Model tested: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e M-Sport Engine: 3-liter twin turbo inline 6-cylinder Transmission: 8-speed sport automatic w/paddle shifters Horsepower: 335 Torque: 330 lb.-ft. EPA rating: gas 20/combined, gas and electric 50/combined Base price: $65,400 As tested: $81,695 Overview: One perk of this … read more
Model tested: 2021 Toyota Avalon Limited AWD Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC 4-cylinder Transmission: 8-speed, electronically controlled automatic Horsepower: 205 Torque: 185 lb.-ft. EPA rating: 25/city, 34/highway, 28/combined Base price: $42,175 As tested: $44,725 Overview: The Avalon is Toyota’s top-of-the-line luxury sedan. It’s a refined … read more
Model tested: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Engine: 2-liter DOHC 4-cylinder Transmission: Skyactiv 6-speed manual Horsepower: 181 Torque: 151 lb.-ft. EPA rating: 26/city, 34/highway, 29/combined Base price: $33,045 As tested: $39,255 Overview: The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the quintessential classic sports car … read more
Model tested: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat AWD Engine: 6.2-liter Hemi V8 SRT Transmission: 8-speed automatic w/paddle shifters Horsepower: 710 Torque: 640 lb.-ft. EPA rating: 12/city, 17/highway, 13/combined Base price: $80,995 As tested: $91,550 Overview: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is a crossover … read more
EVs Only in Ford’s Future? Lightning EV pickup books 20,000 orders within hours of intro. According to Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley, the recently introduced 2022 F-150 Lightning was “just the beginning of a whole new era at Ford.” The automaker introduced … read more
Model tested: 2021 Lexus LC 500 convertible Engine: 5-liter V8 Di HP Transmission: 10-speed sport direct automatic w/paddle shifters Horsepower: 471 Torque: 398 lb.-ft. EPA rating: 15/city, 25/highway, 18/combined Base price: $101,000 As tested: $113,450 Overview: The new convertible version of the 2021 … read more
Apple Car, Hyundai/Kia Deal Dead Almost as soon as word leaked out that Apple was planning to tap Hyundai-owned Kia to build its long-rumored self-driving all-electric Apple Car, the deal hit major snags and is now dead in the water, according to sources … read more
