Automotive Reviews

Nissan Offers a “Rogue” Sportscar A lot has changed from the first introduction of the Nissan Rogue. The most notable, perhaps, is the addition of a new hybrid model. I have always considered the Rogue the "sportscar" of the SUV segment. The new hybrid model I first drove at a special launch event in Georgia put an exclamation point after...

2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad: Rugged & Versatile Before you get inside the 2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad, take a moment to look at the outside profile. Start with the split-cross-hair honeycomb grille, jeweled wraparound headlamps, fog lamps and highly sculpted front fascia. Then notice its rugged stance, the five doors, and the all-new ring-of-fire LED tail lamps. All this beauty sits atop...

Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol-Built for Overlanding Adventures Nissan says its Armada Mountain Patrol is "the ultimate overlanding family adventure full-sized SUV." We tested it out recently in the high country of Arizona and love that it’s a great multi-purpose vehicle could be the perfect everyday family-hauler in the city, an errand-runner for supplies destined for the ranch or the range,...

2020 Shelby GT500 The Most Powerful Ford EVER Four years ago on a cold morning in Detroit, Ford unwrapped the Ford GT supercar in Joe Louis Arena to a stunned audience. Following the audible gasps were oohs, ahhs and a whole lot of lust for the performance DNA Ford Motor Company was promising. Fast forward to January 2019, and Ford warmed...

SEOUL, January 3, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed an agreement on January 3 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Under this agreement, Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to remotely control digital appliances via touch and voice...

2021 GMC Sierra HD Denali Diesel Review By Bill Owney DALLAS – More than two years later I was finally on my way to a favored diversion, the Dallas Auto Show. Yes, I love to look at things pretty and shiny. COVID changed so much. New cars cost more than $45,000, used ones more than $30,000, and people wait for weeks to get...

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...

2021 Ford Edge ST By Bill Owney UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas – Two roads diverged, and I knew all too well which I would choose. I’d done it a hundred times. So did the 2021 Ford Edge ST Line, which did not surprise me at all. In just a few days I had grown confident of this comfortable and competent machine. With five...

Kia Telluride Hottest SUV On The Market I’ve been hearing about Kia Tellurides being in short supply and many people having trouble finding them at dealerships. For those who do find one in stock, I hear they are being asked to pay a premium for the privilege of buying one. During our week with the vehicle I was reminded of...

The $1 million Elite Series moved to Lake Travis (18,931-acres) near Austin this year for the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest. The May 17-20 tournament featured more than a hundred of some of the best bass fishermen in the world. The winner received a first place prize of $100,000, plus an automatic berth in the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented...