Car of the Month | MotorWeek

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.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 7.11.2018

When summertime arrives here at MotorWeek, convertibles become extraordinarily popular. So, when our latest drop top turned out to be a Porsche 911 Turbo S, it was no surprise that the keys, as well as the car, always seemed to be “gone missing.” The Porsche 911 Turbo S is the top street dog in a lineup that now consists of some twenty 911 variants. Our test… Read More

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 6.05.2018

Volkswagen has certainly had their ups and downs in recent years. However, their current approach of making larger, more comfortable vehicles; and then selling them to Americans at attractive prices, is a real crowd pleaser. That formula is now being tested on their all-new compact utility, the 2018 Tiguan. The first thing you notice about the second generation… Read More

2018 Tesla Model 3 5.01.2018

This month on MotorWeek we take our first in-depth look and drive in the Tesla Model 3, the “affordable” battery-electric car from the most famous car brand that didn’t sell its first car until a decade ago. That first car was the Tesla Roadster, a two-seater EV built on a highly modified Lotus chassis. We tested a Tesla-supplied Roadster press car in 2011 and… Read More

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