Posts by Michael Hines
The Best New Cars Under $20,000
The pool of new cars with an MSRP of $20,000 or less is shrinking year by year. However, that doesn’t mean it’s totally dried up. In fact, there are some pretty good new cars available for under twenty large. The list includes crossover SUVs with a surprising list of standard features, fun-to-drive hatchbacks, and compact…
Read MoreThe Best Hybrid SUVs for 2020
The hybrid SUV segment was born in 2005 with the launch of the Ford Escape Hybrid. Fast forward 15 years and the Escape Hybrid is no longer alone. Most automakers now offer a hybrid SUV. There’s one for just about every price point and person. While choice is never a bad thing, all of those…
Read MoreInside the 2020 Subaru Legacy
It may not look like it, but the Subaru Legacy is all-new for 2020. The staid mid-size sedan was given a little more pep under the hood, extra tech, and a more luxurious cabin. These additions make the Legacy even more attractive if you place practicality and value above all else. The all-new design should…
Read MoreInside the 2020 Kia Optima: Who Needs an Accord or Camry?
The affordable mid-size sedan segment is mostly defined by two cars: The Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. Of course, there are a lot of cars that do things just as good (or better) than those two. In fact, there’s one car that’s almost an equal to the two segment standard-bearers. We’re talking, of course,…
Read MoreInside the 2020 Mazda CX-30: An Elegant Option in the Economy Class
It’s easy to confuse the 2020 Mazda CX-30 with its stablemate, the CX-3. They have practically the same name, after all. They are both subcompact crossovers too. But take a closer look and it’s clear that these two cars are vastly different. For starters, the CX-30 is longer than the CX-3 by almost five inches,…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the Gordon Murray T.50
In the mid-2010s, gearheads were salivating over the McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari, and Porsche 918. Meanwhile, Gordon Murray was shaking his head. Murray knows a thing or two about speed. The legendary Formula One designer built championship winning cars for Brabham and McLaren over a period of almost two decades. After leaving racing, he helped…
Read MoreInside The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse: Seating for Eight on a Budget
There was a time not so long ago when the Suburban was the default option for Chevy fans searching for a massive three-row SUV. Now you have a choice: the Suburban or the Traverse. Like the Suburban, the Traverse is a three-row SUV that’s big on cargo space. However, it offers a smoother ride thanks…
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