Luxury Convertible's gutsy V8, drop-top are smooth operators ... Last time I drove the stunning Lexus LC 500 convertible I quoted Voltaire saying we must feel and be affected by beauty, not just see it. I don’t quote Voltaire often! But I’ve become spoiled by such luxury when it arrives in my driveway. Yet who... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus
Stylish new plug-in hybrid SUV oozes luxury ... Credit Mazda with creating its first plug-in hybrid, the stylish three-row CX-90 SUV, which takes the place of its CX-9 for 2024. Mazda is moving mostly to double digits after its CX label for all its crossovers and SUVs, so CX-30, CX-50, CX-70, CX-90, oh, and there’s... Continue Reading →
2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige
Electrified luxury SUV makes great even greater ... Hold on for just a minute, I thought I’d driven the finest luxury compact SUV about 18 months ago when I gushed over the twin-turbo 375-horse V6 Genesis GV70. But now they’ve gone and electrified it, boosting the power. I know, I know, some of you feel... Continue Reading →
Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE
Sleek new Prius Prime provides a plug-in with style ... Consider this, driving more than 200 miles in a week and only paying ten bucks, and change, for the privilege. No, I wasn’t coasting down hills and there was no tornadic wind at my back. I was slipping through the air in a sleek new... Continue Reading →
Review: 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD Review
Sienna a praiseworthy hybrid hauler oozing luxury + AWD ... Minivans may be the smartest automotive vehicle design ever for families. Nothing is more comfortable or accommodating for packing in the offspring, grandparents, and all for around-towning or a cross-country outing. For that Toyota’s Sienna Platinum AWD is the most luxurious and yet practical conveyance... Continue Reading →
2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD
Refreshed Palisade still a walk-off homer of style, function ... As if the Hyundai Palisade 3-row SUV weren’t snazzy enough it has been slightly restyled for 2023 to make an already stunning family hauler more eye-popping and safer. That’s right, this 5-star safety rated SUV adds standard side airbags for rear seat occupants now, while... Continue Reading →
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Core
GR adds kick-ass performance to hatchback Corolla ... Considering the popularity of pickups, SUVs, and crossovers it could be considered a major automotive miracle that sporty hatchbacks even exist, let alone a new one poking its head from the garage. Toyota, it of the reliable, affordable family hauling lineup, introduces its new GR Corolla. The... Continue Reading →
2023 Nissan Rogue SV AWD
Midnight Edition a trendy dark night's look in a gray coat ... As automotive trends go, the current black is beautiful movement might just have some staying power. The fascination with dark exteriors and trim began a few years back as an alternative to the fifty shades of gray that had taken over as the... Continue Reading →
2023 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Tremor
New Tremor trim is an off-roading hot rod ... Apparently, Ford didn’t think there were enough F-150 choices and trims, hence the new Tremor pickup. To be clear, there are dozens of F-150 choices from the base with a standard cab to crew cabs to SuperCrew cabs. There also are off-roading and on-roading choices, along... Continue Reading →
2023 Dodge Hornet GT Plus
New Hornet GT Plus brings some buzz to Dodge brand ... There’s a buzz swarming around Dodge as it launches a new compact crossover and it has nothing to do with Hellcat, Hemi, or SRT, it’s about Hornet. This new small crossover is a honey (sorry) of a new entry for Dodge, known primarily of... Continue Reading →