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2020 Tesla Model Y Episode 4009
Say what you want about Tesla, they’ve staked a remarkable claim on the automotive landscape in little more than a decade, and have certainly pushed traditional car makers to take both them and fully electric vehicles much more seriously. Their latest land-grab attempt is in the wildly popular small SUV Segment, with the 2020 Tesla Model Y. Tesla is yet another brand…
2021 Kia K5 Episode 4009, Episode 4021
Times are certainly tough in the mid-size family sedan segment; but rather than abandon ship, Kia is deploying a rather interesting strategy. They're turning away from the Optima, and all of the momentum it built in recent years, and launching an all-new K5 mid-size sedan. Let's find out if that's a good idea. Kia’s Optima is no more, being replaced by this 2021 Kia K5.…
2020 Hyundai Sonata & Sonata Hybrid Episode 4008, Episode 4020
Yes, the midsize sedan segment is losing sales to SUVs. But, there are still a lot of 4-door sales to be had. And the manufacturers who value the segment are fighting harder than ever for buyers. By delivering more for less, what made sedans popular in the first place. And that’s where this all-new Hyundai Sonata enters our picture. For years now, when it comes to the…
2020 Porsche Macan Turbo Episode 4008
At Porsche, the word turbo has advanced from being just a description of the forced-induction power adding turbines on some of their engines. It has now become another way of saying it’s their best, the top of the line. So, now it’s time to do our best, with the Porsche Macan Turbo. Whether Porsche fanatics like to admit it or not, the Macan, their smallest SUV, is the…
2020 Mini Cooper SE Episode 4007
The Mini Cooper has a well deserved reputation as being a fun yet fuel-efficient way of getting around. Well now it’s about to be fun and fuel-free as an all-electric Mini finally enters mass production. So let’s see if the Min-“E” is worth plugging into. Mini has finally gone electric for real with the 2020 Mini Cooper SE. Now, it’s actually not the first Mini EV…
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Episode 4007, Episode 4019
As the originator of the front-wheel drive minivan, it’s no surprise that Chrysler would be the first to bring to market the first hybrid minivan. But with so many families opting for crossovers these days, is a plug-in minivan a smarter alternative? A lot has changed since Chrysler brought their car-based minivan to the world for the 1984 model year. That first Dodge…
2020 Volkswagen Passat Episode 4006, Episode 4018
It’s hard to believe it, but this 4th generation Volkswagen Passat has been around since 2012. That’s when this European designed four door helped launch Volkswagen's new U.S. assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. So for 2020 it’s not all-new but it has received a much needed and quite comprehensive update. So let’s see the results. In a world of shrinking midsize…
2020 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Episode 4006
With the recent news that their flagship continental sedan will end production, no one’s quite sure what’s going on over at Lincoln these days. Well that is other than selling a whole lot of SUVs. And if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it with rare-style, like the Navigator Black Label. We tested the Lincoln Navigator 2-years ago, when the 4th generation…
2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Episode 4005
Now that there’s a new A-class sedan in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the CLA 4-door Coupe more room to stretch its legs, no longer having to bear that entry-level label. So, what better vehicle to lead the charge as a new way into the world of AMG performance! So yes, the CLA itself is no longer the bottom step for the Mercedes-Benz brand, but this 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35…
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax Episode 4005, Episode 4017
As long as you’ve got some healthy numbers in your bank account, there’s never been a better time to buy a full-size pickup truck. Low gas prices and fierce competition have pushed capability, technology, and even comfort to never before seen levels. Well now it’s the turn of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to crank things up a bit, with a new Duramax Diesel. While…