Small Car

While we wish the Land Cruiser could be had for a little less money, we are quite taken with the vehicle's promise of off-road superiority, and its generally fun-to-drive demeanor. And while the old Land Cruiser had its place—primarily as a Lexus wearing a Toyota badge—the trimmer, lighter, more-efficient new Land Cruiser will feel right at home dodging traffic near the mall, while waiting for a blizzard or weekend off-road excursion to demonstrate its serious off-road cred. 

the hosts chat with Caterham's Simon Sproule about the carmaker's tiny sports cars. Listen in for details regarding the history of Caterham, as well as U.S. availability of these storied automobiles.

It looked like a Land Rover playground at first glance. There were Defenders pulling wooden blocks via pulleys with teams guiding them into squares on the ground in one area. In another area, I spied people building bridges for their Defender to drive over. I saw rock crawling and water fording. This looked like fun.

he Honda Civic Si is an almost perfect car for enthusiasts who want a sports car but need sedan utility–and don’t have deep pockets. It’s not quite as civilized in commuting duty as the slightly more expensive Volkswagen Jetta GLI, nor does it feel as spacious. But it’s the most affordable, at least leaving dealer greed out of the mix, of the four-cylinder, four-door, affordable sport sedan class.

Because of slowing sales, the LS, the Lexus brand’s long-time flagship—and the car that launched and defined the brand—is being discontinued after 2026. For those of us who were paying attention at the close of the Eighties, the LS is more than just another Lexus model, it is the car that scared Mercedes-Benz straight.