Automotive Reviews

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Gets An Impressive Makeover Recently, Hyundai invited a group of media to Montgomery, Alabama for a tour of the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant. The trip gave us a chance to be mesmerized by the advances in technology of auto manufacturing, along with some seat time in the 2019 Hyundai Sante Fe. After a morning tour of...

Does your child ride in car seat or a booster seat? Are you familiar with TxDOT recommendations and guidelines for child seats? Did you know-TxDOT recommends that all children under age 13 ride in the back seat? Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children. Maybe you use a child seat or a booster seat, but are...

Nissan's Rear Door Technology Becomes Standard On More Models On more than one occasion I've forgotten about the leftovers I carefully placed on the floor of the rear seat in my car. And there have been a few times when due to a distraction, I've left groceries, my laptop, or gifts in the backseat. While 8-10 hours won't damage my...

The Automotive World Mourns The Loss of Sergio Marchionne Few thought the Chrysler group, including Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep would become a significant automotive powerhouse when Sergio Marchionne burst onto the scenes in 2009 to make an offer to take over the company when no one else would. Even President Barack Obama was reluctant to help Chrysler after the automotive...

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,...

Motoring the Kona in Kona I wondered how the 2018 Hyundai Kona, Hyundai’s all-new small crossover, would stand out in an ever-growing segment of the auto market that’s bursting with new offerings. Recently, I had the opportunity to try it out personally in the location of its namesake-Kona, located on the “Big Island” of Hawaii. The island, with two distinct...

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...

Exploring a Mountainous Mediterranean Island in the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace Rally drivers and sports car enthusiasts are drawn to the diminutive isle of Corsica, located just off the southern coast of France. For many travelers, Corsica is all about the majestic views of the Mediterranean Sea, stunning scenic vistas of houses that appear to be growing off mountains, and quaint...

2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante By Dave Stall There was a time when supercars were very difficult to drive on US roads. A measly 55 mph doesn’t sit well with V10’s, V12’s or even some supercharged or turbocharged V6 and V8’s. Although the speed limit has been raised above 55, a true supercar needs to be running over 100 mph, then all...

2018 Ford F-150 Diesel: Ford’s New Engine Makes Towing, Hauling, and Paying at the Pump a Dream Some Texans like trucks because they’re a great fit for ten-gallon hats! But, many Texans like trucks because pickups suit their needs for work and for their lifestyle. Full-size truck customers who are looking for high fuel economy while towing and hauling are...