2017 Lexus IS350 F Sport

Stylish Lexus IS350 remains true to its calling ... When we are lucky, good things don’t change, much! This week’s luxurious example is the Lexus IS350 F Sport, a certified BWM 3 Series fighter, and a near identical luxury sport sedan to one I drove two years ago, right down to the Atomic silver... Continue Reading →

October 8, 2017 0

2017 Volvo S90 T6 AWD Inscription

Volvo's S90 a near perfect blend of sport, luxury ... There are many truly wonderful mid-size, luxury, sport sedans, both heavy on the sport and heavy on the luxury. Few blend the two as well as the new Volvo S90 T6 AWD Inscription. The S90 may be the best driving car I’ve tested this past year.... Continue Reading →

December 30, 2016 1

2017 Audi A4 Premium

Audi's new A4 is the epitome of fun driving ... Here’s a simple truth. It’s fun to drive a car that’s fun to drive. That may seem silly, but let’s break it down. First, cars have taken a back seat to trucks for years now as first SUVs and then crossovers replaced the family sedan... Continue Reading →

November 18, 2016 0

2016 Volkswagen CC 2.0T R-Line

VW's CC a fine handling sedan with a stick! ... Why Volkswagen doesn’t advertise its CC sedan is beyond me. This sporty family sedan has been on the market seven years and is nearly invisible in the marketplace. I’ve never seen a magazine or TV ad for it. That’s particularly weird at this time when VW... Continue Reading →

June 24, 2016 0

2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum

Stylish Nissan Maxima breaks cookie-cutter sedan mold Back in the automotive heydays, car stylists were intent on giving their cars distinctive grilles, fins, headlights, taillights, profiles, you name it. Today we must satisfy ourselves with whatever styling cues designers can muster in a cookie-cutter marketplace. Happily, Nissan designers have fashioned a swanky looking 2016 Maxima... Continue Reading →

February 5, 2016 0

2016 Cadillac CTS AWD

Cadillac CTS remains edgy, fast sport sedan Cadillac’s CTS remains one of GM’s biggest success stories and for good reason. The mid-size sport sedan features edgy styling and handles like a fine European sport sedan, but with better ride characteristics and now, all-wheel-drive. The dark metallic gray test car was the CTS AWD 3.6L Premium... Continue Reading →

December 18, 2015 0

2013 Cadillac ATS AWD 2.0T

Looks, handling, turbo give small Cadillac a boost Those of us who have been around for a few decades may be forgiven for our skepticism when we hear Cadillac is creating an entry-level sport sedan. Visions of Cimarron dance in our brains. Ah, but those who observe the car market closely know that Cadillac has... Continue Reading →