Officially, the new Jeep Gladiator competes in the midsize pickup segment. In reality, it’s a segment of one, the ultimate niche machine. The Gladiator is — take your pick — the Swiss Army knife of pickups or a Transformer toy for big people. Its basic…
Please renew your driving pride now and throughout the years to come.
Operating on the theory that big is good and bigger is better, GMC offers its full-size Yukon SUV in two sizes, the standard-issue Yukon and long-wheelbase Yukon XL. And, because stronger outstrips strong, the Yukons are available with a choice of two powertrains. The base…
Around the country, states have many differing approaches to inspection.
Infiniti’s all-new 2019 QX50 crossover takes a deep dive into new technology. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engine is a ground-breaking effort that could alter the future of the internal combustion engine. As is often the case, though, it’s not the high-tech owners will appreciate most but…
Most drivers seem to operate in a perceived rush.
Toyota gives sports car buyers something new to consider this year. For 2019, its little 86 (say, “8-6”) sports coupe gets a new, performance-oriented trim, the 86 TRD Special Edition. The 86 is an affordable ($26,255) rear-drive sport coupe now enjoying a second life. It…
Among life’s activities, driving is not that safe.
With apologies to Mark Twain, I can report that the death of the minivan has been exaggerated. Three-row crossovers have wreaked havoc on van sales, but Chrysler’s ground-breaking Pacifica proves the segment’s heartbeat is strong. The Pacifica is a state-of-the-art people-hauler. Roomy, comfortable and utilitarian…
...the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day comprise a statistically risk-laden driving period for teens.
We’re back in the Land of the Large this week, courtesy of Nissan and its three-row bruiser, the 2019 Armada SUV. The Armada ($48,395) is a full-size sport-ute that accommodates eight in a well-equipped and thoughtfully designed cabin. Built on a truck’s ladder-frame chassis, the…
When drivers make mistakes, they often don’t even know it.
Thanks to its uncanny Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system, Acura’s MDX won our love on a white-knuckle drive over Snoqualmie Pass several Christmases ago. Like most crossovers, the MDX ($44,300) is built on a front-wheel-drive platform. But here in snow country its torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system…
… do it yourself or find a good technician for the required tasks.
In the years following the Great Recession, automakers discovered an appetite for luxury among small-car buyers. Never blind to an opportunity to boost profits, they began stuffing their compacts with leather seats, genuine wood trim, terrific audio and assorted driver-assist and accident-avoidance tech. This trend...
Your vehicle’s horn is a safety feature — don’t think of it as a form of punishment for others.
Last year, Toyota sold more copies of the 4Runner than at any other time in the SUV’s 35-year history. Which is remarkable, since overall SUV sales have fallen sharply with the rise of car-based crossovers. Moreover, the 4Runner ($35,110) is ancient by any standard; it...
Many drivers adopt an “all about me” attitude when behind the wheel of an automobile.
Bitter cold lay in wait for our late-winter visit to Wisconsin. The thermometer flirted with zero, humidity rose and the Lake Michigan wind sliced through multiple layers of clothing. Conditions like those deepen one’s appreciation of cars that put creature comforts first. Cars that wraps...
Above all, don’t ignore the light’s warning just because your vehicle still runs “okay.”
For 2019, Honda’s pint-sized HR-V receives a flurry of enticing updates. The HR-V ($20,520) is known for its solid build quality, frugal appetite and segment-busting utility. This year, it gets a mild facelift, adds two new trims and piles on a raft of new technology....
… some driving “truths” have little credibility.
It was a helluva week for testing a luxury-sport sedan. With Ma Nature doing her February thing, I spent more time considering the limits of traction than the performance limits of that week’s tester, the 2019 Lexus IS 350 F Sport. But if I can’t...
… I see little hope for a harmonious coexistence between the two.
Last year, Mitsubishi introduced its first all-new vehicle since the launch of the Outlander Sport compact crossover in 2010. The 2019 Eclipse Cross ($23,595) is a small CUV that slips into the Mitsubishi lineup below the Outlander and above the subcompact Outlander Sport. This troika...
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