Reviews

On paper, the BMW M8 Competition is one hell of a machine. Driving the German coupe is a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that churns out 616 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm), making the M8 Competition the most powerful production vehicle to ever wear a BMW badge. Those horsepower and torque figures translate into exceptional

The latest-generation Bentley Continental GT not only looks much better than its predecessor but, as Autogefühl recently discovered in its latest review, it is also drastically improved. While the range continues to be topped out by W12-powered models, Bentley unveiled V8 models of the Continental GT and GT Convertible early last year, and those are

The 2021 Audi A5 criminally undersells itself by sharing a name with a size for printer paper.  The A5 is a coupe, convertible, or five-door hatchback that looks great. It’s a blank canvas for personality and performance, which is the only thing the A5 has in common with plain paper.  This year, it gets a

The new Toyota Highlander is the latest addition to the three-row SUV segment, combining a family-friendly, easy-to-live-with character with a big cabin and modern technologies. As with almost every modern Toyota, the fourth-generation Highlander has moved on to the company’s TNGA architecture, claiming to be not only safer and more comfortable but also more durable

The updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R has all the makings of a superb hot hatch and to see just how good it really is, Throttle House hit the roads of Canada in a bright blue example. They also brought along an EP3-generation Civic Type R for good measure. The FK8-generation Type R has been

The 2021 BMW 4-Series is a coupe. It’s not coupe-like; it doesn’t have four doors or a goofy roofline and a goofier name. The 4-Series is a bona fide two-door classic coupe. Let us rejoice.  Like the 3-Series upon which it is based, the 2021 4-Series is longer, wider, more powerful, and more athletic for

Its front end might polarize opinions, but from most angles there is no denying that the latest Aston Martin Vantage is one of the most beautiful cars in the luxury sports car segment. Defined by the elegant curves, wide open grille, muscular shoulders and slim headlamps and taillights, the 2020 Vantage is definitely a looker.

The 2021 Buick Envision five-seat crossover SUV is updated with a stylish new exterior,  more standard safety features, and the brand’s top Avenir trim for the first time. It is smaller than the Buick Enclave and bigger than the Buick Encore GX. The Envision competes against the Lincoln Corsair, Cadillac XT4, Lexus NX, Acura RDX,

Say hello to the 2020 Mitsubishi ASX Exceed, also sold as the Outlander Sport in the U.S. It’s quite a fun-looking small SUV, isn’t it? Eager to see how it performs in the real world, we recently sampled this bright orange example for a week and were left with mixed feelings, to put it mildly.

As consumers continually turn towards SUVs and crossovers, it seems as though fewer and fewer enthusiast-focused cars are available. Many manufacturers, such as Ford, are caving to the pressure of buyers and in some markets, such as the United States, have completely stopped selling traditional cars and sedans (except, in Ford’s case, for the Mustang).

With the same body style and a near identical footprint at less than half the price (when comparing entry-level versions), one could be tempted to call the new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport “the poor man’s” BMW X6. And at $30,545, it is actually better priced than some of the other mid-size SUVs, including the three-row

You’d be forgiven for forgetting about the mid-size Acura TLX sedan.  Up against heavyweights from other luxury automakers, the TLX fell behind. Up against best-selling crossovers from Acura, the TLX got lost in the shuffle.  This time around, the 2021 Acura TLX sculpts a daring shape around zesty turbocharged engines and powertrains to jog our

The Subaru Outback continues to sell well throughout the United States, prompting a plethora of other automakers to launch similar high-riding wagons in recent years. One of the most recent is the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country and put to the test alongside a 2020 Outback XT by Redline Reviews. Comparing the V60 Cross Country

With the 2021 5-Series luxury mid-size sedan, BMW proves that less is more—except when more is more.  The new sedan arrives this July with more power in some versions, more electrified options, and more screens. Its grille takes up comparably less space on its snout than some other BMWs (7-Series, we’re looking at you) and

If you’re after a compact SUV that offers hot hatch levels of performance, the VW T-Roc R might just be the vehicle for you. Driving the T-Roc R is the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine used by the Mk7 and Mk7.5 Golf R models, rated at a respectable 296 hp (300 PS) and 295 lb-ft

The Audi A4 sedan is historically the most familiar car in the automaker’s lineup and somehow the most overlooked. Say what? Next to manic coupe crossovers and all-electric wagons, it takes more than just a good value to stand out, apparently.  We give the A4 a 6.7 TCC Rating thanks to its stellar safety scorecard

The all-new 2021 Genesis G80 is one of the brand’s most anticipated models and everyone wants to know how good the executive sedan is compared to its well-established German rivals. While it’s too early for a comparative review between the G80 and the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, today we bring you

Packed with standard and optional equipment and available in a variety of models, the 2021 Audi A8 wears its flagship status well. The feature sets teamed with the high-tech infotainment system and advanced driver-assist technologies qualifies the A8 as a 9 out of 10 for features on our scale.  Audi offers the A8 in only

If you want a BMW 3-Series that offers good performance but don’t quite have the money for an M3, the M340i is a great option, and CarWow recently had the opportunity to test it out. One of the biggest advantages the M340i offers over the M3 is that it can be purchased in Touring form,

It’s no secret that wagons, alongside other traditional body styles, are rapidly losing ground to SUVs, but let’s face it, it’s not like all of them were or are good. Look at Buick, for instance, which thought that they could sell enough Regal TourXs to make it viable, but they were wrong, and their crossover-flavored

The ever-increasing demand in crossovers and SUVs has led to the development of many three-row mid-size models. Think of them as the modern alternatives to the once popular minivans, but with so many of them out there, how do you choose the one that’s perfect for you and your family? There’s no direct answer to

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster hatchback is the right friend, at the right time, for the right price. Its expressive shapes, quirky demeanor, and punchy powertrain stare us in the face to ask: Why so serious, bro? The Veloster is all about fun, but its 6.7 TCC Rating is seriously good. Not much is new this

The 2021 Toyota Venza is a two-row hybrid crossover SUV that’s smaller than the three-row Highlander, and largely based on the RAV4. It revives an older name for Toyota that was previously applied to a wagon, but the new Venza sheds any resemblance to those cars with its fast roofline and chromed kick near the

The 2021 Encore GX lacks for little even in its base configuration, and GM’s latest infotainment system gets kudos for its interface and for its connectivity. That’s two extra points above average for features, for a 7 here. Prices for the 2021 model aren’t available yet, but for the 2020 Encore GX, Buick charges $25,095

In the last decade, the world of hot hatches has gone from strength to strength with car manufacturers continually launching new models in the hopes of one-upping each other. Things have become so fiery within this segment that we have a front-wheel drive hot hatch in the form of the Honda Civic Type R with

The 2021 Audi A6 is well-equipped among luxury sedans. Top trims are very fast, very luxurious, and also very expensive. Audi offers the A6 in Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trim levels and it costs $55,895 to start, including destination. The S6 performance sedan and A6 Allroad wagon is available only in Premium Plus and

At last year’s Chicago Auto Show, Toyota took the covers off the 2020 RAV4 TRD Off-Road and YouTuber Savagegeese recently had the opportunity to put it through its paces. On paper, the RAV4 TRD Off-Road seems like quite a compelling product. It is based on the RAV4 Adventure, but receives a host of upgrades designed

We’ve been here before. We’ve left and come back again. The 2021 Audi A7 luxury hatchback is a compelling mix of performance, design, and technology that started us down the slippery slope of “four-door coupes.” The A7’s shape isn’t only familiar because it’s been applied to everything from sedans to crossovers, it’s also familiar because

This is the Honda Civic Si Coupe, a sporty compact with a $25,200 MSRP in the United States, which is a more tamed variant of the full-blown Civic Type R hot hatch that starts at $36,995 and brings 306 HP to the party. Powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, the Civic Si Coupe has 205

The 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan with available all-wheel drive now comes as a hybrid that Toyota estimates will get 33 mpg combined. The fourth-generation minivan comes with more standard features, updated technology, more premium options, and a new look inside and out.  Even though Toyota took design cues that range from bullet trains to SUVs,