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 →

September 13, 2014 0

2014 MINI Cooper S Hardtop

New MINI Hardtop maximizes motoring fun MINI has a deceptively simple message for its potential buyers, Let’s Motor! Yet it delivers exactly that, simple motoring fun. A new, larger MINI was reintroduced in 2002 by BMW, the former Mini was a British make. Now, a dozen model years later, its third and again larger (about... Continue Reading →

September 12, 2014 0

2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport

CTS Vsport kicks butt on the sport luxury sedan front Cadillac is beyond just being back, it’s now about kickin’ butt and takin’ numbers. First, unlike most sporty luxury brands, Cadillacs now exude style. The new CTS is the beauty queen of luxury sport sedans leaving others only to compete for Miss Congeniality. CTS’s... Continue Reading →