2023

My wife and I owned three different Infiniti FX35s between 2003 and 2011, and we really did enjoy each one. But over the years, the FX – then renamed QX70 – couldn’t keep up with the competition from other luxury and performance brands.

Since it first popped onto the scene in 1997, the Toyota Prius has been known for its fuel efficiency, but most certainly not for its good looks. That all changed today with the reveal of the new 2023 Prius and Prius Prime.

Nissan’s battery electric crossover is coming out for the 2023 model year, and we now know how much it will cost. The base model of the Ariya will start at $43,190. That’s the front-wheel drive model with the smaller 63 kWh battery pack.

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a neat little crossover – or as Hyundai likes to call it, a “Sports Adventure Vehicle” – with a stubby 4-foot pickup truck bed in the back. It’s not quite as cool looking as its original 2-door concept design or as truck-like as the Ford Maverick, but it’s fun to drive and has some clever design touches like hidden storage cubbies under the truck bed.

The Lamborghini Urus is one of the most powerful and agile SUVs ever made. But Lamborghini being Lamborghini, they thought they could do better. So they got to work on an even higher-performance version of – the Urus Performante.

I love the design of the current Ford Bronco and its little brother, the Bronco Sport. Both SUVs have an appealing boxy design that harkens back to the first-generation Bronco that was produced in the late 1960s and into the 1970s.

If you want the most off-road capable Ford truck, you go for a Raptor. But if you want a Ford truck with more modest off-road ambitions and rugged looks, their Tremor off-road package is a great choice.

When it comes to Ford pickups, the Raptor has been the bad boy of the lineup. Now, there’s an even more impressive and powerful model called the Raptor R. This beastly Ford Performance pickup packs a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine that produces 700 horsepower and 640 lb-ft.

A couple of months back, I had the opportunity to view an unbadged, pre-production sample of Toyota’s latest sedan. However, I was under a strict embargo not to discuss it with anyone. Now, the cat is officially out of the bag, and the new Toyota Crown has broken cover.

One of the most anticipated motorsports events in the world is the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. 2022 marks the 100th running of the famous race, and Acura has confirmed that the Integra will make its motorsports debut at the event.

Porsche has revealed a new version of the 911 specifically for the US market. The car is the 2023 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America, which incorporates a patriotic, but understated color scheme. It’s available exclusively in Azure Blue 356, inspired by the 1953 356 America Roadster color.

Toyota has revealed pricing and grade details for the all-new 2023 Sequoia. Based on the same platform as the new Tundra and Land Cruiser, prices for the full-size SUV start at $58,300, plus a $1495 destination, processing, and handling fee.

Polestar has revealed a version of its Polestar 2 electric vehicle with the goal of making the best electric driver’s car ever. The special model is called the Polestar 2 BST Edition 270. The car uses a pair of electric motors making 476 horsepower and 502 lb-ft.

Toyota has revealed a GR86 Special Edition for the 2023 model year. Only 860 units will be built, and they all come in the same unique Solar Shift orange paint. Each car rolls on 18-inch forged matte black alloy wheels.

Last year, Toyota rolled out its Corolla Cross compact crossover. Like most other Toyota vehicles, it’s getting a hybrid variant. Looking like a RAV4 that went through a shrinker ray; the Corolla Cross is quite a good-looking little vehicle.