Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.


Tag Archives: Family Cars

2016 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD

XC90-T6-front-three-quarter

A new design for the 2016 model year, the flagship Volvo XC90 benefits from thoughtful craftsmanship and a host of advanced, efficiency-minded technologies. The XC90 T6 is powered by Volvo’s supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4. Continue reading

2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited

2015 Sonata Front Three Quarter View

Now with more conservative and arguably cleaner styling, the refreshed 2015 Hyundai Sonata aims for refinement and overall competence. No longer the radical upstart that its predecessor was, the Sonata is now more at home in the midsize sedan segment. Continue reading

2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Jetta GLI Front Left

The sportiest of 2014 Jettas uses the GTI’s 2.0 liter turbo 4 and choice of six speed manual or six speed dual-clutch automated transmissions, albeit with different suspension tuning and different settings for the electric power steering. Continue reading