Reviews

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe posed a striking figure parked in the driveway. This tester arrived in Macau Blue Metallic paint, which, depending on lighting, presented as anywhere from a blackish void to a…

The silent revolution of the electric car is upon us, and in many ways, EVs have moved the game on. They’re often quieter, smoother and quicker than combustion-powered alternatives. But for some buyers, there are genuine reasons not to take…

VerdictThe Volvo XC60 Mk 1 was the Swedish car maker’s first attempt at a mid-size premium SUV, and the end result is a fairly well-rounded car. The roomy and well-built interior made the Volvo XC60 a solid choice if you were shopping…

VerdictUntil the arrival of the current model, the fourth-generation Renault Clio was easily the best of the lot in almost every way. It might not look as cute as its predecessors and it didn’t scoop a Car of the Year award (unlike the Mk1…

VerdictThe fifth generation was, at last, a Polo that felt like a baby Golf, rather than a slightly posh supermini. It came with a big-car feel, big-car equipment if you bought a higher-spec model and, while it wasn’t class-leading to…

The latest Renault Clio is the best yet, sitting right at the top of its class alongside the ever-popular Ford Fiesta. The Clio is a high-quality item despite its competitive pricing and feels a near-perfect combination of practicality,…

VerdictIt’s not the most exciting car, but the Tiguan provides a generally painless ownership experience. We ran a 2.0 TDI for more than 15,000 miles and 12 months, and it proved a hit. Capable of over 40mpg (some owners get 50mpg-plus),…

VerdictThe supermini sector has seen some of the most impressive strides in recent years, but Toyota did a good job of keeping the Toyota Yaris up-to-date. The Mk3 Yaris is unique in this class because it’s available in petrol, diesel or…

ROSAMOND, Calif. – Talking about electric cars inevitably comes down to charge times, range, kilowatts this and volts that. Even the lone performance-oriented element that gets frequently mentioned, the 0-60 time, is itself just a…

The Honda Civic Si has a long history of providing high amounts of driving fun at an affordable price. The last generation in particular was a sweet blend of superb driving dynamics, lots of equipment and decent practicality that…

THERMAL, Calif. — The BMW M3 and M4 have never been available with all-wheel drive — that is, until now. If it weren’t for the collective automotive world blowing a gasket over a grille design during the M3’s and M4’s initial reveal,…

Usually when an all-new model launches, it'll be a few years before it sees any new updates. After all, if you just changed everything, why would you mess with it even more right away? But sometimes the development of cars and their…

If forced to choose the true "Ultimate Driving Machine” from BMW’s lineup over the past few years, the BMW 2 Series Coupe would rise to the top of our list every time. It embraced core enthusiast desires in that it was small,…

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Acura’s most recent totally new models — the TLX and MDX — thwacked us upside the head with authority to let us know that Acura as a luxury and performance brand is well and truly back in great form. The…

MOAB, Utah – Welcome to the first drive of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee! Hey, didn’t we already do this? Well, yes and no. Jeep launched the redesigned (now with three rows!) 2021 Grand Cherokee L earlier this year. This time, we’re…