Model tested: 2019 Chevy Silverado 4WD LT DBL Engine: 2.7-liter turbo Transmission: 8-speed automatic EPA ratings: 19/city, 22/highway, 20/combined Base price: $40,200 As tested: $49,369 Overview: An all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 boasts substantial changes that should raise the bar for the full-size pickup segment that includes an all-new Ram 1500 and the innovative Ford […]
Lary Coppola, (in memoriam)
Having been a gearhead since he was a pre-teen, Lary's been a hot rodder, drag racer, customizer, restorer, and mechanic — as well as a nationally published automotive writer for over 25 years. In addition to appearing here, his automotive reviews are accessible at WestSound Magazine Magazine and appear in 14 city/lifestyle magazines around the country, and are accessible through the Auto Reviewers Facebook page. He is a member of the Northwest Automotive Press Association and served two terms as its President and two as its Treasurer. He is also a member of the Motor Press Guild. Follow him on Twitter at @LaryCoppola. #Larythecarguy
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2019 Honda Pilot — Competent and Versatile
Model tested: 2019 Honda Pilot AWD Elite Engine: 3.5-liter VTEC V6 Transmission: 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters Horsepower: 280 Torque: 262 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 19/city, 26/highway, 22/combined Base price: $48,020 As tested: $48,020 Overview: The Honda Pilot is among the most versatile full-size family crossovers. Seating up to eight, it does everything well. Styling was […]
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2019 Hyundai Kona — Good Things Come in Small Packages
Model tested: 2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate AWD Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder Transmission: 7-speed EcoShift dual clutch Horsepower: 175 Torque: 195 lb.ft. EPA ratings: 26/city, 29/highway, 27/combined Base price: $28,900 As tested: $30,080 Overview: Winner of numerous awards, the Kona is the smallest of the Hyundai lineup — and in its class. But it proves […]
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2019 Lexus LS — Unabashed Luxury
Model tested: 2019 Lexus LS 500h sedan Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC Atkinson-cycle V6 multistage hybrid, plus two electric motors Horsepower: 354 combined Transmission: E-CVT 4-speed automatic EPA ratings: 23/city, 31/highway, 26/combined Base price: $82,930 As tested: $107,355 Overview: The fifth-generation Lexus LS was totally redesigned last year, and except for enhanced Alexa/Apple CarPlay functionality, a new […]
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2019 GMC Canyon Denali — Near-Luxury Truck
Model tested: 2019 GMC Canyon Denali AWD crew cab Engine: 3.6-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower: 308 • Torque: 275 lb.-ft. Transmission: 8-speed automatic EPA ratings: 17/city, 24/highway, 19/combined Base price: $43,800 As tested: $48,025 Overview: GMC’s Canyon is a solid midsize pickup that’s more refined than its sibling, Chevrolet Colorado. The Canyon boasts equipment upgrades for […]
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2019 Ford Edge ST — Sporty and Fun
Model tested: 2019 Ford Edge ST-AWD Engine: 2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 Transmission: 8-speed automatic EPA ratings: 19/city, 26/highway (combined unavailable) Base price: $42,355 As tested: unavailable Overview: The Ford Edge is a popular, midsized crossover slotted between the Escape and Explorer. In the fifth year of its second generation, the Edge boasts user-friendly driving dynamics. […]
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2019 Toyota Sequoia — The Big Family Hauler
Model tested: 2019 Toyota Sequoia 4×4 TRD Sport Engine: 5.7-liter iForce V8 • 381 horsepower • 401 lb.-ft. of torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic EPA ratings: 13/city, 17/highway, 14/combined Base price: $54,640 As tested: Unavailable The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size, eight-passenger, truck-based body-on-frame SUV, with three seating rows and a powerful V8. Last redesigned for […]
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2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF — A Personal Favorite Gets Better
Model tested: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF Engine: Skyactiv-G 2-liter, DOHC 4-cylinder Horsepower: 181 • Torque: 151 lb.-ft. Transmission: Skyactiv 6-speed manual EPA ratings: 26/city, 34/highway, 29/combined Base price: $33,335 • As tested: $33,905 The Mazda MX-5 Miata was completely redesigned and reengineered for model year 2016. This fourth-generation Miata honors the original […]
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2019 Acura RDX — All New
Model tested: 2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Engine: 2-liter direct-injection VTEC turbo 4-cylinder Horsepower: 272 • Torque: 280 lb.-ft. Transmission: 10-speed automatic EPA ratings: 21/city, 26/highway, 23/combined Base price: $46,495 • As tested: Unavailable The 2019 Acura RDX is all new and marks the third generation of this compact-luxury SUV. When it first debuted, it […]