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.
2019 RAM 1500 4.09.2018
Things have certainly been looking up for FCA’s Ram brand lately, as their full-size pickup sales have been steadily increasing, even outselling the Chevrolet Silverado a few months along the way. It was the 3rd generation 2002 Dodge Ram that really got the ball rolling, ushering in firsts like the Mega Cab, plus the return of Hemi power. 2009 saw a 4th gen.… Read More
2019 Jeep Cherokee 3.01.2018
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is the latest edition of a true SUV pioneering name. In fact, it was the boxy 4-door 1984 XJ Cherokee that started the trend of SUVs becoming a family staple. But when the current generation KL Cherokee arrived for 2014, there was an uproar among Jeep purists who saw their full-framed mountain goat SUV transformed into a car-based crossover… Read More
2018 Range Rover Velar 2.01.2018
When Jaguar entered the SUV world with their F-Pace, most auto writers raved about the excellence of their mostly-all-new design. After all, they could have simply rebadged a utility from their corporate cousin Land Rover. Now, as it turns out, it’s Land Rover doing some reverse engineering, with a new crossover utility based on the F-Pace, the Range Rover… Read More
2018 Kia Stinger 1.02.2018
The Kia brand has come a long way in a short time, both in design and quality. But, as good as their vehicles are today, their long range goal seems directed at being a true Asian alternative to European luxury-sport brands. That’s a tall order, and for it, they have ordered up an all-new rear-wheel drive sedan, the Stinger. Now, Kia has been working towards… Read More
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 12.01.2017
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack follows a simple formula used by Subaru, Volvo, and even AMC’s Eagle if you want to go back that far. Take a station wagon, jack up the suspension, make some form of 4x4 system standard, add a touch of exterior ruggedness, and voila; a fun little all-wheel drive 5-door that’s as easy to drive as it is capable. That’s the VW Golf… Read More
2018 Lexus LC 500 11.01.2017
While the American automotive market, and increasingly global buyers, can’t seem to get enough SUVs, it’s clear that top-tier brands like Lexus are still putting a lot of faith into the future of the traditional “car”. There can be no other explanation for the amount of effort that they have put into their two new generation flagship models, the LS Sedan and the… Read More
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 10.03.2017
A high performance Jeep Grand Cherokee is nothing new. In fact, high performance SUVs in general are a dime a dozen these days. But there’s never been anything quite like the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. It’s the answer to the question, “what happens when you stuff a Dodge Hellcat engine into one of the most-in-demand SUVs of all time?” Now, if you don’t… Read More
2017 Honda Civic Si 9.01.2017
A Honda Civic with Si in its name is hardly new. There has been a “Sport Injected” Civic compact available here, off and on, for over 30-years. But, since the latest 10th generation Civic is clearly the best one yet; does it follow that the 2017 Honda Civic Si is the best of its kind as well? Well, for starters, after our initial drive, we found the Si felt… Read More
2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 7.19.2017
Ever since Ford’s Raptor burst onto the high performance off-road truck scene, Chevrolet pickup fans have been waiting for a bowtie response. Well, it’s finally here. Although, rather than a beefed-up full-size Silverado, it’s a stocky version of their newer, mid-size Colorado; the 2017 ZR2. Now, we’ve seen the ZR2 badge before of course; on S-10 pickups and… Read More
2017 Kia Niro 5.04.2017
Say "Hybrid", and the first name that comes to most minds is Prius. In truth Toyota's original 5-door Prius Hatchback has not had a competitor, likewise built on a chassis built specifically to be a hybrid, until now. That changes with the 2017 Kia Niro. Niro is a small, dedicated hybrid that also plays to the current popularity of crossover utilities. Indeed,… Read More