Everything loyal Toyota buyers
are looking for in a big pickup

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 17, 2023) For some 20-years, Toyota has been building its full-size pickup truck the Tundra, competition against the Big-3, Ford, Chevrolet and Ram and its no secret it has struggled to steal sales from those domestic half-ton rivals. And while the Big-3 has a solid grasp when it comes to sales, the Tundra marches to the beat of a different drummer.

Remains relevant and competitive
following mid-cycle refreshing

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 15, 2023) Much like the smaller Mercedes GLC we recently reviewed here, the larger GLE tested this time around has been given a mid-cycle refreshing for 2024 but isn't all that evident by looking at it. That's isn't necessarily a bad thing, it was pretty sweet to begin with and it's quite obvious the company was careful not to mess with success.

Mercedes' global bestseller
gets an update and a hybrid

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 10, 2023) The compact Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV has been around for over 15 years when it debuted as a GLK and produced from 2008 to 2015. Since that time it's been the world's best-selling Mercedes-Benz and is all-new for the 2023 GLC tested and reviewed here.

Can the Bronco stand up to the Jeep
Wrangler Rubicon? — Here's our pick
 
By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 6, 2023) It seems since Ford reintroduced the Bronco — the highly capable SUV that combines on-road practicality with go anywhere terrain capability, open-top fun, and a "must have" retro look — it has become the most talked about darling of new vehicles. But now in its fourth year, there's still a waiting list should you decide to spec one out the way you want it and order it from the factory. You will be asked to comply with an acknowledgement that because of high demand and global supply chain constraints, not all models and trims or features are available to order.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(August 21, 2023) Yikes! I'm well aware that full-sized pickup trucks have gotten expensive but wowser — over $90,000 for the well-equipped half-ton GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV Edition? As it is we were already impressed with the GMC AT4X sans the AEV Edition gear add-on package that's an extra $6,895 to its standard vehicle price of an already stratospheric $81,700.

Big, wide, and powerful — drives
more like a BMW than a Mazda

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(August 17, 2023) When you think of Mazda what do you imagine? If you're sensing a nearly forgotten Japanese brand whose sales are continually pummeled by other Japanese competitors like Toyota, Honda and, Nissan you're not alone. However, do a bit of research, slip behind the wheel of the brand's all-new full-size three-row family hauling SUV and you're in another level of the multiverse. In this new reality, the CX-90 might just be the pick of the litter competing against stalwarts like Toyota Grand Highlander, Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai Palisade and others in this class vehicle.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(August 14, 2023) There's yet another EQ-branded fully electric Mercedes and the EQE SUV tested here is its newest offering that shares its platform and styling cues with the mid-sized Mercedes EQE sedan. If you're familiar with Mercedes' popular gas-powered GLE the EQE is similar in size, but totally different and not just because it's all- electric.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(July 30, 2023) Land Rover most recent iteration of the Range Rover debuted just last year that brought all-new tech, new and improved powertrains and a more luxurious interior. Now for 2023, the highbrow British choice for pretentious motoring includes standard and long-wheelbase offerings in the base SE trim tested here and the return of the plug-in hybrid powertrain last seen in 2021.

A compelling mix of
performance and luxury

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(July 28, 2023) The IS is Lexus' compact sports sedan that was first introduced by the brand over two decades ago. The current generation arrived for the 2014 model year and received its second facelift for 2022. Over the years I've tested several iterations of the IS and in general liked it albeit more than a bit small for my 6-6 inch height but I was smitten by its excellent V6 and mellifluous exhaust notes.