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2023 Honda HR-V Episode 4203, Episode 4216
More Civic + Less Fit = Better Fit – The Honda HR-V may have arrived a little late to the subcompact crossover party, but, with Honda’s wealth of knowledge on how to load lots of space and features into small packages, when it finally did arrive for 2016, it instantly became a top pick among small utes. Well now, a 2nd generation HR-V arrives with even bigger…
2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 Episode 4203
While we continue to mourn the slow death of the four-door sedan here in the US, over the last decade, the C-Class has remained Mercedes’ best seller worldwide. Well, a 5th generation of Benz’s compact luxury sedan is arriving now, so let’s get right to the biggers and betters. The C-Class is an important vehicle for Mercedes-Benz. Not only because they are one brand…
2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Episode 4202
Much More Than Just A Placeholder – Everyone’s doing the electric dance these days, even spin-off brands like Hyundai’s Genesis, with this Electrified G80 sedan. And just so we’re all on the same page, they’ve actually named it the Electrified G80. So, let’s unplug and go for a spin, and see where Genesis luxury is headed as they charge towards an EV future. As…
2023 Acura Integra Episode 4202, Episode 4215
Not Shame In Its Game – The name Integra has near-legendary status in the auto world, and it was a sad day in 2001 when Acura chose to change that name to RSX as part of a new marketing strategy. Sadder still when Acura stopped selling it here altogether just a few years later. Well, the Acura Integra is back for 2023! So, let’s find out if it’s worth…
2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Episode 4201
No One Hit Wonder For Cadillac – Well, hello and welcome to the start of the 42nd season of MotorWeek. We’re glad to have you with us.Our timing finds us on the brink of Cadillac’s total transition to being a fully electric brand. But in order for that to happen, there has to be a first, and it’s the Cadillac LYRIQ EV SUV. So, is this the start of something truly…
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Episode 4201, Episode 4212
Easily The Most Amazing Cayman Ever – There’s seemingly no limit to what Porsche can do, as they’re constantly tweaking and pushing all of their models to new levels of performance. Now for their latest trick, they’ve not only shoved our favorite 911 engine into the 718 Cayman, but given it a fully track-worthy setup nose to tail, and created the 718 GT4 RS.There…
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Episode 4152
Business as Usual – Well, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class of electric vehicles has finally arrived. It’s the Mercedes-Benzes EQS, and it’s much more than just a leather-clad luxury plug-in flagship sedan. It’s more like a whole new means of transportation that may or may not require a pilot’s license. So, come fly with us. There’s no denying it, the electric future is…
2022 BMW i4 M50 Episode 4151
A Fantastic Fully-Electric Successor To BMW M Models – It totally makes sense that the centerpiece of BMW’s drive towards electrification would include a dynamic sport sedan, or as close as we get these days, as this all-new 5-door i4 is actually what they call a gran coupe. But, we’ll gladly trade a trunk lid for a hatch as long as it brings the experience…
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Episode 4150
A New Standard for Performance SUVs – We’ve driven quite a few performance SUVs over the years, but nothing quite like this: the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. Sure, you could question why a 630-horsepower SUV that prioritizes lap times over tow ratings needs to exist, but that’s for another day. Today…we just drive! Sometimes in life, it’s best not to ask too many…
2022 Lincoln Navigator Episode 4149
Over the Top In All The Right Ways – Whether you love ‘em or loathe ‘em, vehicles like this Lincoln Navigator deliver an encapsulating experience unlike any other. And while high and uncertain fuel prices have never been kind to big, luxury suvs, the push to electrification is a whole new threat.Let’s find out if the Navigator car chart a course through these…