By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(July 25, 2017) For 2017, Audi introduces its fifth generation A4 sport sedan. It first appeared in 1995, replacing the aging Audi A80. Unless you park it side-by-side with the outgoing A4, it’s highly unlikely you’ll be able to discern a difference. Even though they look similar, the A4 is thoroughly redesigned, rides on a completely new platform, and has a slightly larger body.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(July 18, 2017) It’s approaching dusk and I’m behind the wheel of the ludicrous new 2017 Ford Raptor. I’m being somewhat inconsiderate to the numerous minions in other vehicles around me who are trying to get my attention through the addled pated fog of my own distractions.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(June 27, 2017) As American drivers persist in their unquenchable thirst for luxury SUVs and crossovers, the popularity of coupes, in particular, continues to decline; they make up less than 2.5 percent of all new vehicles sold. Yet, auto manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz see an opportunity in a market segment being abandoned by others.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica

(June 25, 2017) The all-new 2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country is one of the best luxury wagons in the world. But is it good enough to persuade SUV-crazed new car shoppers to forego their high-end utes and opt for the Swedish built Volvo Wagon?

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica

(June 22, 2017) To say that the midsized Toyota Camry sedan is a massively popular car would be a gross understatement. After all, it’s been America’s best-selling passenger vehicle for 18 of the past 20 years, and 18 million have been sold around the world since it was first introduced in 1982.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(June 5, 2017) PHOENIX — For BMW enthusiasts, there’s no car more epochal than the 5 Series. It was first introduced by the German automaker in 1972 and is now in its seventh generation.  Called the G30 in BMW parlance (the original 1972 model was known as the E12), the mid-sized sports sedan has grown and is slightly longer, wider and taller than the previous F10 generation (2010-2016), yet sheds 137 pounds thanks to the extensive use of aluminum, magnesium and high-strength steel.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 28, 2017) Tundra is Toyota’s full-sized pickup truck. It’s been largely unchanged since the 2007 model year when it was completely redesigned for its second-generation. It last received a freshening in 2014, and is unchanged for 2017. Competitors like the Ford F-150, RAM 1500, Nissan Titan, and Chevy Silverado have all introduced newer and refined product offerings, leaving the Tundra feeling dated and competitively at the rear of the pack.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 23, 2017) PHOENIX — In case you haven’t been paying attention, the definition of upper social class, prestige, luxury motoring is now the SUV, having supplanted large luxury sedans from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche as the choice vehicle for the global one percent. That certainly includes the seven-passenger 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 tested here.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 17, 2017) Owning one of these masterpieces isn’t about transportation or need, it’s about flamboyance, bravado and pageantry. You might never see one of these supercars, let alone drive one, but if your last name is Gates, Bezos, or Zuckerberg, these wheels were meant for you.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 9, 2017) The Nissan Rogue is the hottest-selling vehicle in the hottest-selling segment, one replete with excellent competitors — Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Toyota RAV4. Other than the “big 3” pickup trucks, Rogue is the biggest-selling vehicle in the U.S. for two of the first four months of 2017.