Infiniti QX60 heavy on luxury, comfort, but will haul 7 passengers Like its sister crossover, the Nissan Pathfinder, the upscale Infiniti QX60 is a roomy family hauler that’s easy on the derriere, quiet and comfortable and can, if needed, haul seven passengers due to its third row seat. A couple years ago the Pathfinder switched... Continue Reading →
2014 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD
New Journey Crossroad improves the breed All credit goes to Chrysler and its Italian parent, Fiat, for constantly improving the handsome Journey mid-size crossover. My first couple drives in the Journey left me wanting, the last one four years ago was a step up and now this latest tester, a bright pearl red Journey Crossroad... Continue Reading →
2014 Range Rover Supercharged (LWB)
Big Rover a tough powerful beast, and pricey too Land Rover has pounded out rough-terrain handling trucks for years. Think of safaris and you think of Land Rovers, usually with a tire mounted on the hood and a rhino charging after it. Today’s Land Rovers and Range Rovers are just as capable in the bush,... Continue Reading →
2014 Toyota Highlander Ltd. Platinum hybrid
New Highlander may threaten Lexus it's so luxurious Toyota better be careful. It might be cutting into its Lexus sales with its latest Highlander. Who needs a Lexus when Toyota’s Highlander is so darned luxurious? First, the styling is sharp for a sport-ute. Everything from the hood creasing to the elongated swept-back lights to the... Continue Reading →
2014 Chrysler Town & Country Limited
Town & Country minivan carries family, friends and stuff easily and efficiently Minivans are much maligned by the image conscious, or should we say, self-conscious car buyers. These folks let image stand in their way of buying the most family friendly vehicles on the market. This week’s Chrysler Town & Country Limited is at the... Continue Reading →
2014 Lexus GX460 Luxury
Robust GX460 boasts V8, 4-wheel-drive, luxurious interior SUVs have become as commonplace as spring potholes, and large luxury SUVs, at least by appearance, fill a sizeable spot in this pricey segment. This week’s Lexus “tungsten pearl,” silver, GX460 Luxury, certainly fits the bill. This is the top-level luxury version of Toyota’s 4Runner, not the biggest,... Continue Reading →
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Outlander Sport SE AWC = smooth looks, ride Maybe I’m becoming more tolerant as I age, but I liked the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport better than I had the first time I drove it three years ago. What I liked was its looks, a smooth sophisticated body, and its smooth well controlled ride, something one comes to appreciate... Continue Reading →
2014 Land Rover LR4 HSE
Land Rover's LR4 designed to hit the trail ... off trail Outside of the panache that driving a Land Rover delivers, due to their relative rarity among the sea of sport-utility trucks that cover our roads, the main reason to buy one is to go off-roading. You say you don’t plan to go off-road with... Continue Reading →
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crewcab SLT
Luxurious GMC Sierra the Cadillac of pickups GMC is the Cadillac of pickups, juicing up the chrome levels on the exterior and adding a bit more finery to the interior, compared to its kissin’ cousin, the Chevrolet Silverado. Make no mistake, both trucks can be equipped and decked out much like any fine luxury sedan,... Continue Reading →
2014 Ford Escape SE
2014 Ford Escape SE FWD Ford’s Escape is a pleasant compact sport-ute with quick handling and edgy stylish looks. The tested metallic blue SE is the mid-level model, with the S being the base and the Titanium being the high-end model that I’d previously tested. Starting price is $25,550 for the SE and it features... Continue Reading →