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Review: 2021 Hyundai Venue Is affordable and fun transportation
Almost exactly a year after I was impressed with Hyundai's newly introduced compact crossover, the Venue, I had the chance to revisit the...


Review: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata is eternal fun
Getting long in the tooth? Perhaps, but the latest Miata from Mazda is still as fun as always Miata definition: Miata is always the...


Review: 2021 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition
The 4Runner is cool. It's part of this reason that Toyota continues to sell the 4Runner like hotcakes in the United States.


2021 Lexus LX 570 Review: Bold, brash, and lovable
Why the strengths of this antique still outweigh the obvious flaws It's 2021 and relics like the Lexus LX 570 have no business existing....


Hybrids Compared: 2021 Hyundai Sonata and 2021 Honda Accord
A consumer heavyweight squares off against a fresh-faced rival, each in their top-shelf Accord Touring and Sonata Limited trim levels


Review: 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 is still fun with two fewer cylinders
Full review and photos of the 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0. Does it still have what it takes with two less cylinders?


GT World Challenge America: Round 1 Sonoma in Pictures
SRO's GT World Challenge series came to picturesque Sonoma Raceway and provided spectacular multi-class racing of all your favorite cars....


Review: 2021 Mazda 6 Is the Best Driving Normal Sedan
An otherwise by-the-books transportation device that has been invigorated with a real sense of class and soul.


Review: 2021 Genesis GV80 is an Affordable Luxury Land Yacht
With luxury SUVs reaching up to and over $100,000 now, Genesis is here to steal the market with the sensationally good GV80


2021 Lexus UX 200 F Sport is a Missed Opportunity
Despite the F Sport name and the charismatic color and creases, the UX 200 is far too slow to be the compelling hot hatch substitute


2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited Review
Hyundai has transformed their bold new Elantra into a champion prizefighter of the compact sedan world.


Review: 2021 Toyota Venza is a Luxury RAV4 Hybrid
compared apples to apples between this Venza Limited and a RAV4 Hybrid Limited, each the top-shelf trim, the Venza feels more special


Tested: 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Manual is all About Fun
Volkswagen's popular Jetta is a sustainable smile generator with the performance GLI treatment. Cars do not get much more fun than the...


Tested: 2021 Genesis G80 is a Luxury Bargain
For fifty grand, there is not a more luxurious car you can buy than the newly redesigned mid-size Genesis G80.


Tested: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature
the 2021 CX-9 continues Mazda's trend of delivering beautiful styled, beautifully furnished, and beautiful driving cars and SUVs.


Tested: 2021 Lexus ES 350 F Sport Needs More F Sport
Take away the F Sport name and promise from the ES 350 and it becomes an appreciably comfortable and understandable luxury sedan.


Tested: 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo AWD
This 3 gives well-weighted, nuanced steering that reminds of those lauded classic BMWs. There's information and a sense of confidence...


2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line Tested
How to get away with murder...Hyundai just ordered a hit on all the establishment, and the new Sonata N Line carrying out the order.


Catching up with Cars and Coffee
An assortment of photos from recent, late 2020 Folsom Cars and Coffee meets at the El Dorado Hills Town Center.


Lotus Esprit SE Photoshoot
Late last year, I had the privilege to capture a few shots of my buddy's recently restored Esprit SE. Wearing JDM Enkei RPF1s, striking...


2021 Toyota C-HR Nightshade
The C-HR in my eye is actually good looking; It looks like a future Martian rover of sorts.


Review: 2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design
This Scandinavian alternative is not a bargain-priced Ikea piece. Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman Long live the wagon. While...


2020 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Review
South Korea's answer to the performance sedan. Still want that BMW? Words and Pictures by Mitchell Weitzman I know what you might be...


2021 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Review
Lexus' small utility vehicle has a hidden talent awaiting emergence. Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman I went into my week with the...
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