2016 Toyota Mirai FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Perhaps you’re considering an alternative to the gasoline engine when shopping your next car. Diesel, hybrid, electric; each has their pros and cons but Toyota is now adding another option…

2015 Volkswagen Golf R VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes There are certain letters in the automotive alphabet that get car people all giddy…like M, S, V and of course, R. As it pertains to Volkswagen, they’ve been producing…

2015 Subaru WRX VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes I remember how excited performance junkies were back in the early 2000s when Subaru announced that the hottest Impreza was finally coming stateside. Jump ahead nearly 15 years and the…

2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk VIDEO REVIEW By Auto Critic Steve Hammes By in large, any expectation of real off-road capability left the small SUV segment long ago.  Most of these types have body dimensions and all-wheel drive systems geared for…

2016 Dodge Viper ACR FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Ever since 1999, Dodge has been building a Viper even more venomous than its already virulent standard model.  Known as the Viper ACR- short for American Club Racer –…