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.
2016 Toyota Prius 12.01.2015
When it comes to hybrid gasoline-electric cars, there is only one model to credit for starting this modern trend, the Toyota Prius. Despite most other volume brands also having jumped on the hybrid bandwagon, the compact Prius remains the gold standard for efficiency and durability. Now, that standard is getting a new shine with the 4th generation, 2016… Read More
2016 Lexus RX 10.02.2015
No nameplate has done more to put luxury crossovers on the map than the Lexus RX. Over 3 generations, this Camry-based, mid-size people mover has set the standard as to what it takes to run around upscale suburbia. Now, 2016 sees an all-new RX series with more style, comfort, technology, and perhaps, more impact. But, Lexus knew better than to mess too much with… Read More
2016 Nissan Maxima 9.01.2015
Not too many cars are around long enough to reach their 8th generation. But, that’s the case for the all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima. In addition, Nissan claims, although not for the first time, that this redesign also brings back the driving enjoyment of a “Four Door Sports Car”. When Nissan first used that tag line for the Maxima in the early 1990s, it was a boast… Read More
2016 Fiat 500X 8.03.2015
Since Fiat returned to America with the tiny 500 hatchback, they’ve brought with them a welcome splash of Italian style, and a fair amount of substance, to the small car ranks. Well, now they’re looking to do the same in the exploding subcompact crossover segment with the 2016 500X. Having Jeep as a corporate cousin is a great way to get a head start in that… Read More
2016 Honda Pilot 6.03.2015
For an unprecedented second month in a row a Honda vehicle is our MotorWeek Car of the Month. In May it was the fresh from the ground up Honda HR-V subcompact crossover utility that garnered our undivided attention. Now, this month, we turn our gaze to a new take on an old favorite, the mid-size 2016 Honda Pilot. It’s probably safe to say that there aren’t too… Read More
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2016 Honda HR-V 5.01.2015
With few exceptions, Honda has not made it a habit to rush into a new market segment. Their general philosophy seems to be to let others be pioneers, and if volume warrants, then launch a model that bests the early entrants. Right on cue, as the subcompact utility niche rapidly turns into a significant slice of the vehicle pie, Honda is entering the fray with the… Read More
2016 Kia Sorento 4.01.2015
The all-new, 3rd generation 2016 Kia Sorento is clearly not a major departure from its previous generation in that it still is a unibody supported crossover utility. That alone makes it a far cry from the original, rough and ready, body-on-frame Sorento that was introduced way back in the 2003 model year. Indeed, the latest redesign is more directed at… Read More
2015 Lexus RC F 3.09.2015
When you say “Lexus”, most buyers will respond with adjectives like “luxurious”, “quiet”, and if you’re a car enthusiast, “boring”. But, while the widely held perception of Toyota’s luxury brand is still a pretty plush one, there is a not so quiet revolution going on that may change how Lexus is perceived and received in the near future. Perhaps it’s a holdover… Read More
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf 2.03.2015
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf lineup has earned a lot of praise and awards from the automotive media of late. One of the reasons for these honors is the wide variety of choices you have when it comes to buying a Golf: You can go basic with a TSI, sporty with the GTI, or long range with the TDI. Plus, there’s even a totally green choice on that list -- the all-electric… Read More
2015 Chevrolet Trax 1.05.2015
Sport utility vehicles are coming in ever more shapes and sizes these days, so love them or hate them; they’re not going away anytime soon. In that vein, the subcompact 2015 Chevrolet Trax plays into the really small crossover segment, one that most experts think is ready for explosive growth. While most tiny-ute efforts so far have been luxury oriented like the… Read More