Automotive Reviews

Auto Judge Names 2019 Alfa Romoe Giula Quadrifoglio Luxury Car Of The Year Move over Germany, there’s a new king in town when it comes to luxury and fast sedans. It’s really no surprise that the Italians -- after years of building luxury and fast cars like Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia and others -- have brought to market a new luxury...

2019 Auto Judge Truck Of The Year Ram 1500 When Ram re-designed the 2019 Ram 1500, they checked every box, from engineering, exterior design, capability, and function. The results are in, and the 2019 Ram 1500 is winning awards like the Auto Judge Truck of the Year. It was also recently named the Truck of Texas by Texas Auto Writers Association.  “We’ve...

Nissan Leaf Wins Auto Jude President's Award-Electric Vehicle Of The Year I've owned and driven a great number of hybrid and electric cars over the past few years. I owned one of the first hybrid SUVs, a GMC Yukon back in 2004. I loved it and the fuel economy it provided as contrasted to my previous SUVs, which included another...

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Wins Auto Judge SUV of The Year Congratulations to the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe for winning Auto Judge SUV of the Year. Read Alan's impressions on the newly re-designed SUV to see why Hyundai has designed a winner. When the assembled group of journalists saw the line-up of Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles at the launch event, they...

2019 Volkswagen Jetta Wins Auto Judge Sedan Of The Year For nearly 40 years, the Volkswagen Jetta has been a part of the automotive landscape in the United States. There aren’t a lot of vehicles that can make that claim. Thanks to the Jetta’s good value, solid driving dynamics, and German heritage, it’s done well with compact sedan buyers. For...

2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Review I admit, Mitsubishi has been my least favorite auto manufacturer for years. I admit dismay when I heard I would be delivered one for a week-long test drive. It was not something I was looking forward to. I believe the last review I wrote for a Mitsubishi was for a sad little car called a...

There is a lot to love in Miami, and the most evident right now is the Miami International Auto Show. I visited the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center during media days and am sure that local visitors to the show will love not only the $620 million dollar improvements to the Center but also the hundreds of 2019...

Buckle up your friends and family and head down to the State Fair of Texas to get up close and personal with the latest Ram trucks, including the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 and the 2018 Ram Heavy Duty Rodeo Edition. If your lifestlye requires a heavy duty truck with style and luxurious features, you'll want to see the recently...

2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Offers Smooth Efficiency I hate stopping to fuel up, so the new 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is as close to a perfect answer to my prayers as one can get. This vehicle is rated by the EPA to hit 47 miles per gallon during both city and highway driving. It's one of the first times I...

Kia Stinger Offers Affordable Performance in A Sexy Package I was expecting stylish and sexy when I learned the new Kia Stinger would be delivered for a week-long test drive, and I was not disappointed. Everything about the new beauty screamed "love me" and I will give you a great ride. I found the Micro Blue exterior and the chrome side...