Month: October 2013
Road Tripping With the 2014 Cadillac XTS VSport AWD Platinum
Cadillac sales are on an upward trajectory, with year-to-date US sales up by 25 percent over 2012 through Sept. It…
About the 2014 Kia Sportage
Kia’s compact SUV receives an update. The Kia Sportage is a compact sport utility vehicle, a five-passenger front- or all-wheel…
Auto Reliability: Audi, Volvo & GMC Move Up Says Consumer Reports
The Japanese automotive brands have long held the attention of Consumer Reports (CR), the independent magazine owned by the non-profit…
White Remains the Top Color Choice For New Cars
The most popular new car color is white according to PPG Industries. PPG is a leading coatings and speciality products…
On the Road With the 2013 Toyota Tundra Limited 4WD
Just weeks after testing the 2014 Toyota Tundra at a media event in Georgia and, lo and behold, a 2013…
Subaru Legacy Delivers Quality and Reliability
The 2014 Subaru Legacy will likely not win many beauty pageants. However, its “looks” deficiency might not disappoint fans who are accustomed…
Consumer Reports: Infiniti Q50, Lexus IS 250 Fall Short
Two Japanese brands find themselves on opposite ends of the luxury segment with Lexus batting Mercedes-Benz and BMW for top…
Tesla Motors Opens First North Carolina Supercharger Station
Electric vehicle maker extends its supercharger network. Burlington, NC, may not be an instantly recognizable location for people outside of…
About the 2014 Hyundai Tucson
New base engine powers Hyundai’s compact SUV. Introduced in 2005, the Hyundai Tucson plunged the Korean automaker right into the…
Special Service Dodge Durango Prepared For Civil Fleets
American automotive manufacturers provide select vehicles for civil fleets including police cars, ambulances and fire chief vehicles. These civil-oriented models…
Fun Factor: 2014 Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring
If top-down fun is your thing, then the Nissan 370Z pegs the fun-o-meter. This model, available in coupe and roadster…
Acura ILX Hybrid Takes a Bow
Acura is hoping that its sub-$30,000 price for a premium hybrid sedan will be enough to entice environmentally conscious buyers…
About the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai refreshes its popular midsize Sonata sedan. Without a doubt, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata shook up the midsize segment, forcing…
Cadillac ELR Pricing and Distribution Set
The all-new Cadillac ELR will go on sale in early Jan., a 2014 model based on the Cadillac Converj concept and underpinned…
5 Tips for Driving at Night
It is no secret that driving at night is more difficult for several reasons, and with Daylight Savings Time ending…
Raleigh Art Museum Opens Porsche Exhibit
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) has an extensive permanent collection of American, European and African art, and has…
Like a Rock: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Following successive weeks driving the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado full-size pick up trucks, I can tell you that there…
Bling it On: 2015 Cadillac Escalade
Leviathan lives on. The fourth generation Cadillac Escalade has been been revealed, an over-the-top SUV that retains all the bling…
New Ford Mustang to Birth Additional Products?
In keeping with the “auto trends” theme of this website, once in a while, we offer our speculation on where…
Pet Safety: Subaru Goes for the Dogs
Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety (CPS) have your pet in mind, especially dogs that ride in cars outfitted…
Handsome Truck: 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT
The large pickup truck segment has rebounded from its recessionary lows when sales fell by more than half in 2009…
Slipping Sept. 2013 Auto Sales: What’s Up With That?
US auto sales dropped by 4.2 percent for Sept. 2013, based in part on two fewer selling days than in…
About the 2014 Honda CR-V
Few models define the compact sport utility market as well as the Honda CR-V. Certainly, the Toyota RAV4 and Ford…
Chrysler Celebrates Minivan Milestone With 30th Anniversary Editions
Chrysler claims to be the creator of the minivan segment, something that Volkswagen may take issue with. Years before the…
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