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VIDEO: Five things you should never do with electric cars

As electric cars gain more and more popularity worldwide, we’ve decided to release a new video dedicated to five things you would never do with your electric vehicle, especially if you’re on the budget. This particular episode was filmed in Illinois, so if you live in another state (i.e. California), your feedback might be different. […]

Toyota Prius: still ahead of the game, under minor conditions

Full model name: Toyota Prius Limited HV Final assembly point: Toyota, Aichi, Japan Fuel economy (manufacturer’s data): 54 mpg city / 50 mpg hwy / 52 mpg combined Fuel economy (our data): 58 mpg city / 53 mpg hwy / 53.4 mpg combined Engine: 1.8L DOHC 16V 4-Cylinder Power: 121 hp & 105 lb-ft Price […]

The new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro: an off-road monster?

The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has a slogan. Play harder. I guess after taking it off-road and trying to drive it as fast as I dared on bumpy trails, I get what they mean by it. Some trucks got bigger tires and sometimes you can be disappointed after taking them off-road. On the contrary, the […]

2020 Mazda3 Hatchback: no excuse for boredom

Every time we do a review, I should follow the protocol and get myself shaved, dressed, and drink a cup of coffee to bring my energy to you. But today was different. This 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback looks so good that I thought nobody would even notice me not following the protocol. The secret ingredients The […]

2020 Lexus LS 500: Rolls-Royce on a budget?

By Dennis Bindarau, Vera Sauchanka In 2016 we did a review of the previous LS 460 generation and didn’t find it particularly impressive. In 2017, Lexus made significant changes and introduced Lexus LS 500, so we thought now is the best time to give it another chance and find out if it would stand up […]

2019 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin | Review & Road Test

We had a chance to spend the whole month with the all-new Honda Africa Twin, and now this is the time to give you a full in-depth review. The all-new Africa Twin starts with a classic look. Google the original model and you’ll see how Honda was able to bring this “great classic style” using […]

“Sleeping Beast” | 2019 Suzuki GSX-S1000 – full review & road test

In 2015 Suzuki made the legendary 2005-2008 GSX-R1000 reborn by simply using the same engine that’s been packed in the “less plastic and more technology” package. While utilizing the same great power plant, Suzuki keeps following the trend of the motorcycle world. At first sight, 2019 Suzuki GSX-S1000 looks like a smaller 600cc since you […]

2020 Kia Telluride: when the market needs another painkiller

“Wow, that’s cool!” That’s exactly what you experience when you open the door for the first time. Very similar to what we saw with Kia Stinger where no one could expect so much for such a low price tag. Spoiler alert to other manufactures: Kia just nailed the mid-size SUV and you better get ready […]