#Mazda MX-5 990S Special Edition Review

#Mazda MX-5 990S Special Edition Review

“Mazda MX-5 990S Special Edition Review” The number “990” means a lot to Mazda. Concerned as much about shedding weight as a boxer leading up to his title bout, the Hiroshima carmaker has just launched a new lightweight addition to its current model ‘ND’ roadster lineup called the MX-5 990S. And it goes without saying…

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#BMW iX xDrive50 Review

#BMW iX xDrive50 Review

“#BMW iX xDrive50 Review” PROS: Futuristic exterior and stunning interior design Brilliant on-road manners Powerful 500-hp powertrain CONS: That Bugs Bunny style kidney grille Second set of tail lights Can’t open the hood RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS PERFORMANCE VALUE FOR MONEY EDITOR’S QUOTE: “I adore the iX’s high quality luxurious interior materials. I love the shape…

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#AUDI RS Q3 Sportback Review

#AUDI RS Q3 Sportback Review

“#AUDI RS Q3 Sportback Review” Do you see red? I certainly do. And it’s all over this rather extroverted but nice-to-drive Audi RS Q3 Sportback. Depending on your sensitivities, the generous servings of red body paint, bright red brake calipers, red engine cover, soft red alcantara patches on the dashboard, seats and doors, and red…

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#The Best of Tokyo Auto Salon 2022

#The Best of Tokyo Auto Salon 2022

“#The Best of Tokyo Auto Salon 2022” To really appreciate a car’s styling and market impact, you really have to see it—in the flesh. I mean, online car launches and briefings are good, but they cannot hope to substitute for the real thing. Seeing is believing, as they say, right? That’s why I made a…

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#2022 Mazda CX-5 Facelift Review

#2022 Mazda CX-5 Facelift Review

“#2022 Mazda CX-5 Facelift Review” For Mazda, the CX-5 is its bread and butter model. It’s the hit crossover that put the brand on the SUV map a decade ago boasting multiple assets that offered families the best of all worlds. When the CX-5 first entered the market in 2012, Mazda’s marketing types claimed it…

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#LEXUS NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Review

#LEXUS NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Review

“#LEXUS NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Review” The all-new NX450h+ joins the Lexus lineup by making some pretty big claims. Firstly, and most critically, this flagship model of the new NX range is the luxury brand’s first-ever plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) which is surprising given that Lexus has offered electrification through hybrids for so long. It…

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#Mercedes Benz A250e plug-in Hybrid Review

#Mercedes Benz A250e plug-in Hybrid Review

“#Mercedes Benz A250e plug-in Hybrid Review” PROS: Boasts 44 miles of electric-only driving MBUX infotainment system is talented and fun to use Has the best cabin in its class CONS: Gasoline engine lacks refinement Brakes are spongy Smaller than normal gas tank means limited overall range RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS PERFORMANCE VALUE FOR MONEY EDITOR’S QUOTE:…

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#2022 Subaru WRX Review

#2022 Subaru WRX Review

“#2022 Subaru WRX Review” Few car names invoke as much passion, awe, and anticipation as the WRX. Just say those three letters and car nuts everywhere get sweaty palms as they know you’re talking about the road-going version of Subaru’s legendary World Rally Championship winning all-wheel-drive turbo. And for 2022, a radical new version will…

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#2022 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Review

#2022 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Review

“#2022 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Review” In a world of intense competition and oneupmanship, it warms the cockles of my heart to see carmakers collaborating to build a car. But when you consider the sometimes diametrically-opposed corporate cultures and design philosophies that must be massaged and compromised to realize a new car or two,…

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#2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Review

#2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Review

“#2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Review” Forget the Corolla or Camry. The Land Cruiser is Toyota’s longest running vehicle series ever, having just reached its 16th generation after first debuting way back in 1951. Some 14 years since the 200-Series was launched in 2007, the all-new 300-Series version has arrived with a bolder exterior, new engines,…

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