Sporty, stylish ATS Coupe takes aim at younger monied buyers Cadillac has a hit on its hands with the compact luxury ATS sedan, and now there’s a sporty coupe for you to tuck in your garage next to the 4-door. That’s certainly Cadillac’s hope. Its marketers are looking for a lot of well-off younger buyers opting... Continue Reading →
2015 Acura TLX 3.5L SH-AWD Tech
New TLX a blend of two Acura winners Acura basically blends two of its fine sedans, the TL and TSX into one, now the mid-size TLX. Beyond the alphabet scrambling, the tested dark blue TLX 3.5L SH-AWD Tech is a solid luxury sedan that will seat four in comfort, five if needed. This version comes too... Continue Reading →
2015 Dodge Challenger SXT
Chubby Challenger falls short in muscle car wars Funny, muscle cars came and went in the 1960s and early 1970s as gas prices soared and insurance prices became an issue for many buyers. Yet muscle cars made a strong comeback in the last decade, despite high gas prices and a shift toward “green” eco-friendly vehicles.... Continue Reading →
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T
Sonata loses styling pizazz as it attempts to blend into mid-size market Looks aren’t everything and price isn’t either, but on both, the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata falls short of its predecessor. The previous Sonata, the South Korean car maker’s mid-size sedan, featured chiseled good looks with a side accent line that gave it a... Continue Reading →
2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited
Subaru upgrades Legacy to take on Camry, Accord, Fusion Subaru strengthens its position in the mid-size market with an even more appealing Legacy sedan, but it retains a major advantage, all-wheel drive. While past Legacy models (see the reveal at the Chicago Auto Show) may have felt a little bargain basement in their interiors, the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →