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…

2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen SEL VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes A subtle name change and a new architecture underpin VW’s latest 5-door: the 2015 Golf SportWagen.  Based on the new 7th generation Golf, this wagon rightfully loses its…

2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe REVIEW Having test-driven thousands of cars only a handful remains ingrained in my memory.  And the Mercedes CL is one of those.  I’m attracted to cars that fly under the radar, and the brand’s flagship…

2015 Range Rover Sport VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes When you narrate the story of your life you’re presenting an autobiography. It’s a personalized chronicle only you can tell. And when it comes to choosing the pinnacle of…

2015 MINI Cooper S 4-door VIDEO REVIEW This is not the first MINI with 4 doors; that happened with the jacked-up Countryman, but it is the first one to do it while preserving the classic MINI proportions.  And if you…