Chrysler nails full-size luxury with 300S AWD Remember full-size cars that were comfortable for five adults? Probably not, unless you’re of a certain age. A few remain, the distinctive and elegant Chrysler 300 being one of the better efforts. First, it looks great with a big grille and chiseled lines that have only been somewhat... Continue Reading →
2015 Ford Mustang I4 Premium
New Mustang flat out gorgeous, ride improves Fifty years in and Mustang is still behaving like a teenager with his first set of wheels and looking as sexy as ever. The previous sizzling Mustang design was so reminiscent of the 1960s icon that some felt Ford had taken a step back, just to glom on... Continue Reading →
2015 Audi S3 2.0T quattro S tronic
Audi's S3 sportier than A3, but much costlier and turbo still lags I drove and enjoyed the Audi A3 with a turbo diesel a few weeks back and told myself I’d be ecstatic with the sportier looking and driving S3 this week. I wasn’t wrong, I still liked the S3, but I was less enthusiastic... Continue Reading →
2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack
2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack            There’s no reason to be coy when addressing the strength of Dodge’s new Charger R/T Scat Pack. That’s Pack with a P as in Power. No this is NOT the Hellcat with its ridiculous 707 horsepower. This is the macho family sedan, the four-door with 485 throbbing HEMI... Continue Reading →
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
Sharp looking CX-5 also performs            The 2016s are in! Not all of them mind you, but Mazda has released its revamped CX-5 small sport-ute early and it remains a good-looking ute in a mostly ho-hum market segment. That’s the first plus, because generally you aren’t hung up on looks if you’re shopping for a small... Continue Reading →
2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE
Hybrid gives us another good reason to buy a Camry Toyota’s Camry was the best-selling car in the United States last year, topping the No. 2 Honda Accord by roughly 40,000 units. In fact, Camry has been one of the top-selling cars for years, and for several, Toyota was happy to let it idle... Continue Reading →
2015 Chrysler Town & Country S
Town & Country S(exy?) ... no, but Special for a family Are minivans sexy? No, but they are family friendly and if you have a large family, well, sexy may be something you’re needing to put behind you. Chrysler, via its Dodge and Plymouth brands at the time, started the minivan movement decades ago and... Continue Reading →
2015 Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus
Audi's sporty A3 TDI gives gas pumps the finger!            Boxy, compact and easy on fuel … yawn, that sounds like your typical econobox, but for one key trait, the Audi A3 handles like a sports sedan. That’s what it is, an entry-level sports sedan somewhat along the lines of a small BMW, just not... Continue Reading →
2016 Acura ILX WatchPlus
ILX refreshed, steering and chassis upgraded Acura rolls out its 2016 ILX a bit early to update its look and shore up its underpinnings a mite too. The entry-level Acura that runs on a Civic platform was nice before its remake, but a bit sloppy in turns. Still, for the price, it was a fine... Continue Reading →
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Avalon Hybrid excels at comfort, quiet, fuel efficiency A couple years ago Toyota wised up and restyled its full-size Avalon sedan to avoid it turning into the Grand Marquis of Japanese makes. The more stylish lines, thinned taillights and overall slimed down look moved it from senior-citizen-mobile to family friendly sedan. Now comes the hybrid... Continue Reading →