Ford’s Escape has been a top selling compact SUV for the carmaker, and the 2023 model will surely maintain this momentum. The 2023 Escape received updated styling lines that take on a coupe-like look. It also received added high-tech features, and for those not sold on EV’s, the Escape is offered as a plug-in hybrid  … Read More

For the short time Genesis vehicles have been on the market, they’ve been receiving top safety ratings, numerous accolades as they all have roomy and exceptional interiors, impressive engines and outstanding value. This luxury brand of Hyundai has made a name for itself. One of the newest in their line-up is their 2023 GV80 Turbo  … Read More

So, you’d like a sports car but really need an SUV for its utility, cargo capacity and AWD for some mild off-roading plus snowy roads. Audi has just what you want. Their 2023 RS Q8 Quattro crossover combines the best of all worlds. This ultra-high-performance midsize luxury SUV is based in Audi’s top Q8 AWD  … Read More

Within the past few model years, there seems to have been a rash of 3-row crossovers debuting as todays families want added interior space, utility of an SUV and AWD capability for inclement weather that includes snow here in the Snowbelt. Not to be left out, Mazda and their superb line of AWD crossovers, have  … Read More

Honda’s CR-V has been the top-selling compact SUV in America for over a quarter century. And their hybrid variant represents over 53 percent of total model sales. To say CR-V is a popular SUV, is an understatement. It’s been around and proven. And you see lots of them on the roads. CR-V for 2023 is  … Read More

Volkswagen’s 2023 Jetta compact sedan is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and over these years it has been a favorite among a multitude of buyers who know quality German engineering. Jetta is offered in S, SE, SEL and performance oriented GLI. And for 2024, VW debuted a GLI Limited Edition version. We tested the SEL that  … Read More

Lexus vehicles are noted for their excellent build, superb comfort, smooth ride and exceptional quietness. The latter is what you’ll find and then some with the Lexus ES 300h Hybrid sedan. The ES 300 is in its seventh generation that was initially introduced in 2019. But since then, the midsize sedan has undergone significant changes  … Read More

Honda’s fourth-generation and top selling 2023 Pilot 3-row midsize SUV comes with a new larger design, roomier interior, increased power, added technology and an adventure-ready styling in the TrailSport model that we were privileged to test. The Pilot TrailSport not only has a macho, rugged look, but it’s shod with Continental 18-inch all-terrain tires that  … Read More

As I write this review of the AWD 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, it was announced that the 2024 model will debut as a new larger, three-row, boxy look SUV that slots between the Hyundai’s compact Tucson and midsize Palisade SUVs. Personally, I like the current look and aside from the Hyundai Tucson, the carmaker’s  … Read More

Genesis may be the newcomer on the automotive market, but their crossovers and sedans are already making inroads in buyer popularity. In case you don’t know, Genesis is the luxury car division of Hyundai, like Acura is to Honda and Lexus is to Toyota. Genesis crossovers, in particular, have been top sellers and garnering numerous  … Read More