Life with Tesla Model S: out with the old, in with the new

2013 Tesla Model S owned by David Noland, Catskill Mountains, NY, Oct 2015Over the first three years of driving my 2013 Tesla Model S, there wasn't a single time when I looked at another car and said, “You know, I’d really rather be driving that car than this one.” Not once. The Tesla’s combination of performance, style, economy, technology, plus the addictive allure of electric acceleration...

2018 Subaru Crosstrek preview

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2017 Geneva auto showFive years after the first Subaru Crosstrek hit the streets, the small Japanese automaker with a cult-like following has significantly updated its unexpectedly successful small crossover utility vehicle. The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek will hit the streets later this year wearing a new exterior and an updated interior, although the mechanicals are...

Honda WR-V: how to make a crossover from a small hatchback

Honda WR-V (Indian-market version)Crossovers are so popular right now that several automakers are even trying to pass off conventional hatchbacks as high-riding utility vehicles. The latest example of this trend is the Honda WR-V, a new pseudo-crossover for the Indian market. Despite the extra plastic body cladding and slightly-different front and rear fascias, the WR-V looks very...

2017 Subaru Impreza: first drive of AWD compact sedan, hatch

2017 Subaru Impreza, La Jolla, California, Dec 2016The 2017 Subaru Impreza is one of the most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive vehicles in the U.S. market, and has been for many years. The entirely redesigned 2017 Impreza rides on new underpinnings, but it's easily recognizable as an evolution of the company's popular compact sedan and hatchback. One of a few firsts for this year's Impreza, however...