By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(March 6, 2018) For the 2004 model year, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan, introduced its massive SUV, called the QX56. It was an upscale version of the Nissan Pathfinder Armada and a close kin to the Titan V-8 full-size pickup truck.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(March 3, 2018) I reviewed the Cadillac XT5 last year when it first launched in mid 2016 as a 2017 model. It took the place of the outgoing SRX. That review has been updated to include changes for the 2018 XT5 tested here.

The XT5 is powered by an all-new 3.6-liter 310 horsepower V6. The engine includes cylinder deactivation that allows it to switch down to four cylinders when the vehicle decides it doesn’t need the extra power and can also shut off completely when the vehicle is stopped to save fuel.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(February 23, 2018) AMG, the high-performance speed shop for Mercedes, has been hammering out a steady stream of unrestrained, tire-shredding, asphalt-ripping street machines for more than 30 years. The GT R is its latest sports car. If you’re familiar with Germany’s Nurburgring (nicknamed Green Hell), it’s worth knowing that the GT R got around the track in a record 7 minutes and 10 seconds, which Mercedes claims is a record for rear-wheel-drive cars.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(February 21, 2018) Now in its seventh year of a generation, the Mercedes-Benz SLC, formerly known as the SLK, has not been redesigned since the 2011 model year. However, last year’s name change coincided with a refreshed front end around the grille, headlamps and air intakes.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(February 6, 2018) With 9 million sales worldwide and 2 million in the U.S. alone, the compact crossover utility vehicle is “the largest SUV segment in the world,” says Scott Tallon, director of Jeep Brand. Up against segment leader Nissan Rogue and big sellers like Honda CRV, RAV4 and Ford Escape, the Jeep Cherokee makes up just 9.5 to 10 percent market share in the segment.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 26, 2018) For the record, General Motors got out of the shrinking minivan market when it pulled the plug on the Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana back in 2005, replacing them with a trio of Lambda-platform-based large crossover vehicles named the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and, at the time, Saturn Outlook.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 19, 2018) It never ceases to amaze me just how many individual Mercedes-Benz models there are on the Bavarian automaker’s palette. Mercedes currently offers over 85 individual models with numerous additional models being introduced on a yearly basis. If there’s a marketing niche — no matter how small — Mercedes feels the obligation to their loyal clientele to fill it. The E Class Cabriolet is such a vehicle.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 15, 2018) The GMC Acadia was all new for 2017 when it downsized from a full-sized sport utility vehicle to a mid-size crossover, a bit smaller than the Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango it competes against. For 2018, Acadia is, for the most part, a carryover vehicle, meaning little has changed from last year.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 12, 2018) 503 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque, AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT seven-speed transmission. The car is flanked by 19-inch front/20-inch rear AMG forged cross-spoke wheels. It goes from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and is brought to a smooth but certain stop with large 15.8-inch cross-drilled and vented ceramic brakes with specially painted brake calipers. All this goodness came wrapped in a gorgeous brilliant blue drop top Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S. This car is the bomb.