2016 Honda Pilot Touring AWD

Restyled Honda Pilot roomier, improved overall The Honda Pilot has been a reliable big box of a sport-utility vehicle for years, nothing fancy, but usual Honda quality and solid build. For 2016 the Pilot is restyled and rounded to give it a smoother more refined look, one that might be confused with Buick’s Enclave. In... Continue Reading →

October 23, 2015 0

2015 Chrysler Town & Country S

Town & Country S(exy?) ... no, but Special for a family Are minivans sexy? No, but they are family friendly and if you have a large family, well, sexy may be something you’re needing to put behind you. Chrysler, via its Dodge and Plymouth brands at the time, started the minivan movement decades ago and... Continue Reading →

June 19, 2015 0

2015 Kia Sedona SX Limited

Sedona roomier, more powerful, will carry 8 Kia becomes more competitive in the minivan market with its new Sedona, a roomier van with more power. Pricing and extras, for that price, have been a hallmark of Kia products for several years once the South Korean automaker got serious about the U.S. market. Sedona is all... Continue Reading →

January 18, 2015 0

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 GT S-AWC

Outlander remains a middler in SUV market Mitsubishi’s new Outlander is a handsome SUV, but remains a middler. Its performance falls in the middle of the crowded small to mid-sized sport-utility market. Little stands out. The tested “rally red” ute was the 3.0 GT S-AWC model, meaning it’s loaded with Mitsubishi’s more desirable V6 engine... Continue Reading →

November 30, 2014 0

2015 Lexus IS350

Lexus IS350 a BWM 3 Series fighter heavy on luxury Star Trek groupies may already believe in mind melds, but BMW and Lexus engineers and designers have convinced me it’s a real phenomenon. Their convincing argument is their creation of two like models that if more identical would be sold in the same showroom. Lexus... Continue Reading →

October 17, 2014 0

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 Toyota Venza XLE V6 AWD

Venza XLE delivers power, good looks and AWD Five years have passed since I last drove Toyota’s Venza, a crossover based on its popular Camry sedan. Not much has changed though, it’s still an attractive, competent crossover. In fact, Venza may be one of the best looking crossovers, simply because it blends the Camry’s sophisticated styling with... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2014 0

2014 Lexus RX 450h

H = hybrid in luxurious 450h crossover for a smooth quiet cruiser Lexus makes quiet, comfortable and reliable vehicles as well, if not better, than most car makers and its RX crossover has been a hit for years, being an early entry into the crossover, or tall wagon, market. Certainly Lexus does nothing to embarrass itself... Continue Reading →

February 8, 2014 0

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

2014 Lexus IS350 AWD

Who makes the best compact sport sedan? Well, BMW has owned that segment for years, but it would be hard to argue against Lexus now making the best looking sport sedan with its new IS series. Lexus created the IS to be a BMW 3 Series (now renamed the 4 Series) fighter, but Lexus is... Continue Reading →