Ron Sessions

3 weeks ago | jdpower.com | Ron Sessions

After several years of neglect, the redesigned 2025 Nissan Murano is once again a distinctive-looking entry in the midsize crossover SUV segment, deserving a look from buyers seeking a luxurious cabin, comprehensive standard driving-assistance features, and tech-forward infotainment and connectivity.

Apr 12, 2024 | wardsauto.com | Ron Sessions

TOOLE VALLEY, UT – The driving coach’s instructions are straightforward: Aim for the cones atop a modest rise in the rolling high-desert terrain about three-quarters of a football field away, apply full throttle and as you clear the cones and go airborne, lift throttle, keep the steering wheel straight and don’t touch the brakes until the truck is back on terra firma.

Nov 22, 2023 | wardsauto.com | Ron Sessions

BARCELONA, Spain – Volvo’s latest battery-electric vehicle, the EX30, is diminutive in stature but not in performance; from its propulsion to its Google-driven UX. As with all BEVs, the EX30 offers generous low-speed torque, which enables the small Volvo to quickly zip into small holes in heavy traffic. What is surprising, though, is the instant surge of torque pressing us back in our seats when the accelerator is pressed, even at highway speeds.

Aug 21, 2023 | wardsauto.com | Ron Sessions

NEW YORK – American cities don’t get any more urban than the Big Apple, which is where Volvo recently provided a deeper look into the U.S. version of its upcoming small electric urban CUV, the EX30. On display and open for inspection of its interior, dash display and storage features was a pre-production version of the ’25 EX30 in entry-level Core trim. Volvo has announced a U.S. base price of $34,950 for this model (not including destination).

Jul 19, 2023 | wardsauto.com | Ron Sessions

ST. GEORGE, UT – Arguably, the Wrangler constitutes the core of the universally recognized Jeep brand, and first in a class of one for decades. But the rugged, purpose-built SUV is feeling the heat from another off-road icon, the recently resurrected Ford Bronco. In its first full year in the segment in 2022, Bronco sales hit 117,057, while the Wrangler’s dropped to 181,409, according to Wards Intelligence data.