Mark Takahashi
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2023 BMW X5: Where Luxury Meets Performance
BMW was early to the luxury SUV game when it debuted the midsize X5 way back in 1999. Since then, it's been joined by smaller alternatives such as the X3 and X1 as well as the larger X7. Indeed, BMW's... -
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: A Smart, Sensible Tesla Alternative
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is an all-electric midsize sedan that is about the size of a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. It's unusual among the latest crop of new EVs since it's a sedan and not an SUV, but... -
2024 Subaru Impreza: Affordable And Practical, With Few Drawbacks
The Subaru Impreza, now only available as a five-door hatchback with all-wheel drive, undergoes a redesign for 2024, with updated and more angular styling, numerous upgrades and the reintroduction of the sporty RS model for its sixth generation. Calling it... -
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Drive: Wild Looks, Long Range And Familiar Value
Designed with range-maximizing aerodynamics in mind, the teardrop-shaped 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 looks wild on the outside, but provides familiar value-packed practicality overall, and surprising athleticism. Hyundai Hyundai only built its first volume-production EV in 2017, but it’s been on... -
2023 Dodge Hornet: The Sporty SUV Alternative Without Enough Buzz
The 2023 Dodge Hornet is an all-new subcompact SUV and it's significant for several reasons. It's the first totally-new vehicle from Dodge since the now largely forgotten Dodge Dart in 2012, though the circa-2011 Durango is still with us. The... -
2023 Dodge Hornet First Drive: Buzzworthy And Bold, But Not Quite A Super Bee
The Dodge Hornet is the brand's first totally new vehicle in over a decade and its first subcompact crossover. It's a close relative of the fancier Alfa Romeo Tonale, but has a style of its own and lower price tag.... -
2023 Acura RDX: Sporty and Affordable Luxury
The 2023 Acura RDX is an entry-level luxury SUV that slots into the automaker's lineup below the midsize MDX. Like its bigger brother, the RDX is made for families that want a more premium ride, but it's a strictly two-row... -
2023 Porsche 911: Evolution Of A Classic
The Porsche 911 debuted in 1963 and has been in a near-constant state of evolution since. The current eighth generation was introduced in 2019 as a 2020 model. Known as a 992 among Porsche aficionados in reference to the internal... -
2023 Audi Q4 e-tron: The Easier EV
The 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron is a compact all-electric SUV. It joins the larger Audi e-tron SUV which was introduced in 2019. Compared to the original e-tron, the Q4 is almost a foot shorter in length, can travel further on... -
2022 Jeep Cherokee: The Rare Adventure-Capable Crossover
The 2022 Jeep Cherokee sits in the most competitive segment in the entire automotive landscape: compact crossovers. The class is typically made up of family machines that tout convenience, technology and safety as their core principles. The Cherokee is an... -
2023 Lexus RX First Drive: Better In Lots Of Ways, But Still A Wallflower
The top-tier 2023 Lexus RX 500h offers more speed than any previous RX and all versions are redesigned this year, but the rest of the lineup remains a little slower than average. Lexus The Lexus RX was the first one... -
2022 Toyota Prius Prime: Hyperefficient But Dull
For two decades, the Toyota Prius has been the poster child for eco-friendly transportation and has fundamentally changed the automotive landscape. In 2016, Toyota took the model even further by introducing a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV) version, the Prius Prime,... -
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: Affordable Luxury
Not so long ago, a Mercedes' three-pointed star on a vehicle meant it was out-of-reach for the typical car shopper. And while that remains true for much of its lineup, it has recently introduced more affordable models positioned to entice... -
2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: Style And Luxury Without Breaking The Bank
Mercedes-Benz is known for making some of the best luxury vehicles in the world, but it’s also known for its rather prohibitive pricing. That stereotype isn’t as applicable as it used to be, however. Case in point: the 2022 Mercedes-Benz... -
2022 BMW X5: Luxury, Performance And Utility
There seems to be an SUV to fit any need these days and that variety applies to the highly competitive luxury class. At 194.3 long, the 2022 BMW X5 is flanked by the smaller X3 and larger X7, and about...
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: A Smart, Sensible Tesla Alternative
2024 Subaru Impreza: Affordable And Practical, With Few Drawbacks
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Drive: Wild Looks, Long Range And Familiar Value
2023 Dodge Hornet: The Sporty SUV Alternative Without Enough Buzz
2023 Dodge Hornet First Drive: Buzzworthy And Bold, But Not Quite A Super Bee
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