Sport luxury sedan goodness; if it ain't broke, don't fix it ... Sorry if this sounds like a broken record (remember those?), but Lexus refuses to mess with success when it comes to its IS 350 sports sedan. For instance, Lexus sticks with its trusted 3.5-liter V6, keeps the IS 350’s overall dimensions within an... Continue Reading →
Why I despise EV’s but am big on electric propulsion
Born into a car family I don't have blood, pretty sure I have motor oil in my veins. It started before I was even born. My mom's dad sold Pontiacs and Hudsons while my other grandpa was a Chevy guy. My dad worked for AMC/Chrysler for 27 years and I've been told that I was... Continue Reading →
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE
Taos another newcomer in expanding small crossover market ... Oh my, the burgeoning small crossover market just added another competitor, the Volkswagen Taos (rhymes with House), and if value is your main shopping criteria the Taos should be near the center of your bull’s-eye. Just in the last year I’ve reviewed the following tiny crossover... Continue Reading →
2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Advanced
Can a luxury sport sedan be a value leader? Yes, if it's a Genesis G70 ... In the olden days, 1980s and 1990s, there were a few grunty sport sedans that wouldn’t send a buyer to Uncle Guido for a small loan. That was then, this is now, and a loan is a near certainty.... Continue Reading →
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line
Sonata N Line perks up performance, but remains high value ... Performance comes at a price, always has, always will. Sometimes the price is simply a higher cost, sometimes it’s a gas-hog engine, sometimes it’s a brutal ride. Hyundai is known for value so when it introduced its performance N, or now N Line, models... Continue Reading →
2021 Lexus LS 500 AWD
A high-lux sedan even a CEO could love, and afford ... Rarely do the options on a test car add up to even more than a modestly priced car or crossover itself, but that’s what happened with this week’s high-lux Lexus LS 500 AWD. The sumptuous near limo added roughly $30,000 in options (14... Continue Reading →
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige
Kia's renamed minivan a festival on wheels ... Minivans are about as popular these days as global warming. They, like sedans, have fallen victim to the SUV-ing of America. Chrysler, which basically invented the market for primo family movers, has stuck with its Pacifica, while Toyota has the Sienna and Honda the Odyssey. They are... Continue Reading →
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4Matic (AWD)
Mercedes delivers a sporty small crossover with its GLA250 ... Life is getting harder for premium brands. For instance the small crossover market is flooded with snazzy options, the Lexus UX, Volvo XC40 being two I’ve tested, while the pressure is coming from the likes of Mazda’s near perfect CX-30 along with Subaru’s Forester. Into... Continue Reading →
2021 BMW M440i Convertible
Gray Bimmer convertible easy on the eyes, not the wallet ... The M440i is sleek, sexy and fast, a primo luxury drop-top. Not much is certain these days, but for cars it is certain that gray is as hot today as a Kardashian bootie video. Dull gray leads the way, appearing on Toyota pickups and... Continue Reading →
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Premium
Jet Gray Mustang Mach 1 ready to break the sound, er, speed barrier ... Speed hooked many of us on cars, that raw power to go faster than our brains can barely imagine, or cope with. It’s the reason for racing and racy cars, for high-horse engines, and it’s why NASCAR’s Darrell Waltrip says things... Continue Reading →