INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been 15 years since the divorce of Mercedes and Chrysler, but there are living remnants of those nuptials.  Buried beneath swaggering muscle car bodies of the Dodge Charger and Challenger is basic architecture from the late-‘90s E-Class driven like demons by HEMI engines.  They’ll be recognized as the best muscle cars of all time.  

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a wide swath of families who want futuristic concept car styling that fits their techy lifestyle, but don’t really need three rows of seats.  They also don’t want to pay Mercedes, BMW, or Cadillac prices to get one.  For them, the 2024 Nissan Ariya electric vehicle is a worthy choice.

PHOENIX — The Ford F-150 Tremor is about as perfect a half-ton truck as one could spec out regardless of manufacturer brand. Reintroduced with the current 14th-generation F-150 for 2020, Tremor slots between the base FX4 Off-Road trim and the monster-like Raptor, this quarter-ton overloading truck is engineered to better handle more serious off-road adventures but short of hard-core Rubicon Trail capable.

PHOENIX — I'll save you the time of reading my entire review to find out if the 2024 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid is worthy of my praise or not. Starting with my bottom line, the Sonata Hybrid is nothing short of a fantastic fuel sipping family sedan, with a roomy and upscale interior, distinctive styling, available all-wheel drive, excellent technology features, a smooth ride with a price that's a very good value.

MIAMI — Ending a 5-year absence, Fiat is reintroducing the electrified version of its iconic 500 mini-wagon to the U.S. market with the 2024 Fiat 500e.With its alluring Italian styling and ability to adapt to tight spaces both on the go and when parking, the 2024 Fiat 500e would seem to be an appealing option for those in the market for a small electric runabout and don’t do a lot of hauling.