Automotive Reviews

2017 Buick Encore...That's A Buick? I would have never known the Encore I was provided to test drive for a week was a Buick were it not for the badging. It has been literally years since I have been in a Buick. I’m not sure why. I guess they haven’t had many launches or there haven’t been many in the...

Power Your Home During a Storm With Your Truck DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 2, 2022 – We've often said the evolution of truck features make trucks like a Swiss Army knife. That's even more true with the F-150 Lightning with available Ford Intelligent Backup Power. This new truck can provide power and security during an electrical outage – the first electric...

Ford's North American President Out, Kumar Galhotra Named As Replacement On Wednesday the automotive world was abuzz after Ford announced North American President Raj Nair was out immediately due to reports of inappropriate behavior. While rumors immediately surfaced, and people began asking if this is related to the "Me Too" movement, Ford did not release details. However, the Associated Press reported...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 1, 2023) – Legends never die. Toyota’s off-road icon and longest-running nameplate is making a triumphant comeback to North America for the 2024 model year, returning to its rugged origin. Since its introduction in the U.S. market in 1958, the Land Cruiser evolved over the years from the legendary two-door models like the 40 Series...

Nissan Winter Warriors: Make New Tracks With Three Crossover Concepts Let’s face it: winter weather has become more extreme over the past couple years in the snow belt. And, it has also wreaked havoc with locales that never expected to sell snow tires or all-wheel-drive vehicles to an everyday driver. Take for example the ice storms in cities like Atlanta...

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...

2017 Genesis G90: Virtuous Aspirations Originally published on Automotive Rhythms by Kimatni D. Rawlins Idyllic panoramas of Western Canada commingled with gorgeous British Columbia summer weather and congenial countrymen helping impassion your travel experience exemplifies the lifestyle conducive to luxury brands aimed at pleasing their most passionate patrons. Poignantly, I was immersed for a concise period of time into a new...

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Review: A Whole Lot of Comfort & Technology I have owned two GMC Yukons in the past twenty years and loved them both. Somehow, I had thought the GMC iteration of General Motors full-size would offer more than the Chevrolet model. After driving the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Edition, I can’t imagine what more it could possibly...

Sleek and Fast - the 2017 Infiniti Q60 She was absolutely beautiful. The moment I saw her it was love at first sight. I could hardly wait to experience the luxuriousness of her splendid body – so smooth, so sleek, so enticing. The real question, was she the total package? Was there substance lurking beneath her beautiful frame? I entered the...

2021 Kia K5 A Sedan With Style I was immediately impressed with the response in the new 2021 Kia K5 GT. Sure the first thing I noticed was its styling, but once I was behind the wheel I discovered the K5 puts it’s torque to good use. The 2.5 turbo engine provides the get up and go I was looking...