Automotive Reviews

All-New 2019 Ram 1500 is Remade for the Heart of Truck Country and the Truck Nation “We’ve paid a lot of attention to Texas customers with the remake of the all-new Ram truck,” said Jim Morrison, Head of the Ram Brand, on the first drive of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500, held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. Now two years at...

Tiny Driver Likes Big Trucks Elena Blake is a tiny person that “runs big”. The 5’4” petite Quality Assurance Researcher for NAPA Balkamp uses her Ram 3500 diesel pickup that she purchased to tow her horses as her daily driver. “I have a three-horse steel trailer and most of the time I don’t even feel the trailer and horses behind...

Kia continues to be a brand 'on the move' as they refine their lineup and focus on "movement that inspires". They are improving their best selling models while also building for the future with EV models like the EV6. And it seems part of their focus as a brand is understanding their customer's needs and expanding their models so...

2017 Lincoln MKZ Quiet, Tasteful Luxury Lincoln describes its 2017 MKZ as "quiet luxury”. However, the new model has a potent engine that produces a siren song-with an impressive 400 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque. Currently Lincoln's best-selling vehicle in North America, the midsize luxury sedan gets a significant mid-cycle refresh for the 2017 model year. It zeroes in...

2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge Review By Bill Owney Elegance, grace, power, 63 mpg I wasn’t so much speeding as driving quickly – I’d decided that would be my story if confronted by the constabulary – when an altogether rare thought occurred: I wouldn’t mind owning this car. Refined designs inside and out, power both abundant and smooth, nimble handling, smooth ride, and exquisite...

FABRICATION OF FACE SHIELDS AND COLLABORATION TO RAMP UP THE MANUFACTURE OF VITAL MEDICAL DEVICES FOR HOSPITALS PLANO, Texas, March 27, 2020 – As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) continues to assist those in need with essential supplies, emergency relief and is providing ongoing support to many local organizations and non-profits. These efforts...

2017 Toyota Corolla Celebrates 50 Years Can 43 million consumers be wrong? Can 50 years of solid sales and a track record of reliability, stability, and value be ignored? No, says Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota told journalists in Ojai, California, during the introduction of the newest Toyota Corolla. He continued relating that no other...

By Vern Parker - Special to Focus Daily News Leo Cummings Jr. enjoys attending automobile auctions, not to participate in the bidding, but to view the beautiful automotive art on display. In 2008, at an Atlantic City, N.J., car auction, Cummings saw a 1966 Pontiac 2+2 convertible painted red that arrested his attention. He couldn't resist bidding on the car, but...

2019 Nissan Rogue Sport Review I can understand why some might not comprehend that there is a difference between Nissan’s best-selling Rogue and it’s cousin with such a very similar name – the Rogue Sport. I’m a bit lucky that I have driven both within the past month so can discuss the differences our family has noticed. First, the 2019 Nissan...

A Lot of Fun In A Wagon The new 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen TSI S model is a vehicle you will buy, hold, and enjoy for the long term. At least the model I tested for a week is a vehicle to keep and enjoy. Why do I say that? The manual transmission gives it lots of pep. It makes...