Back in 2012, I remember seeing the achingly pretty LF-LC Concept and thinking, "Lexus will never build something that outrageous for the road." Fast forward five years and I saw the early models, re-monikered the LC 500, gliding along city streets. I was dead wrong. I was also in lust. I couldn't wait to get my hands on a press loan.
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I was driving 80mph when a white Jeep Gladiator blasted by me in the right lane. "How dare he? And it such a vehicle!" Bitterness and disdain washed over me like an acid flashback washes over a Deadhead boomer. "Who buys these things?" I shouted, shaking my fist at the inside of my windshield.
During the week I drove this car, I had a lot of questions about Konas. Not this Kona, the electric ones. "Hey, how far does that thing go on a charge?" "Hey, how long does it take to top up the batteries?" "HAY, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO DRIVE THE FUTURE AND SAVE THE PLANET?"
The 2019 Mazda 3 is a slick and comfortable small sedan. In Mazda fashion, the 3 gets incrementally better with each passing year. The last one I drove was in 2017, how does the new one compare?
The last Acura RDX I drove was the 2017 model. I drove 300 miles in one direction with my girlfriend and drove back with a fiance. That car's performance was flawless albeit unremarkable. For 2019, Acura introduced its third-generation RDX. It's more beautiful and more comfortable. We took this one to San Antonio to watch our friends tie the knot. Thus forever solidifying a link between nuptial processes and Acura's RDX in my mind.
Introduced in 1999, the Toyota Tundra has become a staple among truck drivers. A roomy and capable pickup coupled with Toyota's reputation for reliability and excellent resale value makes Tundras a good investment. Since their inception, they've been made in the 'States. Today they're assembled in San Antonio, Tx, making Tundras the only full-size truck to be built in the lone star state. So, after two decades with only one major update, how does the newest Tundra stack up?
Maybe for the first time since I bought the car, I didn't see a good reason I couldn't just drive it. For a 70-year-old car, it starts and runs with shocking reliability. Now that the brakes are all sorted out, it stops too. I wondered if I could manage to use this old car eas my daily driver for a week. How would it fare on roads after seven decades of innovation?
For 2019 Hyundai has redesigned their sporty Veloster with more horsepower for all trim levels and a turbo option. The Turbo Ultimate offers a bevy of driver aids, conveniences, two-tone paint and a tasteful interior. But is it better than the previous generation Veloster?
It's no secret that Kia has stepped up their game where quality and comfort are concerned. And with six trim levels to choose from, it's likely there's a version of this midsized, three-row, seven seater for nearly any budget. So, how does this top of the heap Sorento SXL measure up in such a competitive segment?
In 2017, after the demise of Scion, Toyota began marketing the FR-S under the 86 moniker in America. Toyota initially sweetened Scion's recipe a bit. The Dirt on Cars reviewed that early effort but very little has changed since then. So how does the Toyota 86 feel today?
The Toyota Highlander represents an SUV for those of us who don't necessarily want to drive a serious off-roader everyday. Normal folks who don't need 4x4 capability for the commute to their nine-to-five, and don't have to drive down fire roads out of the hills to fetch groceries from town.
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