Month: October 2014
About the 2015 Hyundai Elantra
Small Hyundai is big on value. Some consumers are understandably shocked when they price a new vehicle. The average cost…
Ford Bets $5 Billion on Lincoln
Lincoln gets another lease on life. Ford’s Lincoln brand may have some life left in it after all. Last week,…
Infotainment Systems Take a Beating in Latest Consumer Reports Survey
The Consumer Reports 2014 Annual Reliability Survey is out, what paints a highly critical and negative picture of in-car technologies,…
Toyota Moving Forward With Scion Sub-Brand
European Toyota Auris derived hatchback expected stateside. Well, it seems like Toyota’s Scion sub-brand has some life left in it…
Sweet Dreams: 2015 Corvette Stingray
One glorious week with a C7. The seventh-generation Corvette (C7) may be GM’s best effort so far in this still…
Killed by Takata; Denied Access by the NHTSA
Two-thirds of the airbag recalls involve Honda vehicles. The news this week turned especially gruesome as the New York Times…
Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced
Green Car of the Year award now in its eleventh year. The Audi A3 is a Green Car of the…
New Acura ILX Set for Los Angeles Debut
Smallest Acura set for a big refresh. Among entry level premium models, the Acura ILX has found its place in…
No Coupe or Convertible for Chrysler
The last Chrysler convertible drives off into the sunset. Chryslers last convertible is the 2014 200. When Cadillac killed it…
Driven: 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Behind the wheel of Nissan’s best seller. The Nissan Altima is as American as any sedan gets. Built in Canton,…
Recall Roundup: October 2014
2014 will go down in the record books as the year of the recall. General Motors (GM) has led the…
Will Ford Continue to Lead in Pickup Truck Sales?
The Ford F-150 is the perennial leader in pickup truck sales. For 37 consecutive years it has been the top-selling…
Acura Mulls a Full All-Wheel Drive Strategy
Honda’s premium brand looks to the future. When you think of premium and luxury cars, brands such as Audi, BMW,…
Are Diesels Forthcoming for Hyundai Kia?
Korean manufacturers look at diesel deployment stateside. Drive any Hyundai and Kia product within North America and it most likely…
Sport Luxury Crossover: Infiniti QX70S
Infiniti’s sporty crossover shows much muscle. It is a privilege to receive new cars every week for test drives. My…
The Top-of-the-Range Kia K900
If you haven’t glanced Kia’s way in a few years, you may want to look at what this Korean manufacturer…
Dialogue and Your Automotive Technician
It was hard enough for you to buy a car. Now, you have to tell your automotive technician what is…
Safety on the Road: Winter Driving Precautions
Taking to the road when winter driving conditions are present can be dangerous, but not entirely unavoidable. Slush, ice and…
How to Prepare Your Car For Winter
Winter’s icy grip can put its “hurt” on your car. Just like in summer, extreme temperatures can make your engine…
Attainable Opulence: 2015 Hyundai Genesis
Wow. There are very few cars I test drive that surprise me. I expect that certain vehicles will stand head…