Two new arrivals from Hyundai are generating automotive heat this summer: an updated Sonata sedan and an all-new Elantra GT. Both cars are 2018 models.… Continue reading
The word “prime” means “of the best possible quality.” Toyota defines the newest version of its hugely popular Prius hybrid as “the pinnacle of efficiency… Continue reading
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia premium midsize sedan is the latest arrival in the Italian automaker’s return to the U.S. market. There are three versions,… Continue reading
BMW’s esteemed 5 Series is all new for 2017, marking the seventh generation of this premium midsize sedan, in production since 1972. In BMW’s sales… Continue reading
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI is solid, sporty, fast, functional and fuel efficient. That’s a rave review I could end right here, but my picky… Continue reading
Car companies almost never supply a base model of a car for evaluation by an automotive writer, and who can blame them? They put their… Continue reading
Never been tested on it, but I’m sure I could be blindfolded and still identify a new Volvo out of a lineup, just by opening… Continue reading
The XE premium compact sedan is an all-new model from Jaguar, ready to pounce on the well-established premium compact sedans produced by Audi, BMW, Cadillac,… Continue reading
The all-inclusive redesign and re-engineering of the Subaru Impreza for 2017 will generate more interest here in the Pacific Northwest than in nearly any other… Continue reading
The Infiniti QX80 full-size SUV is a jumbo composite of beauty and brawn. The model I tested, the Limited trim with all-wheel drive, has an… Continue reading
Every year at about this time, the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) holds an event called Mudfest, one of my favorite things in the world.… Continue reading
For openers, don’t call this midsize luxury sedan the Hyundai Genesis. That’s so last year. The 2017 Genesis doesn’t live in the Hyundai neighborhood. It’s… Continue reading
The Toyota Highlander’s buyer bait quotient is heightened for 2017 by a design update and numerous additions to its standard equipment list, including advanced safety… Continue reading
Compact crossovers are the darlings of the current automotive market and Jeep has introduced an essentially all-new one, but with a familiar name: Compass. It… Continue reading
The 2017 edition of the Chicago Auto Show, the nation’s biggest auto show, wrapped up recently after its annual 10-day run. As usual, a daylong… Continue reading
The German brands may have a stranglehold on the luxury sport sedan market, but buyers willing to look elsewhere could easily be enticed by the… Continue reading
CR-V, Accord Hybrid, Ridgeline — but each one… Continue reading
GMC’s Acadia sport utility vehicle has shapeshifted for 2017 from a biggish box into a sinewy athletic creature 700 pounds lighter, less hungry for fuel,… Continue reading
Eight months after rolling out the all-new Pacifica minivan, Chrysler has raised the bar by presenting a plug-in hybrid version. The first hybrid minivan and… Continue reading
The 2017 model of the well-received Mazda3 compact started arriving at dealerships about two months ago, fresh from design updates inside and out, bearing additional… Continue reading
