2019 Volkswagen Alltrack Review

2019 BMW Alltrack

By Isaac Bouchard The Alltrack represents many of the things VW does best. In SEL trim—as tested—it looks good inside and out, has very well rounded dynamics and performs well. The Alltrack, based on the excellent Golf SportWagen, sits 1.4 inches higher, giving it increased ground clearance for light duty offroad work (bolstered by a … Read more

2020 Mercedes GLE350 Review

The all-new Mercedes GLE350

By Isaac Bouchard I had my first exposure to the all-new Mercredes GLE-class SUV in late Winter. It impressed with the torque of its 2-liter, four cylinder base engine and overall competence. About a month later I had the opportunity to get to know the new Benz better while driving one in Dallas. This was … Read more

2019 Toyota RAV4 Review

2019 Toyota RAV4 - Front

2019 Toyota RAV4 - Front

Toyota’s best-selling vehicle, seemingly forever, has been the Camry. Reflecting the massive industrywide shift to crossovers, the RAV4 now wears that title, so it’s a good thing that it has been completely redesigned for 2019.

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2019 Subaru Forester Sport Review

2019 Subaru Forester Sport

2019 Subaru Forester Sport

Long before there was a crossover boom, Subaru was churning out the practical, four-square Forester. The chunky, all new 5th generation capitalizes on market forces and doubles down on its immediate predecessor’s boxy style while injecting newfound levels of refinement and comfort.

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2019 BMW X4 & X5 Review

Red BMX X4 & X5

Red BMX X4 & X5

BMW X4

BMW was first with a crossover coupe, the X6. In the decade since, the market has begun to embrace such machines, despite the seeming contradiction inherent in their very nature as smaller, more expensive versions of so-called “utility” vehicles.

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