A look back at the top new car, truck and SUV reviews of 2015
If you’re a fan of horsepower, 2015 was the year for you. It turns out 500 ponies just isn’t enough anymore, even for a supercar. This year we drove the track-ready Lamborghini Aventador SV, the Audi R8 V10 the new Mustang GT350 and many, many more. Fortunately, we also cover the “normies,” which turn out to be way more popular, page-view wise. Here are our top reviews for 2015.
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300
What is it?The Mercedes-Benz GLC will soon be Mercedes’ best-selling SUV, and maybe even the best-selling Mercedes, period. OK. That assertion is ours, prognosticating, but it …
2015 Honda Accord Sport Sedan review notes
ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: We sometimes chuckle at “Sport” models when it comes to certain cars. In some cases, it signals a base version of a vehicle or it’s a trim level that …
2015 Mercedes Sprinter drive review
What is it?The Mercedes Sprinter, the original Euro-style full-size van, gets an updated front fascia and four-wheel drive, making it kind of a Jeep Wrangler for your neighborhood plumber. It also …
First drive: 2016 Ford Explorer
What is it?It’s the refreshed 2016 Ford Explorer, and, although not all new, it is another positive step in the right direction.The 2016 Explorer has all new sheetmetal from the A-pillar …
2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang first drive
What is it?“Don’t lift.” That’s been the mantra of race-car drivers, basically since the beginning of race-car driving. The physics being, if you lift midcorner when your mind …
Gateway drug: 2016 Honda HR-V first drive
What is it? Think of the 2016 Honda HR-V as the gateway drug for a legion of future Honda junkies.Honda prefers the term “gateway product,” yes, but the company knows an opportunity when …
2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk winter drive review
What is it?The Renegade is Jeep’s new baby SUV, set to go on sale this month with a variety of trim levels and a choice of powertrains. Designed to attract new buyers to the Jeep brand, the …
2016 Honda Pilot first drive review
What is it?Even as Honda prepares to unleash the 2016 HR-V — a vehicle it calls a “gateway drug” to Honda ownership — into a roaring compact crossover market, it hasn’t turned its …
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata first drive
What is it?“I really hope we don’t screw this up,” said Mazda chief designer Derek Jenkins.Speaking at the 2016 Mazda MX-5 press launch last summer in Monterey, Jenkins confessed …
