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2021 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered Episode 4112
Getting folks to buy station wagons these days, or even add them to their shopping list, is getting incredibly hard. But, it helps if like Volvo, you're offering something a little extra. If you’re interested in buying a wagon, chances are, practicality is near the top of your list of reasons why; tradition and car-like drivability may also be factors keeping you from…
2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Episode 4111
Delivers the Ultra-Luxury Experience that “Money is No Object” Buyers are Looking For – If you're familiar with the Mercedes Maybach sub-brand, you know it delivers the ultimate in luxury sedan opulence to the select few buyers for whom money is no object. Well now, they're turning their attention to the all-important utility vehicle segment for the first…
2021 Nissan Kicks Episode 4111
Delivers What Matters Most At A Price-Point That Works – The Nissan Kicks arrived for 2018, as a more mainstream replacement of Nissan's funky Juke. It may have had a lot less personality than the Juke, but it delivered big time as a feature packed, efficient, and good-looking entry-level crossover. So let's find out where an updated Kicks heads next! The Nissan…
2021 Ford Bronco Episode 4110
The Bronco has Earned the Necessary Trail-Cred to be a True Alternative to the Jeep Wrangler – The original, 1960s Ford Bronco is a true automotive icon. Tidy, simple, and immensely rugged. And while Ford claims that the all-new Bronco is its direct descendent, times have changed. Yet, like the original, its mission is clear: give Jeep’s Wrangler some serious…
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Episode 4110
More Than Just a Trim Package With Some Bold New Graphics – The Subaru Outback first arrived in the mid-1990s as a practical station wagon with the all-wheel-drive, able to take your family on a wide variety of adventures. Over the years, and despite now insisting it’s really an SUV, they’ve built upon that theme with ever-increasing capabilities. Now for 2022,…
2021 Jaguar XF Episode 4109
More Than Just a Makeover – Jaguar may be down to just one sedan in their now mostly SUV lineup, but that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting their 4-door faithful and their heritage. For 2021, the 2nd generation xf gets new styling, new technologies, and very likely more than a few new fans. The luxury segment’s transition from sedans to utility vehicles is a done…
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Episode 4109
Hyundai is Quietly Becoming a Leader in Hybrid Vehicles – We talk a lot about all-electric cars as the wave of the future, but a lot of folks just want to get the most miles out of a gallon of gas today. And that's where the tried-and-true gas-electric hybrid technology comes in. Hyundai is no stranger to hybrids and now has one for the fast-growing mid-size…
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Episode 4108
Growing Jeep Families No Longer Have to Look Elsewhere for 3-row Capability – Whether you consider it an every man’s Range Rover, or the ultimate 4-season suburban family adventure cruiser; the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been many things to many people over the last 28-years. But, with the arrival of the 5th–generation, it offers something it has never offered…
2021 Genesis G80 Episode 4108
Delivers a Bentley-esque driving experience – The genesis of Genesis was not as a brand, but as Hyundai’s first attempt at going upmarket with 2009’s Hyundai Genesis. Well Now, Genesis is of course a complete brand, with multiple sedans and suvs to choose from, and plenty of evs on the way. But, they haven’t forgotten where they started from. Before it was…
2022 Honda Civic Episode 4107
Honda’s Biggest Hit Ever, Redefined for a New Generation – For nearly 50-years, the Honda Civic has embodied safe, reliable, entry-level family transportation. Along the way, both fun and frugality have added variety to the mix. So, let’s find out what’s next, as an all-new 11th generation Honda Civic hits the streets. Much like an aging pop-star that is…