2018 Kia Sportage
What changes will make the 2018 Kia Sportage different? Nothing to make it worth waiting for – unless you fancy a potential new paint color or two, and crave almost certain price increases. This compact crossover SUV was fully redesigned …
Still desirable, still potent, but still worth waiting for? Pros and cons of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE
What changes will make the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE different? With a complete redesign anticipated for model-year 2019, expect only the slightest updates for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE line of midsize crossovers. Known as the M-Class prior to a thorough model-year-2016 …
Pretty, powerful, and gaining a plug-in hybrid, the 2018 GLC premium compact crossover is a worthy Mercedes-Benz
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC
What changes will make the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC different A plug-in hybrid and possibly a turbodiesel model. Mercedes-Benz’s compact crossover SUV dropped the GLK tag and became the GLC with its model-year 2016 redesign. Larger, more gracefully styled, and better-driving …
Redesigned 2018 4Runner to stay body-on-frame but with a modern twist
2018 Toyota 4Runner
What changes will make the 2018 Toyota 4Runner different? An all-new design with evolutionary styling, a more sophisticated powertrain, and more advanced features. Unchanged will be this midsize SUV’s rugged, old-school body-on-frame construction. The model-year ’18 redesign will launch the …
Good, but good enough to stave off new rivals? The 2018 Honda HR-V faces new challenges
2018 Honda HR-V
What changes will make the 2018 Honda HR-V different? Nothing, most likely, for Honda’s newest nameplate. The HR-V was introduced for model-year 2016 to do battle in an up-and-coming automotive segment: subcompact crossover SUVs. This four-door, five-passenger wagon is based …
After freshened styling and updated safety, the 2018 Chevrolet Trax faces tough new competition
2018 Chevrolet Trax
What changes will make the 2018 Chevrolet Trax different? Nothing of consequence because it’s coming off a model-year 2017 freshening. Those updates included revised styling, a revamped dashboard, and newly available safety and convenience features. The ’17 changes should sustain …
Jeep to restyle 2018 Renegade crossover. Will it add new models and bolster safety features, too?
2018 Jeep Renegade
What changes will make the 2018 Jeep Renegade different? Freshened styling, maybe some feature upgrades, and quite likely yet another special trim edition. They’ll be the first notable changes to Jeep’s popular subcompact crossover SUV since its model-year 2015 introduction. Renegade …
Seven-seat 2018 Kia Sorento pauses between 2017 updates and 2019 re-engineering. Should you keep it on your shopping list?
