Automotive Reviews

Buick Lives On with Upscale Offerings When General Motors reorganized a few years ago and discontinued the Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Hummer and Saturn Brands I admit to wondering why Buick stayed when the much sexier Pontiac went by the wayside. I understood why Oldsmobile, which was so similar to Buick was largely a duplication of efforts. I felt that Saturn was...

2018 Chevrolet Silverado High Country Is Loaded For... Comfort Every amenity - every option - every luxury appointment...All are at your beck and call in the new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado High Country. I was blessed to spend a week with a four-wheel-drive crew cab model this May and found it answered every need I could imagine. My model even came...

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch: Small But Mighty The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback might be small, but it’s a big player! On sale this summer, it’s loaded with new features and brings more comfort, safety and technology. While it will attract everyday buyers, it’s sure to be a magnet to enthusiasts that will upfit this new platform for increased performance and...

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...

2018 Nissan Frontier A Mid-Size Truck That Has Big Sales Having driven many full-size pickup trucks, I found it a welcome change to have the opportunity to drive the 2018 Nissan Frontier late this April. The ability to easily pull into any parking spot, to get into our garage without worrying that the "tail" might be clipped by a descending...

2018 Ford Expedition Adds Technology Families Seek In An SUV Ford knows its audience. When it was time to take the wraps off of the all-new 2018 Ford Expedition, the Blue Oval automaker unveiled it last year at the Ford Center at The Star, in the Lone Star State, which is the top market for SUVs in the U.S. Sharing...

2018 Toyota Camry Breaks The Mold During the launch event of the 2018 Toyota Camry I felt that it was extremely likely it would garner my vote for Car of the Year. I was right. I did not drive any other new 2018 model's that I felt surpassed the Camry in terms of comfort, amenities, power, and yes, fuel economy. Toyota...

2018 Toyota C-HR Small in Stature, Big On Style There were two Toyota's that I was completely impressed with after attending launches for in 2017 - the new Camry and the completely new 2018 Toyota C-HR. I couldn't take my eyes off the C-HR from the first moment I saw it at the launch, and enjoyed it even more once...

All-New 2019 Ram 1500 is Remade for the Heart of Truck Country and the Truck Nation “We’ve paid a lot of attention to Texas customers with the remake of the all-new Ram truck,” said Jim Morrison, Head of the Ram Brand, on the first drive of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500, held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. Now two years at...

BEST OF SHOW RESULTS -- CONSUMERS PICK THEIR FAVORITE VEHICLES AND EXHIBIT AT THE 2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW CHICAGO (Feb. 21, 2018) – For the 13th consecutive year, consumer voters selected their favorites in five categories in the Chicago Auto Show's “Best of Show” balloting. The Chicago Auto Show is the only major auto show that polls its attendees’ favorite...