JR Chocco
2022 Hyundai Elantra N Review: More Than Meets the Eye
The 2022 Hyundai Elantra excites us with its styling, leading gas mileage, and N Performance. The Elantra compact four-door casts a long styling shadow over rivals like the Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3. It’s brash on the outside, advanced on the inside, but has a welter of powertrain choices that include a fun Hybrid with stellar EPA ratings and...
2022 BMW i4 Review: Electrifying an Icon
The 2022 BMW i4 is an electric sedan that mostly retains the conventional style of the 4-Series, but swaps in an electric powertrain. It competes against other electric vehicles, ranging from the Tesla Model 3 to the Genesis GV60 and Kia EV6. Though the i4’s styling choices are mostly conservative, the electric drivetrain transforms it into something new for...
2022 BMW iX50 Review: The Next Generation of EVs
The iX is the first electric SUV from BMW for the U.S. market, it’s a full-fledged luxury vehicle, deviating from the styling, proportions, and interface that BMW has used in previous SUVs. Rivals to the iX include the Tesla Model X, Audi E-Tron SUV, Cadillac Lyriq, and Mercedes EQS SUV, and those aiming for a more rugged aesthetic might...
2022 Honda Passport Review: Ruggedly Two-Row
The 2022 Honda Passport is the mid-size, two-row cousin of the three-row Pilot, with more rugged styling that hints at its greater off-road capability thanks to a raised suspension and greater approach/departure angles. It competes against a range of two-row mid-size crossovers, from the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Subaru Outback, to the Toyota 4Runner. The 2022 Passport adds a...
2022 Jaguar F-Pace Review: Graceful Performance
Effectively a raised sport sedan, the 2022 Jaguar F-Pace is an under-appreciated luxury SUV that excels for performance and style. The F-Pace is a compact luxury SUV that combines two of Jaguar’s traditions: sleek styling and agile moves. It competes against luxury rivals such as the Audi Q5, BMW X3/X4, Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, Porsche Macan, and Land Rover Velar. The...
2022 Toyota Venza Review: Silent, Smooth, and Stylish
A stylish anti-SUV in look and driving feel, the 2022 Toyota Venza hybrid crossover hits its highs in silent, smooth efficiency. The Venza is a compact hybrid crossover, with seats for five and standard all-wheel drive. It’s a rival for vehicles like Toyota’s own RAV4, the Subaru Forester, and the Honda CR-V. The Toyota Venza is unchanged for 2022. Although...
2023 Mazda CX-50 Review: Boldly Going Upmarket
The 2023 Mazda CX-50 nudges toward a more rugged future, but agility’s still a strong suit. The CX-50 is a compact crossover SUV that seats five passengers. Longer, wider, yet lower than the CX-5, the CX-50 hitches its off-roadable wagon to the adventure lifestyle craze proliferating through the segment with vehicles such as the Ford Bronco Sport, Jeep Cherokee...
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Second Take Review: A Strong New Contender
With the 2022 Corolla Cross, Toyota borrows from its bestsellers as it downsizes its latest crossover-SUV hardware. The Corolla Cross is the newest, smallest Toyota crossover to sport available all-wheel drive. Larger than the front-wheel-drive Toyota C-HR and taller than the Corolla sedan that lends its name to the effort, the 2022 Corolla Cross also borrows its looks from...
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Review: Silently Surprising
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge puts lots of personality into a compact crossover body. The C40 pitches Volvo virtues in a compact electric crossover footprint. Rivals include the Ford Mach-e, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Mercedes-Benz ELB, and the Tesla Model Y. It’s perky, unpretentious, and plugs in to the electric-car future: what’s not to like? The compact footprint and...
2023 Genesis GV60 Review: An Electrifying First
The Genesis GV60 is an all-electric, compact luxury SUV that is brand new for 2023. It competes against a growing field that for now includes the Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC40/C40, as well as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, which share a platform with the GV60. The GV60’s easy-to-use technology and luxury make it a standout. The...
