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The latest new car reviews


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...


2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport review: Getting old
The Ridgeline is a good small truck, but it's too outdated inside 2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport review by The Road Beat Words and...


2024 Honda Odyssey review: Time for an update
This quintessential family-hauler is ready for a refresh 2024 Honda Odyssey review by The Road Beat Words and pictures: Mitchell Weitzman...


2024 Lexus NX 350h review: Mainstream quirks
Some fussy controls blight the stylish and luxurious 35 MPG NX 350h 2024 Lexus NX 350h review with The Road Beat Words and pictures by...


2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport review: Big and stylish
This 'coupe' version of the Atlas is still huge, but better looking 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport review with The Road Beat Words and...


2024 Hyundai Kona N Line review: A blunted edge
A usable compact crossover with a divisive edge you won't find elsewhere It's never particularly fast, but what the Kona N Line does do...


2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 review: A present day future
This new EV sedan is here to change perspectives 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 review with The Road Beat Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman...


2024 Mazda CX-30 Turbo review: The almost hot hatch
The compact CX-30 is one of the finest driving crossovers ever 2024 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus review by The Road Beat Words and...
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