Equinox a bonafide bargain and stylish family hauler ... With apologies to sportscaster Al Michaels, Do You Believe in Miracles? Chevy’s new Equinox compact crossover/SUV didn’t dethrone any Russian vehicles, or hockey teams, but it sure as heck could ice the sales of its competing crossovers of similar stature. That’s because Chevy redesigned one of... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek
Nissan's new Rock Creek edition of its top-selling Rogue is fit for more than just mild off-roading .... Really!
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Review
All Crosstreks are sharp performers, but the Sport seems best suited to a young person, or family's needs and pocketbook.
Review: 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS
Wow, this new Trax is a winner from looks to performance and comfort, plus the price is amazingly LOW.
2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo
Kia's Seltos just keeps getting better, now with more power, AWD and styling flair, plus it's a high value model.
2023 Nissan Rogue SV AWD
Midnight Edition a trendy dark night's look in a gray coat ... As automotive trends go, the current black is beautiful movement might just have some staying power. The fascination with dark exteriors and trim began a few years back as an alternative to the fifty shades of gray that had taken over as the... Continue Reading →
2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
New crossover bigger than CX-5, aimed more for off-road use ... What do you do when you’re a smaller auto manufacturer, but you have one big hit in the hot crossover market? Make another slightly larger version of it, right? Welcome to Mazda’s world. The Japanese car maker has constantly been putting stylish and superb... Continue Reading →
2021 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV FWD
Plug-in hybrid saves oodles of gas, I spent less than $5 in a week ... If Ford’s plug-in hybrid Escape was any more middle of the road it would have a white stripe painted down its centerline. Escape is a fine family of four crossover with sufficient power, easy handling and good passenger and cargo... Continue Reading →
2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD
Turbo CX-5 a sporty compact crossover with a Soul (red) ... Mazda has a winner with its CX-5 compact crossover so it’s no surprise it hasn’t changed drastically in the three years since I’d tested it. Wisely Mazda added its turbocharged version of the already peppy 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G I4 engine along the way and now... Continue Reading →
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
Wilderness trim moves Forester further off road ... I’m not sure it’s ever totally fair to test a vehicle in Wisconsin in January, but then we all DO have to drive here in winter and Subaru designs its cars for our climate with full-time AWD. So I guess I shouldn’t feel too sorry for the... Continue Reading →