2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid

New Sonata Hybrid with solar roof panels leads mileage parade … OK, OK, OK, I oohed and aahed so much over the gas-powered 2020 Hyundai Sonata you might ask, how could I be any more enthusiastic for the hybrid version? Well, you asked! First, the Sonata Hybrid is still its same beautiful self as the... Continue Reading →

June 11, 2020 0

2020 Toyota Camry TRD

TRD makes Toyota's Camry racy ... Toyota’s Camry has won three NASCAR championships and a fair number of “stock car” races to get there, but be honest, do you think of a Camry as racy? Camry mostly conjures the image of a practical family sedan. But that could change, and all because of Toyota’s 2020... Continue Reading →

June 4, 2020 2

2020 Hyundai Venue SEL

Hyundai new Venue a primo entry-level vehicle ... If you’re belly-aching about the costs of new cars you obviously haven’t driven a Hyundai Venue. This all new crossover from Hyundai is as good as it gets for entry-level vehicles, the kind recent college grads and others just working their way into our economy can afford.... Continue Reading →

May 28, 2020 3

2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL S-AWC

Mitsubishi's Eclipse Cross is a high-value compact crossover, with a timely name and pretty sharp looks.

May 21, 2020 0

2020 Toyota GR Supra Premium

New Supra delivers: Oh What a Feeling ... Seems collectively we’ve forgotten that it’s fun to drive a car, a sports car in particular. Instead the driving nation thrives on the high-riding muscle of big pickups and SUVs that 25 years ago might have been considered farm implements, or candidates for a Monster Truck rally.... Continue Reading →

May 14, 2020 3

2020 Honda CR-V Touring

New CR-V worth the wait ... Seven years had passed since my last test of Honda’s hot-selling CR-V, its small sport-ute, but the wait was worth it. I felt the 2013 model had fallen a bit behind the curve in the small ute market, but be assured Honda is back atop its game with the... Continue Reading →

May 8, 2020 2

2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited

Hyundai Sonata's beauty is more than skin deep ... Seeing Hyundai’s eighth-gen Sonata makes me feel a bit like Charlie Brown when he sees “the little red-haired girl.” Not sure it’s love at first sight, but “wow,” the 2020 Sonata is stirring. Yet that’s not a description many family sedans evoke. Hyundai, which along with... Continue Reading →

April 30, 2020 0

2020 Mazda3 AWD Premium

Stylish Mazda3 AWD, a car for drivers who love to drive ... Some people still enjoy driving a car, its feel, its handling, its sharp engagement of power, yet their bank accounts don’t allow for a BMW. What to do? Mazda has an answer, its Mazda3 in either sedan or hatchback mode. Both are driving... Continue Reading →

April 23, 2020 0

2020 Ford Escape SE Sport AWD Hybrid

New Escape looks sportier, hybrid gets great mileage ... Let’s be clear, a lot of people have purchased Ford Escapes over the years. It is one of the most popular compact SUVs on the market and for 2020 it’s majorly restyled, making it slightly lower and wider. Its new nose looks a lot like a... Continue Reading →

April 3, 2020 0

2020 Subaru Legacy Limited

Subaru Legacy styling still lags behind ... I’m a fan of Subaru’s Outback wagon/crossover, but the Legacy sedan has always been a bit too fuddy-duddy looking for me. Seems Subaru forgets about styling when it comes to Legacy. That’s odd as Subaru’s sedan competes against heavy hitters like Toyota’s Camry and Honda’s Accord, both of... Continue Reading →