2022 Chevrolet Silverado Better, Still Not Best
By Bill Owney
A four-cylinder pickup proves that less is not always more
Of humankind’s many destructive delusions, none will prove more costly than the idea that gas was ever cheap.
This notion struck me this week as I listened to a Bloomberg News report about East Texas cattle ranchers in “panic mode” to liquidate herds as the prices of feed, fertilizer,...
2021 Kia K5 Insures Driver Won’t Be Lost in the Dust
2021 Kia K5 A Sedan With Style
I was immediately impressed with the response in the new 2021 Kia K5 GT. Sure the first thing I noticed was its styling, but once I was behind the wheel I discovered the K5 puts it’s torque to good use. The 2.5 turbo engine provides the get up and go I was looking...
The All-New 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is Ready to Dominate in the Dirt
The all-new 2024 Ford Ranger® Raptor®, the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever, is designed and engineered by Ford Performance to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks
DEARBORN, Mich., May 10, 2023 – The wait is over; the all-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to North America. Raptor is based on a proven...
2018 Kia Stinger Sports Car Of The Year
2018 Kia Stinger Auto Judge Sports Car Of The Year
Kia's new sports car the Stinger was an unconventional introduction for the Korean automaker known for its sedans and CUV/SUV lineup. With an emphasis on design and handling the Stinger is turning heads and winning awards. Check out BJ Killeen's impressions on the sports car that delivers performance with an...
Toyota’s Response To The COVID-19 Crisis
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...
GM Right On Track With 2017 Chevrolet Trax
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised when the new 2017 Chevrolet Trax was delivered to my office. The prior week I had been supplied a Buick Encore, a sibling of the Trax, and I envisioned a more Spartan version of that vehicle.
Wrong! The interior of the Trax was beautiful. In fact, it was more fully decked out than...
2022 Lexus ES F Sport: Pretty is as pretty does
By Bill Owney
For value in a luxury sedan, the clear winner is the Lexus ES.
Built on the same platform as the splendid but soon-to-be-extinct Toyota Avalon, the ES adds a hushed and plush cabin plus superior ride and handling to justify a starting price of $42,490, delivered.
That is roughly 15 grand less than competitors like the Audi A6, BMW...
2022 Lexus LC 500: Getting It Right
Test drive with Bill Owney
Persistence is probably the most important reason behind the class-leading reliability at Toyota and its luxury arm, Lexus.
Most of us associate the term with stubbornness, but it derives from the Latin prefix “per-,” meaning “by the means of” and “severus,” meaning stern or austere. The broader concept then means to continue a course of action,...
Chrysler Pacifica 35th Anniversary Edition Is Sharp
A Sharp Dressed Minivan
If one had asked me how do you make a minivan more appealing, I might have responded, 'is this a trick question?' I guess I feel strongly if its a "van" then by definition it should emphasize function over appearance. Chrysler, however, does not agree, and has proved me wrong with the Chrysler Pacifica.
From its introduction,...
Hyundai Sonata – Enters 2020 With Major Innovations
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...
