I’ve been seeing a lot of Volkswagen’s Atlas midsize AWD SUV’s on area roadways of late. It appears the Atlas has come on strong since it debuted for the 2018 model year. Up until its initial debut, VW offered but one choice. It was VWs compact Tiguan AWD SUV. Now the larger Atlas fills the  … Read More

Mazda has become known for a superb line of SUVs catering to a wide variety of buyers ranging from singles to families, all of which have a variety of needs. We were privileged to test and review their most recent offering in the Mazda 2025 CX-70 midsize AWD SUV. The 2025 CX-70 slots in between  … Read More

Genesis vehicles are relatively new on the automotive scene, but this luxury brand of Hyundai has made quick inroads into the market with some dandy sedans and SUVs. And their 2025 GV80 AWD SUV is one of them. It’s truly a beautiful piece of machinery that excels in all areas. Initially introduced in 2020, the  … Read More

Volkswagen has some dandy SUVs in their line and the 2024 Taos is one of them. It’s not only their smallest SUV, but also their least expensive. It’s actually related to VW’s top-selling Tiguan SUV. Added to this, Taos is sporty and down-right handsome. Actually, it takes on the look of VW’s popular midsize Atlas  … Read More

Volkswagen’s FWD Jetta is an iconic sedan in VWs line-up. And the 2024 version is part of the seventh generation that was introduced in 2019. Jetta is offered as a Jetta and the more potent GLI, and in 40th Anniversary Edition and Autobahn trim levels, the latter of which we were privileged to test. And  … Read More

Toyota’s Tacoma has been the most popular and top-selling midsize pickup truck for years. And for 2024, it will be even more popular with the addition of a hybrid powertrain, rear coil spring suspension and a host of Toyota’s SafetySense safety upgrades. Tacoma is offered in SR, SR5, TRD Pre-Runner (2WD), TRD Sport we tested,  … Read More

Known for their top selling crossovers like their Tucson and Santa Fe, Hyundai also makes a hybrid sedan that gets little publicity, yet it provides terrific fuel economy, earned top safety scores, is stylish and has the latest in technology. Hyundai’s 2024 Elantra is offered in SE, SEL, SEL Convenience, Limited, N Line, Blue HEV,  … Read More

While Lexus is known for quality luxury sedans and crossovers, Lexus debuted a true off-roader in the form of their 4WD GX 550 Overtrail that has all the chops and prowess of a 4WD Jeep Wrangler Rubicon or Land Rover Defender. The GX 550 is a bona fide outbacker and creek forder. The GX 550  … Read More

While Audi’s SUVs and crossovers are top sellers, Audi also has a fine stable of luxury sedans. One of which is their S4 quattro compact luxury sedan, which is a spin-off of their popular A4 sedan. The S4 differs as it comes with added performance, sporty handling and racy trim. S4 resembles the entire Audi  … Read More

Toyota’s RAV4 has been the company’s best-selling compact SUV and has been made even better with the addition of a hybrid system. And who knows more about hybrids than Toyota where it all started with their iconic Prius Hybrid sedan. For 2024, RAV4 has a new addition with the outdoors-oriented Woodland Edition that joins the  … Read More