Robert Duffer

3-row roundup: America’s best-selling segment gets larger with new SUVs from Kia, Cadillac and BMW

August 18, 2019 at 4:57 p.m.

First, it was the wagon. Then the minivan. Now the three-row crossover is America’s family hauler of choice. No news there. But what is noteworthy is that this three-row segment,...

Tips for cold, cold car care

June 4, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Cars, like people, don't function as well in cold weather. Your car doesn't like it anymore than you. Because most employers frown on hibernating, we've compiled a list of precautions...

2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited in AWD is the most affordable fuel-efficient three-row crossver in AWD. Pictured in Arlington Heights, Ill., on January 15, 2019.

2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid review: Is the Hybrid worth the extra money?

June 1, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

Looking for the most fuel-efficient three-row crossover with all-wheel drive? Chances are you’ve zeroed in on the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Not much has changed for the 2019 Highlander Hybrid except...

The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus in top Black Label trim comes with 21-inch wheels and approach lighting and is powered by a 335-horsepower 2.7-liter turbo V-6 engine with eight-speed transmission in AWD. Shown in Arlington Heights, Ill., on Jan. 11, 2019.

Review: 2019 Nautilus proves Lincoln makes better crossovers than Cadillac

June 1, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

If the full-size Navigator pointed Lincoln in the right direction after more than a decade of dithering, the redesigned 2019 Nautilus affirms Lincoln’s place on the luxury map. The quiet...

Ford launches rear-wheel-drive 2020 Explorer, with Hybrid and ST sport editions

August 25, 2019 at 5:12 a.m.

Ford launched the fully redesigned 2020 Explorer on Tuesday in advance of the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The best-selling three-row crossover, built in Chicago, has more...

The 2019 Lexus ES 350 has grown longer (2.6 inches), wider (1.8 inches) and a bit lower.

2019 Lexus ES 350 review: Sedan gets lost between the old and the new

June 1, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

Has Lexus lost its way? This is the question I kept coming back to in the redesigned 2019 Lexus ES 350 midsize sedan. The seventh-generation ES 350 is a quiet,...

The forthcoming Porsche Taycan electric sedan is based on this Mission E concept car.

Hype machines: Coolest new cars include American supercars, return of off-road kings

June 1, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

As 2018 fades into the rearview mirror, there are plenty of new vehicles to look forward to in 2019 for model year 2020 or later. New muscle cars injected with...

Original 1960s Ford Broncos made new by Illinois company

June 1, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

The return of the Ford Bronco may conjure up images of a large off-road SUV with Jeep-like character in pickup truck capability. It was big but had only two doors,...

Review: We got no kicks in the Nissan Kicks crossover

August 18, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.

The best thing about the Nissan Kicks is the price. For about $22,000, the subcompact crossover comes well-equipped with advanced driver assistance systems and convenient technology. The worst thing about...

The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV400 HSE all-electric crossover has a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup powered by a 90kWh battery pack making 394-horsepower and 512 pound-feet of torque that provides a 234-mile range. Shown in Glen Ellyn, Ill., on Dec. 16, 2018.

Jaguar I-Pace review: Stunning all-electric crossover can’t keep pace with Tesla technology

June 1, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

If Tesla was just a pipe dream, the Jaguar I-Pace would get all the hype: evolutionary, game-changing, the future is here, invest now! But Tesla is here and the in-car...

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