2016 INFINITI QX50 VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes   If you haven’t studied up on Infiniti’s name changes yet, well what are you waiting for?  Previously known as the EX35, the brand’s smallest crossover is now called the…

2016 Kia Optima VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes The midsized Optima is the vehicle that’s largely responsible for Kia’s U.S. sales breakthrough, proving yet again how important captivating design is to selling cars. For 2016 it gets redesigned….

2016 Chevrolet Volt VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes For the vast majority of Americans, electric cars simply don’t make sense, whether the issue is driving range, vehicle size or financial. But the Chevy Volt is the most sensible…

2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes I’m just wrapping up my week with the 2016 VW Jetta, having logged big miles in it driving to and from Chicago through terrible weather.  Road trips are the…

2016 Subaru Forester REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Subaru is one of those hot brands, having been on a roll for a number of years continuing to do what they do best: making all wheel drive runabouts for the…