2022 Subaru WRX Premium

WRX better in a rally than on a road, but it rocks ... After we had been driving for two blocks my wife, a devout Subaru owner, asked rather emphatically, “WHO would ever buy this car?” The car in question was a flashy metallic Solar Orange Subaru WRX Premium, the rally racer style compact sedan... Continue Reading →

September 21, 2022 0

2023 Genesis GV60 Performance

Electric crossover delivers power, luxury and looks ... Each new electric vehicle that hums sweetly into my driveway seems closer to what consumers ultimately will want and demand, some even exceed those desires in clever ways. The smartly future-forward styled Genesis GV60 Performance, a top-end luxury electric crossover, is a prime exceeder. Two examples being... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2022 0

2022 Tesla Model S Long Range

All the hype is real from a performance standpoint, but ... Finally, I have driven the future, a Tesla. No, this wasn’t my usual one-week test drive of a manufacturer’s new vehicle. Tesla didn’t provide me the bright Pearl White Model S Long Range, a private owner did. Tesla, you see, is the Apple of... Continue Reading →

September 7, 2022 0

2022 BMW 240i xDrive Performance

Entry-level sports coupe's performance a throwback ... If you wait long enough history often repeats itself, sometimes even for the better. Example: BMW’s new 2 Series sport coupe. In ancient times, when Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter were our presidents, BMW was famous for its 2002 sport sedans. Cute (but boxy) sedans that could rip... Continue Reading →

August 31, 2022 0

2023 Honda HR-V AWD EX-L

Larger platform, refined styling make HR-V a better family car choice ... Surprises can be pleasing or concerning, something to celebrate or something to require pulling the bedspread up over your noggin. Honda’s new 2023 HR-V, its small SUV/crossover, is full of the former, yet seeing a starting price of $24,895 I had concerns. I... Continue Reading →

August 17, 2022 0

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line

VW's handsome compact crossover an efficient high-value drive ... Volkswagen was once the automotive love child of my Boomer generation, but time changes things and VW has become one of the back markers in the U.S. auto market, although not worldwide. Lately it has turned much of its attention to electric vehicles, the ID.4 crossover/SUV... Continue Reading →

August 10, 2022 2

2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin Ultimate

Nimble, powerful XC40 Recharge a bit shy on range ... Electric power is coming, and quickly, to some car makes, Volvo being a prime example. Its compact SUV, the XC40, debuted just a couple years back, but now is available with full electric power from twin electric motors, one front, one rear. This version is... Continue Reading →

August 3, 2022 0

2022 Toyota GR86 Premium

Sporty looks, handling and a price sure to entice ... Hyundai’s Veloster N last week tops the A-list for sporty, affordable wanna-be racers because it has oodles of muscle and attitude. This week’s Toyota GR86 Premium is a bit easier on the eyes, but easily wedges into this segment at an A-. Here’s my reasoning.... Continue Reading →

June 22, 2022 0

2022 Hyundai Veloster N

N versions mean economical fast fun and high fashion too ... Folks who bemoan the lack of low-cost cars, especially models that are fun to drive and exciting to look at need to be moaning less. This week’s hot wheels came in the form a Hyundai Veloster N swathed in Performance Blue paint and... Continue Reading →

June 15, 2022 1

2021 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV FWD

Plug-in hybrid saves oodles of gas, I spent less than $5 in a week ... If Ford’s plug-in hybrid Escape was any more middle of the road it would have a white stripe painted down its centerline. Escape is a fine family of four crossover with sufficient power, easy handling and good passenger and cargo... Continue Reading →