“2020 Fiat 500X Trekking Plus AWD” A Sensible Alternative to the Cinquecento Concept OVERVIEW Several body styles of the Fiat 500 have become available since the iconic little car’s resurgence. Initial models were only available in Coupe or Cabrio form with only two doors. Now there are four door versions that have joined the lineup….
“2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD Touring” America’s Most Popular CUV Adds First Hybrid-Electric to Lineup OVERVIEW The 2020 Honda CR-V has been the most popular CUV in America over the past 22 years, and now with the addition of their first ever hybrid electric SUV leads the automaker’s plan to electrify light trucks. Honda is…
“2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD” A Compact Luxury Hybrid Crossover OVERVIEW Lexus has added a compact luxury hybrid crossover to its already diverse SUV lineup in the form of the 2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport. Yes folks, there’s yet another acronym to add to the vehicle inventory. The UX moniker stands for…
“2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E” Will Mustang Devotees Get A Charge Out of the Mach-E? OVERVIEW The first Ford Mustang Pony car appeared in 1964 and up until now, the Mustang was always only available in either coupe or convertible form in several variations. Later this year, the Mustang will be introduced as a horse of…
“2020 Acura RDX A-Spec SH-AWD” A Sporty Luxurious Crossover OVERVIEW Acura’s RDX was introduced in 2006 and has become one of the most popular entries in the compact premium CUV market segment. Continuing its evolutionary progression, the 2019 model year served up an all-new RDX that represented the most extensive Acura product redesign in a…
“2020 Lexus NX 300h 5-door AWD SUV” The Most Advanced NX Model Yet OVERVIEW Lexus, Toyota’s luxury division offers several versions of their NX luxury compact utility crossover, including the Lexus NX 300h hybrid. All Lexus NX models are loosely based on the same platform as Toyota’s RAV4 – loosely being the key word, as…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer With the automotive market featuring more three-row crossovers and SUVs than we can recite from memory, it’s difficult to sort through the list simply to identify the ones you want to check out before you buy….
“2020 Kia Soul X-Line 4-door Hatchback” Third Generation Soul Exhibits Positive Evolution Kia’s 2020 Soul lineup continues to evolve with its iconic ectomorphic form and silhouette, but on an all-new platform. AWD and optional turbocharging are not offered on this popular subcompact .econo-box hatch crossover that does display a more progressive design, modernized technology and…
“2019 Nissan Rogue SV AWD” Refreshed with significant enhancements The Nissan Rogue SUV has been the company’s top-selling nameplate for the past two years, with the combination of Rogue and Rogue Sport models. The 2019 Rogue comes in three well-equipped grade levels, S, SV and SL – each offering a combination of compact overall size,…
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC is an affordable compact SUV. Mitsubishi’s advertising tagline used to be “Find Your Own Lane” which has been changed to “Drive Your Ambition”, and the Japanese automaker seems to have done just that, stepping up their game with their 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander model lineup, particularly with the top-of-line GT…
