2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic

Mercedes GLC 300 a lively, luxury ride ... Coming off an underwhelming performance from a Ranger Rover Evoque, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC (great little crossover?) was an absolute dream to drive. The Benz felt more lively with better power, better handling and a better ride than the Evoque, and while still pricey, it costs $4... Continue Reading →

December 13, 2019 0

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 →

December 7, 2019 0

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 →

November 23, 2019 0

2019 Honda Passport AWD Elite

Dandy new Passport hauls a lot of gear ... A loaded-down road trip to Minnesota was the perfect test for Honda’s latest crossover/SUV, the midsize Passport. You may recall Passport as a midsize SUV offered earlier by Honda until 2002. It was a revamped version of Isuzu’s Rodeo (Remember Isuzu?). This is a whole new... Continue Reading →

October 14, 2019 0

2019 Audi Q8 quattro

Audi Q8 quattro a loaded fancy-pants SUV ... Luxury and prestige have their price, and for Audi’s largest SUV, the Q8, that starts at $68,395. Luckily that includes delivery charges, and to be honest, quite a lot else. Think of this as the SUV version of Audi’s fancy pants A8 sedan, which as a top-line... Continue Reading →

September 28, 2019 0

2019 Chevolet Equinox AWD Premier

Chevy's Equinox easy as a Moon Pie to like … When you’re driving to the home of the Moon Pie, you need something that boasts American pride and craftsmanship, and that’s what I got from Chevy for a rare trip to Chattanooga, Tenn. Up rolled a Cajun Red 2019 Chevrolet Equinox and I promptly packed... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2019 0

2019 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD ZR2 Crew Short Box/Bison edition

Colorado Bison a happy medium mid-size pickup ... This was week three of testing mid-size pickups and if you’re a middler, a person who prefers the happy medium to going full out off-roader or suburban commuter for your pickup, well Chevrolet’s Colorado will suit you well. This bright red (Red Hot) Colorado was the top-level... Continue Reading →

August 25, 2019 2

2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL w/4Motion

VW Arteon a sporty fastback that should score big with families … VW’s new luxury family sedan proves that cars are not dead yet. This sporty fastback is simply so much more fun and comfortable to drive than an SUV or large crossover that it makes you wonder why cars are falling out of favor.... Continue Reading →

July 19, 2019 0

Die-cast: NEO’s 1981 AMC Eagle wagon

AMC Eagle wagon beat crossover trend by decades … History seems to show us that the innovators, the forward thinkers are not always rewarded with success. Consider the move over the past 25 years to AWD vehicles and crossovers in particular. Then consider the American Motors Eagle wagon. It was an early crossover to be... Continue Reading →

March 13, 2019 0

2019 Infiniti QX50 Essential FWD

QX50 a crossover that nearly drives itself … Got a bad case of the wants for a mid-size crossover that is both peppy and fun to drive, but also will do some of the driving for you? Infiniti’s all-new QX50 Essential model should be on your most-wanted list. Nearly identical in size and intent as... Continue Reading →