Automotive Reviews

2016 Hyundai Elantra First Drive The week couldn’t have begun more perfectly. The fantastic Pier South Resort-Hotel situated in the beautiful Imperial Beach – a short jaunt from one of my favorite California cities, San Diego. It could hardly get any better than this, could it? Well, actually it could! The windows to the door on my luxurious suite had line...

A Road Trip In The 2016 BMW 3 Series The 2016 BMW 3 Series 340i, is as classy as the city where I headed to test it out. The BMW 340i is a sporty rendition of a luxury sedan offering comfort, style and power behind the wheel. This year all the BMW 3 Series offerings have been tweaked a bit...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America today announced the expansion of its support for COVID-19 drive-thru testing to 22 hospitals nationwide with $4 million in grants through its Hyundai Hope On Wheels program. These grants are designed to combat the coronavirus by providing increased access to testing throughout the nation. The company also announced an in-kind donation...

Volvo: We Put People First The 2016 Volvo XC90 is a well-designed, innovative, and technology-laden car. It was developed with the Scandinavian philosophy that the car is built around, “That person and their needs.” The Volvo goal is to create the perfect experience for you and your passengers. Volvo builds their cars with a passion that is reflected in the craftsmanship...

DETROIT – Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban — the industry’s best-selling large SUVs — launch late next year with fresh designs inside and out, a more powerful diesel engine option available later in production and new technology enhancements designed to provide greater confidence and security behind the wheel. “The updates on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban make the industry’s best-selling...

2020 Hyundai Sonata Is A Looker You might not recognize the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The new model has undergone a significant makeover, inside and out. Hyundai made the new Sonata the star of the Miami International Auto Show, and journalists in attendance benefited. We were among the first to drive Hyundai's stylish new mid-size offering. With your first glance of the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For more than a decade, the all-electric LEAF has played a key role in shaping Nissan’s vision for empowering EV mobility, offering innovative technology and accessible value. The 2024 Nissan LEAF is on sale now with a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)1 of $28,140. Nissan LEAF was recently refreshed for the 2023 model year with an updated exterior design and...

2020 Genesis G90, A Stunner Inside & Out In my younger days, I’ve owned a top-of-the-line BMW 760Li which boasted an MSRP of over $140,000. I still own what is now becoming an “antique” Mercedes Benz S-Series costing over $120,000 when I bought it in 2011. How does a new 2020 Genesis G90 costing “only” $76,695 compare? Very favorably! The Genesis...

Cadillac Continues Improving Automated Technology Cadillac is introducing an enhanced version of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature starting on the 2021 Cadillac CT5 and CT4. Next it will be available on the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Among the enhancements will be automated lane change functionality, which allows the hands-free system to change lanes on compatible highways when requested by...

2019 BMW X4 Review In the past, I have recommended always buying the best vehicle in a class rather than a smaller, cheaper version of a vehicle from that brand. In other words, if you are buying a vehicle in the $30,000 range, don't buy a "cheap" BMW, Lexus or Mercedes, but rather the top of the line model from...