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LC500 dazzles from looks, power, to top
Lexus is Toyota's upscale brand, but the 2021 LC500 proves as either coupe or convertible it also is the company's high-performance/luxury nameplate.
Turbo-3 lifts Bronco Sport above 30 mpg
Ford has connected on style with the new Bronco Sport, and one of the surprising models is the Outer Banks, with a peppy 1.5-liter turbo engine.
F-150 adds hybrid to boost power, mpg
Ford has just about done it all, with pickup trucks, but its new F-150 offers hybrid electrical support to its 3.5-liter PowerBoost for a range of nearly 700 miles.
Did Buick Envision 'Chinese takeout?'
General Motors used Buick to make sales inroads into China, and part of the payback is the Buick Envision, a smooth, stylish SUV built entirely in China.
Infiniti Q50 adds AWD to upscale bargain
Competition among Japanese luxury brands is stiff, but the new Infiniti Q50 rises to the top with twin-turbo V6 and AWD.
Ascend lets Subaru ascend to big SUV realm
Subaru has been a solid builder of compact SUVs through the years, but now the Ascent raises the company up to 3-row competition.
Erika, Outlander tour U.S. to change the world
A Detroit Lakes woman and a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with a tiny trailer are on a solo U.S. documentary tour to "change the world."
Kia Carnival assumes role of ultimate cruiser
Kia made over its Sedona minivan for 2022, and gave it a new name: Carnival, plus a new engine, new stiffer platform and clever touches throughout.
New Forester -- ideal way to cruise Gordy's
Subaru is maneuvering to stay at the top of the inexpensive SUV genre and the 2021 Forester offers a roomier way for modern-day "cruising."
Lane-changing Escalade splurges atop SUV list
The Escalade has traditionally been the president-carrying limo-SUV of choice for Cadillac, but for 2021, it aims to become the world standard.About the Author
John Gilbert is a lifetime Minnesotan and career journalist, specializing in cars and sports during and since spending 30 years at the Minneapolis Tribune, now the Star Tribune. More recently, he has continued translating the high-tech world of autos and sharing his passionate insights as a freelance writer/photographer/broadcaster. A member of the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year jury since 1993. John can be heard Monday-Friday from 9-11am on 610 KDAL(www.kdal610.com) on the "John Gilbert Show," and writes a column in the Duluth Reader.
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