Thom Blackett

Just like the human body needs water, the engine in your car needs oil (unless it’s a pure electric vehicle, in which case it...

Understanding rust is the first step to avoiding it. Here's how to spot rust, how to fix it, and how to prevent it from happe...

The global microchip shortage resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected anyone even remotely connected to the auto in...

Though slightly pricier and thirstier than its competitors, the Toyota Pickup is a capable truck backed by a stellar reputati...

Competitively priced with a configuration for almost any buyer, the 1987 Toyota Corolla leads the compact class by example.

Ford aims to maintain its hold on bestselling truck status by making only minor changes to the 1979 F-150.

The venerable work van is integral to the successful operation of countless businesses across the country. Yet, General Motor...

For decades, full-size work vans were workhorses offered exclusively by domestic automakers. That changed when Nissan introdu...

Mercedes is a brand with a rich history, one that has included different generations of the SL-Class since the 1950s. The cur...

Introduced for 2007, the Audi Q7 made a fashionably late debut into the crossover segment that was already home to models lik...

More than 20 years after its initial release, the Lexus RX Hybrid, most recently updated for 2017, continues to serve those w...

Lexus launched its first RX model in 1999, when the car-based crossover segment was still in its infancy. Since then, the RX ...

Nearly two full decades have passed since Toyota introduced the Highlander to the world, but the first Highlander Hybrid did...

Introduced in 2000, the Toyota Highlander underwent its most recent update for 2017. This popular 3-row crossover enters 2019...

There is, as they say, a tool for every job. That’s a fact I’ve come to understand firsthand since moving into a house in nee...

Chevrolet’s engineers deserve credit for steering that’s tight and sporty at high speeds while demanding little effort at slo...

Although the 4-banger has ample grunt on paper, in reality it feels sluggish, due in no small part to a CVT that lacks the so...

Punchy little bugger. A sport sedan in an Izod-collared shirt. Very easy and fun to drive fast on twisty roads. Those are a f...

[I]f you’re in a bit of a hurry or simply anxious to get home, the Enclave is a vehicle you can comfortably stick in the left...

On the ride and handling front, the Versa Note proved itself to be ideally suited for city driving and daily commuting.

[T]he R-Design’s powertrain was just flat-out fun to play with on seldom-traveled back roads, doling out ample grunt accented...

The 2014 LaCrosse remains composed when tackling sweeping turns, and the steering exhibits a pleasant weightiness at higher s...

The Cherokee’s V6 served up more power than even a lead-footed enthusiast like me needs to be happy.

Under hard acceleration, the 5.0-liter engine pulls eagerly deep into redline territory, and it does so without a significant...