News By Topic: 2021 New Vehicle Reviews

2021 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SEL Premium 4Motion Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Aug 23, 2021

Lots of room to schlep stuff, but not much power to do it - still gets 8 of 10 stars ... Continue reading

2021 Hyundai Palisade Review by Larry Nutson

Aug 23, 2021

First introduced in mid-2019 for the 2020 model year, this UV will seat up to eight, has a powerful V6, can tow a bunch, and is surprisingly luxurious for the price. ... Continue reading

Built In Detroit 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Still A Dream Of Particular Drivers

Aug 20, 2021

Best part of the Woodward Dream Cruise 2021 was getting to test drive a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. This is one of the fastest cars on the road with a plethora of people pleasing features. ... Continue reading

Fourteen combined Hyundai and Genesis products have earned TSP or TSP+ IIHS ratings

Aug 9, 2021

Hyundai’s best-selling SUV, the Tucson has been awarded a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation for 2022 model year from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Tucson was recognized for its structural crashworthiness, LED headlights and standard SmartSense crash prevention features. ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Announces its 2021 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Jul 30, 2021

General Motors and Nissan Tie for Most Wins for a Manufacturer, Toyota’s Avalon and Mazda’s MX- 5 Miata Crowned Top Scoring Vehicles Overall. ... Continue reading

2021 Cadillac Escalade Review Redux By Larry Nutson

Jul 22, 2021

Late last fall I had my first drive in Cadillac’s all-new 2021 Escalade. As we approached the start of spring 2021 I again spent some time driving the new Escalade. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe Via California - Mazda Miata, Lexus RC-F and Toyota Camry TRD

Jul 20, 2021

In Belvedere (CA Not Italy) until the CDC says its ok to return to Auto Central across the pond. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Valkyrie Declared Showstopper of the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jul 15, 2021

Michelin Supercar Paddock Showstopper of the Festival at FOS  · The all-electric Rimac Nevera hypercar and the bespoke Glickenhaus SCG 004S road car were runners up  · Showstopper Award judges Jodie Kidd, Frank Stephenson, Mr JWW and Mike Fernie commended the Valkyrie’s design and pursuit of function o ... Continue reading

2021 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Jul 15, 2021

Luxury In A Small(Ish) Package By Bruce Hotchkiss* Special Correspondent West Coast Bureau The Auto Channel I have to admit that I have little desire to “keep up with the Joneses.” I don’t care what name plate is on a car. I care more about how good it is, and good is subjective. ... Continue reading

2021 Honda Odyssey Elite Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

Jul 14, 2021

The Odyessy is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 creating 280 horsepower and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission which routes power the front wheels. It gets an official EPA rating of 19/28/22 mpg due in large part to its variable cylinder management systems which let the engine switch between thr ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - Chevy Tahoe, Subaru Forrester, Kia Sorento, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW 3 Series

Jul 13, 2021

After driving a number of exotic sports cars such as the Lexus LC500 and Ferrari’s F8 spider who would have thought that I would love Chevy’s new Tahoe? It is huge said one neighbor, you will never get that into the car port said another. Well, I’ve managed to prove both of them wrong. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Jul 12, 2021

Another Home Run? By Bruce It seems that I'm becoming a Kia guy. It used to be a thing to identify yourself with a specific make. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 4-10, 2021

Jul 11, 2021

Journalist Larry Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Important Auto News, Published Here In Readable Nuggets. ... Continue reading

BMW Performance Center Located At The Indianapolis Motor Speedway - TACH Auto News Library

Jul 8, 2021

New Driving Experience brings BMW Performance Center programming to the Midwest U.S. for the very first time, putting central U.S. BMW enthusiasts directly behind the wheel of BMW M street and racing cars. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the largest motorsports venue in the world, will host a variety of BMW Performance Dr ... Continue reading

2021 Nissan Rogue Review by Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jul 7, 2021

2021 Rogue, and all-new replacement for the somewhat aging, but still popular nameplate. Rogue is the brand’s best-selling platform and one of what the company says are five new models due “soon”. The mid-size SUV marketplace is hot, crowded and wildly varied with prices from Land Rover to Kia. ... Continue reading