2022 Lexus LX 600 F Sport Handling

A Land Cruiser in fancier duds and an in-your-face grille ... Big comes in all sizes. That may sound counterintuitive, but consider the new Lexus LX 600, which replaces the LX 570 that had grown old in styling and tech. Not to worry, the LX 600 looks massive with possibly the industry’s biggest, most intimidating... Continue Reading →

July 26, 2022 0

2022 Lincoln Navigator Black Label

Navigator a big luxury liner with massaging seats, power & more .... Lincoln’s long luxurious Navigator feels a lot like cruising a highway in your family room, if your family room is loaded with tech and massaging chairs. If like mine, yours is not so equipped then for a wee bit more than I paid... Continue Reading →

July 20, 2022 1

2022 GMC Terrain 4AT AWD

GMC's restyled Terrain a worthy SUV to fit a family budget ... I’d be lying if I said my expectations were high when the bright Cayenne Red GMC Terrain AT4 was deposited in the family driveway. This is a compact entry-level SUV from GM’s truck brand that starts just under $30 grand, a value leader,... Continue Reading →

July 13, 2022 0

2022 BMW X3 xDrive 30 i

Putting a little Sport back in Sport-utility vehicle ... Remember what SUV stands for? Sport-utility vehicle. Sport was originally part of the equation for these AWD, off-road intending vehicles that have taken over the auto world along with their cousins, crossovers. Funny, not many SUVs feel sporty, yet this week’s drive was the blissful anomaly.... Continue Reading →

July 6, 2022 2

Mazda CX-9 Signature

Attractive styling, 3 rows make CX-9 a standout ... Family vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, but Mazda’s CX-9 mid-size SUV is among the more attractive 3-row options with its distinctive beak-like nose. So many SUVs and crossovers are so darned boxy that it’s nice to see a distinguishing characteristic. Amazingly the CX-9’s design... Continue Reading →

June 29, 2022 0

2022 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD

Boxy, gray, two-tone, 3-row Pathfinder a trend setter ... Sometimes when I write my reviews I feel like a broken record (remember those?) repeating the same info over and over. Part of that is because trends develop fast in the car world and once one manufacturer does something for style, color, features, the others soon... Continue Reading →

May 25, 2022 0

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Obsidian 4×4

Grand is the key word in Jeep's new full-size luxury SUV ... Jeep’s new Grand Wagoneer, its first GW since 1991 is simply too much, and that applies to price, screens, and luxury features. Of course, that’s exactly the market Jeep is going after with the Grand, over-the-top high-end luxury. So I’ll warn you right... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2022 0

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve 4×4

Going bigger with three rows to carry more crew, plus cargo ... Jeep’s Grand Cherokee has been a stout and stylish off-road capable SUV with a strong niche in the marketplace, so it’s natural for Jeep to try and build on that with a longer version, the L. Timing might not be in its favor... Continue Reading →

May 4, 2022 0

2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

8 people can ride in style in this upscale Calligraphy model ... Think stylish vehicles and you’d be wise these days to first turn your attention to Hyundai or Kia. The two South Korean carmakers have been breaking the staid auto world’s styling molds for several years now. Case in point, the tested Hyundai Palisade... Continue Reading →

April 13, 2022 0

2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD

Ford returns to the compact pickup market with a hybrid ... Finally, finally, finally the nation’s leading truck maker has returned to the compact pickup market as Ford introduces the Maverick pickup. Oldtimers will recall the original Ford Maverick as an inexpensive compact car that did not distinguish itself, but this Maverick is gonna be... Continue Reading →