2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Feb 12, 2021
Lexus has redesigned the RX for 2020, giving it a midterm freshening rather than a full makeover. Like Pinocchio, the snout of the RX grows more prominent with each new iteration of this SUV. ... Continue reading
2020 Mustang Convertible Auto Channel Review by Thom Cannell
Feb 12, 2021
2020 Mustang Convertible; The EcoBoost engine was a torque monster (have you ever said that about a four cylinder engine?). Fuel economy was surprising, coming in around 25 mpg overall in mostly urban stop-and-go driving with many, too many stoplights. ... Continue reading
2020 Land Rover Defender 110 First Edition Review By Larry Nutson
Feb 11, 2021
The Land Rover brand was created from a drawing on a beach in 1947. Since that time Land Rover has been the choice of adventurers and expedition leaders around the world for more than 70 years. ... Continue reading
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review by Larry Nutson
Feb 11, 2021
VW’s first midsize SUV, the three-row seven-seat 2018 Atlas came on the scene in mid-2017. It’s been widely well received and established as a viable entry in the midsize SUV segment. ... Continue reading
2020 Jeep Compass Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 10, 2021
With so many new models coming to market each year it’s tough for me to get to drive them all. My last Jeep Compass drive was in the newly revamped 2017 model. ... Continue reading
2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country Larry Nutson Chicagoland Review
Feb 9, 2021
One might think that every driver wants an SUV. Well, not everyone. ... Continue reading
2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD A-Spec by Mark Fulmer
Feb 8, 2021
2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD w/Tech & A-Spec Luxurious Contradictions New but the same. Some things don't change even when the year does, and the 2020 MDX is one of them. ... Continue reading
2020 Mazda CX-30 Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 5, 2021
2020 Mazda CX-30 Review Why Mazda has an SUV model named CX-30 amongst its CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 crossover SUV lineup, don’t fret. Mazda has a CX-4 in the Chinese market, so it needed a new name. ... Continue reading
2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by David Colman
Feb 4, 2021
It's got it all, except for one little thing. The VW Golf range is available with either an 8-speed automatic transmission, a 7-speed sequential gearbox or a 6-speed manual shifter. For those of us who love to change gears the old fashioned way, with a clutch and a console-mounted stick, the base model of the Golf rang ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2021
2020 Dodge Challenger GT America’s First All-Wheel Drive Muscle Car, By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6264) A lot of folks pray for snow. Skiers, snowboarders, the landscaper who plows snow in winter, snow removal equipment makers, and so on all like snow. ... Continue reading
2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Review by David Colman
Feb 3, 2021
You don't need 20/20 eyesight to know that the new-for-2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition looks more than a little sinister. With its Crystal Black Pearl paint, blacked out grill, bumpers, exterior trim, wheels and interior, this new top of the Pilot line model attracts attention simply by its subtraction of color. ... Continue reading
2020 Acura RDX Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 3, 2021
2020 Acura RDX Lots of Delight Acura introduced its third generation new-from-the-ground-up RDX for the 2019 model year with new styling, both in and out, as well as a new powertrain. In May 2018 I was among the first auto writers to drive the new 2019, albeit for a very short stint. ... Continue reading
2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Max 4X4 Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO
Feb 3, 2021
Is "Big" Relative Or Is It Fixed? Just Right For You Maybe Too Big For Me. And Where Does The 2020 Ford Expedition Max King Ranch Fit? ... Continue reading
2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO
Feb 3, 2021
2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer A Redesigned Sedan with a Flourish by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel I use the word "flourish" because "cadenza" is a musical term denoting a soloist flourish. And the 2020 version of this sedan from Kia does do that, both outside and in. ... Continue reading
2020 Honda CR-V Chicago-land Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2021
2020 Honda CR-V One of the best gets better By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6232) My last drive in a Honda CR-V was the 2017 model which at that time was all-new. Riding on a new platform with longer wheelbase and wider track the CR-V had been completely redesigned ... Continue reading
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