JR Chocco
2021 Toyota 4Runner Review: Mud Puddles Beware
The 2021 Toyota 4Runner is a hugely capable and cool throwback SUV with a modern price attached. The hills are calling and the 2021 Toyota 4Runner is ready to answer the call. This year, the 4Runner returns with a new special edition but not much else has changed from last year. A Trail Special Edition is new for the 4Runner,...
2021 Toyota Supra Review: Making the Supra Super
The 2021 Toyota Supra marks year two of sports-car excellence. The Supra came back in 2020 after a 21-year hiatus; now based on BMW Z4 running gear, it’s a fluent performer in turbo-6 or new turbo-4 form, with the usual two-seater concessions to space and price. Toyota sells the 2021 Supra in 2.0, 3.0, 3.0 Premium, and A91 versions. The Supra’s...
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Second Take Review: Primed for Success
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range. The RAV4 compact crossover SUV still has a few tricks up its sleeve. It adds a plug-in hybrid this year, with a twist: the 2021 RAV4 Prime has the quickest acceleration of the lineup.Like last year, the 2021 RAV4 comes in...
2021 VW Arteon Review: The Unicorn of Mid-size Sedans
The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon is a compelling sedan with good features, but it's overshadowed by premium sedans and lack of marketing. The Arteon is a sedan shaped like a coupe that seats five. Successor to the Volkswagen CC, this sleek Euro-styled flagship equips itself like an Audi A5 Sportback but is priced about $10,000 less. For 2021, the refreshed curvy...
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Review: A face a mother could love
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander sells solid crossover utility with grace notes of throwback SUV style. The Outlander is the first entirely new Mitsubishi SUV in more than a decade. A seven-seat crossover with an architecture shared by the Nissan Rogue, the 2022 Outlander rivals the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan, and Subaru Forester. It’s a big improvement over...
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Review: The Best Town & Country Yet
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is ready for anything your friends and family can throw at it, from camping to strollers to winter travel. The Pacifica becomes an even better choice over SUVs with available all-wheel drive. The Pacifica comes in Touring, Touring L, Limited, and new Pinnacle trims, each of which can be had with all-wheel drive or a...
First Look Review: 2022 Lexus IS 500 – F-Sport but not an F
The 2022 Lexus IS got a whole lot more interesting this year with the addition of the right-priced IS 500. The Lexus IS is a compact luxury sedan with a decidedly high-performance bent. Shop it against the BMW 3-Series and Cadillac CT4. Overall, the IS lineup does a lot of things well—the new IS 500 more so.The big news...
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review: The Iconic Roadster
Stripped to its lightweight essentials, the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata makes driving fun. The Miata is a two-seat convertible available with a soft top or power hard top. The world’s bestselling roadster competes with the mechanically identical Fiat 124 Spider and the aspirational BMW Z4. For 2021 Standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto finally trickle into the base Sport model. Wireless...
2021 Lexus LS 500 Second Take Review: The Original Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
The 2021 Lexus LS is a sublime hauler that’s exceptionally comfortable and thrills with its details. The LS is a big luxury sedan that rivals the Genesis G90, the BMW 7-Series, and even the Tesla Model S. Designed to appeal more to luxury car traditionalists than those looking for a big, sporty four-door, the LS is a plush cruiser...
2022 Subaru Outback Review: Going Deeper Into the Wilderness
The 2022 Subaru Outback doubles down on rugged credibility with the new Wilderness edition. The Outback has the wagon body and standard all-wheel drive of a crossover, paired with the increased ride height of an SUV. It’s one of the most flexible utility vehicles we recommend thanks to its space, its all-wheel traction, and its flat-4 power. Yet continues...
