Fuel-Efficient AWD SUVs As sport-utility vehicles and crossovers continue to increase in popularity with U.S. buyers, automakers strive to add more electrified models to the mix, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully-electric versions. Since many SUV buyers are also looking for all-wheel drive, what follows are the 25 most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive SUVs according to U.S….
Popular, Not Always Prolific For the last few years, automobile sales in America have been robust and consistent, with more than 17 million new vehicles sold each year. The surprising fact is that more than 25 percent of total sales can be accounted for by 10 top-selling models. But not every automaker has a high-volume…
“2019 BMW M850i xDrive Convertible” The Ultimate Drop-Top Bimmer The iconic BMW 8-Series has returned following a 20-year hiatus. It launched initially with the all-new 2019 BMW M850i xDrive 2+2 Coupe – a quintessential GT, signifying a new chapter in the luxury sports coupe’s history of incredible performance, breathtaking design and the latest in technology….
Bentley’s Next Century July 10, 2019 — 100 years to the day since auto importer and entrepreneur Walter Owen Bentley created his eponymous car company, the famed British marque reveals its latest creation: the EXP 100 GT. As a testament to W.O.’s objective to build “a fast car, a good car, the best in its…
Luxury and Performance As with many luxury automotive marques, Lexus attempts to appeal to buyers with both luxury and performance aspirations. One model of Toyota’s upscale brand designed to ride astride these two opposing realms is the RC 350. The RC certainly brings enough power and sporty styling to the table, but the car definitely…
“2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited H-TRAC AWD” Hyundai Launches a Winning Full-size Flagship SUV Coeur d’ Alene, ID – In keeping with an ever growing industry trend, Hyundai Motor America just launched their five-door, three-row full size flagship SUV – the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, joining an already diverse lineup of six other SUVs. It is available…
The Real Deal When U.S. car shoppers consider the latest new models coming from mainstream car companies, it might seem like all consumers want a fuel-efficient electrified crossover. Although with each new model year they become more of a rarity, there are still cars on the market that please enthusiasts. We spent a few days…
Best-Sellers The first six months of auto sales in 2019 are now on the books, and some wind has faded from industry sails. Overall sales are down about 2.4 percent compared to the same time period in 2018, with a total of 8.4 million vehicles sold so far this year. Passenger car numbers continue to…
Born in the USA Power and speed — two glorious aspects of the automobile that many Americans still care about when considering a new vehicle. Granted, electric vehicles and self-driving cars are technological advances garnering the most headlines and mindshare lately, but for those who count themselves among true car enthusiasts, it’s still the enticing…
Rally for SAM Overlooking Seattle’s Elliott Bay with a view of the majestic Olympic Mountains, the Seattle Art Museum’s 9-acre Olympic Sculpture Park is home to an outdoor art collection that features major works by influential artists such as ”The Eagle” by Alexander Calder and ”Father and Son” by Louise Bourgeois. On June 29 the…
