Category: Reviews
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Grapple with Gravel in the New CR-V!
We see a seventh trim enter the 2026 Honda CR-V lineup, which got an update. The new CR-V TrailSport marks the first hybrid powered, off-road catering Honda. What’s Good: Fantastic ride on the road, more than expected capability off of it. Tons of people and cargo space inside. Comfortable for four adults. What Could Improve:…
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Roast the Front Tires in this New 2025 K5!
Kia updated the K5 for 2025, with new styling, a larger base engine, and larger screens inside. The GT 2.5T, however, still offers 290 HP of tire roasting fun! What’s Good: Strong, turbocharged 2.5-liter engine. Good compromise between ride and handling. Improved, more grown-up styling. What Could Improve: No hybrid option limits fuel economy. Only…
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Topple all Trepidation in the new 4Runner!
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner starts its sixth generation with a mountain of change to the design, powertrain, and interior. But does it maintain its long-held rep? What’s Good: Great new design, looks new, yet still looks like a 4Runner. Big leap forward with eight-speed instead of five-speed transmission. Linear power delivery. What Could Improve: Even…
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Carry it All in Style in the New Carnival!
The 2025 Kia Carnival received an update, including a new front and rear fascia, updated interior technology, and a hybrid powertrain option. Retains VIP seats! What’s Good: Nice looking, amber daytime running lights. Well executed panoramic curved display up front. Tried and true V-6 power. What Could Improve: I actually prefer the look of the…
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Stroll Past the Chaos in the New Mitsubishi Outlander!
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander received an update to its fourth generation. Designers tweaked the styling outside and in. And engineers refined the ride. What’s Good: Quiet ride. The Outlander nicely isolates the cabin from both wind and road noise. Quick steering rack. Suspension tune easily absorbs all of life’s bumps. What Could Improve: 181 horsepower…
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Charge Through in Style in the New Tahoe!
The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country shows off all the luxury in the updated, fifth-gen, large SUV. Spanning from real wood trim to an automatic tailgate. What’s Good: Great ride courtesy of air-suspension and magnetic ride control shocks. Comfortable interior. Nicely styled. Sonorous V-8 rumble. What Could Improve: Fuel economy numbers that sting in the…
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Tower Over the Masses in the New Armada!
I drive the 2025 Nissan Armada, the brand’s biggest SUV, which is now entering its third-generation. It includes a new engine, chassis, and luxuries inside. What’s Good: Much stronger structure improves the ride. New engine and transmission hustle this mighty big SUV mighty quickly. 8500 lb. towing capacity. What Could Improve: Sport mode with paddle…
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Saunter in Style in the Latest Murano!
I drive the 2025 Nissan Murano, the brand’s largest two-row crossover SUV that starts its fourth-generation. It offers a new chassis, engine, and updated tech. What’s Good: New chassis vastly improves ride and handling feel. Massaging seats always welcome. Nine-speed automatic replaces the CVT! What Could Improve: 21-inch wheels look a bit awkward. Luke warm…
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Boogie On In the New Sorento!
The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid received the same update bestowed on the standard Sorento last year. It has a new look, updated technology, and the same powertrain. What’s Good: Fantastic second row, plenty of room for adults and lots of amenities, too. Even better up front. Good balance between ride and handling. What Could Improve:…
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Slide Into this Techy, Modern, New Nautilus!
The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus includes a 48-in pillar-to-pillar display screen, another 11.1-in touch screen, optional hybrid power, and two rows of heated seats. What’s Good: 48-in screen offers a nice view of lots of information, without distracting. Quiet, comfortable ride. Good levels of straight-line performance. What Could Improve: A calmer, more progressive throttle would do…