News By Topic: 2022 New Vehicle Reviews

2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Sport Prestige - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 9, 2022

Twice as good, but half as expensive as the German competition ... Continue reading

2022 Honda Passport AWD Trailsport - Review by Mark Fulmer

Dec 7, 2022

Climbing into the 2022 Passport AWD Trailsport from Honda was a interesting experience for me as my first new car was the 1972 Honda 600 (out the door for $1,600) and you could fit three of them in the Passport. Like all Honda vehicles the interior seems bigger because of the space utilization and lack of wasted design ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Golf R - Review by Mark Fulmer

Dec 6, 2022

So, how do you radicalize a performance car in the year 2022? How about adding Drift and Special driving modes, tuning up your 2 liter TSI turbo engine, toss in DCC chassis control and 4Motion all-wheel drive. ... Continue reading

Electrified 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Review by Thom Cannell

Dec 5, 2022

Toyota Camry, perpetually the best-selling sedan in the USA, comes in a cornucopia of flavors based on engines and interior trim. This XLE I-4 hybrid, while at a combined total 208 horsepower is hardly meant for street racing, delivers well over 40 mpg in city, state and combined ratings. ... Continue reading

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by Mark Fulmer

Nov 30, 2022

The subcompact SUV world has a new kid from the folks at Volkswagen who know how to design and engineer small vehicles. First of all you begin with a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four and an eight-speed automatic (FWD) transmission which gets a combined 31 mpg. ... Continue reading

2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé - Review by Larry Nutson

Nov 29, 2022

2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé Street legal race car! Yes, you read it correctly! The new BMW M4 Competition coupé is a street legal race car. With 503-Horsepower and a curb weight of 3,979 lbs., that’s 7.9 pounds per horsepower. ... Continue reading

2022 MAZDA CX-9 Signature Road Trip - Review by Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Nov 29, 2022

By Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Michigan Bureau Thom: “While the average 7-seat CUV is out of touch with the road, the CX-9 is on a first name basis with it.” That’s Mazda’s opening salvo in the dystopian battle for SUV dominance. And while bold, both Steve and I share the opinion it’s not misg ... Continue reading

2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone i-FORCE MAX – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 28, 2022

When is a truck not a truck? When it’s Toyota’s 2022 Tundra Capstone. This is an amazing vehicle. ... Continue reading

2022 Mazda CX-5 - Review by Mark Fulmer

Nov 25, 2022

Lots of goodies are now standard on the 2022 edition of the CX-5: all-wheel drive,Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert,and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability. ... Continue reading

2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 25, 2022

Imagine rolling out an all-new automotive product that so captures the imagination of its intended audience that it is immediately named best of breed by industry critics. The 2022 Genesis GV70 is just such a hot property. ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport - Review by Mark Fulmer

Nov 21, 2022

This version of the RX 450h includes the F Sport package which includes angular front and rear bumpers, an ever-popular mesh front grille, 20-inch wheels, and bright blue “Grecian Water” paint. It is referred to as a "crossover" but could be more accurately called a "full hybrid" since both engine and body are mixt ... Continue reading

2022 Grand Wagoneer Obsidian 4x4 - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Nov 19, 2022

Grand Luxury For The Modern World ... Continue reading

2022 Infiniti QX60 - Review by Larry Nutson

Nov 18, 2022

The new 2022 QX60 is Infiniti’s entry in the premium midsize 7-passenger utility vehicle (UV) segment. The new QX60 began to arrive at Infiniti showrooms in the final weeks of 2021, and was the brand's most popular model in December. ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus ES 300h F Sport – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 15, 2022

Ever since Lexus introduced their first model in North America in 1989 (the market-changing LS 400 sedan), competing luxury vehicle manufacturers have been trying to copy the key to the Japanese brand's success. But like a US Postal Service "Do Not Duplicate" key, Lexus's secret recipe defies copying. ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Taos SEL - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Nov 15, 2022

In the 1950s to early 1970s common knowledge was that a four-cylinder engine just wasn't cut out for highway use. No one could imagine that one day cars, trucks, and SUVs would routinely be powered by "tiny" four-cylinder engines. ... Continue reading