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Yes, we like our Road Trips, but we’re also happy to review any and all new cars we can get our hands on. This is where you’ll find our opinions on a variety of new cars from every manufacturer. We’ve tagged all our posts by manufacturer and model, so click on the magnifying glass in the upper right, type a name into the search box, and you’ll find the car you’re interested in. If there’s something you’d like us to review, send an email to our editor and we’ll get it on the list.
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Driven: 2018 Kia Stinger GT AWD – Promises Kept

by Harvey Briggs January 11, 2018

Few cars were introduced last year with more hype than the Kia Stinger GT. We were promised Nurburgring-tuned performance. We were promised BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz level quality. We were promised…

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Destination Los Angeles: The Bolt. The Beach. The Burger. The Voice. And the Border Grill.

by Harvey Briggs December 28, 2017

It was a beautiful morning in Los Angeles as my brother, his wife and I piled into the 2017 Chevy Bolt for a Sunday drive. Our destination was Studio City,…

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Driven: 2018 Kia Rio 5 Door, basic but not boring.

by Harvey Briggs December 28, 2017

Kia is on a mission to shed its reputation as a manufacturer of inexpensive automotive appliances of questionable quality. It began with the redesigned Optima in 2010, gained steam with…

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Destination: St. George, Utah in a GMC Canyon

by Harvey Briggs November 27, 2017

I can say without any hesitation that I never thought I’d drive a snowplow through three tons of sand, ride a board down a dune in 90 degree heat, nor…

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Destination: Nowhere special in the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lusso

by Harvey Briggs November 9, 2017

Some cars beg to be driven someplace. A Rolls-Royce Dawn must end up at a swanky resort. A BMW M2’s proper terminus is a race track like Laguna Seca. And…

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Driven: 2018 Kia Niro Touring

by Harvey Briggs October 30, 2017

When Kia launched the Niro to the world on the Super Bowl with spots featuring the oh so funny and self-effacing Melissa McCarthy, they went right after the 800 pound…

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Destination Marin County: 2018 Lexus LS 500 at the Skywalker Ranch

by Harvey Briggs October 12, 2017

Long ago in automotive galaxy far, far away, Toyota launched the Lexus division with a full-size sedan named the LS 400. The year was 1989 and the car was a…

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Driven: 2018 Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise, a step toward the autonomous future.

by Micah Wright October 11, 2017

The self-driving revolution is nigh ladies and gents, and I am pleased to announce that we were there to experience it firsthand when it all began in earnest. Cadillac recently…

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Destination Malibu: Trying to fly under the radar in the Polaris Slingshot

by Harvey Briggs September 22, 2017

I learned everything I needed to know about the Polaris Slingshot shortly after parking it in a lot off the Pacific Coast Highway right next to the Malibu Pier. There…

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Destination Denver: Testing the 2018 Volvo Range in the Rockies

by Harvey Briggs September 7, 2017

I’ve been spending a lot of time in Volvos lately. I’m not sure why (and believe me, I’m not complaining), it has just worked out that way. This past month…

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