Week in Review: May 9 to 15 News Highlights

This week saw several important news items but we’ve also got some forbidden fruit for you wagon lovers out there. News from Germany kicks off with the reveal of the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The brand’s most popular model gets a significant refresh sporting a heavily revised front fascia complete with a new grille and reshaped headlights. Volkswagen’s IQ Drive suite…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 14, 2021

2021 Lexus IS 350 Review: Lightly Tweaked Under the Skin

  If you’re looking at the 2021 Lexus IS 350 and immediately assume it’s a new generation compact sedan, think again. This is a heavily refreshed iteration of the outgoing car because it’s the same under the skin. The front fascia has been changed with the addition of new LED headlights that now integrate the swoosh into the cluster and…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 13, 2021

2022 Infiniti QX55 Review: The New Form of the Sedan?

Is the 2022 Infiniti QX55 the next incarnation of the sedan despite it being sold as a crossover? Well, it sure as heck should be! Just look at it! The low-slung roofline and that pseudo lip on the trunk all scream raised sedan. Think of cars like the Volvo S60 Cross Country and the fourth-generation Subaru Outback sedan, which was…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 11, 2021

2021 Acura TLX Type S Deep Dive

Acura has brought back the Type S  moniker as it attempts to bring back its performance credentials. The 2021 Acura TLX Type S is the first vehicle in the lineup to wear the iconic badge since 2007 where it was used in the third generation TL. Unfortunately, we can’t tell you how it drives yet, so let’s take a deep…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 10, 2021

Week in Review: May 2 to May 8

This week’s news isn’t as action-packed as last week, but a couple of key items are worth noting. Polestar Polestar’s announced two new major updates to the Polestar 2’s infotainment system. The first is the addition of a digital key function, which allows you to use your smartphone as a key via an updated Polestar mobile app. It uses Bluetooth…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 6, 2021

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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Review: Blacked Out Special Edition

The Toyota Tacoma may be one of the oldest midsize trucks on the market but that doesn’t seem to affect its appeal to consumers. It regularly sells in significant numbers and is currently one of the most popular vehicles in its class. Under the skin, the Tacoma is quite dated. Its body-on-frame platform dates back to the early 2000s when…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 5, 2021

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2021 Maserati Levante Review: The SUV with a Hint of Ferrari

If you’re looking for a luxury crossover that’s a little different, the Maserati Levante may be right up your alley. This strikingly styled competitor to the Porsche Cayenne is a little more extravagant, brimming with Italian flair and lots of design cues to remind you it’s a Maserati. There are no less than four trident logos in the Levante, one…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 3, 2021

Week in Review: April 26 to May 2

This week was filled with lots of exciting news from Korea, Japan, and Germany. The biggest news of the week is the 11th generation 2022 Honda Civic sedan, which gets a more restrained mini Accord look and a host of new tech features including a 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, a 9.0-inch touchscreen, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Available…
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Stefan Ogbac

May 1, 2021

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2021 Cadillac Escalade: The New All-American Flagship

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade marks the luxury brand’s rebirth into a new-age competitor packed with lots of tech features and strikingly gorgeous design. Just look at this rig! It has a presence in spades thanks to its new front fascia featuring a massive grille with integrated thin LED headlights, long LED daytime running lights, and enormous LED taillight strips running…
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Stefan Ogbac

April 30, 2021