Posts by Michael Hines
Inside the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA: A Good Thing Gets Even Better
Subcompact crossover SUVs are all the rage these days. They keep proving that less really can be more, at least when it comes to SUVs. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA is one of the top luxury subcompact crossovers on the market. It offers elegant and sophisticated styling, one of the most refined cabins in its segment,…
Read MoreInside the 2021 Cadillac XT5: A Competent American Luxury Crossover
Cadillac is sticking to its guns with the XT5 for 2021. It’s a solid, refined package that comes with several updates. There’s no denying that the Cadillac XT5 is starting to look a bit aged when compared to the newer entrants into the luxury compact crossover segment. While the current-generation XT5 has been around since…
Read MoreInside the 2021 Mercedes GLC: The Smart Luxury SUV Choice
The battle for supremacy in the compact luxury SUV segment has gotten more intense in the last few years. Despite the extra competition, big kahunas like the Mercedes-Benz GLC Class have remained unfazed. Given that it’s now six model years old, you would think that the GLC would be struggling to keep up with the…
Read MoreInside the 2021 Hyundai Nexo: A Pricey EV Alternative
It’s a given that electrified cars are the future. However, automakers are gearing up for the future in a variety of different ways. While the likes of Tesla and Volkswagen are investing heavily in the development of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), that’s not the only Green option. Asian giants Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai are allocating…
Read MoreInside the 2021 Bentley Bentayga: New Look, Same Luxurious Power
The Bentley Bentayga received a mixed reaction when it debuted a few years ago. However, even those who disliked the idea of an ultra-luxury SUV that costs more than some houses cannot deny that the Bentayga excels at being what it was meant to be. That is, a super-exclusive, ultra-luxurious performance SUV that can go…
Read MoreEverything We Know About the 2021 Nissan Ariya (So Far)
Nobody should be surprised that Nissan is preparing to enter the electric crossover segment. After all, the automaker was all-in on electric cars before they were “cool.” They already proved to know what consumers want in a crossover with the ultra-popular Rogue. While there aren’t a ton of crossover EVs on the market, the competition…
Read MoreThe Biggest Problem With Autonomous Driving (And How to Solve It)
Unfortunately for Elon Musk and Mary Barra, the biggest problem preventing full autonomous driving is not one they can solve. While Tesla and GM have made great strides in autonomous car development, neither can change the fact that American roads are just not designed for autonomous cars. In fact, no automaker is going to be…
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