's standard game plan for success. BMW has an enviable reputation for designing appealing vehicles that are powerful. Toss in luxury and comfort, and one can assume

Starting in 2025, all Camry models are hybrids

The 2025 Toyota Camry is a hybrid that can go a long way without refueling. There's much to brag about in this department because the Camry gets between 44-51 mpg. The excellent fuel economy is one of several reason why the Camry remains

Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid delivers excellent performance

2025 Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid (PHEV). There's a lot to admire with this luxury compact SUV. Among its fine traits are impressive performance, spacious seating, EV range, and Volvo's typical commitment to safety.

Hyundai Tucson rises to status among class leaders

Roseville, Calif.- Introduced nearly 20 years ago, the Hyundai Tucson struggled to establish an identity for more than a decade. But the days of anonymity are over. The 2025 Hyundai Tucson ranks among the top small SUVs and is a class leader in

Lexus NX 350h a solid compact hybrid

Roseville, Calif.- Like many auto manufacturers, Lexus rarely gets criticized when it comes to offering a multitude of small SUVs, a class that's grown enormously in popularity.

New Honda Prologue EV off to promising start

Roseville, Calif.- Although Honda has been developing electric vehicles for three decades, the Japanese automaker altered its strategy along the way toward hybrids and has rarely produced true EVs.

Genesis G80 still lacks recognition

Since 2017, Genesis is producing some fine sedans and SUVs that are not selling well. When all is considered, we feel the G80 offers the best bang for the buck.

Toyota RAV4 a huge success for three decades

Roseville,, Calif.- Happy 30th birthday to the Toyota RAV4. It's not only lasted for three decades, the RAV4 has resided at or near the top of the list of compact crossover SUVs during that long time span.

New, redesigned Toyota Tacoma better than ever

Roseville, Calif. - Not everyone who desires a pickup wants a full-size truck. While they are popular, many folks are going instead for a midsize model. A hugely popular truck for nearly two decades, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma is better than ever,

Hyundai Palisade a first-class SUV

Roseville, Calif.- Close to being SUV twins, the relatively youthful Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride have quickly become two of the most prominent midsize SUVs. The Palisade arrived mid-year 2019 with many rave reviews.

New Mazda CX-70 nearly mimics CX-90

Roseville, Calif.- Mazda has taken some heat regarding two SUVs that share many similarities. Head scratch if you must, because the reason for this is far from obvious.

Toyota finally revamps the Land Cruiser

Roseville, Calif.- The rumor regarding the demise of the venerable Toyota Land Cruiser was only partially true. Following a two-year absence in the U.S., the big SUV returned.

Honda Ridgeline not for everyone

Roseville, Calif. - Do we assume there's something wrong because hardcore pickup folks don't care for the Honda Ridgeline? What defines the Ridgeline and annoys traditional truck owners is it drives more like an SUV than a traditional truck. That's because it's built on

Much to admire regarding Genesis Electrified GV70

Roseville, Calif. - Even though the stylish 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 is classified as a compact SUV, it could easily be mistaken for a midsize. There's lots to admire regarding the GV70 EV. It has

Volvo makes an appealing wagon – V60 Cross Country

The 2025 Volvo V60 Cross Country has style, lots of space in a smartly designed interior, solid gas mileage, and the performance is commendable. A pleasure to drive and a real stress-free vehicle.

Subaru’s first true EV intriguing

Roseville, Calif.- This electric compact SUV offers many fine qualities car shoppers are seeking. And the 2024 Subaru Solterra even has one additional trait that very few rivals can match.

Dodge Hornet compact SUV offers diversity

Roseville, Calif.- These are certainly different times. Long identified as an American automobile company under the Chrysler flag, that's no longer the case for Dodge, now a division of Stellantis, a multinational automotive manufacturing company with headquarters in the Netherlands.

Check out the new 2024 Ford Ranger

Roseville, Calif. - The "new" Ranger isn't all that new. However, the redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger is updated and improves on the previous version of this midsize truck.