Fun to drive and stylish, but Alfa still needs to fix the small flaws that keep it from being a true luxury make.
2021 Buick Envision Essence
Front-drive Envision the essence of entry-level luxury ... Buick has been evolving the last five years or so. It’s still a solid entry-level luxury vehicle maker, but it has been transitioning away from cars to crossovers and SUVS. Currently there are three models, the Encore and Envision that I’d classify as crossovers and the Enclave,... Continue Reading →
2020 Range Rover Evoque SE AWD
New Evoque fails $64,000 question ... Range Rover’s new Evoque stirs a $64,000 question: Do you expect your new vehicle’s climate control system and heated/cooled seats to work every time you start the vehicle? Apparently the answer is, No! Despite my “Yulong White” test vehicle’s $64 grand price tag, those systems worked about half the... Continue Reading →
2020 Lexus NX 300 AWD F Sport
Lexus NX 300 a small ute with style . . . Small SUVs and crossovers are nearly as thick these days as political pundits, so it takes some effort to separate one from the mob of little tall wagons. Lexus tries, with some success, with its NX 300, based on the previous generation Toyota RAV4... Continue Reading →
2013 Acura RDX AWD Tech
RDX soothes this Savage beast Flying into Washington D.C.’s Dulles Airport for a family wedding, I was frazzled from a day of flight delays, noise and airport confusion. But there in the parking lot was my soul soother, my nerve mender, a new 2013 Acura RDX. This RDX is more spacious, more luxurious feeling and a better... Continue Reading →