VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK 2017 FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The wagon variant of VW’s highly acclaimed Golf compact is the SportWagen; a top pick for its combination of practicality and affordability. Now, that front-wheel drive car is capable…

ACURA ILX 2017 VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES As Acura’s gateway car is prepared for its upcoming Civic duty, here’s one last look at the current generation ILX. When Acura returned to the entry-level luxury segment in 2012…

TOYOTA SIENNA 2017 FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The Toyota Sienna is the only minivan in the segment to offer all-wheel drive…a big sell for families in the Snow Belt. And now it also packs more heat, upping…

GMC ACADIA 2017 VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The Acadia has long since been one of my favorite 3-row crossovers delivering big-time spaciousness, an impeccable ride quality and handsome styling. Well the time has finally come for its…

FORD ESCAPE 2017 VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Ford’s hot-selling Escape moves into the 2017 model year with a facelift, a revised EcoBoost engine lineup and a host of convenience and tech upgrades, keeping it one of the…