Automotive Reviews

2016 Mazda CX-9 Wins Full Size CUV of Texas Have you driven a Mazda lately? Driving Matters is more than a slogan, its a promise the engineers from Mazda are set on giving their customers. While Mazda knows they're the runt of the litter, their vehicles stand out for style, performance and fuel efficiency. Excitement beamed from Gulf Region Mazda PR...

I have been to the launches of a number of Nissan's over the past year. The Rogue, the Armada, the Titan, the Titan XC, the Pathfinder, the Murano, and the Maxima ... All were impressive and it certainly showed at this year's Texas Truck Rodeo when Nissan took six major awards back home to Nashville. The following is what...

Ford, Nissan and Volvo Take Top Spots The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) gathered in Dripping Springs, Texas, for the 26th annual Texas Truck Rodeo. Over 70 journalists voted on the sizes and types of trucks and SUVs they felt were the best in each of 17 different categories. The Truck Rodeo has been held in many locations over past years....

SUV Of Texas-2017 Nissan Armada Once upon a time, just outside of Austin, there was a showdown unlike any other. Wait…scratch that, this wasn’t a fairy-tale. This was serious competition. The annual Texas Auto Writer's Association Truck Rodeo, is the real deal, with over 70 journalists driving trucks, CUVs, SUVs, and even a few commercial vehicles in just two days....

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Wins Mid Size Truck of Texas At TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo Texas Auto Writers members were the first automotive media to get their hands on the wheel of the all new 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro this week. On a ranch just outside of Austin, the new Tacoma was a popular truck on the level...

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...

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...

2016 State Fair of Texas Auto Show Gets Bigger Every Year The State Fair of Texas auto show, the largest in the Southwest, keeps getting bigger each year. For 2016, the auto and truck displays seem to take over much of the 277 acres that comprise the fairgrounds. Hundreds of new cars on display fill the Automobile Building and the...

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...

2016 Cadillac CT6: American Hustle Experienced by Kimatni Rawlins The lack of a true full-size, luxury, touring sedan is no longer looming over Cadillac’s head.Emblematic of big American automobiles in its heyday, the innovative domestic automaker is currently gearing through the most transformative stage of its illustrious history. Especially since the company has been functioning in the sedan market mostly...