With improved decorum, we could reduce some of the parking lot angst.

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When it launched the RDX compact crossover in 2006, Acura paved the way for the coming wave of small luxury CUVs. But, while the RDX anticipated the Next Big Thing, its taut suspension and peaky turbocharged four-cylinder engine limited its appeal largely to enthusiasts. In...

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…Spokane was listed in the number four spot.

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Gas-electric hybrids account for a tiny fraction of U.S. auto sales, but automakers aren’t backing off. Every year, it seems, some new hybrid debuts, and companies like Honda and Volvo have announced aggressive new electrification strategies. Toyota was an early leader in the movement. It...

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… vehicle driver assist systems are not dependable substitutes for human drivers.

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Here in the S-R Auto pages, we tend to focus our efforts on vehicles that are locally available. Every now and again, though, we set the locals-only embargo aside. Today is one of those days. On a recent family visit to Wisconsin, we were given...

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A few years ago, vehicle sales in United States were divided equally between cars and trucks.

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When an automotive segment catches fire, buyers win big. Take the superheated — and super-profitable — subcompact luxury crossover segment, where a batch of high-profile players are duking it out. Inevitably, the segment has become a hotbed of innovation. Lexus joined the fray in 2015…

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Mere exposure to traffic reminds us of the dangers inherent within it.

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