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The Lexus ES helped launch Toyota’s luxury division alongside the larger LS in 1989. Since then, it has remained a staple in the midsize premium sedan segment, surpassed only by the RX and NX crossover in the brand’s sales figures. The ES was also among the first luxury sedans to offer a hybrid powertrain, blending […]

Unique models of a specific vehicle tend to be priced higher than their more common siblings. Toyota is aiming to change that in the mainstream segment by offering cool cosmetic tweaks to its most popular vehicles and the Highlander Hybrid is the latest to get the treatment. Based on the XLE trim, the 2022 Toyota […]

A Porsche needs to be a Porsche first. What does that mean? To put it simply, a vehicle needs to perform at the level expected of other models wearing that iconic crest. Even if it’s not a sports car, there’s an expectation that everything donning it must be one of the best performers in its […]

Concept cars rarely make it to production unchanged so when the unthinkable happens, it’s a big deal. The 2021 Polestar 1 is the result of the Volvo Concept Coupe turning into the first vehicle for a new nameplate with Swedish roots. Built on a heavily modified carbon fiber-intensive version of the SPA architecture, this plug-in […]

I wanted to go into my first drive of the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo as objective as possible. It’s easy to say that a Porsche is brilliant and call it a day. But it’s different this time, because the Taycan Sport Turismo has to be both a good Porsche and a good EV. […]

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E may just be one of the most controversial vehicles to debut within the last two years. It takes a legendary nameplate and puts it on an electric compact crossover that you can get in RWD or AWD configurations. Cries of blasphemy from enthusiasts echoed far and wide because this seemed […]

Mention off-road vehicles and the first one that comes to mind is the venerable Jeep Wrangler. This icon made a name for itself in the dirt by giving its drivers the ability to go anywhere whether it’s paved or not. It defines the idea of freedom, a vehicle made to take you places and bring […]

Mid-cycle refreshes are the times when automakers polish an existing model to keep them competitive. Some are more extensive than others and in the case of the Hyundai Santa Fe, it was a thorough one. This popular crossover is on a new platform shared with the latest Sonata and Tucson, and it has a revamped […]

What’s your idea of luxury? Audacious and showy? Minimalistic and clean? Elegant and classy? Tech-focused? A blend of all of the above? Each brand in the premium segment lands in one or multiple categories to create their distinct identity. The 2021 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is a great example of this. You’ll never mistake it […]

Not everyone is part of the crossover craze and if you’re one of those consumers, your choices are slim. As hatchbacks and wagons play second fiddle to crossovers, it’s becoming harder to find a vehicle with a liftgate that isn’t lifted off the ground. Should you be among the ones that can afford a hot […]