Following a full makeover in 2018, Chevy’s three-row Traverse crossover ($30,460) enters the new year with more horsepower and trim-level revisions that offer buyers greater flexibility. Last year’s Traverse marked a major departure for the big crossover. Planted on a new lightweight chassis, it lost…
If you’re a car company whose customers are of a certain vintage, your survival depends on your ability to adapt. You’re likely to begin building cars that are more dynamic, more aggressive and more tech-heavy. Not to name names, but if you’re Lexus, you might…
Recently, a friend inquired about my ride d’jour. I told her I was driving Volvo’s new S60 midsize luxury sedan. “I don’t like Volvos,” she said. “Too clunky.” Next thing she knew, she was on the receiving end of my Volvo mini-lecture. Volvo isn’t the...
Automakers labor to shelter us from the hard-working machinery that hides away in places we never see. We like our cabins quiet and our rides gentle. There’s no need remind us of the messy, noisy and generally uncivil activity happening in our cars’ nether regions.…
In its 42-year lifespan, the Honda Accord has exemplified the art of the family sedan. Year in and year out, it wins high marks for its mastery of things that matter. Basics like safety, creature comfort, reliability and a low cost of ownership. Accord even…