2017 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium

New VW Passat hits for the cycle ... It may be a bit early in the calendar year to talk about hitting for the cycle, but the 2017 Volkswagen Passat does just that. Rare is the mid-size car that delivers healthy power, refined handling and ride along with a quiet interior. Often a sedan with... Continue Reading →

February 17, 2017 0

2016 Kia K900 Luxury

Kia K900 delivers luxury ride, amenities big time ... Ah, luxury; it has its perks. For instance in Kia’s new K900 luxury sedan the rear seats partially recline, the steering wheel is heated, there’s a power rear sun shade, manual side window shades, a front passenger’s seat with full power and two memory settings. Some... Continue Reading →

May 6, 2016 0

2016 Kia Sorento SX Ltd. AWD

Kia Sorento, a crossover that will haul seven people Kia’s Sorento is a fine crossover that will haul up to seven folks and look good doing it. The 2016 model is the continuation of a revamp from a couple years ago and the tested pearl “snow white” test vehicle was the top-level SX Limited... Continue Reading →

September 4, 2015 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 Q50S 3.7 AWD

Infiniti's unique styling gives new Q50 a muscular look Infiniti’s sedans continue to deliver unique styling that looks muscular and sporty, but with a style that sets them apart from other luxury sport sedans. My test car, the Q50S 3.7 AWD was a great looking metallic brown, with a hint of copper in it, so... Continue Reading →

July 6, 2014 0

2014 BMW 428i xDrive

BMW's new 428i coupe a really super car How great is the new BMW 4 Series Coupe? My notes showed no, nadda, zero negatives. I list price by default, because at $50 grand, more than a few of us won’t be able to afford it, and that’s a shame. Because this may be the best all-round... Continue Reading →

July 4, 2014 0

2014 Kia Forte EX

Common sense Forte also sporty, fun, loaded with goodies Kia cranks out another winner with its updated Forte compact sedan, a near sport sedan with a modern sporty look and common sense price tag and performance. The Forte is stellar in nothing, but good at everything. Such solid execution from a car maker creates the... Continue Reading →

January 24, 2014 0

2014 KIA Cadenza Premium

Cadenza delivers solid luxury, stellar looks After a week of hearing jokes from colleagues about me driving a piece of office furniture, a more musically minded friend clued me in to the KIA Cadenza sedan’s true meaning. For non-music majors, cadenza is usually an improvised ornamental passage, played or sung by a soloist, often at the... Continue Reading →