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Genesis is the upscale Hyundai brand that hit our shores in 2017. It has been a great success, and the luxury offered by the brand is impressive for the price. But Hyundai has also stepped up its game, so consumers have a tough choice to make—a fully loaded Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy or a Genesis GV80? You can’t go wrong with either choice. Both feature powerful powertrains Read more
Kona, Hawaii, is known for its coffee. It has great flavor, made in a beautiful place. The Hyundai Kona refresh wasn’t on my radar until I tested one. But just like I’d love a trip to Kona, Hawaii, I also fell in love with the Hyundai.Many vehicles have started life with internal combustion engines, then retrofitted by the manufacturer with an electric powertrain. The Ford Read more
It seems that every vehicle I’ve been reviewing lately has some type of hybrid or electric system. After all, manufacturers want to show off their latest drivetrain technologies. The 2023 BMW X1 is brand-new, but unusually it will only be offered as a gasoline-powered vehicle. No battery packs or plugs to worry about. For some customers – especially those who park in extremely Read more
The Lexus ES300h is the hybrid powertrain version of the ES300. Instead of a V6, it gets the familiar and perfected Toyota/Lexus 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This bumps the fuel economy into the stratosphere (with 44 mpg both in the city and on the highway). While most people considering the ES300 might be looking for a quiet and comfortable sedan, the F Sport definitely Read more
It should come as no surprise that supply chain issues have wreaked havoc on the automotive industry. From the need to shut down production facilities to shipping vehicles with missing features or components, automakers’ inability to get the parts they need has changed the new vehicle buying experience. While the aftermarket can’t supply a body control module or ABS module, we Read more
Long Beach Blue Pearl? Yes, that’s a special Acura color that is now available on the special 2022 RDX PMC Edition. Acura wants to stand out in the large field of small CUVs, and Acura’s quality paint program is among the best in the business. In fact, if you opt for the special PMC edition (built alongside the Acura NSX supercar), you can get the exclusive paint color. My more Read more
Sometimes you have to go big or go home. The latest iteration of Ford’s Expedition proves you can have a vehicle that can swallow a family and all of its luggage and still have the ability to go off-road. Moreover, the Expedition does it in a comfortable manner. Even the fuel economy was not bad, considering the size of this beast. I averaged about 20 mpg with mainly highway Read more
