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2025 Volvo V60 Cross Country review: Volvo lets me down again
Another Volvo, another debilitating electronic hiccup 2025 Volvo V60 Cross Country review by The Road Beat Words and pictures: Mitchell...


Cadillac Opulent Velocity concept photos at The Quail
Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept Photos by Mitchell Weitzman Cadillac unveiled yet another electric vehicle concept this summer at the...


2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 review: Impresses again
Is the third time a continued charm? Three Ioniq 5s later, and it's still a winner among EVs 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 review with The Road...


2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX review: The Maximum
This enormous and range-topping Toyota Grand Highlander now has a powerful hybrid power unit 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX...


2024 Mazda CX-90 review: Flawed luxury brilliance
This luxurious and dynamic SUV has the making of a star, but it's not without issue 2024 Mazda CX-90 review by The Road Beat Words and...


2024 Hyundai Tucson review: Bold but dull
I tried two different flavors of Tucson earlier this year, covering two separate spectrums of the range 2024 Hyundai Tucson review by The...


2024 Lexus RZ 300e review: uninspiring
This electric crossover from Lexus is luxurious alright, but it's so meanderingly average everywhere else 2024 Lexus RZ 300e review by...


Up close with the Nilu hypercar from Nilu27
A new entry from brand Nilu27, their take on the modern analog hypercar A new V12 hypercar from Nilu27 Words and pictures by Mitchell...


The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2024 highlights
An elite venue and showing of some of the biggest new releases from coachbuilders and manufacturers. Words and pictures by Mitchell...


2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S review: still behind
Updates have improved the ID.4, but I would still skip altogether 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S review by The Road Beat Words and pictures:...


2024 Hyundai Elantra N DCT review: Wonderful, wonderful
An exterior refresh elevates the Elantra N to an even higher superlative 2024 Hyundai Elantra N DCT review with The Road Beat Words and...


2024 Hyundai Santa Fe review: Glowup done right
Hyundai has hit a line drive right into the gap 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe review by The Road Beat Words and pictures: Mitchell Weitzman While...


Glory revived: 2024 Monterey Motorsports Reunion recap
Home of the Corkscrew and American historic racing. All photos by Mitchell Weitzman A longtime staple of Monterey Car Week, the Monterey...


2024 Toyota Land Cruiser review: Knockout looks not enough
Objectively improved in every imaginable metric, the new Land Cruiser left me cold. 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser review by The Road Beat...


2024 Volkswagen Tiguan review: Roomy and practical
The Tiguan is an accomplished, but unexciting crossover 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan review with The Road Beat Words and pictures by Mitchell...


2024 Hyundai Venue review: Cheap and characterful
This highly affordable city box has style that outreaches its price. 2024 Hyundai Venue Limited review with The Road Beat Words and...


2025 Toyota Camry XSE review: A better bland
A car made for economical and comfortable transportation largely succeeds, but it hasn't got a clue what fun means. 2025 Toyota Camry XSE...


2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid review: Impressive changes
Improved looks go far to make the Sonata Hybrid an easy consideration 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman...


2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified review: Rethink that Tesla?
The beautiful and luxurious GV70 Electrified does many things right 2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified review with The Road Beat Words and...


2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Nightshade review: Get the Prius
This economical and affordable sedan scores big in economy 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE review by The Road Beat Words and pictures:...


2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Review: too improved?
The first major Tacoma redesign in decades has yielded an advanced and different kind of Tacoma 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road review by...


2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF review: Deserves the manual
This newly improved Miata can't show its real talents because of its (and thankfully optional) automatic transmission 2024 Mazda MX-5...


2024 Acura TLX Type S review: Audience unknown
This attractive sports sedan is less sport than its moniker suggests, but makes a capable grand tourer minus some frustrating electronics...


2024 Lexus RX 450h+ review: Complicated luxury
This luxurious hybrid SUV is undone by needlessly complicated features 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury review by The Road Beat Words and...
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