News By Topic: 2017 New Vehicle Reviews

2017 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Coupe Review By Larry Nutson

Dec 3, 2017

For a performance car you don’t want big; you want compact and nimble. And, on the street, especially the crowded streets of Chicago where I make my home, the 2-series is easy to maneuver making for less stress around town. ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review - 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 43 4MATIC SUV Review +VIDEO By Dan Poler

Dec 3, 2017

Our test unit came in Brillant Blue Metallic. The color is a real head-turner, not an overly bright blue, but noticeable enough to stand out against the blacks, whites, beiges and maroons of everyday. Combined with the more aggressive styling such as brushed aluminum running boards and 21” AMG twin 6-spoke wheels, it ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM December 2, 2017

Dec 2, 2017

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Euro NCAP Lastest Crash Ratings

Nov 29, 2017

November 29, 2017; Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of eight new vehicles, among which four have made their first appearance on the market this year: the X-Class, the luxury pick-up by Mercedes-Benz; the F-Pace’s smaller brother, the Jaguar E-Pace; the new DS brand's flagship car, the DS 7 Crossback; and ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 25, 2017

Nov 24, 2017

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format.</p> <p>Listeners can hear the past 18 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on www.thea ... Continue reading

2017 Dodge Challenger T/A Review By John Heilig

Nov 21, 2017

Dodge has a good thing going. With the Charger and Challenger they have not only resurrected the styling of the 1970s muscle cars, they have kept the performance image, so much so that the Challenger SRT is the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Sedan Touring V6 Review By Larry Nutson

Nov 21, 2017

2017 Honda Accord 4 Door Touring V6 2017 Honda Accord Sedan Touring V6 Review ... Continue reading

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Named 2018 Green Car Reports Best Car to Buy

Nov 15, 2017

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2017 -- Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid chosen by Green Car Reports editors as the most significant new green car during the 2018 model year Pacifica Hybrid also named 2018 Best Hybrid Vehicle to Buy by Green Car Reports sister site The Car Connection Chrysler Pacifica named 2018 Best Minivan to ... Continue reading

2017 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

Nov 15, 2017

2017 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

2017 Ford F-250 SRW 4X4 Crew Cab Review By John Heilig

Nov 15, 2017

We called it the BAT Mobile, for Big A** Truck Mobile. There’s no question that the Ford F-250 is, as Donald Trump would say, Yuge. It’s wheelbase alone is longer than a Fiat 500. With its outside rear view mirrors fully extended, it’s only two feet shorter than the Fiat is long. ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Low, Lean and Good Looking A Review By Larry Nutson

Nov 15, 2017

I drove the 300-HP 3.0t Premium AWD with a base price of $46,300. It was loaded with a number of option packages bringing the total to $57,255. ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Corolla iM (Nee Scion iM) Review By John Heilig

Nov 14, 2017

Fans of Scion - and there were and are many - may rue the demise of the iM under the Scion badge but will be pleased to note it hasn’t changed much in becoming a Toyota. It is still a solid compact hatchback at a great price point. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Titan, The Half-ton Pickup You May Have Been Waiting For +VIDEO

Nov 14, 2017

By Thom Cannell Has the world been waiting for Nissan’s new and improved Titan light duty pickup? Hardly. Time marched on and since Titan’s original 2004 debut Chevy, Ford, and Ram all delivered new half-ton trucks. Nissan was long overdue. Nissan calls 2016 The Year Of The Truck. They’ve launched the longer Tita ... Continue reading

Sixth Generation Chevrolet Camaro V6 Review By Rob Eckaus

Nov 12, 2017

Sixth Generation Chevrolet Camaro V6 Review ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Ultimate Review By Steve Purdy

Nov 12, 2017

Hyundai freshened both the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport for 2017 updating them stylistically and adding a few features and options. The updates are modest and you’d not notice the styling updates unless you had the old and new side by side. ... Continue reading