If you were sitting at home on Sunday afternoon watching the Home Shopping Network, you didn’t fall asleep and dream that Evelyn and Dolores of HSN were talking to you about Toyota Priuses. They actually were talking to you about Toyota’s hybrid cars. Continue reading
Volkswagen Touareg – Questionable Name. Undeniable Value
There are certain nameplates that manage to sit under the sales radar, waiting patiently for someone to give them a test drive. The Touareg is one of these. This is really a PSA to make you realize just how good Volkswagen’s SUV is. So enlighten yourself. And remember, it’s ‘a’ before ‘r’. Continue reading
U.S. and Japanese Automakers Dominate Early Nominees for 2013 Car and Truck of the Year
Did you ever wonder just how the North American Car and Truck of the Year winners were selected, and by whom? I’m here to unveil the process. Lift the curtain. Expose the emperor. Continue reading
Acura TL – Premium Blend
Acura’s TL may seem like the cool prep school kid who rolls up his sleeves and smokes cigarettes out back during break, but it still comes home to a well-rounded meal at the luxury dinner table. First impressions make this option seem like an edgy deviation, but inside you’ll find all the class and comfort that’s expected of a luxury midsize sedan. Nose up for a few and check it out. Continue reading
Auto Sales at Their Best Since Early 2008
“Yeah, man…I mean, I LIKED football and all, but cars are just movin’ today, son. It’s like this; the rain comes, dampens everything a bit, but it always clears. Sure, we got puddles to deal with, but we also got these Ford F350s to roll right through those puddles. It’s just like our industry. Tough as nails for a bit, sure, but now we’re feeling alright.” Continue reading
Nissan to Offer Datsuns at Ridiculously Low Prices
To begin with, let’s offer a pinch of perspective about the emerging markets that Nissan is planning on reintroducing the Datsun to. Back in 2010, 808 people out of 1,000 owned a car here in the U.S. In India, only 38 did. As an automotive executive, that 770 person gap makes your mouth water (and makes environmentalists very nervous at the same time). Continue reading
Cars for the Economical Driver
As once overlooked brands like Hyundai, Kia, and Scion continue to throw out inexpensive nameplates that provide competitive quantities of performance and luxury as compared to their higher priced rivals, shoppers have more choice than ever- and a more complicated decision to ponder. Continue reading
Automakers May Begin to Focus More on Hybrid Technology
The advantages of electric vehicle cars over their gasoline and diesel-engine brethren (quick-snap acceleration, sleepy quiet riding, and Market Basket-cheap operating costs), haven’t been enough to win over consumers. Automakers have taken notice, and may decrease development significantly. Continue reading
Lincoln MKX – Get an Edge Up
The latest MKX boasts the type of padded stats that always look good on paper, but is it really more than just a shinier Ford Edge? Check it out. Continue reading
Sly New Fuel-Saving Trick About to Make Its Way Into Newly Manufactured Vehicles
For those of you of the cab riding persuasion in green American cities, you should be aware of this trick because of all those stops and starts from signs and lights. Continue reading
Cadillac ATS – Rookie Phenom
Looking for more than just relevance within the sport sedan genre, Cadillac’s ATS isn’t holding anything back. Can it wow a jaded public? Find out if the Germans have anything to worry about. Continue reading