Meet the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross, a brand new take on a longtime favorite. When you’re shopping on a budget, it can be hard to find a brand new car that satisfies all your needs, including space, safety, reliability, and some decent tech. Many shoppers will turn to the Toyota Corolla, a vehicle that…
Mazda’s All-New 2022 CX-50 Is Built for Outdoor Enthusiasts and On-Road Drivers Alike
The launch of Mazda’s all new CX-50 made me think about where we are in the COVID-19 pandemic, and what we are going to take with us when we are finally out of it. The CX-50, dubbed “The Searcher’s Partner” by the design team at Mazda, is certainly emblematic of our collective impulse to escape…
Used 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Review: the Energizer Bunny of Cars
With fuel economy for days, this small crossover goes and goes. My childhood soundtrack was made up of songs about cars: Little Deuce Coupe. Little Red Corvette. Pink Cadillac. 409. Paradise by the Dashboard Light. Mercedes Boy. All of those songs remind me of my dad, because he would sit at his workbench in the…
Used 2017 Buick Encore Review: A Sleek and Stylish Compact SUV
Definitely Not Your Grandmother’s Buick. Whenever I hear Buick’s new ad campaign – That’s a Buick? – a certain scene from the movie Spaceballs pops into my head. It’s where Barf (the Wookie-inspired, half-man, half-dog played by John Candy) says of Princess Vespa, “Funny, she doesn’t look Druish.” I really have no idea why these…
Used 2016 Honda CR-V Touring: There’s a Reason for the Love Affair
Getting to know the 2016 Honda CR-V Touring. If you’re paying any attention at all as you’re driving down the highway you’ll notice a lot of Honda CR-Vs. I’d always wondered about this phenomenon and why anyone I asked gushed about their CR-V. Then I got to drive a 2016 Honda CR-V Touring for a…
Mazda CX-3 GT: a Cool Compact SUV for a Cool Girl
The 2019 Mazda CX-3 GT updates result in one cool compact ride. The compact SUV was newly updated for 2019 and provides a sleek package for everyday living, in both the city and country. I was impressed with how many features and options were included in the Mazda CX-3 GT at this price point. My…
Mazda CX-5 vs. Mazda CX-30: Which Compact SUV Is Right for You?
Torn between the Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda CX-30? We feel you. They’re both a compact SUV, and they’re both two new favorites that you just can’t stop seeing on the road — so Mazda must be doing something right. But at first glance, these two crossovers look pretty similar, with the exception that one is a…
10 of Our Absolute Favorite All-New Crossovers and Compact SUVs
When a sedan won’t do but a full-size SUV is just too big, it’s time to look at the crossover. Crossovers and compact SUVs make up that strange, in-between zone of the automotive market, where you have a smaller frame vehicle but still keep most of the space you need for storage. You might hear…
2022 Volkswagen Taos: The Small But Smart Starter Crossover
If it seems you can’t glance out your windshield without spotting a Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, or Chevrolet Equinox, it’s not your imagination. Three of every four cars on the road these days is a truck or SUV. The smallest of these SUVs – also known as compact crossovers – are enjoying the biggest heyday,…
2022 Lexus NX: A Compact Luxury SUV Straight from the Future
Lexus understands the importance of a good makeover. When you’ve done a pretty darn good job building a car — just like when you found that one haircut you just adore — it can be hard to change. But the introduction of the Lexus NX proves that, sometimes, the best thing for you is a whole…