SIX SPEED BLOG

Crème of the Crop: 2019 Acura RDX Advance

As we start to see Acura get its mojo back, there still has to be a little bit of that Acura-ness that some of its consumers are used to. Our recent seat time in the RDX A SPEC left us thriving for more and wondering how other trim levels …

Change is Coming: 2018 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT

It has been a few years now since Lexus first introduce their luxury coupe to a market that was already being cornered by the Germans. The Lexus RC coupe brought a breath of fresh air after having a long hiatus since the early years of the Lexus and the SC …

No Longer Your Grandpa’s Ride: 2019 Toyota Avalon Touring

There is no beating around the bush that the Toyota Avalon is the kind of car that its targeted audience carries a pace maker and an extra set of heart meds in their pill box. So, when Toyota revealed the next generation Avalon with a missing bumper and a few …

Blending In: 2018 Honda Insight Hybrid

Nearly a decade ago, hybrids needed to make a statement to society for their ingenuity and impressive fuel economy. Some continue to this epidemic to show society that they’re one of them – as if they already didn’t let us know they’re vegans and on the Keto Diet. What started …

‘A’ is for Attitude: 2019 Acura RDX A SPEC

The last decade or so for Acura has been, well, to put it blunt, boring. Their cars engineered for those that enjoy early morning coffee from a glass pot, perhaps a round of golf at noon, and collect their monthly pension checks before dusk. It was as if Acura …

50 is the New 40: 2018 Hyundai Ioniq

For years, the Toyota Prius has been corning the compact hybrid market. While other car makers like Honda and Ford have attempted to bring on the competition, it was never enough to ultimately win consumers over. With Hyundai however, the gloves are coming off with their new Ioniq – a …

Celebrating 25 Years: Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds (TAPG) – a P.A.P.A. Sponsored Event

We spend a lot of time behind the wheel our cars, and while we sit back, isolated from the world listening to another crappy middle aged one hit wonder, there’s so much more that happens behind the scenes that we never really get to know about. Every single …

Selling Out to the Third Row: 2018 Lexus RX 350L

For years, the Lexus RX has stuck to its traditional core values, two rows of premium comfort and a large cargo hole for those occasional trips to Pottery Barn. However, as the years progress, its competitors like the Acura MDX and Infiniti QX60 gain extra rows for families that need …

A New Heart and Personality: 2018 Mazda6 2.5T

Almost 4 years ago, we saw Mazda break away from its partnership with Ford and introduce an aggressive family sedan that became the sedan of all sedans. It was the sporty Mazda that we all appreciated and the benchmark for others to look up to. But there was something lacking. …

The Sub-Crossover We Actually Want: 2018 Hyundai Kona 1.6T

It’s not often that a car company steps out of the ordinary, takes a leap of faith and develops a car that’s not quite like the others. Of course, this is all in terms of styling – with four wheels, an engine, and a steering wheel, naturally the all-new …

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