Check out highlights from our First Drive with the 2019 Infiniti QX80 !
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring – Most Capable (Slept On) Mid-Size SUV
The new 7 or 8-passenger Subaru Ascent has style inside and out plus amazing performance. And stylish perks inside give the SUV a luxury feeling. The 2019 Ascent retails for just $31k and offers four trims; the base Ascent, the Ascent Plus, Limited and the Ascent Touring we reviewed.
2019 Kia Optima SX Turbo is the Ultimate Sporty Family Sedan
by Bill P. and Daryl Payne The refreshed Kia Optima is the family sedan that lets the parents and the teens rip the road. Adding mod-like features like a chrome moulding, a mesh grille and a special sporty black bumper…
First Drive – 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0
The 2019-2020 Hyundai Santa Fe could’ve been another dull SUV. But Hyundai designers stepped their game way up giving the Santa Fe a brawnier look and abundant interior technology. On our review this past winter, the Santa Fe gained new fans who loved taller wider look.
2019 Kia Stinger, Greatest Fastback under $50k
The 2019 Kia Stinger, now in its second generation boasts luxury, sport and very practical safety technology that puts it in a class by itself. Imagine a super-efficient sedan – 25 mpg highway EPA with a stuntastic design – 360 LED lighting, 19 inch wheels, chromed-out grille, hood vents and exhaust plus a dope interior that’s ultra-comfortable and that wouldn’t be half of the what the new Kia Stinger offers.
2019 Lincoln Navigator: Re-Innovation from Classic Pro-SUV to Mobile Mansion
by Tony West and Daryl Payne & Sommer Thornton The highly anticipated 2019 Lincoln Navigator dropped late last year and since then has been wreaking havoc on the luxury SUV class. At $80k with luxury amenities like leather massage seats,…
First Drive – 2019 Volvo S60 R-Design, Elite Compact Luxury Sport
Volvo’s S60 has always been an attractive compact sedan with spunk. And the all-new 2019 Volvo S60 T6 fitted with the athletic R-Design package turns heads and eats pavement for breakfast. The $40k S60 now has a low-slung profile, aerodynamic…
2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring – Miles Ahead with Elevated iMMD
We took the 2018/19 Honda Accord Hybrid fully-loaded with the Touring package around Chicago’s west side and surrounding suburbs for a rainy week, and never saw the pump.
Honda’s (iMMD) system works seamlessly with the electric CVT to deliver a balanced ride that can be athletic, relaxing and efficient at once or at all the same time.
Video – First Drive 2019 Subaru Forester
The fully-capable SUV is built on Subaru’s global platform to deliver oustanding FUNtionality on and off-road. Plus the interior has fresh new infotainment and safety technology like DriverFocus!
First Drive – 2019 Infiniti QX50 Ultimate, the Versatile First-Class CUV
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 may be the versatile crossover young families don’t realize they need. The crossover sports a low, slender body with some aerodynamic chutzpa, and has a lux interior with leather, wood and chrome. Plus, technology for comfort and infotainment is top-notch.