The crossover market has exploded in the last decade. What was once derided as the neutered little brother to true SUVs has now become the mainstream vehicle, and traditional body-on-frame SUVs are now the outliers. For those sport-utility traditionalists, it can be a little jarring, but for those who only need reliable transportation the crossover is king. This is even more apparent in full-size crossovers, where buyers cross-shop these car-based vehicles against minivans. Let’s face…
Buick is an American luxury car brand and one of the oldest American automotive manufacturers. In the line of General Motors Buick holds a second place after the Cadillac. Buick vehicles always are remarkable for its excellent design and innovative engines. These stylish, elegant and reliable cars are very popular all over the world. The founder of Buick Motor Company – David Dunbar Buick was a talented inventor who at the end of 19th century…
Nissan has produced crossovers and SUVs for almost a sixty years and during that time these models earned a reputation as a reliable and affordable vehicles. The most famous Nissan’s off-road vehicle is the Patrol. The early models of this legendary all-terrain SUV were very similar to Willys Jeep. In 1962, Nissan Patrol was the world’s first vehicle crossed the Simpson Desert in Australia. Tough and durable, Patrol quickly became very popular in Asia, Australia,…
Honda is one of the most innovative Japanese automotive manufacturers. During more than 40 years, Honda cars earned a reputation as practical and economical vehicles with good performance and low emissions level. Honda’s engines are well known as “the engines with clockwork precision”. Early Hondas – S800, N600 and Z600 became very popular in 60s. Equipped with very small engines (less than 1 liter), these minicars were very economical and reliable. Despite its small engine,…
When a vehicle undergoes a mid-cycle refresh, it can mean a lot of things. When its implemented well, it can mean incorporating updates based on new developments in drivetrains, and technology before the rollout of the next generation of the vehicle is unveiled. Then it is done poorly, it is just minor visual tweaks to keep people interested in a model before its replacement comes in to save it from obscurity. Luckily for the…
Buying a car is not what it used to be. Not even a decade ago, it was as simple as “do you want a truck, car, wagon, or minivan?” Within the last 10 to 15 years, vehicle segments have grown in numbers, mixing varying genres of cars and blending the lines. Do you want an SUV/pickup like a Subaru Baja, or a AWD, high-riding convertible like a Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet? There are more and more…