First Drives

The arrival of the 2017 Genesis G90 marks an important milestone for Korean manufacturer Hyundai, who is launching their new luxury division, Genesis. We all know that it’s practically impossible for a mainstream brand to stand out in the luxury-car business, even if its vehicles are competitive. Buyers not only …

Everyone knows that the bestselling vehicle in North America is the Ford F Series. A big ol’ pickup. It’s followed closely by the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Ram. What that proves is that this exclusively North American segment, with a few rare exceptions, is extremely popular. So, it’s no …

While compact and subcompact SUVs are gaining more and more in popularity each year, midsize SUVs are positioned as the new kings of the road. Big, powerful and versatile, the manufacturers of these vehicles are sweating the details to offer the consumer a unique driving experience. Whether we’re thinking of …

PORTLAND, Oregon – The Buick brand is slowly but surely gaining market share in the U.S. and Canada, after some very lean years with a small product lineup. As we might all know by now, Buick’s presence in the Chinese market is significant, which likely explains why it survived the …

So here it is. The 2017 Armada. A vehicle qui could excite quite a few people, for the simple reason that it’s no longer based on the Nissan Titan, but rather on the Nissan Patrol, a legendary off-road truck that’s sold elsewhere in the world. On the other hand, the …

Whether we like it or not, Ford is the leader in the world of pickup trucks. Its vehicles aren’t perfect, but the Dearborn automaker has plenty of experience in the field. The pickups wearing the Blue Oval—which seems to get bigger and bigger on their front grille—are technically advanced and …

The word kaizen is a fusion of the Japanese words “kai,” meaning “change,” and “zen” which means “better,” loosely translated in English as “improvement.” Kaizen applies perfectly to the 2017 Subaru BRZ, as the brand’s engineers applied a round of enhancements to their sports car, without however fixing its main …

As SUVs have become more popular, compacts have become less so, but they remain sought-after just the same, as evidenced by sales of the Civic, Elantra, Corolla and Mazda3. Given that they are relatively inexpensive, however, they are not exactly cash cows for manufacturers compared to other vehicle types. Still, …

SEATTLE, Washington— Badge engineering all but decimated the Big Three North-American carmakers. Taking a Chevy Cavalier and slapping a Cadillac ornament on the hood some 30 years ago was such a mistake that GM’s still suffering setbacks from the massive blunder. The Japanese and Europeans brands also played the game, …

MALMÖ, Sweden – Porsche’s little mid-engined coupe gets a new name, new engines and—arguably—a new personality. It’s essentially the same car as the current-generation Cayman sold from 2014 onwards, but it’s been thoroughly modified to continue its battle against, among others, the Audi TTS, the Jaguar F-TYPE and the Alfa …