Reviews
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Car buyers are into the whole outdoor lifestyle thing, even if they don't spend that much time outdoors. And let's be honest—for most drivers, the definition of off-road is following a seasonal road or perhaps a two-track to a neat…
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq Is a Funky Little EV: First Drive Review
Maybe you’ve heard of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq. Maybe you haven’t. Maybe you recognize the -iq suffix as Cadillac’s new branding for electric vehicles, but can’t really tell one -iq vehicle from the next. I don’t blame you. But no…
I Want To Love The Manual Toyota Tacoma. But I Don’t
The bravery in offering a new, mass-market product like the Toyota Tacoma with a manual transmission cannot be understated. In a world where manuals have been slowly going extinct (save for some niche sports cars), a normie, home-grown, salt-of-the-earth pickup…
This Mercedes 300SL Was Pulled Out of a Junkyard. I Drove It On the Track
Like an ancient mummy rising from its tomb, 10 highly valuable classic cars emerged from a junkyard last October and immediately went to auction—warts and all. They ranged from an ultra-rare Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Alloy' Gullwing, to retro BMW motorcycles, two…
The Electric IQ Makes the Escalade Feel Important Again: First Drive Review
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, otherwise known as the first electric Escalade, is a big deal. The Escalade has been a cultural staple for decades. No matter the use case—a VIP chauffeur or a school drop-off—a shiny black Escalade signals…
The Lexus GX550 Tows Like a Dream: Review
We all dream of it. The ultimate tow rig. The truck that can simultaneously saunter along in luxury, clamber up a rugged, rocky trail, then haul a fully-loaded enclosed trailer with a race car and a weekend’s worth of gear.…
The 2025 Acura ADX Proves ‘Good Enough’ Can Work: First Drive Review
Asking the wrong question will always lead you to the wrong answer. So if you ask me which subcompact luxury crossover to buy, I’d say you’re already off the mark. Whether you look at the underwhelming Mercedes-Benz GLA, the middling…