Apr 29, 2020
You can get a Mercedes-Benz A220 for as little as $33,795, BUT, is it a car with the star that offers satisfaction? Tom Voelk drives a 4MATIC model optioned up to the $46,100 level and finds that it rises to the expected Mercedes experience. And it looks great. There’s always Audi A3, BMW 2-Series, Kia Stinger AWD GT...
Apr 24, 2020
Normally, “fun to drive” and “crossover” are not used in the same sentence. Make an exception for the Mazda CX-30. Slotting in between the tiny CX-3 and not-too-big CX-5, there’s a case to be made for this compact sport ute to wear the CX-4 badge (but that’s a different story involving a vehicle not...
Apr 22, 2020
Luxury cars are expected to be silent and powerful. Electric cars deliver that. Gasoline powered vehicles eliminate the worry of being stranded far from a charging station. Plug-in hybrids like the BMW 745e offer the best of both worlds- silent electric oomph and no range anxiety at all. What’s the all-electric range?...
Apr 15, 2020
Wagons generally don’t appeal to Americans but Subaru manages to sell a bunch of them in the form of Outback. For the sixth generation, the brand changes nearly everything (including a new architecture) but keeps things very familiar. It’s the Subie way! Tom Voelk checks out a top trim Touring model with Napa...
Apr 8, 2020
The new second generation Evoque may look very familiar, but it rides on a new architecture, is motivated by a 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain and adopts a Clint Eastwood sneer. The cabin gets a serious upgrade too. How does it compete with Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes GLA, Porsche Macan, and Volvo XC40? Tom Voelk checks...