Life
Slick new V6 engine, safety updates boost Nissan Pathfinder
The SUV’s extensive redesign boosts towing capacity and adds driver assistance technology.
Life
Comfy, quiet, roomy 2017 Kia Niro comes loaded with features
The 2017 Niro, an all-new subcompact hybrid from Kia, is a blend of hatchback, wagon and crossover, characterized…
Life
Safety, space and pizzazz mark Hyundai’s 2018 Sonata, Elantra
Two new arrivals from Hyundai are generating automotive heat this summer: an updated Sonata sedan and an all-new…
Life
Toyota Prius Prime cuts seating to four, boosts mileage
The word “prime” means “of the best possible quality.” Toyota defines the newest version of its hugely popular…
Life
New Alfa Romeo Giulia is a driver’s dream, not backseat bliss
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia premium midsize sedan is the latest arrival in the Italian automaker’s return to…
Life
High-tech 2017 BMW 5 Series advances already impressive line
BMW’s esteemed 5 Series is all new for 2017, marking the seventh generation of this premium midsize sedan,…
Life
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI is sporty, fast, fuel-efficient
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI is solid, sporty, fast, functional and fuel efficient.
Life
Spacious Hyundai hybrid hatchback is affordable, attractive
Car companies almost never supply a base model of a car for evaluation by an automotive writer, and…
Life
Smart, solid, sophisticated new Volvo SUV, wagon are delights
Never been tested on it, but I’m sure I could be blindfolded and still identify a new Volvo…
Life
Power, performance, handling are tops in 2017 Jaguar XE
The XE premium compact sedan is an all-new model from Jaguar, ready to pounce on the well-established premium…
Life
New 2017 Subaru Impreza is surprisingly sporty, spacious
The all-inclusive redesign and re-engineering of the Subaru Impreza for 2017 will generate more interest here in the…
Life
Infiniti QX80 SUV has artistry, luxury, and power in 2017
The Infiniti QX80 full-size SUV is a jumbo composite of beauty and brawn.
Life
Rain, shine, and plenty of car, truck, SUV fun at Mudfest 2017
Every year at about this time, the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) holds an event called Mudfest, one…
Life
New Genesis G80 sedan is a beauty and a beast
For openers, don’t call this midsize luxury sedan the Hyundai Genesis. That’s so last year.
Life
Powerful engine, pleasant, quiet ride in new Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander’s buyer bait quotient is heightened for 2017 by a design update and numerous additions to…
Life
Jeep Compass is a compact crossover, doubles as family car
Compact crossovers are the darlings of the current automotive market and Jeep has introduced an essentially all-new one,…
Life
Scoping the selection at the Chicago Auto Show
The 2017 edition of the Chicago Auto Show, the nation’s biggest auto show, wrapped up recently after its…
Life
Infiniti Q50 is smooth, comfortable, and eye-catching
The German brands may have a stranglehold on the luxury sport sedan market, but buyers willing to look…
Life
Updates bolster nearly perfect Honda stalwarts: Accord, CR-V, Ridgeline
A triad of outstanding Hondas came my way in recent weeks. All three are familiar models — CR-V,…
Life
Slimmed-down GMC SUV still packs power, but with maneuverability
GMC’s Acadia sport utility vehicle has shapeshifted for 2017 from a biggish box into a sinewy athletic creature…