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2022 Lexus LC 500h review: it's great, but...

2022 Lexus LC 500h review by Mitchell Weitzman and The Road Beat What is it? Lexus' LC 500 grand tourer of extravagance, now a...

2022 Lexus LX 600 F Sport is a huge step forward

Should call it the Land Crusher. Heavily revised and with a new powerplant, the new LX 600 signifies its purpose to bombastic effect...

Review: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport is frugal but disappoints

What's this Lexus crossover all about? The Road Beat tests and reviews the 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport. What is it? The Lexus RX 450h F...

Review: 2021 Lexus LS 500h is close to perfect

Flawed, but still exemplary. The Road Beat tests Lexus' flagship model. Words and photos by Mitchell Weitzman. Review and photos of the...

Tested: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge is a Super Swede

2021 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review. Luxury and Volvo are historically not what people associate together...Volvo wants to change that.

Review: 2022 Acura MDX Does Many Things Well

The Road Beat reviews the all-new 2022 Acura MDX. While not as exciting as rivals, the MDX remains a sensible and well-rounded three-row SUV

2021 Lexus LX 570 Review: Bold, brash, and lovable

Why the strengths of this antique still outweigh the obvious flaws It's 2021 and relics like the Lexus LX 570 have no business existing....

Review: 2021 Genesis GV80 is an Affordable Luxury Land Yacht

With luxury SUVs reaching up to and over $100,000 now, Genesis is here to steal the market with the sensationally good GV80

Tested: 2021 Genesis G80 is a Luxury Bargain

For fifty grand, there is not a more luxurious car you can buy than the newly redesigned mid-size Genesis G80.

Tested: 2021 Lexus ES 350 F Sport Needs More F Sport

Take away the F Sport name and promise from the ES 350 and it becomes an appreciably comfortable and understandable luxury sedan.

Review: 2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design

This Scandinavian alternative is not a bargain-priced Ikea piece. Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman Long live the wagon. While...

2020 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Review

South Korea's answer to the performance sedan. Still want that BMW? Words and Pictures by Mitchell Weitzman I know what you might be...

2021 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Review

Lexus' small utility vehicle has a hidden talent awaiting emergence. Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman I went into my week with the...

2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review

The Lexus LC 500 Convertible is a special vehicle. It's also a car that makes you special. Strike that, it makes you radiate with vibrancy

2021 Genesis G90 Ultimate Review: An Ultimate Ultimatum

The Genesis of something truly special. Words and Pictures by Mitchell Weitzman. View full gallery at the bottom. I'm all about good...

2020 Lexus GS F Track Review at Laguna Seca

“Hey, you were keeping up with that Porsche!” This was not the sole exclamation of bewilderment that the big yellow Lexus received at Laguna

Lexus LC 500h Tested: Absolute Magnificence

This is the kind of car that when you park, you look over your shoulder in admiration, and more than just one glance.

2020 Mazda 6 Signature Tested

Mazda’s 6 remains a benchmark for how to make a seemingly uninteresting car incredibly interesting, and brilliant.

2019 Genesis G80 Sport 3.3T Review

In fact, this car is so good, I expect BMW will file a lawsuit attempting to outlaw the sale of this new Genesis.

Tested: Volvo XC90 AWD R-Design

"Some of the finest and thickest Nappa leathers you will find and comfort galore..."