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I'm in love with a Lexus
In every Lexus, you get all the luxury, and it is done in a high-quality way that will last and last and last. Those things are givens. Here's what sets this particular model apart.
When it comes to this SUV, looks aren't everything
My son, the teen-age car expert, was very excited the day the Renegade was delivered, calling it one of the coolest vehicles he had ever been in. Hard to argue.
Here's an SUV in need of more wow
My initial enthusiasm for the Outlander was diminished because my very next vehicle was the Hyundai Santa Fe and there is just no comparison. The Santa Fe is flat-out the better vehicle.
Why do I love this SUV?
If I were one of the other car makers, I would go get a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, show it to my designers and engineers, and tell them that we pretty much have to build something quite like this for 2018 or cede the SUV space.
A Hyundai sedan that's big on glory but low on guts
When you punch it to get the needed acceleration for entering the highway, for instance, it kicks in with a lot of relish but very little mustard. Maybe I should have said ketchup, because it seemed on the highway that I was playing a game of “catch-up” all the time.
Mazda's latest SUV: The devil's in the details
If I were in the market for a smaller, mid-sized SUV this would definitely be on my shopping list. What bugs me is that Mazda could easily fix the little things wrong for not a lot of money, and they should.
Something has happened to this Lexus, and it isn't good
The 2016 Lexus RX 350 drives beautifully, has all the “stuff,” is quite comfortable, super quiet, roomy, and has a new bold look that is stunning. Then it hit me: It has hidden flaws.
Toyota doesn't need flash to make a great Camry
Following several years of taking heat for being pedestrian, the newly refreshed Camry is once again taking its place among the very finest vehicles on the road.
Why this car really scared me
I thought it drove great. I thought it was among the best handling vehicles of this type I have ever driven. I was thoroughly delighted with every single thing about it – except one. And this one thing, for me, is a deal killer.
This $100,000 Lexus will make you feel like a million bucks
The truth is this: There is nothing economical about this vehicle. It is a pure indulgence, plain and simple, but it is one of the most magnificent vehicles I have ever driven.
Ever heard the words "Lexus" and "affordable" in the same sentence?
“Affordability” and “Lexus” don’t usually appear together, and if this vehicle had been more expensive it wouldn’t have dampened my experience. But the price actually floored me.
Executive wheels: The psychology of luxury
The automobile business these days is a confusing mess, one driven by psychology more than anything else. There are cars termed “luxury” or “near luxury” because they are badged by one automaker's “luxury” brand.
