Automotive Reviews

Road Tripping In The 2016 Chevy Camaro Find New Roads Campaign The Camaro is turning 48 years old in 2016, to commemorate the event Chevrolet wanted to have a media drive through 48 states. Did I mention that they wanted to tackle this feat in a month?! The moment the email hit my inbox, “Dear Camaro Road Warrior,” it began. I...

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised when the new 2017 Chevrolet Trax was delivered to my office. The prior week I had been supplied a Buick Encore, a sibling of the Trax, and I envisioned a more Spartan version of that vehicle. Wrong! The interior of the Trax was beautiful. In fact, it was more fully decked out than...

2016 Lexus RX: The RX = Performance and Charm By Sue Mead The vehicle that jump-started the mid-sized luxury crossover craze in the late 90s is as charming, comfortable and compelling as ever-and is now reborn again. The all-new fourth generation 2016 Lexus RX gets a boost of refinement on all fronts but preserves the qualities that made it appeal to...

Cars.com Names Hyundai Veloster N Most Fun to Drive Car of the Year We're big believers that vehicles are more than a way to get from point A to point B. They should also be fun to drive. Cars.com has named the Hyundai Veloster N the Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the Year. While we haven't had a turn yet behind...

Rugged Adventures In the Can-Am Defender Lone Star Edition I have spent a great deal of time riding off-road in pick-up trucks and SUVs, but very little in any type of ATV. Thanks to our friends at Can-Am, that all changed when I was invited with my best friend to the Ox Ranch in Uvalde, Texas. Kristin Barclay and I...

Monster Truck Fans Come See Rammunition This Saturday WAXAHACHIE –For Ram Truck fans start your engines because you are going to want to be in Waxahachie this weekend for a visit with the Rammunition. Rammunition is a monster truck that is sponsored by the Ram Truck Brand. With the body of a Ram 1500, it has been altered and updated into...

How does one best spend a hot August day – With the 2017 Hyundai Elantra or the 2018 Hyundai Sonata? Going into my time in Charleston, S.C., I thought it would be the Elantra, hands down. Sportiness and all, you see. But, after my first morning with the 2018 Sonata, I found I was really loving the torque, the handling,...

2020 Toyota Avalon TRD, An Impressive Sedan The last Toyota Avalon I test drove was this past December – an Avalon Hybrid. I was impressed at this flagship Toyota’s fuel economy at 43 miles per gallon, but even more amazed at the price – a mere $42,259 complete with every bell and whistle. At the time I wrote that this...

Ram & Jeep Are Winners At 2016 Truck Rodeo Ram and Jeep® brands won several accolades this year at the Texas Truck Rodeo After two days of challenging on- and off-road driving, TAWA members voted for the best-performing vehicles. FCA US brands secured seven awards, the most of any manufacturer at the event, as well as receiving four of the highest...

2017 Acura MDX Sporty and Efficient It could have hardly been a better week to find a sporty new Acura MDX waiting for me at the office. It was cold by Texas standards. Cold all week. Not North Dakota style cold, but far too cold for this body which has become more accustomed to 90+ degree heat than 30 degree...