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No doubt about it, the popularity of the Jeep Wrangler has made off-roading an American mainstay. However, it is not the only option for hardcore off-roaders. Heck, when the crew of TV’s “Top Gear” wanted to get to the North Pole, they chose the Toyota Hilux, known in our market as the Tacoma. It does not take a lot of effort to take a Tacoma from a mild-mannered vehicle best Read more
While a lot of Americans aren’t quite ready for full-electric vehicles because of range anxiety, hybrid vehicles have proven their effectiveness. The Toyota Prius and Honda Insight led the charge (so to speak), and now we are getting hybrid offerings from manufacturers we did not expect. For example, Volvo is looking to hybrid-ize its entire fleet by 2019. Moreover, standard Read more
Ah the three-row, family-sized SUV that is all the rage today. Abound on America’s highways are the Honda Pilot, GMC Acadia, new Chevy Traverse, Ford Explorer, Nissan Pathfinder, Dodge Durango, Volkswagen Atlas and others. The Toyota Highlander used to just be a plain-jeans wearing cousin of the Lexus RX300. However, now it has its own identity as the mid-sized Toyota Read more
What times we live in … For the first time in the United States, the sporty prancing cat is entering the diesel market. We thought just an SUV from Jaguar was forward-thinking and enabled the company to stay current with other luxury brand offerings, such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 / X5 / X6 and Porsche Macan. The company has the ability to share its platforms and technical Read more
When the Sprinter hit the shores of the United States about 15 years ago, American laborers fell in love with the van with Euro flair. Driving a van with a high roof height proved invaluable to a cadre of plumbers, electricians and flower delivery people. But what if something could be made for urban areas, something a bit smaller and easier to park but that still kept the Read more
The Cadillac CTS-V is a vehicle in the same company as the Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5-Series. Although it has American roots, it has proven itself on the Nuremburg Ring as one of the finest-handling vehicles in the world. Unfortunately, its price tag is also out-of-this-world. Luckily Cadillac offers the CTS V-Sport that offers most of the pleasure and performance without the Read more
When the Z3 first came out, I loved the idea of it. A BMW version of a Miata-like Roadster that oozed class and sophistication. To the point that BMW even released the vehicle to the public in James Bond movies. Then they released even higher-power versions of the vehicle that used the M3 powerplant and called it the M Roadster. I loved it so much I purchased one.But then Read more
Why would any car enthusiast choose the Eco version of a vehicle when they can probably go for the Sport version? Hyundai had this in mind when they had me test their 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco. Rather than go the more complex “mild hybrid” route with a small battery pack, they eschew a complex power delivery system for an efficient conventional drive system (albeit more Read more
Mazda3 5-Door. It certainly can sound confusing to the consumer. But somehow the word ‘hatchback’ comes connected with automotive cooties, like ‘minivan.’ 5-door is acceptable. BUT, if you take the same vehicle and call it shooting brake, then it becomes suave and sexy. Digressions aside, the Mazda3 5-Door is a great option for those looking for a practical hatchback with Read more
