Welcome to Critic’s Notebook, a quick and off-the-cuff car review consisting of impressions, jottings, and marginalia regarding whatever The Drive writers happen to be driving. Today’s edition: the 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec. The 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec, By the Numbers Base Price (Price as Tested): $44,300 ($55,795) Powertrain: 3.5-liter V6 engine, 290 horsepower, 267 pound-feet of … Read more
There’s a lot to be said about a car that goes about its business silently. One that has an invisible sort of excellence. The updated 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid could be that car. It’s easy to forget or miss just how good it is—though it comes at a price. With one of the … Read more
There was a time—and this wasn’t that long ago—that buying a Subaru meant making some sacrifices. In exchange for your symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, practicality, safety, and a friendly dog-loving image, you gave up things like sound deadening, an interior you actually wanted to spend time in, and reliability (Can somebody say “head gaskets?”). With the … Read more