Volkswagen Jetta: The Germans are in to please with a good-looking, good-driving, and well-equipped sedan that doesn’t break the bank. Year, make, model: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium Engine: 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with 147 horsepower Seating capacity: Five Sets of car seat anchors: Two EPA-estimated MPG (as tested): 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway (29 […]
2018 Jeep Wrangler: The King Is Back, and It’s Better Than Ever
Jeep Wrangler: Once upon a time, Jeepers had to sacrifice comfort and tech for a cool ride with rugged looks—but that’s no longer the case. Year, make, model: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4 Engine: 3.6-liter V6 with 285 horsepower Seating capacity: Five Car seat anchors: Two EPA-estimated MPG (as tested): 18 mpg city and 23 […]
2017 Lexus RX 450h Review – SUV Perfection
When an SUV stops pretending to be something that it’s not, the results are simply impressive. See why the RX 450h is the best Lexus we’ve ever driven. Lexus pioneered the luxury SUV segment back in 1999, when it debuted the groundbreaking RX 330. Utilitarian features converged with luxurious and high-tech attributes, offering an irresistible […]
2016 Lexus RX350 F Sport – A Luxe Family Ride
“The latest incarnation of the original luxury SUV boasts a brand new and radical design, along with improved driving dynamics and extensive family-friendly features.” 2016 Lexus RX350 F Sport – A Luxe Family Ride Last November we had the opportunity to learn about the new generation Lexus RX in Charleston, South Carolina, and it was […]
2016 Buick REGAL GS – Quick Spin
“I arrived at the Autobahn Country Club racetrack in the outskirts of Chicago not knowing what a day with the new Regal GS would bring —though I figured a Buick driving event would include lots of street driving and some good ole’ cruising. After all it’s a Buick, right?” Wrong. I spent the next four […]
2016 Nissan Maxima Review: Neiman Marcus Luxury at Target Prices
“Imagine you could shop at Neiman Marcus on a Target budget. That’s exactly the feeling you’ll get from driving the 2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum.” Why should the wealthy get to have all the fun? The 2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum is loaded with all the joys of a $60,000 European luxury-sedan wrapped into a $40,000 low-maintenance […]
Mazda CX-5 – The Fun SUV
“Love at first sight is a feeling commonly shared toward a special someone, but in my case, it is toward the Mazda CX-5. But instead of love at first sight — it was more like love at first feel.” We all have specific needs for our vehicles, some of us prefer a sports car, some […]
2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE
“Fun-Fact: RAV4 stands for Recreational Activity Vehicle with 4-wheel drive, even if not all vehicles are equipped with with. Now you know!” There is a reason why hundreds of thousands of drivers give up their sedans and upgrade to crossovers year after year, and when it comes to crossovers the RAV4 is at the top […]
Women: Forget What You Believe About Car Buying
“It is a statistical fact that more Americans prefer to visit the dentist and get a root-canal than to suffer through the car-buying experience.” Love it or hate it, it has to be done, and lucky for you I’m obsessed with car shopping (The long list of cars I’ve owned is proof of it). That’s why […]
2016 Mercedes Benz S600 Maybach – German Perfection
“The new S-Class based S600 Maybach isn’t only gorgeous and much better to drive than previous Titanic-sized models, but it even got a price-cut from $350,000 to just under $200,000. Somewhere in Manhattan P Diddy must be kicking himself…” It wasn’t too long ago that the pompous Maybach first became available for purchase to the world, although […]
