Upon first laying eyes on Phoenix (see also: Pikachu) yellow 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, you can’t help but laugh. It’s winged, vented, and grilled in the most overwrought way possible, delivering a shock to the eyes much in the same way you’d imagine an electric mouse would. Looking at it, you simply … Read more
Here’s something you’ve probably heard before: the BMW 5 Series is one of the premier midsized luxury sports sedans. It has a reputation for feeling taut, comfortable, and alive. Here’s something you probably haven’t heard yet: The 2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid keeps that reputation going, but also adds a forward-thinking approach to internal combustion … Read more
Admittedly, the name is confusing: Ford Bronco Sport. This is not the “big Bronco,” the one that provides all the heritage and cred that already has off-roaders drooling over a vehicle that faces off head-to-head with the toughest Jeeps. That vehicle is now delayed until next summer. This is the “baby Bronco,” the smaller, more … Read more
Listen. Can you hear it? It’s faint, for now, but undeniably there, popping out of the background like music floating over the hills on the breeze. You can’t tune it out, not that you’d want to anyway; it brings a feeling of unplaceable comfort. It’s the pleasant hum of pure competence. And it’s coming from … Read more
For decades now, BMW Motorrad has been defined by its Adventure bikes—notably, the tough-yet-elegant GS 1200. The German brand makes all kinds of motorcycles, and by and large they’re excellent machines with bulletproof powertrains and impeccable European styling. With the 2021 BMW R 18, though, it’s clear the company is now stepping onto some new … Read more
When it came time to finally launch the 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost, Ford understood that getting loyal truck owners to pay attention to a hybrid pickup would be a monumental challenge. In a segment where engine displacement is worn like a Boy Scout badge of pride and big, dirty engines are considered badass, introducing a … Read more
Let’s play a game. Without Googling, how many manual hatchbacks are still being sold at this moment in the United States? Not that many, right? My own brain informs me that they are the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3, Hyundai Veloster N, Subaru Impreza hatch, and this, the 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback. They’re a dying breed, … Read more
As BMW’s second-strongest seller of both 2019 and 2020, the X5 luxury SUV is an important one to get right. It would certainly not be in BMW’s best financial interest to turn buyers off something this popular in such a hot segment, which is probably why there are currently five different available flavors of X5. … Read more
Let’s start by getting one thing out of the way: The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is, in fact, a Mustang. Ford, the company responsible for building the thing, baptized it as a Mustang and even went as far as putting Mustang badges on the front and rear of the car, as well as the steering … Read more
With the arrival of the new Honda Civic, the next and most obvious enthusiast demand is for the 2022 Honda Civic Si. Compact economy cars are always good—but what about sporty compact economy cars? Since 1986, the Civic Si has been the last word in the segment. Buyers and fans alike will be delighted to … Read more