Among the many attributes of the BMW 3 Series is its exceptional versatility. A shining example of this is the 2016 BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon. Embracing a host of qualities one might well be surprised to find in a BMW, it’s a station wagon with a diesel engine and all-wheel drive. While some might…
Offering all the brashness expected from an American pony car, coupled with the unexpected sophistication of a European grand tourer, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible is the finest Camaro ever. Its handsome appearance and awe-inspiring performance potential rival the absolute best of the sporty four-place two doors. Throw a folding roof into the mix…
I admit to having a soft spot in my heart for Alfa Romeo. With a heritage going back to the earliest days of Formula 1 and victories in every major category of road racing, Alfa Romeo is absolutely one of those names capable of incarcerating my imagination. It’s also one I consider somewhat heroic. Of…
Brash, bold, distinctive and a hair’s breadth away from stumbling into sheer ostentation, the 2017 Cadillac Escalade is positively unmistakable. It is also the undisputed king of American SUVs. Interestingly, Lincoln’s Navigator owned the title for a number of years after its introduction back in 1998. Ushering in the segment, the Lincoln ruled unchallenged for…
The ride everyone loves to hate, the minivan does its thing better than any other form of transportation. In fact, most people who buy sport utility vehicles actually need minivans; they just don’t want to be seen in them. If you find yourself reflected in that statement, you’re going to like this next one. With…
Mechanical twins have now officially become a thing in small sports cars with the introduction of the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. Sharing its basic platform with Mazda’s MX-5 Miata, just as the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are fraternal twins, the Fiat borrows from one of the most successful two-seat roadsters of all time. However,…
For the 2018 model year, BMW has finally embraced rationality in terms of its hybrid 5 Series offering, listing the model at the same $52,650 base price as the standard 530i. What’s more, when you factor in the $4,700 tax incentive you’ll get from the Feds, the 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance will actually cost less…
The last time the Dodge Durango saw a complete redesign was in 2011 when it moved away from its body on frame platform to embrace unit body construction. Designed in concert with the then-new Jeep Cherokee as well as the Mercedes-Benz M and R Class vehicles of the time, the 2018 Dodge Durango Citadel can…
I really don’t get the appeal of a four-door crossover SUV with a coupe profile. If you want an SUV, get an SUV. If you want a coupe, get a coupe. This weird design mutation does nothing for me—at all. If it were at least graceful in appearance, I’d be more forgiving of it I’m…
The moment you set your gaze upon the Alfa’s lovely face, you’ll know this SUV leans more toward sport than utility. And, in keeping with its appearance, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q4 attacks winding roads with bravura—making the company’s decision to name its first SUV for northern Italy’s infamous Passo dello Stelvio wholly appropriate. With a…