Posts by Michael Hines
Inside the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe: Better In Every Way
December used to be a big month for the auto industry. Manufacturers would field questions and leak details about all-new models set to premiere the following month at the Detroit Auto Show. However, this past December was a different story. The 2020 Detroit Auto Show was moved from January to June. Fortunately for gearheads, GM…
Read MoreInside the 2020 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo: An EV Unlike Any Other
The 2020 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo has yet to be officially confirmed by the automaker. But everyone knows it’s coming. How so? Well, for starters, the internet is littered with spy shots and videos of the all-electric luxury station wagon undergoing testings. Then there’s the fact that Porsche already offers a wagon version of its…
Read MoreInside The 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel: The Jeep You’ve Been Waiting For
It’s hard to improve upon a car like the 2020 Jeep Wrangler. Its iconic design and combination of creature comforts and off-roading capabilities make it one of the most unique SUVs on the market. To many diehard fans, the only thing that could make the Wrangler better would be a diesel engine. Why a diesel?…
Read MoreInside The 2019 Volvo XC40: The New Standard For Crossovers
The XC40 is Volvo’s newest crossover — and perhaps its most important model. Volvo has a good chance at topping 100,000 sales in the United States for the first time since 2007, and that’s because the XC40 has sold so well. Drivers are flocking to Volvo’s all-new crossover, and we learned why after the automaker…
Read More2018 Chevrolet Suburban: The Perfect SUV For Large Families?
Almost every American alive today has grown up with the Chevrolet Suburban. The model was first introduced in 1935 and has been hauling people and cargo across America ever since. Although times have changed, the Suburban is still popular with buyers. If you’re in the market for a full-size, SUV here’s everything you need to know about the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban.
Read More2018 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid: The best hybrid compact CUV out there, but not for long
The compact crossover segment is booming, as is the market for hybrid cars. Considering that fact, you’d think that there’d be a huge market for affordable hybrid compact crossovers as a result, right? Well, not exactly. Buyers who want a hybrid CUV don’t have many options, at least not right now. There’s the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, Nissan Rogue Hybrid, and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. That’s it — at least for now.
Read More2018 BMW X5: An Aging and Expensive Icon
It only feels like the BMW X5 has been on the road forever. The luxury SUV, or “sport activity vehicle” as the automaker refers to it, debuted in 1999 and has become a staple of the suburbs. The current-generation X5 debuted in 2014 and is at the end of its life cycle. That said, the aging SUV still carries plenty of appeal and is available in a style to suit almost every need.
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