Despite the addition of a few high-end extras, this massive American 3-row SUV retains its full-size strength. However, just because Lincoln’s Navigator three-row SUV is one of the more venerable American luxury barges on the market today, doesn’t mean it has lost its edge when it comes to performance and …
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A Look at the Steering Yoke on the 2023 Lexus RZ: This Is No Joke!
While the novelty of Lexus’ steering yoke is undeniable, the technology behind it could represent the future of steering gear. The thought of a steering yoke on Lexus’ new 2023 RZ 450e was not one we looked forward to. Tesla’s execution of the yoke annoyed us and made us wonder …
Read More »The 1954 Corvette Corvair is the Coolest Car That No Longer Exists!
For the first time, a 1954 Corvette Corvair concept automobile has been brought back to life. A long time has passed since the concept of concept vehicles (or is it the concept of idea cars?). Even before the internet, a concept automobile was a terrific method to see how the …
Read More »EF2200iS Inverter Generator: When You Need It!
Watch out for Honda, since Yamaha’s newest generators are a threat to be taken seriously. The gasoline-powered generator nevertheless reigns supreme in a society enamored with solar power, despite the solar power craze. These devices are now smaller, lighter, quieter, more efficient, and safer for use in electronics of all …
Read More »Hyper Focus: The First Test of the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
Maintaining focus on the goal at the detriment of all else. In the automobile industry, it’s a well-worn axiom that it’s better for a car to be a chef’s knife than a multitool, to excel in a single area rather than be adequate in several. A seasoned player triumphs over …
Read More »Prototype Drive of the Lexus RZ450e from 2023: A Ride in the Automaker’s First Electric Vehicle
Is the first electric Lexus capable of completing the journey? Yes, in a symbolic sense. No, not in the literal sense. This week, Lexus invited us to the Circuit Parcmotor Castelloli outside Barcelona, Spain for a preview drive and interview with RZ450e lead engineer Takashi Watanabe. Because the software and …
Read More »Track-testing a less expensive GV70 2.5T has not tempered our enthusiasm for our SUV of the Year, the 2022 Genesis GV70.
Track-testing a less expensive GV70 2.5T has not tempered our enthusiasm for our SUV of the Year, the 2022 Genesis GV70. As our SUV of the Year for 2022, the Genesis GV70 was awarded the rare Golden Calipers award. There was a lot of interest in SUVOTY’s 375-hp 3.5T variant, …
Read More »Like Ford, Stellantis does not intend to split its electric vehicle operations
It is in the best interest of the fledgling Stellantis to manage all of its automobile assets as a single business. Chief financial officer Richard Palmer told analysts this week that Stellantis had no plans to separate its electric car business from its internal combustion engine division. In a …
Read More »Specifications, Generations, History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen
Mercedes-Benz G-wagen news, information, and reviews at your fingertips. The Essential History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen A tangle of variants, offsprings, updates, powertrains, and updates to the classic Mercedes-Benz G-wagon has grown so large in the decades since its debut that we’ve decided to cut through it and focus …
Read More »Toyota Sienna Woodland’s First Test: Is it a Deception?
If you can make it look like an SUV, you’ll have a great three-row family vehicle. So, let’s get this over with. In the Woodland edition tested here, Toyota increased the 2022 Sienna’s ground clearance from 6.3 to 6.9 inches, but it doesn’t transform it into a trail-ready adventure …
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