I say this every year because it’s true, 2018 was the biggest year at Right Foot Down ever. We saw unprecedented site traffic and our YouTube page has been blowing up as well with unique content you won’t find anywhere else. 2018 saw a ton of feature reviews, special thinks to Jacob Auernheimer who cranked out a crazy amount of reviews on everything from a Lexus RC to an Amphicar. Thanks to newcomer Joel Patel who contributed some awesome new car reviews as well. We’re looking to continue the momentum into 2019 and we’re always looking for new contributors so please reach out if you are interested.
And as always thanks for visiting RFD! On to the reviews!
Coupe & Convertible
The 2017 Lexus LC 500 Is Amazing
The 2017 Toyota 86 TRD Is Good, But is it Good Enough?
The Mazda MX-5 Miata Is a Terrible Winter Commuter
2018 The Dodge Challenger GT – The Cooper Manning of the Challenger Lineup
2018 Fiat Abarth 124 Spider: The Rowdy Italian You (and I) Need
![2018 RC 350 F Sport](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 RC 350 F Sport](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Lexus RC 350 F Sport: (Nearly) Mid-Cycle Review
![Amphicar](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Amphicarheader-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Amphicar](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Amphicarheader-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
Amphicar: The Oddest Duck in the Water
![2018 Toyota 86 GT Black](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Toyota 86 GT Black](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2018 Toyota 86 GT Black Helped Me Get Over My Worry of DD’ing a Manual.
Sedan
![2017 toyota yaris ia](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2017 toyota yaris ia](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA Proves Anything is Better With a Manual
![Toyota Corolla XSE](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-4-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Toyota Corolla XSE](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-4-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2017 Toyota Corolla XSE Is All Grown Up
![2017 Lexus IS 300](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2017 Lexus IS 300](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2017 Lexus IS300 F Sport AWD – The Middle Child
![2017 Mazda6 Grand Touring](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2017 Mazda6 Grand Touring](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2017.5 Mazda6 Grand Touring – The Eternal Alternative?
![Tesla Model 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5009-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Tesla Model 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5009-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
Tesla Model 3: Simply, Driven.
![E28 BMW M5](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/E28M5header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![E28 BMW M5](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/E28M5header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
A BMW M5 Short Story – Part One: Claus & The E28
A BMW M5 Short Story – Part Two: Ercole & the E34
A BMW M5 Short Story – Part Three: Nobody in Particular & the F90
![Kia Optima](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/optima-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Kia Optima](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/optima-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2019 Kia Optima – Kia’s Value-Packed Midsize Sedan Adds Even More Value
![Fisker Karma](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/karma-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Fisker Karma](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/karma-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
Fisker Karma – The Good Karma, and the Bad
![2018 Lexus GS300](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Lexus GS300](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
1999 Lexus GS300 vs 2018 Lexus GS300: 20 Years of Progress Examined
![2018 Toyota Camry XSE](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-10-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Toyota Camry XSE](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-10-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Toyota Camry XSE: Sorry @boring.cars, the Camry no longer qualifies
![2018 Toyota Prius Four Touring](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Toyota Prius Four Touring](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2018 Toyota Prius Four Touring Doesn’t Make Sense
![2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-5-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-5-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Touring: First Drive
![Tesla Model 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/article-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Tesla Model 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/article-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
First Drive Video Review: 2018 Tesla Model 3
Hatchback
![2018 Kia Rio 5-Door](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-7-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Kia Rio 5-Door](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-7-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2018 Kia Rio EX 5-Door is a Lot of Car for $20,000
![2018 Kia Forte5 SX](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Kia Forte5 SX](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The 2018 Kia Forte5 SX – The Value-Packed, Semi-Hot Hatch You Never Knew Existed
![2018 Kia Stinger GT](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Kia Stinger GT](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Kia Stinger GT First Drive: It’s Here With Some Venom
SUV & Truck
![Jeep Wrangler vs. Tacoma TRD Pro](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Jeep Wrangler vs. Tacoma TRD Pro](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO vs. 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Big Bear
![2017 Toyota Land Cruiser](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-6-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2017 Toyota Land Cruiser](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/header-6-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The Toyota Land Cruiser Starts at More Than $84,000
![toyota highlander se](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Highlander-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![toyota highlander se](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Highlander-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2017 Toyota Highlander SE – Midsize Mania
![Lexus RX](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RX-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![Lexus RX](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RX-header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
Why I Am An Avid Defender of the Lexus RX
![2018 Infiniti QX80](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Infiniti QX80](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The Infiniti QX80 – No Longer a McMansion, But Still Big
![2018 Ford Expedition](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Ford Expedition](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Ford Expedition – Ford’s Reinvented Big SUV
![2018 Volkswagen Tiguan](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Volkswagen Tiguan](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-2-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan – VW’s Small SUV Goes Big
![2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
Adventuring in the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure
![2018 Kia Niro PHEV](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_4388-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Kia Niro PHEV](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_4388-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Kia Niro PHEV – Kia’s Small Plug-in Hybrid Hits All Of The Right Notes
![2018 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport AWD](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport AWD](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-1-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Lexus RX 350 F Sport AWD
![2019 Toyota Sequoia Platinum](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-Toyota-Sequoia-Platinum-e1538348727520-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2019 Toyota Sequoia Platinum](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-Toyota-Sequoia-Platinum-e1538348727520-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2019 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4×4 – The Do-It-All Seven-Seater
![2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/header-3-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/header-3-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
The Ford EcoSport ST…Isn’t Real. But It Should Be! 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium Review.
![2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-3-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
![2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL](https://i0.wp.com/www.rightfootdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/header-3-840x440.jpg?resize=840%2C440)
2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Reviewed (by a Toddler)