Reviews

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Subcompact SUVs are gaining in popularity and for good reason. They deliver the elevated ride height and cargo capacity that so many SUV drivers desire, along with the kind of maneuverability, fuel efficiency…

TURIN, Italy – America’s relationship with the Fiat 500 has been rocky at best. Skimming over the original, pre-war model, the second-generation 500 (the one with a rear-mounted engine) was briefly sold here with funky headlights…

GARGNANO, Italy – Driving the Ferrari Purosangue for a ski day in the Dolomites makes things as clear as the northern Italian sky: If the plan is to make onlookers swivel in their ski boots, the Purosangue instantly becomes the…

MIAMI — There’s a joke amongst auto writers that if a company holds a launch event in Florida, the car probably isn’t very good to drive. Florida is known for many things, but great roads aren’t one of ‘em. That really does cars like…

The modern Land Rover Defender doesn’t have a shortage of seats. You can get a third row in the 110 and a front bench seat in the 90, making it possible for six to seven people to come along on whatever adventure you had cooked up.…

THERMAL CLUB, Calif. — “Insufficient lateral support” isn’t exactly a common criticism that’s been levied at Porsche’s hardcore Full-Bucket Seat option. More like, “These need more padding,” or “Seriously, these don’t recline?” Yet,…

ANTWERP, Belgium - “Range is going to be a problem forever in electric mobility – especially if you want to have affordable products,” BMW boss Oliver Zipse said. That’s a shockingly blunt statement from a firm with a growing lineup…

JULIAN, Calif. – The all-new, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado might seem like it’s following on the heels of its big brother, the Silverado, but don’t be so sure. You see, while it’s true that the current-generation Silverado was the first…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The 2023 BMW X1 has changed in meaningful ways for its third generation. BMW decided bigger is better for this subcompact crossover, and has expanded it in length, width, height and track, making it not just more…

ROME — It’s easy to argue that the coupe is dead — especially big coupes with four seats. Never a huge segment to begin with, this slice of the market has shrunk in recent years as buyers flock to SUVs and carmakers allocate their…

LOCH LOMOND, Scotland — We weren’t around to witness its invention, but we’d hazard a guess that a tool like the axe was invented awfully early in humanity’s history. Sharp edge, brute force, blammo. While Land Rover may have been…

Even in its fifth and final year, the current-generation Honda Accord still received a best-in-class rating of 9 here on Autoblog. This, despite three of its competitors being completely redesigned during those years. Basically, the…

Take a look at the Chinese Zodiac, and 2023 is due to be the year of the Rabbit. However, if one newcomer to the UK car market has its way, then we could be heralding the year of the Cat instead. The GWM Ora Funky Cat is the latest in a…

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a hybrid vehicle that combines a traditional gasoline engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. The car can travel in electric mode for short distances, reducing emissions and fuel consumption. It…

MERZOUGA, Morocco — Dawn in the Sahara Desert is why the phrase “deafeningly quiet” exists. A light breeze comes across like a loud whisper as the rising sun illuminates the bluffs and dunes. It’s bliss, really; a peaceful…