Braking News: Motor Trend magazine’s 2015 Car of the Year

Winner announced this morning on Fox According to Motor Trend this is the vehicle that best represents exceptional value, superiority in its class and most significant development on the 2015 new car scene. In all there were 42 contenders and as you can see from this image you might be scratching your head like me... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2014 2

2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI S 4-Door

New VW Golf looks old, feels new There’s a saying about everything old being new again, and the reworked 2015 Volkswagen Golf is a sterling example. The Golf and Rabbit hatchbacks have been sold by VW since 1974, this latest iteration being the seventh generation. Toyota’s Corolla is one of the few competitors to be... Continue Reading →

November 8, 2014 0

2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic

C300 helps Mercedes moves back toward top Mercedes-Benz has rejoined the top-tier of luxury automakers after a decade, or more, of struggling with design and execution while other luxo-makes were raising the bar. Nearly two years ago I praised the GLK350, a small luxury ute that hit on all cylinders for luxury, equipment and... Continue Reading →

November 1, 2014 1

2015 Lexus IS350

Lexus IS350 a BWM 3 Series fighter heavy on luxury Star Trek groupies may already believe in mind melds, but BMW and Lexus engineers and designers have convinced me it’s a real phenomenon. Their convincing argument is their creation of two like models that if more identical would be sold in the same showroom. Lexus... Continue Reading →

October 17, 2014 0

2015 Kia K900

K900, like Equus, delivers quiet luxury, many features at lower price Established luxury makes may want to check that rearview mirror as Kia and its cousin Hyundai are gaining on them, rapidly. Case in point, the new Kia K900, the separated-at-birth twin to Hyundai’s luxurious Equus. Both the K900 and Equus are ladled with luxury... Continue Reading →

October 11, 2014 0

2014 Jaguar F-Type V8 S Convertible

Jag's F-Type V8 roars to new heights Jaguar still carries some mystique from its racing days of the 1950s and ‘60s, but it has been devoid of a two-seat sports car for ages. While many of its newer sedans have been sexy beasts, they have not satisfied that hot rod Jaguar need for a Porsche... Continue Reading →

October 4, 2014 0

2015 Honda Fit EX-L w/Nav

Honda Fit not a hit, just a basic entry-level car Honda’s new 2015 Fit is larger inside than the previous model, but remains a basic entry-level car that delivers excellent gas mileage. But it has its limitations, as all entry-level cars do. Power is modest, the ride is rough and wind noise is fairly intrusive. This... Continue Reading →

October 4, 2014 0

2015 Hyundai Genesis AWD 3.8

Genesis AWD a stylish luxury sedan bargain I’m lucky, and I know it. I get to drive cars of all shapes and sizes and witness firsthand when a car company like Hyundai grows from an afterthought to a hard-charging mainstream competitor. I present for your inspection today, its luxurious Genesis sedan. This is a 2015... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2014 0

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid EX

Optima Hybrid a looker with spunk, yes a hybrid with spunk! Let’s put this right out there, I like Kia’s Optima. Optima is one of the best looking mid-size cars on the market, looks like a luxury sedan and rides and feels like an entry-level luxury sedan. It also is well equipped for its price,... Continue Reading →

September 20, 2014 0

2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE

Plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi touts impressive fuel economy Ford’s midsize sedan, Fusion, has been well received both because of its high-end somewhat sporty looks and its driving characteristics. Fusion may prove to be Ford’s biggest hit since the Taurus was new. Fusion melds, or should we say, fuses the looks of an Aston Martin or... Continue Reading →