Every couple of years, Toyota is generous enough to share an edition of its compact class Corolla sedan with the New England media. This prudent exercise benefits all and serves as an appropriate reminder of what the world’s best-selling car — ever — is still like. Automotive enthusiasts surely will not exalt in the Corolla’s …
In a recent edition of Autoweek magazine, one of America’s longest running industry journals covering cars, racing and car life in America, editor Natalie Neff perfectly highlighted the rapid, but still subtle, transition that has occurred for many consumers ownership experience. She states, “My experience in the car matters more than my experience of the …
Automakers continue to expand their crossover vehicle offerings, trying to cover every size, segment, niche and fashion statement in an effort to recover the lost sales from conventional cars. Honda, one of the earliest adopters with the original CR-V, has added a fourth crossover to its lineup — the new five-passenger, two row, midsize Passport. …
MIDDLEBORO, Mass. — One of America’s traditional luxury automakers announced not only a brand new model, but a new ad campaign called “Fresh Take on Movement,” recently at the New England debut of both. For well over a decade, Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln brand has been caught on a plateau — new models designed to …
For any readers who might have fallen behind on their Land Rover models since the brand’s departure from Ford into the capable hands of Tata Motors of India, the compact class Evoque is the fabled British carmaker’s smallest SUV. While small physically, it surely packs a big visual punch as the evocative shape is like …
Decades ago, before airbags were liberally sprinkled around your car’s cabin, regulators were trying to force consumers to use their seat belts, as crash data indicated too many drivers neglected this valuable safety tool. Death rates were rising in America, as more and more cars and commercial trucks, and many more drivers, filled our byways. …
For Ford’s domestic rivals, the Raptor version of the top-selling F-series pickup line has presented huge marketing issues to overcome. With outsized pricing — as well as matching profits — the Raptor has a distinct dynamic, an extroverted character that overshadows any potential competitor. Indeed, over six years in, no other automaker has yet to …
For buyers of a certain age, let’s call them empty-nesters, midsize SUVs are attractive alternatives to staid sedans. Featuring roomy cabins, composed road manners and (usually) the inherent advantages of all-wheel drive, these two-row, five-passenger wagons seem mature, responsible vehicles that meet modern living. Head south to visit the grandkids; load up the SUV. Schedule …
What is a UX250h? It is the smallest Lexus model available in two models: UX200 with 2.0-liter four-cylinder power and UX250h with hybrid power added. F-sport trim is also available. How big (small) is it? Based on the front drive Toyota C-HR compact five-door, the UX has a higher hip point than most cars, yet …
Since 1984, many American families have utilized the virtues of minivans as a primary mode of transportation. An efficient one-box design that was more about function than style, the venerable minivan is clinging to the last vestiges of marketshare as the crossover onslaught has reduced consumer appeal and, ultimately, minivan sales. Last year, the five …
While once only a small segment of the driving fleet, today’s compact and subcompact crossovers are now the leading automotive segment in America, displacing compact and midsize sedans like yesterday’s trash. Five-door crossovers are everywhere. Think of them while you drive — what are you meeting for traffic? Toyota RAV4s, Honda CRVs, Chevy Equinoxes and …
CUMBERLAND — Maserati claims that its new Levante SUV is “snarling responsiveness to long-distance refinement.” Built in Maranello, Italy, with a throbbing engine built by Ferrari, there is no arguing with the brand’s distinguished pedigree — even as you survey the interior and find hints of the FCA hardware used for various controls. These controls …
