First Look

2017 AUDI A4 allroad FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Following the recent debut of the next generation A4 sedan is its brawnier, wagon-styled brother – the all-new 2017 A4 allroad. With an added 1.3” of ground clearance achieved…

2017 MINI COUNTRYMAN FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Taking on the likes of the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA is the all-new, next generation 2017 MINI Countryman; the largest, most technologically advanced and most versatile MINI ever. Reengineered…

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 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…