If you keep up with the big dog car rags, then you know that the current third-generation Cadillac CTS has won some serious accolades, the top of which are Motor Trend’s 2014 Car of the Year and Car and Driver’s 10 Best in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Having just spent two days with a CTS,… Continue reading Review: 2019 Cadillac CTS 2.0T
For a while, BMW had lost the plot. The Bavarian automaker's malaise started in 2012 with the introduction of the (F30) 3-series, the first 3-series that tipped the scale harder for luxury than sport. Non-enthusiasts were pleased: To them, the blue and white Roundel is a symbol of luxury, not sport, and the coveted badge… Continue reading Review: 2018 BMW 530i
The GTI is the rare sub $30k car that is multi-faceted enough to appeal to a broad demographic of buyers. Commuters appreciate its excellent fuel economy and comfort, as well as responsive infotainment system and support of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Younger buyers appreciate its approachable price and sporty design cues. Mature buyers like… Continue reading Review: 2018 VW Golf GTI SE
Nearly two decades ago, Cadillac reinvented its image and purpose when it introduced the CTS and proved it could build a sports sedan to rival BMW’s 3-series. Today, Cadillac is re-reinventing itself with the CT6. Cadillac is showing that it can play at the cutting edge of luxury technologies with Tesla and Mercedes. As Cadillac’s… Continue reading Review: 2018 Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise
We have the BMW X1 xDrive28i again for a goodly duration, and I’ve reacquainted myself with the small SUV. (Read my first review here.) The X1 and I have taken on a long highway trip to wine country, flogged canyon roads, and done more than a week’s worth of grocery-getting. I’ve come away charmed with… Continue reading Review: 2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i
As I pace around the sparkling gray 2018 Ford Taurus SHO, I ask myself what is this car and who is it for? SHOs of the past were the “Super High Output” vehicles in the Taurus range, packing extra punch and having an aura of sportiness to them. The current Taurus has grown so large… Continue reading Review: 2018 Ford Taurus SHO
2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2014 Cadillac CTS-V wagon and 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 wagon. These four cars were my top contenders in my search for a Ford Focus RS replacement. Each car held the promise of being sonorous, tactile, and smooth: rewarding in ways the RS never was in the… Continue reading Review: 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
Given a choice between a Dacia Logan and a Renault Clio, I chose the Dacia. There are few logical reasons for you to do the same, but the Avis clerk assured me that the Dacia had the wider back seat, and I needed to move four adults and a toddler in a car seat around… Continue reading Review: 2016 Dacia Logan
The 2018 Ford Mustang GT received its mid-cycle refresh, and judging by its face, it’s not too happy about it. Its once handsome visage now wears a droopy pout. The 2018 GT is supposed to be renewed and ready to stand toe-to-toe with the rival Camaro SS, so is the car just sad about its… Continue reading Review: 2018 Ford Mustang GT
What do you expect of a Dodge Challenger? A loutish muscle car in the mold of muscle cars of yor? A machine for mulleted, knuckle draggers? These are some of the things I expected of the Dodge Challenger. Frankly, the Challenger is a car I overlook. My admiration goes to the Mustang and Camaro, muscle… Continue reading Review: 2017 Dodge Challenger R/T
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