Automotive Reviews

LACar reviews all things automotive, but our main focus when it comes to reviews is of course car reviews: our thoughts on a specific car. Car reviews make up a large part of what we can offer our readers, since we are able to give an Angeleno angle to a car review.

Cruising J-Town, the book

CRUISING J-TOWN, THE BOOK

2025 Buick Enclave Avenir

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BUICK

exterior of the 2026 Genesis GV70

2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige

Exterior image of a 2025 Lexus LX 700h

2025 Lexus LX 700h

image of the exterior of a blue 2025 Kia Carnival

Review: 2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige

Exterior front of the Toyota Grand Highlander

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

front exterior of the Hyundai Santa Cruz

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited

2025 Hyundai IONIC 5 N

EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL AT ONCE IN THE HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N

Exterior of a Lexus RZ seen from the front

2025 Lexus RZ 300e Luxury

a blue Honda Ridgeline Trailblazer seen from the front

2025 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport

2025 Mazda CX-30 Turbo

2025 MAZDA CX-30 TURBO PREMIUM PLUS

Complete Book of Corvette

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CORVETTE

Recent Motorbooks

MOTORBOOKS CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

exterior of the Toyota GR Corolla

2025 Toyota GR Corolla

Ventus Pro tire inflator

PUMP IT UP WITH THE WOOWIND VENTUS PRO SMART TIRE INFLATOR

exterior of the Hyundai Ioniq 6

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited

Honda Civic

2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring

exterior of the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy AWD

front exterior of the 2025 Lexus TX

2025 Lexus TX 350 AWD

front headlight on a red Mazda CX-50

2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

exterior of the 2025 Genesis G90

2025 Genesis G90 3.5 T AWD

exterior rear of the Mazda3

2025 Mazda3 2.5 T Premium Plus

image of a red Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

exterior of a white Mazda CX-70

2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus

The case for the Equinox EV for Tesla owners

FOR TESLA OWNERS DUMPING THEIR RIDES: THE CASE FOR THE 2025 EQUINOX EV

exterior of the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter

2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter

exterior of the Hyundai Tucson

2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD

exterior of the Toyota Camry

2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD 

Malloy book review

BOOK REVIEW: MALLOY

2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Tributo badge

AN EXTRA TRIBUTE FOR THE ALFA ROMEO TONALE TRIBUTO

image of the front of the Honda Pilot

2025 Honda Pilot AWD Black Edition

Hot rod mavericks bookcover

BOOK REVIEW: HOT ROD MAVERICKS

exterior of the 2025 Lexus GX 550

2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+

2025 VW Atlas Peak Edition SE

2025 VW ATLAS PEAK EDITION SE

Genesis G80 seen from the front

2025 Genesis G80 3.5T Prestige AWD

image of the 2025 Audi Q7

2025 Audi Q7 Prestige Quattro

exterior front of the 2025 Mazda cx-90

2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus

image of the 2025 Buick Enclave Avenir

2025 Buick Enclave Avenir

exterior image of the 2024 Toyota bZ4x

2024 Toyota bZ4X Limited

image of the front of the 2024 Infiniti QX80

2025 Infiniti QX80 Autograph Edition

image of the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958

Exterior of a 2025 Genesis GV80

2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD

exterior of the 2024 Lexus UX

2025 Lexus UX 300h F Sport

A blue 2025 Mazda CX-70 seen from the front and side

2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus

front of the BMW X2

2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i

blue 2024 Toyota Tacoma

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 

image of the VW GTI on Myrtle Ave in Monrovia, California

2024 Volkswagen GTI 380

image of the exterior of the 2025 Toyota Crown

2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Edition

a white 2024 Land Rover Defender

2024 Land Rover Defender

image of AJ Foyt

A.J. Foyt - Volume One: Survivor, Champion, Legend

a white Toyota Prius Prime

2024 Toyota Prius Prime

a 2024 BMW i5 sedan

2024 BMW i5 xDrive40 Review: Where Luxury Meets Electric Precision

image of a blue Lexus NX

2024 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport

image of an INFINITI QX50 driving down a twisty road

2024 Infiniti QX50 Review: A Stylish Crossover with Luxurious Comfort and Modern Tech

a blue Bronco in the mud

2024 Ford Bronco Everglades

image of the complete story cover

DeLorean: The Rise, Fall, And Second Acts Of The DeLorean Motor Company

the 2024 Buick Envista seen from the front and side while driving down road with trees in the background.

2024 Buick Envista

image of the front cover of the book

Texas Legend - Jim Hall and his Chaparrals

a blue Genesis G70

2024 Genesis G70 AWD 2.5T Sport Prestige

an orange 2024 Toyota 4Runner TRD

2024 Toyota 4Runner

image of the 2024 Toyota Sienna

2024 Toyota Sienna

video thumbnail for the review

Review Of Tim Considine's Work On Le Mans

image of the Lexus TX outside a house with kids running towards it

2024 Lexus TX 350

exterior image of the 2024 Infiniti QX60

2024 Infiniti QX60

image of the exterior of the Genesis GV60

2024 Genesis GV60

exterior image of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma

2024 Toyota Tacoma

BMW 760i seen from the outside

BMW 760i xDrive

A Tundra in the snow

2024 Toyota Tundra TRD

a white Toyota bZ4x outside a fancy house

2024 Toyota bZ4x

YouTube video thumbnail

Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter

thumbnail for Harold Osmers video

Three NASCAR Books You Need

exterior of a 2024 Lexus RZ45e Luxury

2024 Lexus RZ450e

image of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum

exterior of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson parked in a parking lot

2024 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD

image of the 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD on a dirt road

2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Platinum Hybrid

a white 2024 Hyundai Kona

2024 Hyundai Kona Limited

image of a yellow 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross

a yellow 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS at the San Gabriel river

2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS

a red 2023 GMC Canyon on a dirt road

2023 GMC Canyon

the Cadillac CT4

2024 Cadillac CT4

a red 2024 Mazda CX-90

2024-Mazda CX-90

front of a gray Toyota Crown

2023 Toyota Crown Platinum

image of the exterior of a gray 2023 Toyota RAV2 Prime

2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime

a gray 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee hiding behind some shrubbery

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

a black 2023 BMW XM

2023 BMW XM

a gray 2023 Range Rover Sport

2023 Range Rover Sport

the 2023 Infiniti QX60 seen from above and side

2023 Infiniti QX60

a red 2023 Chrysler Pacifica parked in a parking spot

2023 Chrysler Pacifica

exterior of a black 2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ

2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ

image of a blue 2023 Toyota GR86 Premium

2023 Toyota GR86 Premium

image of a family standing next to a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz atop a cliff in Rocky Mountain National Park

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT AWD

a closeup of the Prius headlight

2023 Toyota Prius Limited

image of a gray 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

exterior front and side of a silver 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited Long Range AWD

front and side view of a red 2023 Mazda CX-30

2023 Mazda CX-30

exterior of the 2023 Lexus LS500 F-Sport

2023 Lexus LS500 AWD F-Sport

exterior of the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla

2023 Toyota GR Corolla

image of the Lexus RX 500h

2023 Lexus RX 500h F-Sport Performance AWD

side view of the 2023-24 Toyota Prius Prime XSE

2023-24 Toyota Prius Prime XSE

cover of the book Le Mans 100

Le Mans 100

cover of the book TRIUMPH CARS 100 YEARS

Triumph Cars 100 Years

cover of the book The Formula 1 Drive to Survive, The Unofficial Companion

The Formula 1 Drive to Survive, The Unofficial Companion

a red 2023 Kia EV6 GT

2023 Kia EV6 GT

The 2023 Genesis G90 parked outside a luxury hotel

2023 Genesis G90

Our Tesla for the day - outfitted with Bridgestone Turanza tires.

Bridgestone Turanza EV Tires

a red classic Lamborghini

Lamborghini 60 Years

the 40th Anniversary Edition 4Runner seen coming out of a muddy puddle

2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Edition

exterior of a blue Lexus UX parked by a park

2023 Lexus UX 250h F Sport

exterior of the 2023 Toyota Tundra I-FORCE MAX Capstone as seen from the front and left side

2023 Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX Capstone

front view of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

2023 Hyundai Palisade

image of the 2023 Toyota Venza, showing the exterior front and left side of the car.

2023 Toyota Venza

image of the 2023 Lexus RX350h as seen from the front, with a sunrise in the background

2023 Lexus RX350h

exterior image of a gray 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe parked on the street in Southern California

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy

The front face of a white 2023 Mazda CX-50 in a parking lot.

2023 Mazda CX-50

A 2023 Toyota Highlander Limited, as seen from the front with a bit of the right side visible.

2023 Toyota Highlander Limited

image of the exterior of a 2023 Lexus NX 350h Luxury wearing the Nori Green Pearl coat

2023 Lexus NX 350h Luxury

image of the 2023 Lexus ES350 F Sport showing both the front and side of the vehicle

2023 Lexus ES350 F Sport H

image of the 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback with a Palm Springs hotel in the background

2023 Mazda3 Turbo AWD Premium Plus Hatchback

the 2023 Lexus GX460 as seen from the front right, parked along the street.

2023 Lexus GX460 Black Line

media image of the 2022 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate parked on a cliffside road on the California coast

2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate

cover of the book Raoul Sonny Balcaen

Book Review: Raoul 'Sonny' Balcaen

image of the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban High Country at the Santa Anita Racetrack parking lot

2023 Chevrolet Suburban High Country

image of a blue 2022 Audi S4 parked in a garage

2022 Audi S4

winners podium after the final race at Fontana, an Xfinity Series race.

The Final Race - Xfinity

image of three NASCAR vehicles racing on the last cup race held at Auto Club Speedway Fontana

The Final NASCAR Cup Race @ Fontana

The 2023 Audi Q4 E-tron exterior as seen from the front

2023 Audi Q4 50 E-Tron

book cover for Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx - A Competition History

front view of the Audi A6 Allroad

The Audi A6 Allroad

front quarter via of the 2023 Hyundai Tucson

2022-23 Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV AWD

cover of the book Driven To Crime

Book Review: DRIVEN TO CRIME

image of the 2023 Buick Envision Avenir

2023 Buick Envision Avenir

image of the top part of the cover of the book being reviewed

The Equipment That Fueled the Industry

The red 2022 Audi A4 as seen from the front left side.

2022 Audi A4 Prestige

image of the page spread of the start of chapter five of the Hot Rod book

Book Review - HOT ROD Magazine: 75 Years

A silver 2022 Toyota Sienna Anniversary Edition in a parking lot

2022 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Woodland Edition and XLE

classic convertibles racing in Riverside

Riverside - Volume Two

image of a sports SUV wearing the Bridgestone WeatherTech tires

Tire Review: Bridgestone WeatherPeak Tires

a very red 2022 Audi S3, seen from the rear as it is speeding down a road.

2022 Audi S3 - A Red Rocket

bottom half of the cover of the book The Nextgen Guide To Car Collecting

The Nextgen Guide to Car Collecting

a white 2022 Audi A3, seen from an angle from the front.

2022 Audi A3 Quattro

portion of the cover of the book Shelby American

Shelby American

image of a part of the cover of the book Freewaytopia by Paul Haddad

Review: Freewaytopia

contributor Reed Berry sitting in the front seat of the Nimbus One in a parking lot.

Nimbus One EV

the Arcimoto FUV with contributor Reed Berry ready for a test drive

Arcimoto FUV

top half of the cover of the book Buyer's Guide Classic Porsche 911

A Buyer's Guide For The Porsche 911

The 2022-2023 MINI Cooper SE parked in a garage after being ordered and shipped from Europe

The Well-Traveled 2022-2023 MINI COOPER SE

the upper part of the book cover for Lola - The T70 And Can-Am Cars

LOLA – The T70 & Can-Am Cars

photo of the book Lola GT focusing on the upper part of the book cover with the title.

LOLA GT – The DNA of the Ford GT40

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, seen from the front with a closeup of the left front headlight.

2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5

front and right side exterior of the 2022 GMC Yukon XL Denali

2022 GMC Yukon XL Denali

the logo on the book cover

50 Years With Stand 21

front three quarters of the 2022 Mazda MX-30

2022 Mazda MX-30 EV FWD

a black 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali next to the sign for Red Rock Canyon

2022 GMC Sierra Denali

Ed Swart racing in an Abarth 2000SP with four wheels in the air.

Ed Swart - From Zandvoort to Daytona

a red Toyota Prius Prime, traveling towards the camera, on an American highway.

The Prius Prime

A red 2021 Toyota Mirai on a cliffside road with the sun setting in the background.

The Case For The Toyota Mirai

a closeup image of the book cover of "BMW M ..." showcasing the book's title with the M colors in the background.

BMW M - 50 Years Of The Ultimate Driving Machines

movie poster for The Big Prize

The Big Prize

the cover of the book

The Big Book Of Tiny Cars

image from within the book

Freddie Ludlow, His Life On Two Wheels

an orange 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer on a desert highway with snow-capped mountains in the background and a sign pointing to Manzanar in the foreground.

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer

A 2022 Buick Envision Avenir parked with desert stones in the background.

2022 Buick Envision Avenir

a dark blue 2021 Hyundai Venue Denim, parked in a parking log in Seal Beach, California

2021 Hyundai Venue Denim

a baby-blue Porsche 911 RSR, with only two wheels on the ground, coming around a corner of a racetrack.

The IROC Porsches

The BMW Motorrad R 18 B cruising through an intersection

2022 BMW R 18 B & Transcontinental

the cover of the book "Sam's Scrapbook - My Motorsports Memories"

Sam's Scrapbook

red breadvan race-car from the cover of the book "Breadvan - A Ferrari To Beat The GTO"

Breadvan - A Ferrari To Beat The GTO

image of the car featured on the cover of the book "Lost Beauties - 50 Cars That Time Forgot"

50 Cars That Time Forgot

a portion of the cover of the book "Nissan Z"

Nissan Z – Part Deux

The front and right side of a gray Karma GS-6

Karma GS-6 - Big, Bold, Beauty

exterior front and left side of a red 2021 Toyota CH-R Nightshade parked on a driveway

2021 Toyota CH-R Nightshade Edition

top half of the book cover of "Norman Conquest"

Vic Norman Is A Lucky Sod

blue Lexus NX300h parked on a sandy empty lot

2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport

image of a page out of Porsche Home featuring a red Porsche 912 and an image of mountains.

Home is Where the Porsche Is

cover of the book Porsche Unseen

Seeing the Unseen

2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback parked at a dim-lit gas station.

2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The front of a red 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, with the Palm Springs desert landscape in the background.

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

The front cover of the book "Where They Raced - Turn 3" by Harold Osmer

Where They Raced - Turn 3

cover of the book "Ken Miles - The Shelby American Years" by Dave Freidman

Ken Miles - The Shelby American Years

white Formula 5000 race car on the track

Lost In Time

red Ferrari on the cover of "Ferrari Formula 1 - Car By Car".

Ferrari Formula 1 - Car By Car

the cover of the book "1970 Maximum Muscle"

Review: 1970 Maximum Muscle

front cover of the book Deadly Driver by J. K. Kelly

Deadly Driver

grey DMC with gullwing doors fully open

A Look Inside

toyota supra 3.0 premium grey car misty night

Car Review: 2021 GR Supra 3.0 Premium

quattro book group b rally car

Book Review: Quattro

Porsche 356 made by Reutter

Book Review - Porsche 356: Made by Reutter

serial 1 ebicycles powered by harley davidson venice

Serial 1 eBicycles Powered by Harley-Davidson

2020 Chevy C8 Corvette Stingray Convertible red car flowers

2020 C8 CORVETTE STINGRAY CONVERTIBLE

Carchitecture book review cars house

Book Review: Carchitechture

C8 Corvette Stingray red

Book Review: Corvette Stingray

Blue 2022 Hyundai Kona driving on road

2022 Hyundai Kona Reveal

Quest For Speed Book Cover

Book Review: Quest For Speed

Moke Vehicle Lineup Bert's Mega Mall

2021 Moke America Electric LSV

lexus lc 500 yellow car margaritaville

Car Review: 2021 Lexus LC 500

the front cover of the book "Nissan Z - 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance" with a top-down image of an orange Datsun Z on a black background.

50 Years of Exhilarating Nissan Z Performance

Profile photo of Ed Iskenderian, from the book "Ed Iskenderian and the History of Hot Rodding"

I Kissed Isky

an image from the book, featuring a collage of pictures of folks and motorcycles from many years ago

The Speed Kings

A white 2020 Chevrolet Traverse standing on a driveway with a family approaching.

Review: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse High Country AWD

camo green Subaru Outback parked next to a red fence.

2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT

The 2021 Audi RS6 Avant wagon in blue with huge rims.

The 2021 Audi RS6 Avant

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

a red Chevrolet Blazer cruising through a tunnel.

Video Review: 2019 Chevy Blazer

The 2019 Cadillac XT5 Platinum

2019 Cadillac XT5 Platinum

Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring beside a police car

REVIEW: Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring

rod campbell's smiling face, as seen on the cover of the book

From Rags To Racing

image of the book Inside Shelby American

Inside Shelby American

a red 2010 Camaro

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS