2015 Mercedes-Benz ML400 4Matic

Luxury laden Mercedes ML400 will spoil you Most of us will never drive a Mercedes-Benz M Class, and that’s probably just as well because we’d all just be spoiled. There’s not much to put a person off, unless it’s the price. But even there you have some choices to make that might allow a few... Continue Reading →

January 12, 2015 0

2015 BMW X4 xDrive 35i

BMW X4 blends car, SUV and gets it about half right When is a car not a car, or an SUV an SUV? When it is an X4, BMW’s new blended vehicle. From the front it looks like a BMW sedan, it even has four doors, but a decidedly taller profile that unfortunately looks bloated... Continue Reading →

January 3, 2015 0

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 GT S-AWC

Outlander remains a middler in SUV market Mitsubishi’s new Outlander is a handsome SUV, but remains a middler. Its performance falls in the middle of the crowded small to mid-sized sport-utility market. Little stands out. The tested “rally red” ute was the 3.0 GT S-AWC model, meaning it’s loaded with Mitsubishi’s more desirable V6 engine... Continue Reading →

November 30, 2014 0

2015 GMC Yukon 4WD SLT

GMC Yukon continues to go BIG! If you’re the type of driver that feels bigger is better you’d better hustle off to a GMC dealer and declare your love for the 2015 GMC Yukon. This is a heavyweight that’ll pull at least 8,200 lbs., has room for 6 or 7 adults, rides high and... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2014 2

2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid AWD

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 →

September 8, 2014 0

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 →

September 3, 2014 0

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 →

August 29, 2014 0

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 →

August 11, 2014 0

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 →

June 4, 2014 0

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 →