2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4

Latest Wrangler Unlimited stirs ride, handling questions ... A couple years back I drove the newly redesigned Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and was wowed by how much better it rode, and drove, than previous Wranglers. For those who don’t worship Jeeps as God’s gift to off-roaders, the Wrangler (2-door) and Wrangler Unlimited (4-door) are Jeep... Continue Reading →

January 12, 2020 4

2018 Range Rover HSE

Luxurious Rover HSE priced accordingly … There is a certain absurdity, a collective curiosity when a vehicle costs more than $100,000. People look at you in one of two ways, either unbelieving or questioning your sanity to buy and drive such a vehicle. That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of people these days... Continue Reading →

August 23, 2018 0

2015 Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus

Audi's sporty A3 TDI gives gas pumps the finger! Boxy, compact and easy on fuel … yawn, that sounds like your typical econobox, but for one key trait, the Audi A3 handles like a sports sedan. That’s what it is, an entry-level sports sedan somewhat along the lines of a small BMW, just not... Continue Reading →

June 6, 2015 2

2014 Audi Q5 TDI quattro

Audi Q5 blends luxury, utility with clean turbo diesel Luxury sport-utility vehicles all pretty much look alike, and all are loaded with luxury and high-tech features, so it’s in the blending of all these features where excellence outs itself. Even in high-end utes it has been uncommon for me to be fully comfortable with the size,... Continue Reading →

January 17, 2014 0

2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL

Passat's diesel economical and we're not blowing smoke!Perception often matters as much as reality, especially in the retail world of which the auto business is a top dog.So the perception of a diesel engine being loud, smoky and not terribly pleasant to drive remains Volkswagen’s biggest obstacle when selling its pleasant mid-size front-drive Passat. This... Continue Reading →

September 28, 2013 2

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel

New Cruze Turbo Diesel promises great fuel mileage Give Chevrolet full credit on this one, it took a turbo diesel it uses in Europe, a hot bed for turbo diesels, and plunked it into its popular Cruze for the U.S. market. Why the accolades for Chevy? Well, it’s the first U.S. automaker to give us a... Continue Reading →