TOUGH LUXURY: 2015 Lexus GX 460 a perfectly willing performer on, off road
Lexus’ GX 460 is an old-school sport-utility vehicle. 2015 Lexus GX 460 Luxury VEHICLE TYPE: Four-door, seven-passenger, midsize luxury SUV BASE PRICE: $60,715 PRICE AS TESTED: $65,980 (incl. delivery...
View ArticleEARNED TRUST: Toyota's rugged 4Runner a paragon of reliability, durability
Over five generations, Toyota’s 4Runner sport-utility vehicle has built a record of reliability, longevity, durability and resale value that is the envy of autodom. 2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail Runner...
View ArticleAMERICANIZED IMPORT: Chrysler's 2015 200C features svelte styling, posh...
For 2015, Chrysler has finally replaced the too-long-running Chrysler midsize sedan, lately known as the 200, with a brand-new and much-improved car, also known as the 200. Based on a stretched version...
View ArticleSPORT WAGON: Audi's allroad 2.0T quattro blessed with sure-footed road manners
Remember the AMC Eagle? It was a stopgap vehicle for American Motors in an attempt to resuscitate a dying company. Sold from 1979 to 1987, it took the compact Concord wagon, substituted a...
View ArticleSAFE AND SOLID: 2015 Dodge Charger a roomy, smooth American-style sedan
For 2015, Dodge has given its Charger full-size sedan a thorough going-over. Its always-brash exterior styling retains its basic overall shape, while the front features a couple of new grille designs,...
View ArticleLAP OF LUXURY: Hefty 2015 Infinity QX80 scores with comfort, performance
Unlike most automotive segments, there are somewhat limited options in the rarefied atmosphere of full-size luxury SUVs. Mercedes-Benz has its GL-class, Lexus the LX 570 and Cadillac checks in with its...
View ArticleONE LARGE BARGE: GMC's Yukon XL Denali loaded up with luxury
Big and brawny, the GMC Yukon XL is an appealing fusion of luxurious appointments, rugged underpinnings, copious amounts of space, and good old-fashioned V-8 power. 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD VEHICLE...
View ArticleSWEETER CUV: For 2015, Subaru redesigns, upgrades its popular Outback
Subaru listens to it customers’ needs and desires. And then acts upon them. The proof of that can be found in the redesigned 2015 Outback crossover wagon. 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited VEHICLE TYPE:...
View ArticleSON OF A LEGEND: 2015 Jeep Cherokee boasts unexpected on-, off-road mettle
Chasing a legend can carry serious risks for any automaker. Consider Jeep’s resurrection of the Cherokee, a hugely popular, compact SUV designed, manufactured and first sold in 1984 by American Motors...
View ArticleFINE REDESIGN: Toyota reimagines its popular Camry sedan for 2015
Time flies in the highly competitive midsize family-sedan sector. 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V-6 VEHICLE TYPE: Four-door, five-passenger, midsize sedan BASE PRICE: $31,370 PRICE AS TESTED: $35,668 (incl....
View ArticleGROWTH SPURT: No longer the 'baby Benz,' the C-Class gains size and luxury
For years, Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class sedans have been the entry point to the marque for American buyers. No more. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport AWDVEHICLE TYPE: Four-door, five-passenger, compact sports...
View ArticleHIGH ON STYLE: Handsome, spacious '15 Dodge Dart just misses a bull's-eye
Dodge’s Dart compact sedan has a lot going for it. Consider: The Dart sports striking American styling, fitted atop a European-derived chassis that began life as an Alfa-Romeo. Then there’s the...
View ArticleCREATIVE CUV: Subaru conjures up nifty XV Crosstrek using successful formula
Subaru has perfected its formula for creating desirable, utilitarian vehicles out of what are basically affordable, middle-of-the-road cars. The automotive division of Japan’s Fuji Heavy Industries has...
View ArticleLUXURY BRUTE: Lexus LX 570 tackles the rough stuff with tanklike tenacity
The Lexus LX 570 is a hulking brute of a 4×4. It’s big, heavy and, perhaps most noticeably, addicted to consuming large amounts of high-octane fuel. 2015 Lexus LX 570 VEHICLE TYPE: Four-door,...
View ArticleBack on track: Tidy BMW 2-Series re-energizes iconic driver’s-car lineage
BMW’s motto as “The Ultimate Driving Machine” has taken a licking in recent years, but it keeps on ticking. 2015 BMW 228i Convertible VEHICLE TYPE: Two-door, four-passenger, compact convertible BASE...
View ArticleTHRIFTY FLAIR: VW packs all-new 2015 Sportwagen with quality, comfort
Station wagons are an increasingly rare breed in America. Sure, there’s the pseudo-sport-ute Subaru Outback, and Toyota’s big Venza. Both BMW and Audi, as well as Volvo, offer wagons, but at a premium...
View ArticleFAMILY-FRIENDLY: Toyota's Venza a clever mash-up of station wagon, CUV
It’s amazing how automotive segments have blurred in a short period of time. Consider Toyota’s Venza. It it a station wagon? A crossover? Some kind of a hybrid of both? 2015 Toyota Venza Limited AWD...
View ArticleNEW ATTITUDE: Sweet Regal GS exemplifies Buick's welcome readjustment
You’ve likely seen the ads on TV. “That’s a Buick?” The 2015 Buick Regal GS is likely to draw that sort of response from folks seeing it for the first time. Far from the chrome-laden land barges of...
View ArticleFINDING ITS WAY: Lincoln Navigator gets a raft of serious upgrades for 2015
Lincoln, Ford Motor Co.’s long-running premium division, is in the midst of reinventing itself in an attempt to recapture its place in the pantheon of luxury marques. Where once the Lincoln name...
View ArticleCOMFY CROSSOVER: Family-friendly Infiniti QX60 ladles on luxury, safety
Not every buyer insists on sports-sedan performance in a luxury crossover. For those who simply seek a moderately sized, easy-driving, seven-passenger transporter with high-end amenities capable of...
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