Len Ingrassia

4 days ago | record-eagle.com | Len Ingrassia

Not only does this year’s Nissan Rogue have a new and stylish horizontal grille replacing years of its staid V-Motion design, it also adds some high-tech cameras that minimize or eliminate front-end damage. The 2025 model also adds a new three-cylinder engine across its lineup that greatly improves fuel economy at the cost of mild acceleration. A new Rock Creek edition appeals to mild adventurists preferring the dirt road over pavement dwelling .

1 week ago | record-eagle.com | Len Ingrassia

There is a plethora of luxury, mid-size SUVs competing for consumer dollars. BMW SUVs, for instance, have a distinctive look with stiff suspension, powerful engines racking up nearly a quarter million sales last year while British carmaker Range Rover claimed 12 percent of that number. That’s not to say Range Rovers are deficient in style, luxury or power. They aren’t. The two companies have varied interests and appeal to different audiences.

2 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | Len Ingrassia

If you’re a fan of the 2024 BMW M3 sedan then you will have similar feelings about the 2025 model’s exterior which is little changed but has seen mild restyling along with an upgraded interior. The sixth-generation German sports car debuted in 2020 and retains its twin turbo six-cylinder engine with variable valve control and high-precision, direct-injection. It’s quick even with its base engine producing 473 horsepower.

1 month ago | record-eagle.com | Len Ingrassia

The 2025 Nissan Altima has rolled the dice — taking away a powerful turbo while adding a value-package filled with goodies. Will it be enough to woo people away from class leaders’ Toyota Camry and Honda Accord? Hard to say with Nissan’s plans to discontinue the Altima at the end of this year as the company shifts focus to electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi manufacturing facility. kAm$E:==[ E96C6 :D A=6?EJ @7 C62D@? E@ 42D9 :? @? 2 G2=F6 A24<65 D652?

1 month ago | record-eagle.com | Len Ingrassia

It’s always been a cute little car and this year’s model adds some cool features as it enters its fourth generation. Few people connect the Mini Cooper with its BMW bones making it a blast to drive in its Go Kart mode. It’s that small. Its history dates to 1959 when racing legend John Cooper created the Mini to be fuel efficient and affordable. Successive owners were Spanish and Italian manufacturers as well as British Motor Corp., before BMW acquired the rights in 1996.