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The Passport offers a solid mix of on- and off-road capability, along with a
robust set of safety features, in a spacious package with good passenger
and cargo room.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
We've already established that the 2019 Hyundai Veloster R-Spec is pretty
much the most fun you can have in a car less than $24,000. But what if
you have $30,000 to spend? Is the Veloster N worth it?
By Brian Wong
March 13, 2019
We tested two versions of the new BMW 3 Series, a 2019 330i and a 2020
M340i xDrive, in two very different environments. Here's what we took
away from the drives.
By Brian Wong
February 26, 2019
The BMW Z4 returns for 2019, this time with the powered soft-top of its
roots instead of the retractable hardtop of the recent generation. How is it?
We took a drive to find out.
By Brian Wong
February 25, 2019
The redesigned Toyota Corolla sedan improves significantly for 2020 and
delivers on the preview we got with the new 2019 Corolla Hatchback.
By Fred Meier
February 25, 2019
The updated 2019 Nissan Maxima is a survivor in a dying breed: the full-
size, non-luxury sedan. Do the updates for 2019 measure up to the
competition? Find out here.
By Brian Wong
February 18, 2019
The Kia Sorento is a jack-of-all-trades SUV that's well-rounded in key
areas, including safety features, comfort and technology.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
Now that we've had the opportunity to drive the 2019 Honda Passport in a
variety of environments - on pavement, in mud and even through some
snow - we can say that the Passport is more than just a Honda Pilot clone.
By Brian Wong
January 31, 2019
While the updated 2019 Jeep Cherokee lives up to its off-roading heritage,
it falls short when it comes to value.
By Brian Wong
December 19, 2018
Mercedes-Benz may have just set the new segment benchmark for luxury
SUVs with the 2020 GLE. Here are our impressions after a drive in both the
GLE350 and GLE450.
By Aaron Bragman
December 19, 2018