2017 VOLVO XC60 VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES When Volvo introduced the XC60 SUV for the 2009 model year it was the beginning of their transition from a boxy wagon producer to a legit mainstream crossover player. The…

2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES One of VW’s shining stars is the Golf Sportwagen; it’s fun-to-drive, versatile and affordably priced. And now, following the hulked-up wagon trend is this all-new Golf Alltrack, with more ground…

2017 VOLKSWAGEN CC FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Volkswagen’s four-door sedan styled as a stylish coupe is called the CC and for the 2017 model year is offered exclusively with a 2.0-liter turbo and front-wheel drive. The base…

2016 INFINITI Q50 RED SPORT REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Never in my nearly 20 years of test-driving cars has my opinion been swayed like it has been here. Sure, more horsepower can cure some ills but this new…

2017 NISSAN ROGUE HYBRID FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The wildly popular Nissan Rogue undergoes an extensive freshening for the 2017 model year and now offers shoppers the first-ever Hybrid model. Whereas standard Rogue AWD models are rated…