What's this channel all about? Really long car reviews, that's what.

Ever wondered how Alex on Autos got started? Hopefully this YouTube advertisement will help answer that burning question. All I wanted as a detailed car review but all I could find were budding bromances, entertaining antics, burnouts and car comedians. So I decided to start Alex On Autos and do it myself.

I wanted to know what mattered most to real car shoppers. I wanted to know how comfortable the seats were, what the dashboard looked like in detail. I wanted to know what features were worth buying and how much stuff you could jam in the trunk. I wanted to know what the fuel economy was like and how the car handled rough pavement and mountain living. I'm Alex Dykes and welcome to my channel. I hope you find what you're looking for.

The GS used to be the only hybrid game in town, but times have changed and nearly everyone has joined the party. BMW has their turbocharged ActiveHybrid 5, Mercedes just launched the E400 Hybrid, Infiniti has re-badged their M Hybrid the Q70 Hybrid, Acura is finally selling the all-wheel-drive RLX Hybrid and Audi has announced the A6 hybrid will come to America "soon." This means that the S80 T6 and Genesis are no longer on my list because we have head-to-head competition now.

Join me as I take a deep dive into one of the last body on frame SUVs sold in America. The Lexus GX has received a refresh for the 2014 model year to deliver more refinement and a touch of style to the American version of the Land Cruiser Prado. I'm still not sure about the grille, so be sure to comment down below and let me know what you think!

Want to know how family friendly the most fuel efficient Lexus is? I snagged the keys to a 2014 Lexus CT 200h to find out.

Now that I've reviewed the entry level Mercedes and Audi it only made sense to grab the keys to the 2014 Lexus CT 200h for a week. While the CLA 250 and the A3 are designed to give you a sporting and moderately efficient entry to the brand, the Lexus has a slightly different mission in mind. The CT 200h is not just the least expensive Lexus in America, at 42MPG it is also by far the most efficient. So how does the small Lexus hatchback stack up to the competition? Is the CT just a "Lexus Prius"? I'll answer those questions and more in this detailed review.

Instead of an Alex On Autos Weekly segment I decided to whip up a quick (well, as quick as I can make one) video of a 2014 Kia Soul + rental car I had while I was in Southern California for a few days. Hopefully I'll have a Soul for a full week before the end of the summer so I can finish up a complete review set including a child seat video and an infotainment video along with more detailed comparisons. In the mean time, snuggle up with your favorite hamster and enjoy!

This week I snagged a 2014 Volkswagen Passat and three child seats to see how family friendly the German sedan really is. Thanks to a considerable stretch versus the last generation Passat, this North American (and Chinese market) sedan easily accommodated child seats in every possible configuration.

Join me as I check out Volkswagen's biggest Passat ever: the North American Passat. (OK, so they sell it in China too) This generation Passat was designed to compete head on with the Camry, Accord and Fusion when it comes to interior space unlike the last generation Passat in America that was always a half step smaller than the competition. In the process the Passat's driving dynamics have been dulled, but does the average shopper mind? Let me know in the comment section below.