On The Road

It's a seriously nice little truck.

You know, if you grew up in the right decade, and are the right age, a car like the Dodge Challenger hits you right between the eyes.

That’s why when you dress up a full-sized SUV to make it a luxury brand, where you start is very important.

Inside, the latest generation of Mazdas reaffirms my faith in designers.

But for heading out to the country and getting off the beaten path, you couldn’t find a more comfortable way to go.

This is the primary vehicle in the trophy wife motor pool.

When a car company acquires a new parent, you expect to eventually see a blending of the two company's DNA. When Chrysler left the cold, Teutonic embrace of Mercedes Benz, and joined the fun loving Italians at Fiat, it was only a matter of time...

But the Toyota 4Runner was always one of the tough ones.

That's because the lovely little Lexus mid-sized sedan is so obviously aimed at the benchmark BMW 3-series.

And, it has to be said, no matter how much you make allowances, squint your eyes or watch reruns of “Bridges of Madison County,” the Tacoma is frankly neck and neck with the American iron.