Automotive startup Rivian has been busy at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, debuting both a pickup truck, the R1T, and a new sport utility vehicle, the R1S. Based on the same platform, the truck and SUV are fully electric vehicles made to both go the distance and get …
In the world of utilitarian people hauling, which is the purview of most sport utilities, crossovers, and minivans, there isn’t a lot of glamour. There can be luxury, however, and extreme capability. All depending on the vehicle. With the 2018 Lexus GX 460, that’s the design: extreme capability, utilitarian usefulness, …
The 2016 Lexus GX 460 is a luxury sport utility that separates itself as one of the few that focuses on utility rather than luxury. Only a handful of makers still produce truly off-road capable, get-anywhere luxury SUVs and the GX 460 is one of those. With underpinnings that have …
At the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, Kia is focusing on its “Green Car Roadmap” by showing hybrid and plug-in vehicles. One that’s been anticipated for some time is the Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV), which has finally debuted as a production model for the 2017 model year. Read the story …
Mitsubishi has gone a long way towards improving the 2014 Outlander to make it a contender in the midsize crossover/SUV market and has brought the beleaguered Outlander to fruition as an excellent option for those looking to buy in this market. In short, everything that had to be improved to …
The 2013 Ford Escape EcoBoost is the sporty, fuel efficient option in the popular Escape sport utility model lineup. Like its best-selling big brother, the F150 EcoBoost, the little sport ute has a lot of get-up-and-go and delivers the best fuel economy available. Read more on Examiner
