Hyundai Kona, Nissan Kicks: New small crossovers storm the market

2018 Hyundai Kona and 2018 Nissan KicksTen years ago, the subcompact crossover segment barely existed. Now multiple automakers are clamoring for your attention as each brand rushes to bring its own take on the small utility to market. At this week's 2017 Los Angeles auto show, Nissan and Hyundai revealed two new models that will vie for buyers' attention in the burgeoning segment...

If you plan to buy an electric car, you should do it this month

2017 Nissan Leaf  Common wisdom has it that the last few days of any calendar year are the best time to buy a car. Not only are franchised dealers and their salespeople seeking to close out the month with a bang, but it's the end of a year and their allocation of cars next year can depend on how many they sell this year. In other words: bargains may be there for...

Life with Tesla Model S: musings on new Tesla Roadster

2020 Tesla RoadsterLike almost everyone else, I was blown away by Tesla’s surprise introduction of the second-generation Roadster at the recent semi-truck reveal event. Zero to sixty in 1.9 seconds, a 620-mile range, gorgeous sleek lines, and a price of $200,000. Mind-blowing indeed. But a few of the new Roadster’s numbers didn’t add up for me...

2019 BMW i8 coupe, new Roadster: larger battery, more range

2019 BMW i8 Roadster, 2017 Los Angeles Auto ShowThere's a new drop-top electric sports car in town. Three years after the BMW i8 coupe began rolling off the assembly line in Leipzig, Germany, the Bavarian automaker is giving its alternative flagship a breath of fresh air by opening it up. Revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 2019 BMW i8 Roadster arrives five years after the debut of...