Reviews
The Electric G Wagon Is Comedy
Electric G Wagen—it almost sounds wrong to say. One of the most staunchly traditional automotive objects entering the new era of EV is something significant, and highly controversial. Not least of which for the G-Wagen’s V-8 and V-12-loving customers. I’m…
The 2025 Mazda CX-70 Has One Big Conundrum: Review
Ahead of last year's NASCAR’s season finale in Phoenix, my friend and fellow car nerd, Bozi Tatarevic, asked Mazda to borrow a CX-90. I borrowed another Mazda for the weekend, the CX-70, which is the CX-90’s nearly identical stablemate. (Bozi…
The Electric Maserati GranTurismo Is Better With Ice: First Drive Review
The era of electric vehicle saturation is upon us, and Maserati has joined the party. It's a trio, all named Folgore—Italian for lightning, and a clever way to bring Maserati's flavor to electrification—made up of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio, as…
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider Will Be a Classic: First Drive Review
Is Ferrari even Ferrari without the V-12? The engine layout has been essential to the brand since 1947. Sure, Ferrari makes incredible V-8s, and its new hybridized, turbocharged V-6 makes just as much power as engines with twice the cylinders.…
Don’t You Forget About the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander: First Drive Review
Rolling up the last mile on Hollywood’s infamous Sunset Strip in the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, an SEL model equipped with all-wheel drive and a Premium Package, the immortal words of the classic Simple Minds tune reverberated through my head. Don’t…
The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Still Kicks Ass: Review
I won't further lament the slow death of the V-8. I won't bemoan the fact that there are fewer than 30 manual cars left on the US market. Hell, I won't even bring up the fact that Ford, Chevrolet, and…
Who Is the New Mini Cooper For? Review
The modern Mini Cooper has always appealed to a certain type of person. Small yet premium, sporty not shouty, and with a strong whiff of manufactured kitsch, BMW’s Oxford-built hatchback aims for yuppies but lands more with older folks as…