Paul Borden

2024 BMW X6 M60i



BMW challenges concept
of what makes up a coupe


By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 7, 2024) If your idea a a coupe is a two-door vehicle slightly smaller than a sedan and somewhat limited passenger and cargo capacity, BMW has a message for you. The German automaker refers to its 2024 X6, which you and I no doubt would call an SUV, as a “Sports Activity Coupe” or SAC. The 2024 X5, which also seats five passengers and has four doors like the X6, it calls a “Sports Activity Vehicle” or SAV.

Mitsubishi adds Platinum trim to 2024 plug-in Outlander lineup



By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(December 31, 2023) Introduced as a plug-in for the 2018 model year, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV moved into its second generation for 2023, and the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV grows a bit with a new upper level Platinum trim added.

2024 Cadillac CT4-V —Offering performance at a good price



You don't have to give up fun
in entry-level luxury segment


By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(December 24, 2023) Debuting as a 2020 model, the CT4 sedan serves as an entry level vehicle to Cadillac’s luxury fleet, a role formerly played by the ATS sedan from 2012 through 2019. But don’t make the mistake of conflating “entry level” with “humdrum driving experience.”

2024 Buick Envista — Buick adds new entry level SUV to its portfolio


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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(December 17, 2023) In a prior life, the Buick Envista that debuts as a 2024 model might have been dubbed a hatchback coupe. But in keeping with company’s vehicle E-style nomenclature Buick prefers to call it a crossover SUV,  joining compacts Envision and Encore GX and the mid-size Enclave in the company’s North American portfolio.

Chevy Suburban has long history of serving as ultimate family hauler



By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(December 9, 2023) If it seems like the Chevrolet Suburban has been around a long time, that’s because it has. In fact, the beast of Chevy’s SUV fleet is the longest running automotive nameplate in the world, now into its 12th generation since its introduction as a 1935 model. That beats out the Ford’s F-Series pickups by over a decade and Toyota’s Corolla, which has assumed the title of the world’s all-time best-selling vehicle, by over 30 years.

Hyundai offers a pickup made for the city with 2024 Santa Cruz


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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(December 3, 2023) Finally, a pickup truck that accommodates tight city streets and parking places. If a full-size or even mid-size pickup is too big for your life-style and your budget, Hyundai has the truck for you with its compact Santa Cruz. Sure, it’s not going to work for you if you’re running a construction business and do a lot of heavy duty hauling, but if you’re like most of us, what’s behind the cabin isn’t as important as what’s inside it.

Chevrolet Silverado holds second spot in pickup sales ahead of Ram


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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 26, 2023) It you have ever taken a moment to look around you when idling at a busy intersection, it should come as no surprise to you that pickup trucks rate among the most popular vehicles on the road today. In fact, putting together numbers supplied by Car & Driver magazine, the top three vehicles in sales last year were pickup trucks with the Ford F-Series leading the way and the Chevrolet Silverado reclaiming the No. 2 spot from Ram, which checked in at No. 3.

Sales heat up for refreshed 2023 Lincoln Corsair compact SUV



By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 20, 2023) The Corsair may be the smallest entry in the Lincoln’s all-SUV fleet, but latest sales figures show that it is punching well above its weight class. According to figures reported by fordauthority.com, the 2023 Lincoln Corsair jumped 28 percent for the third quarter with its 7,852 units sold, finishing second to the Lexus NX, which led the compact sales segment with a whopping 17,647 sold from July through September.

2024 Mercedes GLE 450e — Plug-in model relieves range anxiety fears



By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 13, 2023) An aggressive Mercedes-Benz television ad campaign pushes its electric vehicles and plans to go all-electric by the end of this decade “where market conditions allow,” according to the Germany luxury automaker. But if a bit of range anxiety is holding you back — or you often take trips that extend past the typical range of today’s all-electric models, Mercedes has the solution.

2023 Ford Bronco Sport tailored for off-roading enthusiasts



By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 8, 2023) The Ford Bronco Sport debuted as a 2021 model to give buyers a more affordable and compact option than its larger Bronco sibling that revived the nameplate the same year to end a 15-year production hiatus. Initially offered in five trims including a First Edition model, the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport also gets a new trim level with Heritage and Heritage Limited models joining Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks, and Badlands in the portfolio. It is especially targeted for off-roading ventures but is comfortable in city environs as well.