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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB Episode 3947
It’s no secret that SUVs are indeed where it’s at these days. Even for established luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz, the more SUVS you can shoehorn into your lineup, the better off you’ll be. Well, we have this new entrant, the GLB, and it slots in, you guessed it, between the subcompact GLA and compact GLC. So let’s see if the B offers something different,… Read More
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Episode 3946
Volkswagen entered the family-size 3-row crossover arena just 2-years ago ready to play, with the fantastic Atlas. Well, it turns out that the mid-size Atlas was just the beginning of things to come. Now we find that this new 2-row Atlas Cross Sport has joined the team. Now is the Cross Sport going to be another game changer for Volkswagen or just a… Read More
2020 Porsche 911 Speedster Episode 3945
While there have been plenty of special 911s over the years, you certainly could argue that the Speedsters have been the most special of the special. They tend to arrive only once a decade or so, and showcase the best of what Porsche has to offer. So, I hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. A car as special as this 991 Porsche 911 Speedster needs a… Read More
2020 Genesis G90 Episode 3944
We all know that a Genesis SUV is coming, but before the utility era of Hyundai’s luxury brand begins, they are making one more statement that elegant sedans remain the definition of traditional luxury transportation. So, despite being on the market only 3-years, their flagship G90 is getting a thorough makeover. Now, let’s go back to the… Read More
2020 Ford Mustang BULLITT v Mustang GT Episode 3944
You know you want a Ford Mustang. Who Wouldn’t? A much harder decision is which mustang to buy right now, as there are so many great ones to choose from. Now even if you’ve already settled on a GT V8, there’s this hot little number for 20-20 called the Bullitt. Decisions, decisions… So, you’re in the market for a 2020 Ford Mustang, with a V8 of course, and… Read More
2020 Nissan Sentra Episode 3943, Episode 3953
Despite many fantastic new options, midsize sedan sales remain in a slump. And, like many things in the auto industry, that trend has started to trickle down to four-door compacts as well; as more and more crossovers gobble up the market. But Nissan has been on a mission to keep the sedan alive and relevant, and now they’ve taken that ethos to a new… Read More
2020 Mazda CX-30 Episode 3942
“Why in the world would they need that?” may be your first question when you hear that Mazda would be adding another small crossover into their lineup, the CX-30. And “why would they mess up a seemingly logical naming pattern of CX-3’s, 5’s, and 9’s?” may be your next one. Well those are some great questions; let’s see if we can provide some great… Read More
2020 RAM 1500 v 2020 RAM 1500 Classic Episode 3940
If you’re in the market for a brand-new “half ton” Ram pickup truck, you may have more options than you think. Sure, there’s the Ralph Gilles designed 5th generation 2020 Ram 1500 that we all know and love, having won our MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Best Pickup Truck award two years running. But, what you may not know, is that there is also a somewhat less… Read More
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2020 Porsche 718 Spyder Episode 3941
Now in the third year of its fourth generation, the Porsche Boxster has become today’s preeminent mid-engine roadster. Well, Porsche, being Porsche, continues to refine the heck out of it; and for 2020, we get the most capable Boxster ever, in the form of this 718 Spyder. The Spyder name is not new to the Boxster family of course, with examples released in… Read More
2020 BMW X3 M Competition Episode 3940
In BMW’s never ending effort to add more vehicle variations into their lineup, as well as add more words into their names, we have the 2020 BMW X3 M Competition. Well, because for some BMW fans, an X3 M is just not enough; and yes, it seems everything in life these days is a competition. It all starts with a 3.0-liter turbo under the hood, as so many BMW… Read More