New Car Reviews

Who brought the new Taos to the huge Volkswagen meet? It was me.

Bugs and Ghias, Busses and Rabbits. And in the middle–well, off to the side–sat a bright-blue, brand-new Volkswagen Taos. That was me. The event: No Dough Weekend, an annual Central …

Ford’s F-150 Lobo is the truck that doesn’t want to be a truck

As the owner of a 15-year-old Toyota Tundra with 150,000 miles who uses it for a lot of towing and hauling, I’m always interested when trucks show up from press …

J.G. Pasterjak
Yes, the Hyundai Santa Fe is still a darn-fine SUV

Can I just reuse some of my notes from our first encounter with the current Hyundai Santa Fe because, let’s be honest, they still hold up? Good, here’s what I …

David S. Wallens
In a crowded smaller SUV market, don’t forget that the VW Tiguan exists

The latest VW Tiguan reminds me of a 1996 Jetta. And that’s a good thing. Austere. Purposeful. No fluff. It gets me. The price ain’t bad, either: $30,805 for our …

David S. Wallens
The latest Volvo XC90 Hybrid: 523 lb.-ft. of torque for nearly $90,000

When it comes to luxury, most of us know the drill: acres of supple leather seating paired with warm, inviting wood. Call it the rolling equivalent of a winter cabin–minus …

David S. Wallens
Toyota Crown: a very modern sedan that’s also a bit of a throwback

I watched them from afar. As they strolled up to the Toyota Crown, they stopped. They pointed. They chatted. They smiled. Like they were looking at some kind of exotic. …

David S. Wallens
Yeah, the Nissan Kicks is basic, but is that so bad?

As I write this on the final day of March 2026, the average new car purchase price in the U.S. is just about to roll over the $50,000 mark. Sure, …

J.G. Pasterjak
If only you could drive the Genesis G90 from the back seat

Is Genesis punking Mercedes-Benz? For years, Mercedes gave us this finely crafted roller knob for the radio volume. It sat in the upper-right corner of the center console. This little …

David S. Wallens
In what rational situation does buying the Subaru WRX tS make sense?

Is there a place in the modern world for Subaru’s aging WRX? The car’s highest trim has been the tS package for a few years now, adding adaptive shocks, stiffer …

Tom Suddard
Ford F-250: A highly capable machine priced like a luxury investment

What makes an F-150 look tiny and consumes diesel at roughly the same rate as a small navy? Welcome to the world of the full-size, heavy-duty, diesel pickup truck, in …

Tom Suddard
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