Reviews
McLaren W1 Review
Despite his remarkable achievements in motorsports, Bruce McLaren’s dreams of building a road-legal sports car didn’t come to fruition in his lifetime. The racing impresario’s untimely passing meant his three M6GTs never got past the prototype stage; it would take…
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 Tire Does It All
The all-terrain tire segment is red-hot, with more models than anyone can make sense of. It seems like every tire is all-terrain or trail-capable these days, but the truth is that the core of the segment is the true all-terrain…
Will It Work For America?
Mercedes-Benz wants to sell a van in the United States—not just any van, but a desirable van. For a country that sees vans (in the mini variety) as nothing more than family haulers and (in the full-size variety) utilitarian objects,…
Nissan Armada Nismo Review: Is It Worth It?
Nismo isn’t just a badge; it actually stands for something. Mush the words "NISsan" and "MOtorsport" together, and that gets you to Nismo. But even with that historic tie to motorsport right there in its name, Nissan plays it pretty…
Kia K4 Hatchback Review: So Close To Greatness
Kia has been really good at taking risks over the past decade. It created a sports sedan out of the blue, pioneered in really crowded segments, and largely led the charge (put intended) with EVs. So, when Kia announced it…
Rivian R2 Review: Better Than Tesla?
Nissan Ariya: dead. Volvo EX30: dead. Volkswagen ID.4: dead. Chevrolet Bolt: dead… again. In the seven years that the Tesla Model Y has been on sale in the US, about half a dozen so-called "Tesla Killers" have come and gone.…
Apollo IE Hypercar Driven: Worth The Hype?
Every year, a brace of super-exclusive, limited-run super / hyper / mega / whatever cars are released. They usually have a wealthy benefactor’s surname on the nose and promise to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Then, after great…