News and Reviews

The 2019 MX-5 Miata is one of the last true roadsters

MSRP: $29,590 ($36,000 as tested) 4cyl, 181hp, 151pf, rwd The Mazda Miata is one of the last true roadsters still in production. Sure, it’s a subjective argument, but it’s one...

2020 Tundra review, or The bluest eyes in Texas aren’t as blue as this Tundra

I’ve been a little bit spoiled lately, with Toyota/Lexus bringing me a new Tundra to drive for a week and then swapping it with an NX 300 for another week...

EIGHT VEHICLES FOR EVERYONE FROM SOCCER MOMS TO SPEED DEMONS STORY: Mary Welch

A car rarely is about just getting you from point A to point B. Rather, a car is a calling card of sorts, a conveyance of your station in life...

The 2019 86 GT is less road and more track

Have you ever wondered, “What’s the point of tiny ‘boy-racer’ sports cars?” How much fun can a four-banger possibly be, right? I thought all of that until I spent a...

Consumer Reports is right: Sienna is the minivan to beat

I don’t always agree with Consumer Reports, but they were right to give their top minivan score to the 2019 Toyota Sienna, and after they test the 2020 model, which...

The four-years-later RAV4 (the 2019) is getting better

The Toyota RAV4 will always have a special place in my heart, because it was my first-ever official review vehicle. Back then, in 2015, we were a family of five...

The all-new Ford Police Interceptor utility hybrid is a “no compromise” pursuit vehicle

A childhood dream came true recently when a few of us automotive journalists were invited to join loads of law enforcement officers in test driving Ford’s all-new Police Interceptor utility...

The 2019 ES 350 Ultra Luxury edition is well beyond ‘entry level’

It’s always a pleasure to do a weeklong review of a Lexus vehicle, and the ES 350 is probably my favorite of the fleet, so I was looking forward to...

The 2019 Toyota C-HR is slow but fun

If you buy the 2019 Toyota C-HR, I’m guessing it will be because it is such a good-looking vehicle, kind of like an awesome Hot Wheels car, and not because...

Basic Camrys are worth your notice

I love it when Toyota sends me a lower-trim version of one of their vehicles. Luxury is nice from a selfish perspective, and Toyota/Lexus in my opinion is nailing the...

Where is Lexus going with the GX?

The 2019 Lexus GX 460 was one of the more challenging vehicles for me to review over these last several years, not because I didn’t understand its features, but because...

This 2019 Corolla Hatchback SE is cooler than you think

You don’t need me to tell you that any Toyota Corolla is a good vehicle to consider if you’re in the market for a compact car, especially if you’re shopping...