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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line Black Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line Black Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

R-Line: "a special trim level designed to give drivers a car that looks and feels like a racing inspired, but still provides a great value to VW drivers." This years new SE R-Line Black trim adds some nice touches to an already popular crossover. ... Continue reading

Strategic Vision’s 2021 List of Most Loved Vehicles in America

Strategic Vision’s 2021 List of Most Loved Vehicles in America

Why are customers returning to the new vehicle market and making purchases during a global pandemic when typical driving needs of the work commute and taking kids to school are significantly reduced? “It is because many customers love their vehicles and the experience they have while driving them,” states Strategic ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE with Technology R-Line Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE with Technology R-Line Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Remember when VWs were small, fuel efficient and cheap? For decades those traits constituted the brand's trademark attributes. With that memory in mind, let me present the newest addition to the VW line for 2020. ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO

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

2020 Mustang Convertible Auto Channel Review by Thom Cannell

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

2020 Land Rover Defender 110 First Edition Review By Larry Nutson

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

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review by Larry Nutson

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

2020 Jeep Compass Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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

2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country Larry Nutson Chicagoland Review

One might think that every driver wants an SUV. Well, not everyone. ... Continue reading

2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD A-Spec by Mark Fulmer

2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD A-Spec by Mark Fulmer

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

2020 Mazda CX-30 Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by David Colman

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

Compare Insurance Cost Gabi - 2020 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Muscle Car Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Compare Insurance Cost Gabi - 2020 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Muscle Car Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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

2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Review by David Colman

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

2020 Acura RDX Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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

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