Car of the Month
Each month, MotorWeek host John Davis selects a vehicle to highlight that has the potential to be a game-changer, sets a new benchmark in its class, or exemplifies the latest trend in the automotive world.
2021 Kia K5 GT 6.02.2021
Once in a while, carmakers do things not necessarily because it’s the smart thing to do, but because it’s the fun thing to do. Obviously, those are generally the cars that excite enthusiasts and us the most. 2021 sees Kia go a little “Dodge” on their new midsize K5 sedan by making it more powerful, and not just by a little bit. We’re speaking of the new Kia… Read More
2021 Ford Bronco Sport 4.26.2021
Ford calls the 2021 Bronco Sport the “Bronco” of small SUVs. By that, they mean it’s the most capable, adventure-ready, unit-body crossover out there. But, not quite up to the pure ruggedness of the truck-framed and larger Bronco coming this summer. As evidence, 4-wheel-drive is standard across the board on all Bronco Sports. We think this is a great… Read More
2021 Toyota Venza 3.01.2021
You may not remember it, but the original Toyota Venza crossover arrived for 2009 as sort of a replacement for the Camry wagon, while at the same time trying to cash in on the emerging SUV trend. Not building a big fan base from either camp, it disappeared in 2015. Well, for 2021 the Venza is back with a more defined mission, now fully embracing the still… Read More
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E 2.01.2021
Using both Mustang and Mach names to launch their high performance all-electric SUV, Ford certainly stirred up controversy. What’s never been in debate, however, is how impressive the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E utility turned out. Now of course, the Mustang Mach-E is not Ford’s first EV, but it is their first real effort to take the technology mainstream.… Read More
2020 Land Rover Defender 1.01.2021
The Land Rover Defender is quite possibly the world’s most iconic 4X4. Yes, that means even beating out our home grown Jeep Wrangler. Around the globe the Defender has proven itself just as adept at desert crossings, as it is at forging rivers, and navigating mountain passes. But, now arrives an all-new Defender, re-imagined for the 21st century. As is… Read More
2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 12.01.2020
We end our MotorWeek Car of the Month series for the 2019 calendar year with a small but dynamic European import, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. Now, if you are not sure exactly what a 2 Series is, you can be excused, since it use to be known as the 1 Series. That was before BMW went with an even numbers for coupes naming strategy. Therefore, the BMW 2 Series… Read More
2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro 11.01.2020
In the ever-growing landscape of 3-row utility vehicles, the Toyota Sequoia tends to get lost in the shuffle. But Toyota is making it harder for that to happen by giving it a TRD treatment. That’s a step up that’s sure to make the Sequoia standout in any carpool lane, and maybe even at the off-road park too. In many ways, the full-size Sequoia is the… Read More
2020 Mini Cooper SE 10.01.2020
The Mini brand has finally gone electric for real with the 2020 Mini Cooper SE. Now, it’s actually not the first Mini EV we’ve driven, as we spent some time in this Mini E 10-years ago during our 30th season. That was a limited release of just 450 lease-only cars here in the states; but we felt it was the most fun green car we’d driven yet, extremely… Read More
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 9.02.2020
Back when the first full-size Chevrolet Tahoe sport-utility appeared for the 1995 model year, American SUVs were mostly bare bones carryalls hastily assembled on truck ladder-style frames. At that time, creature comforts way down the list of priorities. Much has changed since, and in the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has as well. We first tested a Tahoe… Read More
2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 8.05.2020
You may have gathered from the name already, that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave is something different. Whereas the Rubicon trim is built to withstand the abuse of bouncing off boulders and climbing the rock ledges of the Rubicon trail, the Mojave is aimed for wide open desert running, in a fashion similar to Ford’s SVT Raptor. The short wheelbase Wrangler… Read More