Test Drives

The market for electric SUVs is getting pretty interesting and Nissan has something to do with it, having launched the all-new Ariya as a much more spacious and competent, albeit more expensive alternative to the LEAF hatchback. While sales of the LEAF are up 42 percent after three quarters in …

Barcelona, Spain— Mercedes-AMG’s electrification efforts continue with the GLC 63 S E Performance , a top-flight compact luxury SUV with technology unlike any other in the segment. This one is not about setting fuel economy benchmarks but rather raising the bar for performance. The automaker is also leveraging a few …

Lexus was one of the first companies to enter the luxury SUV game with the RX 300 in 1998. Of course, a lot of things have changed since, with customers always looking for bigger and more versatile models, but there’s no denying how lucrative these machines can be. Building on …

Introduced in 2009 just as the Magnum wagon was being axed, the Dodge Challenger became an instant hit. That’s pretty incredible considering how bad the economy was at the time—not to mention the Chrysler Group. With the return of the Chevy Camaro a year later, Detroit’s Big Three renewed their …

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t particularly enthused by BMW ’s redesigned midsize sedan when it debuted in May. The grace and timeless elegance of the 5 Series suddenly seemed to come with question marks, and the electrified variants on the way only amplified my concerns. But then I was invited …

Sitting at the top of the Maserati lineup, the MC20 sports car and fully redesigned GranTurismo coupe have all the explosiveness and excitement you want. At the other end, the new Grecale aims to capitalize on the immense popularity of compact SUVs and therefore serves as the brand’s most important …

This is the year we have to say goodbye to the Nissan Maxima , Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger . Oh, and the Kia Stinger , too. Before those the Chevrolet Impala, Volkswagen Arteon and Toyota Avalon all left the segment. The last one, however, is getting pretty unique replacement.

The new Z NISMO is a tremendous addition to Nissan ’s entry-level sports coupe lineup as a sharper and better-equipped model ready to take on some of the best performance cars in the mainstream segment. While the standard Z is more suited for the road, Nissan says the NISMO targets …

Hatchbacks are not what they used to be, mainly because another type of vehicle has taken the industry by storm. You may have heard about them—they’re called SUVs and crossovers. Foreign automakers look at the North American market and obviously see the U.S.—not the Great White North—as the primary target.

Towing is the primary reason why buyers venture into the HD truck segment. And while HD truck brands have long emphasized these capabilities at the expense of comfort, the reality today is quite different. Today's truck interiors have made tremendous gains, both in terms of materials and technology, but also …