2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE HATCHBACK FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES With 9% market growth in small hatchbacks last year, Chevrolet views it as the perfect time to introduce the all-new 2017 Cruze Hatch. Sensitive to the term ‘wagon’ due…

2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The hot rod choice in the Jetta lineup is the GLI. With the added zip from its 2.0-liter turbo-4 and fortified handling provided by its lowered sport suspension and…

2017 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES There are a lot of excellent small crossovers on the market with all different kinds of powertrains but if it’s a hybrid you’re after, well there are only a…

2017 ACURA NSX VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES It’s been over a decade since I’ve driven one of these.  The legendary NSX returns for the 2017 model year, this time with a Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive…

2017 MERCEDES BENZ E300 VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Let’s face it; driving isn’t really all that much fun anymore. Congestion combined with other knuckleheads can turn even a leisurely jaunt into a headache. But the all-new Mercedes-Benz…