Automotive Reviews

2017 Honda Ridgeline First Look It has been years since I have been in a Honda, but this spring when I had the opportunity to drive the new Ridgeline in a special launch event has turned into the perfect time. Although the Ridgeline was first introduced way back in 2006, this is a REAL new generation, completely changed from the...

A Few of My Favorite Things…About The Jeep Gladiator What did I like about the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator? After experiencing three different trims of the 4WD four-door Wrangler pickup on a day-long drive that took us over more than 200 miles of pavement and on a technical, rock-and-mud strewn off-road track, the answer is- more than I could have...

2019 Mazda3 Ushers In a Bold New Era Mazda knows how to create appealing exteriors that turn heads on the road, but more importantly they also understand driving dynamics. Every Mazda I've driven has handled the road in a way that's made me want to spend more time driving. Now, Mazda's latest redesign, the 2019 Mazda3 aims to usher in...

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...

2016 Kia Sportage First Look When I drive a new vehicle I always seek to find something I don’t particularly like about it since in today’s world virtually all vehicles are crafted with superiority rarely found in the cars I grew up with. When writing an article such as this, many writers often seek to find something to say is...

Automotive Judges Select the Best of the Best Auto Judge was conceived eleven years ago to provide an alternative to the many awards given throughout the industry. Every year, selecting the very best vehicles in the United States gets more difficult. This has proven to be the most difficult year of all. Auto Judge panelists spent the entire year test driving vehicles....

I recently spent a week test driving the 2023 Infiniti QX55 Essential with Intelligent All Wheel Drive. The luxury compact CUV seats five people comfortably, while also offering plenty of cargo space for all your gear. The Essential is the middle trim for the QX55, in a lineup that starts with an MSRP of $49,150 and goes up to...

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...

Auto Judge Winner Compact Car of the Year: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Roadster anyone? The all new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata cannot be topped. Standout features this year include upgraded safety features, more technology, a lighter body-weight and spunky performance putting this reasonably priced soft top on the road to success. Even though it is small inside and out, you still get...

A Day At Texas Motor Speedway With Ford Racing It was windy and cold Friday morning when we arrived at Texas Motor Speedway for a behind the scenes tour with Ford. We'd been invited to join other media to tour the Ford tech Trailer and meet with Ford's newest driver Daniel Suarez. Ford Racing PR expert Dan Zacharias spent the entire...