Quick Spin
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsYou love cars. We do, too. Tune into Quick Spin, the short-form podcast that takes you into the car with Autoweek editors as they deliver honest reviews of the best rides in the world from the inside out.
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2024 Mazda CX-50 Review: The Mazda CX-5 Grows Up
April 16, 2024 19:58 - 14 minutes - 33.1 MBMazda is responsible for some of the most beloved sports cars, race cars, and powertrains to ever hit the pavement. While enthusiast cars have helped put Mazda on the map, and in the hearts of sports car fans around the world, crossovers sell. It only makes sense for Mazda to take its popular CX-5 and give it a slightly larger alternative. That’s exactly what the CX-50 brings to the table. The bones of the CX-5 stick around, but the larger shell comes with a longer wheelbase and slightly hea...
2024 Acura TLX Type S Review: Daily Performance
April 09, 2024 19:50 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MBThe Acura Integra Type S might be the most talked about performance Acura now that the NSX is off the assembly line, but it’s not the only hopped-up Acura sedan in the company’s lineup. Acura’s TLX entered the Acura stable in ’14, with its second, and current, generation showing up in 2021. Adding to the second generation’s performance chops was a Type S model. The TLX Type S packs a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 under its hood that sends 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque through a 10-speed automat...
2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Review: A Small Mouthful
April 02, 2024 17:58 - 14 minutes - 32.5 MBLand Rover’s Defender might be carrying a lot of water for the brand, but the company’s luxe on-and-off roader Range Rover lineup is also putting in the work. Kicking off the Range Rover line is the small Range Rover Evoque. While it doesn’t share the power, mass, or space as its bigger stablemate, the Evoque does borrow the traditional Range Rover styling that helps make it instantly recognizable as a Range Rover. While the first-generation Evoque features oddities like a convertible versio...
2024 BMW i5 M60 Review: An Electric 5-Series
March 26, 2024 19:27 - 14 minutes - 34 MBBMW’s 5-Series has been a staple of the brand's portfolio for over 50 years and has been the home to many of its greatest hits. However, with time comes change. The latest generation of BMW’s venerable 5-Series also ushered in the era of a battery-electric 5-Series. Dubbed the i5, this takes two BMW naming conventions and stuffs them into one. The battery-electric i5 takes the bones of BMW’s latest 5-Series and stuffs a pair of electric motors and a battery pack under the floor. Available in...
2024 Lincoln Corsair Review: BlueCruising the Open Highways
March 19, 2024 20:15 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBTaking the space of Lincoln's discontinued MKC, the Lincoln Corsair works as an entry point into Ford’s legacy luxury arm. While the Corsair name was used as a highly-optioned Edsel, and as a sedan in other markets, Lincoln’s bite at the Corsair apple helps build on both the marques and the nameplates legacy. As part of the company’s push to do away with its Mark naming conventions, the Lincoln Corsair helps the company navigate the high seas of the luxury compact crossover market. Giving th...
2024 Audi RS5 Sportback: A Complete Package
March 13, 2024 20:12 - 14 minutes - 33.1 MBThe Audi RS5 is closing in on two decades inside Audi’s coupe and sedan lineup. Based on the Audi A5, the RS5 follows the same formula as its competition: take a nice, compact executive sedan, and turn it into a brutal track machine. All the while not throwing away its luxurious appointments. While this hopped-up Audi is traditionally competing with legends like the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-AMG C63, the move to crossovers has changed the A5 and the RS5’s scale. Still, this latest RS5 packs a ...
2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty Review: Torque Machine
March 05, 2024 17:53 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBThe towing and torque wars are here, and we’re all in the trenches. Ford unleashed an updated PowerStroke diesel in 2020 and moved the production-grade heavy-duty diesel world into four figures worth of torque. Naturally, Ram punched back with a more potent Cummins that sent 1,075 lb-ft worth of torque to the driveline. Well, for ’23 Ford stuffed a high-output version of its PowerStroke diesel under the hood of its revamped Super Duty trucks and pushed the torque figure to the moon. The star...
2024 McLaren 750S Review: Improving Greatness
February 27, 2024 17:36 - 14 minutes - 34 MBThe McLaren 720S is a fascinating car. The aesthetically integrated aero in the nose, the gobs of performance from the 4.0-liter V8, and its minimalist interior all add up to a treat to drive. Though, as McLaren shows with the 750S, there’s always room for improvement. The 750S takes the 720S and squeezes 30 more hp out of the turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 bringing the total to 740 hp. Adding to the power are revised suspension pieces, redesigned bodywork, and a larger rear wing. According to th...
2024 Ford Maverick Tremor: Flexing Compact Muscles
February 20, 2024 22:06 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBThe Ford Maverick might have been the answer for a lot of compact pickup fans' woes. The small pickup’s low price, small size, and useful bed have shaped up to create long wait times for prospective customers. Despite no shortage in sales, Ford expanded the lineup of its Tremor option package and the Maverick, by putting the two together. The Ford Maverick Tremor might not be as extreme as its full-size F-150 counterpart, but it does see some upgraded tires, a revised suspension, and a graph...
Talking Cars with the Boss: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross and 2023 Mazda CX-5
February 19, 2024 16:20 - 9 minutes - 22.4 MBThe era of the crossover is here. Once the sedan was king, then the wagon became the family hauler, and then the minivan. Now, it’s time for crossovers. Naturally, that means automakers will keep finding spaces to throw new models and leverage existing names. When it comes to Toyota, it’s hard to find a name that resonates more than Corolla or Camry, which makes one of them a perfect addition to the crossover lineup. Toyota’s Corolla Cross leverages the existing love for the Corolla’s legacy...
2024 Mazda CX-90 Review: Stiff Competition
February 13, 2024 18:59 - 14 minutes - 33.3 MBWith Mazda’s CX-9 going away, the company needed to replace its largest offering with something more competitive in what might be the most competitive space in the car business. Not deviating too far from its established naming convention, Mazda showed off the new, CX-90 last year and ushered in a new 3.3-liter turbocharged I6 mild-hybrid powertrain. Slightly longer than the outgoing CX-9 in both name and vehicle length, the CX-90 does effectively the same job for Mazda as its outgoing cross...
2024 Morgan Super 3: Funky and Fun
February 06, 2024 22:04 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MBThe Morgan Motor Company discontinued its legendary 3-Wheeler a few years back, but it would be hard for Morgan to move on without a three-wheeled machine in its roster. While the Harley-Davidson-based V-twin is gone, the Morgan Super 3 carries Morgan’s three-wheel torch into the next generation. Joining the three-wheel ranks is a similar cylinder count. The ’24 Morgan Super 3 sports a 1.5-liter I3 sourced from Ford. This Ford 1.5-liter sends 118 hp and 111 lb-ft of torque to the lone rear w...
2024 Bentley Flying Spur Review: Rising to a Name
January 30, 2024 18:48 - 14 minutes - 34 MBThe Bentley Flying Spur dropped Continental from its name nearly over a decade ago but doesn’t leave the name’s heritage. From the mythos of the Blue Train to the demands of its clientele, Bentley’s large Flying Spur sedan has big shoes to fill. Helping it live up to those lofty expectations, Bentley has equipped the Flying Spur with three different powertrains. There’s a Flying Spur hybrid, for those who want to be more conscious of their consumption, a V8 for those who are concerned about ...
2023 Toyota GR Corolla: A Rally-Inspired Treat
January 23, 2024 18:55 - 14 minutes - 33.2 MBThe Toyota GR Yaris is one of the coolest and weirdest cars to ever leave a Toyota factory. The combination of an altered Yaris shell, a high-strung turbocharged three-cylinder, and an all-wheel drive system made hot hatch fans in the U.S. jealous. Well, Toyota finally answered the calls of bringing over a rally-inspired hatchback to the U.S., but in the larger Corolla shell. Still sporting a highly strung 1.6-liter I3 under its hood, the GR Corolla helps give North American Toyota fans a ra...
2023 Toyota GR86: Budget Fun
January 16, 2024 20:21 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBAfter nearly a decade, the Scion FR-S or Toyota 86 saw a successor. Now planted formerly under the Toyota banner, the sports coupe has formally entered its second generation. The second-gen Toyota 86 adopts the Gazoo Racing naming conventions and fixes some of the problems customers felt with the first-generation models. The team at Toyota and Subaru increased engine displacement and massaged the tuning to help overcome the older model’s lack of midrange power. Now packing a 2.4-liter flat-f...
2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale: Alfa's Mainstream Play
January 09, 2024 21:12 - 14 minutes - 33 MBAlfa Romeo might be best known for its Formula 1 presence, or its sporty convertibles that help stop weddings in major motion pictures. Unfortunately, the two-seat cabriolet isn’t exactly helping major automakers keep their lights on. Steering into the meat of the market, the folks at Alfa Romeo launched a sub-compact crossover dubbed Tonale. The Tonale might not be as exciting as its larger Stelvio sibling, or the long list of sporty Alfas of yesteryear, but it does help spread the brand’s ...
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: Ultimate Luxury
January 02, 2024 21:00 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBWhen it comes to luxury cars, it’s hard to picture something more opulent than a machine from Rolls-Royce. The folks at Rolls-Royce have made some of the finest luxury cars on the road over the last century, and it seems like the company won’t slow down as it transitions into electric powertrains. The company’s first BEV bears the name Spectre, which is fitting with its quiet approach. The Rolls-Royce Spectre packs a pair of electric motors that rely on the 102 kWh battery pack for energy. T...
2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger: Instant Nostalgia
December 26, 2023 17:54 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBThe Dodge Challenger is officially gone. Celebrating its departure, Dodge and Chrysler rolled out special Last Call models of its popular Challenger, Charger and 300 models to celebrate what was and put an exclamation mark on a run of reborn muscle machines. Spread across the R/T Scat Pack and Hellcat models, Dodge is sending away its Charger and Challenger in style, with the packages nodding at popular models of yesteryear. One of the models slated for the Challenger is dubbed Swinger, whic...
2023 GMC Yukon Review: Comfort Over Cargo
December 19, 2023 20:23 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBLike the Cadillac Escalade from a few weeks ago, GMC’s body-on-frame SUV is predictably posh on its upmarket trim variants. Also like Cadillac’s Escalade, the GMC Yukon is based on the General Motors body-on-frame platform that underpins a Chevrolet analog. Like the rest of this GM family of SUVs, the Yukon entered its fifth generation in ’21 and ditched its rear stick axle. Now sporting an independent rear suspension, the Yukon Denali’s air suspension makes for an even smoother ride. The Yu...
2023 Hyundai Elantra N: Keeping Sport Compacts Alive
December 12, 2023 18:46 - 14 minutes - 34 MBHyundai’s N Division is just over a decade old, but it’s already helping once-thriving segments. Once upon a time, the world was flooded with sporty compacts from automakers across the board, from Ford’s Focus and Fiesta hot hatchbacks to the Nissan Sentra SE-R, and everything in between. Despite the sport compact herd thinning out, the folks at Hyundai jumped into the fray with a hopped-up Elantra. Dubbed the Elantra N, this sedan packs a 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 under the hood that sends ...
2024 Buick Envista: Budget Doesn't Mean Cheap
December 05, 2023 18:38 - 14 minutes - 32.4 MBThe low-priced car is all but dead. However, taking its place is the low-priced compact crossover. At least, relatively low priced -- the days of the $6,000 brand new car are all but memories. Starting south of $25,000, Buick’s Envista takes the spot of Buick’s new entry point. Sharing hardware with the similarly new Chevrolet Trax, Buick’s latest crossover separates itself from its low-priced stablemate by offering a coupe-ified shape. Leaning more on exterior styling, the Envista borrows s...
2023 Subaru Ascent: Subie People Mover
November 28, 2023 18:50 - 14 minutes - 33.9 MBBefore 2018, Subaru’s three-row efforts hadn’t exactly been noteworthy. In fact, more people talk about the odd rear seats in the bed of the Brat than think about the short-lived Tribeca nameplate. Despite existing for nearly a decade, the Tribeca didn’t help put Subaru’s three-row efforts on the map. Though, in a market dominated by crossovers, it was only a matter of time before Subaru would take another bite at the three-row apple. Well, that time came in 2018 with the release of the 2019...
2023 Subaru Ascent: A Minivan Substitute
November 28, 2023 18:50 - 14 minutes - 34 MBBefore 2018, Subaru’s three-row efforts hadn’t exactly been noteworthy. In fact, more people talk about the odd rear seats in the bed of the Brat than think about the short-lived Tribeca nameplate. Despite existing for nearly a decade, the Tribeca didn’t help put Subaru’s three-row efforts on the map. Though, in a market dominated by crossovers, it was only a matter of time before Subaru would take another bite at the three-row apple. Well, that time came in 2018 with the release of the 2019...
2023 Cadillac Escalade: Super Cruising in Comfort
November 21, 2023 20:50 - 14 minutes - 33.9 MBCadillac’s Escalade might not have always carried the weight of legendary models like Brougham or Biarritz. However, after two decades sitting atop luxury SUV sales charts, and becoming a part of popular American culture, the Escalade has easily risen to the heights of Cadillac’s best-known nameplates. With that ascension comes lofty expectations. Entering its fifth generation in 2021, the Escalade adds an independent rear suspension, alongside a host of consumer-facing tech features like a ...
2024 Nissan Z Nismo: Canyon Fun for a Price
November 14, 2023 21:57 - 14 minutes - 33.9 MBThe Nissan Z is one of the most important cars in the company’s history. It might not be its best seller, but Nissan’s Z-cars helped put the company on the map over half a century ago. Most recently, the Nissan 350Z and 370Z offered affordable fun performance for over two decades. Trying to build on that success and keep the Z-name alive in a market dominated by crossover SUVs, Nissan brought its Z back without a numerical prefix. Now just named Z, Nissan stuffed a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 ...
2023 Honda Civic Type R: Something Special
November 07, 2023 20:28 - 14 minutes - 33.4 MBHonda’s Civic Type R was a forbidden fruit among Honda fans and collectors until it was formally added to the U.S. Honda lineup with the introduction of the 2017 Civic Type R. This 10th-generation Civic was a watershed moment for fans, but some didn’t appreciate some styling decisions. Well, with the 11th-generation Civic, Honda brought back the Type R with the major styling change that came with the next-generation car. The latest Civic Type R carries over a lot of the major hardware from t...
2023 Alpina XB7 Review: The Ultimate X7
October 31, 2023 19:07 - 14 minutes - 34 MBAlpina has a similar story to that of its rival in Affalterbach. Once known for upgrading BMW products, and even an independent automaker, the company was rolled into BMW in 2022. While Alpina is probably still best known for upgrading BMWs, its role under BMW ownership is basically unchanged. Case and point: the BMW X7 Alpina XB7. Technically still a BMW, and not a remanufactured product released by Alpin, this X7 has all the accouterment you’d expect from the brand. The XB7 squeezes more p...
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T : Sacrifices Comfort For Fun
October 24, 2023 17:11 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBPorsche’s legendary 911 ushered in its eighth-generation sports car just a few years ago in 2019. While the 911’s main layout has carried on effectively unchanged since its inception over half a century ago, it has grown up, added some creature comforts and, controversially, added liquid cooling. Porsche’s latest 992-generation doesn’t buck any major trends and keeps the formula the same: engine in the rear, and available manual transmissions. While the base 911 Carrera might catch some crit...
2023 Bentley Bentayga Review: English Extravagance
October 17, 2023 19:14 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBBentley’s Bentayga helped bring Bentley into the modern crossover battles when it surfaced in 2015. Bentley updated its hot-selling Bentayga in 2020 with some styling and tech enhancements to help make it even more competitive in a hotly contested luxury car space. Borrowing the styling direction from the rest of the Bentley lineup, the Bentayga doesn’t look out of place in a Bentley fan’s driveway. Available in standard and long wheel base versions, the Benyaga also packs an array of differ...
2024 Jaguar F-Type R 75 Review: Heritage Hallmark
October 11, 2023 04:42 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBThe Jaguar F-Type is unquestionably one of the most exciting cars to leave Jaguar’s workshop in decades. Maybe dwarfed by the absurd XJ220, the F-Type took inspiration from legendary two-seat Jaguars of yore and brought them into the modern age. Debuting in 2013, Jaguar’s F-Type has had a solid decade in the company’s lineup. Making the F-Type even more interesting, Jaguar made it home to its absurd, supercharged V8. While the F-Type was interesting, and recently saw a styling refresh, it’s ...
2024 Acura Integra Type S Review: Taming the Type R
October 03, 2023 20:50 - 14 minutes - 33.1 MBHonda’s Civic Type R made a big splash when it launched in the late 1990s. The Civic Type R gave sport compact buyers around the world a potent front-wheel drive hatchback and fueled the growing interest in Japanese imports. The only problem: It didn’t come to the United States. No, instead Honda decided to shuffle its sport compact onto U.S. shorelines under the Acura banner. This low-production Integra Type R was obviously popular and now commands a premium as a collector’s piece. Fortunat...
2024 Jaguar F-Pace SVR Review: More Sport than Luxury
September 26, 2023 22:47 - 14 minutes - 33.2 MBJaguar started its big crossover push in 2016 with the launch of its F-Pace. Considering the luxury crossover space is full of brute 'utes, it only makes sense that Jaguar found another home for its 5.0-liter supercharged V8. Even though this Jag made its first appearance nearly a decade ago, the team behind it gave it a serious update for 2021. While the Jaguar F-Type is scheduled to see the end of the line next year, this F-Pace moves along with the 5.0-liter still under its hood. While th...
2023 Land Rover Defender 110 Review: Blending Luxury and Legacy
September 19, 2023 21:00 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBLand Rover’s legendary Defender nameplate made its return to the United States just a few years ago. This off-road legend was barred from the United States since it departed before the turn of the century, and made an even bigger space for its off-road-focused competition. In its return, the Defender might be softer than its Series and Defender predecessors. Its increased ride comfort might make your commute easier, but the Defender still offers plenty of off-roading chops if you find yourse...
2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Review: Off-Road Fun
September 12, 2023 21:37 - 14 minutes - 33 MBThe latest generation of Jeeps Wrangler launched as the JL-generation in 2017 for the 2018 model year. Almost immediately, car customizers that specialize in Jeeps were stuffing third-generation Hemi powerplants under the hood of Jeep’s legendary Wrangler. It was only a matter of time before Jeep jumped into the fray and stuffed a Hemi under the Wrangler’s hood from the factory. That call was answered in 2020 with the introduction of the Wrangler Rubicon 392. This flagship off-roader takes t...
2023 VW Arteon Review: Going But Not Gone (Yet)
September 05, 2023 21:02 - 13 minutes - 31.2 MBVolkswagen is cutting bait, and unfortunately, the Arteon is going to end up on the cutting room floor after 2024. Still, the short-lived nameplate showed that VW can churn out stylish sedans. Joining VW dealerships in 2019, the Arteon sat atop the VW hierarchy despite sedans losing ground to luxe crossovers and SUVs. However, after slowing sales, Volkswagen formally announced in 2023 that it would be exiting the portfolio. This 2023 VW Arteon packs a 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 under the hood...
2023 BMW 760i Review: Mobile Movie Theater
August 29, 2023 21:51 - 14 minutes - 34 MBThe BMW 7-Series has sat atop BMW’s sedan hierarchy for nearly five decades. This flagship sedan has changed its look over the years to keep up with trends but has always brought its best to the interior. Despite a shift to crossovers and SUVs in the luxe space, BMW hasn’t ignored its luxury icon. The most recent generation of the 7-Series launched just a year ago and brought along some major changes to the nameplate. Gone is the V12, with a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 and mild hybrid system p...
2023 Kia EV6 GT: Battery-Powered Rocket
August 22, 2023 21:19 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBThe Kia EV6’s been around for a couple of years, with its debut taking place a couple of years ago. In fact, we’ve already taken the EV6 through the Quick Spin wringer a year ago. Well, if the base-power EV6 doesn’t cut the mustard, Kia’s has a battery-electric hot rod in its stable. Dubbed the Kia EV6 GT, this GT variant does share most of the sheet metal with its more pedestrian sibling but does have different front and rear fascias. More importantly, the EV6 GT sends 577 hp to the wheels ...
2023 Audi S6 Review: Road Trip Ruler
August 15, 2023 21:25 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBAudi’s S6 takes the tried and true formula of taking a normal, commuter-grade vehicle and adding a dose of excitement with extra power. Nearing its 30th birthday, Audi’s S6 is sticking to the original formula of turning the perfectly serviceable A6 into a highway-eating hot rod. While this S6 eschews the previous generation’s V8 and replaces it with a 2.9-liter TFSI V6. This turbocharged six-cylinder sends 444 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic before it travels to a...
2023 Dodge Hornet Review: Steering into the Trend
August 08, 2023 21:09 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBDodge’s small-car history goes all the way back to the 1960s with the A-body-based Lancer, which was quickly replaced by the legendary Dart in 1963. Later down the line, Dodge’s compact car portfolio gave us ‘80s icons like the Omni GLHS and the L-body-based Dodge Shelby Charger. There are also noteworthy products like Dodge’s Neon that helped shape the ‘90s. Despite success through the ages, Dodge abandoned the compact car with the demise of its Dart in 2016. Though, Dodge is rentering the ...
2023 Mini Cooper SE: Electric Motoring
August 01, 2023 22:51 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MBMini’s latest battery-electric Cooper launched a handful of years ago as the Mini Electric. Though, you might know it better as the Mini Cooper SE if you live outside of the UK. This Mini Cooper SE takes the basic bones of the most recent Cooper Hardtop and stuffs a 32.64 kWh capacity battery under the floor and a single, 181 hp electric motor to power the front wheels. The interior, too, sticks with the broad strokes of Mini’s design ethos and features a large circle in the middle of the da...
2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Review: Bavarian Enthusiasm
July 25, 2023 19:40 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBThe latest generation BMW M3 might be the most controversial shape in the nameplate’s history. Still, even amid the polarizing styling, BMW’s popular performance variant of its even more popular 3-Series sedan packs a hefty punch. BMW’s latest generation M3 sticks with I6 and has enough suspension to make its hefty shell handle well. Powering this generation of M3 is BMW’s S58 engine, which translates to a 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 that sends 473 hp to the rear wheels through a six-speed man...
2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Review: Autobahn Joyrider
July 25, 2023 19:40 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBThe latest generation BMW M3 might be the most controversial shape in the nameplate’s history. Still, even amid the polarizing styling, BMW’s popular performance variant of its even more popular 3-Series sedan packs a hefty punch. BMW’s latest generation M3 sticks with I6 and has enough suspension to make its hefty shell handle well. Powering this generation of M3 is BMW’s S58 engine, which translates to a 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 that sends 473 hp to the rear wheels through a six-speed man...
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Competitive and Controversial
July 18, 2023 20:04 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Ford Mustang Mach-E debuted with its polarizing name nearly four years ago. The battery-electric crossover Mustang hit production the following year and made its way to customers as a 2021 model. The battery-electric Mustang sees some jeers from pony car devotees but has been generally well-received by EV fans. Though, since the Mustang Mach-E’s inception, the market for battery-electric vehicles has only become more crowded. With plenty of competition from crosstown rivals at General Mo...
The 2023 BMW M240i: Reliving the Glory Days
July 11, 2023 20:25 - 14 minutes - 33.6 MBThe BMW 2-Series entered its second generation just a few short years ago. Initially debuting in 2014, the 2-Series garnered praise for being the smallish, rear-drive BMW that leans into the company’s sporting heritage. Well, for its second generation, BMW didn’t rock the boat. The current generation grew slightly from the first and is now a couple inches longer and wider, and sports a longer wheelbase. Split down the lines of four-cylinder and six-cylinder power, and all- or rear-wheel driv...
2023 Toyota Supra Manual Review: Quirky Fun
July 05, 2023 18:59 - 13 minutes - 31.2 MBThe Toyota Supra has become a Japanese performance icon since it formally spun off from the similarly iconic Celica in the 1980s. Most notably, the fourth-generation or A80 chassis Toyota Supra has cemented itself as a cultural icon with its starring role in The Fast and the Furious, its inclusion in racing video games, and its success on the race track. The Supra did fall out of the Toyota lineup before the new millennium but was reborn after more than 20 years on the backburner. The reborn...
2023 Honda Accord Hybrid: Volume Mover
June 27, 2023 21:44 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBHonda is ushering in the 11th generation of its famed Accord with the 2023 model year, and this might be the year when the hybrid finally takes the reins. Honda’s 11th-gen Accord brings a totally restyled exterior that follows the styling direction seen with the new Civic and CR-V, with thin lamps and a more minimalist design. Inside the Accord, you’re met with a similarly redesigned interior, which follows the same clean and wide styling seen, again, on the new Civic. Though, unlike the Civ...
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Review: Your E-Class EV
June 20, 2023 22:05 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBMercedes-Benz isn’t joking with its battery-electric endeavors. The company is rolling out a full line of battery-electric products that are analog to its internal-combustion portfolio. The ’23 Mercedes-Benz EQE and its AMG equivalent fill the battery-electric space for E-Class devotees to make the step toward electric motors and away from internal combustion. Launched last year, the EQE sedan borrows the same styling conventions as the more expensive EQS and follows the established trend of...
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe Review: Swapping Utility for Style
June 13, 2023 21:54 - 14 minutes - 34.3 MBThe 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe follows the formula the company has laid out with these luxe-performance crossovers that eschew utility for style. Mercedes has updated the GLE 53 for ’24 and brought some fresh sheet metal to the 53 models, with a new front fascia and side intakes. The ’24 GLE 53 also gets new tail lights, the selectable AMG exhaust, and the most recent AMG steering wheel. Mercedes-AMG also squeezes more torque out of the 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 hybrid powertrain, and no...
The 2023 Toyota bZ4X AWD Review: Your No-Nonsense Commuter
June 06, 2023 20:39 - 14 minutes - 33.6 MBWhile Toyota jumped to the front of the pack with its hybrid Prius when the company launched it in Japan in 1997, the company hasn’t been as quick with battery-electric vehicles. Well, that tide is slowly shifting with the wildly named bZ4X. Toyota’s battery-electric crossover is giving ‘Yota fans a battery-electric option in the dealership, and giving the company valuable lessons in churning out EVs. This battery-electric crossover is powered by either a 201 hp motor in the front for front-...
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Review: Evolution, Not Revolution
May 30, 2023 21:24 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBIt’s hard to believe that Subaru’s Crosstrek is entering its third generation when its first generation kicking off as a 2013 model year. If you can do the math, that shows that this compact crossover has had a lot of growth in a few short years, but hasn’t followed the traditional expansion you’d find with small-but-growing cars. No, Subaru has kept the footprint fairly consistent over three generations, with this most recent example spanning only an extra inch in length. The third-generati...