2016 Mazda CX-9 FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Since 2006, Mazda’s 3-row crossover has been one of the most solid entries in what was then a burgeoning segment.  Now, nearly every carmaker offers at least one and the…

2017 Ford Escape FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Ford’s best-selling vehicle not named F-Series is the Escape – a compact SUV that grabbed America’s attention 15 years ago and is still the 2nd best-selling vehicle in its class. …

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes The rarest, priciest and most venerable Toyota model is the Land Cruiser. Sold in the U.S. since 1957, the Land Cruiser has matured over the decades into the brand’s…

2016 BMW X1 FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Now in its second generation, BMW’s smallest and most affordable Sports Activity Vehicle incorporates a body design more typical of a BMW SAV, a roomier interior and more premium technology….

2016 MINI Convertible FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Following on the heels of the brilliant, next-generation MINI Cooper Hardtop released in 2014 and the all-new 4-door variant in 2015 comes the fun-loving 2016 MINI Convertible, packed with all…