U turn anxiety is a common driver affliction, as typified by a question from reader H.A. He observed and wondered, “I was researching because I see often drivers traveling west on the NE 124th Street in Redmond stopping and making an U turn [across double-yellow…
For 2018, GMC rolls out a trim new, second-generation version of its Terrain compact crossover. The previous Terrain was a hefty outlier. A compact by cabin volume, its plus-sized exterior occupied a no-mans land between compact and midsize. Terrain sold well, but its weight took...
For 2018, GMC rolls out a trim new, second-generation version of its Terrain compact crossover. The previous Terrain was a hefty outlier. A compact by cabin volume, its plus-sized exterior occupied a no-mans land between compact and midsize. Terrain sold well, but its weight took...
A correction is needed for the March 30th column, “Errors as learning tools.” The title was apropos, since I made an error in the column’s text, and I have learned to proofread more carefully as a result. When referring to a “free” left turn upon…
The sudden and seismic rise of crossovers caught many automakers flat-footed. More than one is still playing catch-up. Not Toyota. Japan’s No. One brand is thriving under the industry’s new crossovers-first terms of engagement. Year in and year out, its RAV4 and Highlander CUVs sell…
Nissan’s Rogue was one of two compact crossovers to crash the 400,000-unit sales mark last year. In the process, it and Toyota’s RAV4 became the first CUVs to displace sedans as the country’s best-selling non-trucks. (Pickups remain the country’s best selling vehicles.) Rogue’s sales momentum...
The automobile innovation stream has flowed generously for over 100 years. It has supplied a variety of new vehicle features — many becoming new standards — some surprisingly simple. Of all the doodads offered over the years, whether simple or complex, consumer acceptance determines whether…
In a world of beautiful cars, is it possible to judge one more beautiful than the rest? The 82 members of World Car Awards jury think so. Last month they conferred World Car Design of the Year honors on Land Rover’s new Range Rover Velar....
Nobody looks forward to seeing “Road Work Ahead” signs while driving. Those warnings foreshadow miles of detours, single lanes, and lowered speed limits. But even though we dislike the slowdowns that accompany them, those warning signs also represent good things in our collective future: better…
Since we’ve had automotive DNA on the brain lately, this seems like a good time to check in on Volkswagen. As it happens, VW is rewriting its genetic code as we speak. Known for cars that were often edgy and almost always fun to drive,...
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