Automotive Reviews

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...

Automotive Books Perfect For The Father In Your Life Does your Dad enjoy a good book? Is he an automotive enthusiast? We've found some great automotive books to add to your favorite Dad's library. The Life: Steve McQueen This hardcover book published by Motorbooks for their popular “The Life” series focuses on the life and times of Steve McQueen. It attempts to...

PLANO, Texas (Sept. 29, 2023) – In the heart of its home state, Toyota revealed a premium special edition Tundra at the State Fair of Texas. Tundra 1794 Special Edition Premium Capability The third generation Tundra launched just a few short years ago and new for the 2024 model year is a new take on an iconic grade. The 1794 grade,...

With the Super Bowl over, the buzz of Patrick Mahomes comeback is dwindling, and the ads are driving the conversation. According to the annual USA TODAY Ad Meter, Jeep® brand's "Groundhog Day" commercial, featuring Bill Murray and the Jeep Gladiator, placed #1 among all 62 commercials available for rankings. For Super Bowl commercial fans like myself, it's no surprise Jeep's...

2017 Audi R8 For Flying...On The Ground Audi says the 2017 R8 is 50 percent race-car while, at the same time, 100 percent designed for the daily commute. Introduced in 2007 as a 2008 model, this audacious two-seat super-car now gets a complete redesign. The second-generation model wears an all-new silhouette; is motivated by a racing-derived powertrain with an updated, unique...

Team Rogue Warriors Win Rogue Trip Competition Auto writer Wayne Gerdes nailed it when he predicted a win by Focus Daily News Digital Operations Director Kristin Barclay and Simply Real Moms owner Jasmine Cosme in the Nissan Rogue Trip event. Nissan Motor Company presented a check to Ms. Barclay and Ms. Risso made out to the National Breast Cancer Coalition...

Audi Delivers More Than Appearance Written by Nicole Wakelin Audi is a brand with a well-defined image. Its cars coddle both driver and passenger with leather and wood trims and obscenely comfortable seats that makes riding in an Audi an especially nice way to pass the time. They’re stunning vehicles inside and out, but they’re not purely about looks. Audi is...

2017 BMW 530i Review The passage of time often makes one forget about the things that made you remember why you fell in love with your Ex. After all, you did "trade her in" for a new model. Perhaps, with age, her luster seemed to fade. The excitement of a new shiny, sleek and beautifully updated chassis caused you to...

2017 Buick Encore...That's A Buick? I would have never known the Encore I was provided to test drive for a week was a Buick were it not for the badging. It has been literally years since I have been in a Buick. I’m not sure why. I guess they haven’t had many launches or there haven’t been many in the...

2018 Jeep Wrangler Review There is nothing like the original. The first four-wheel-drive vehicle created specifically to be able to go anywhere and do anything was the Jeep, created in 1941 for the United States to help during combat in World War II. Veterans loved the vehicle so much, Willys-Overland began producing models for civilian use at war’s end in...