With a few exceptions, we love it when automakers break out of the pack and create new types of vehicles and unique designs. Very often, it works, but sometimes it can bomb — think Pontiac Aztek. The Nissan Juke is one of those times that innovation worked. What is it? We think it’s a little […]

Hyundai continues to amaze us with each new product introduction. The most consistent thing has been that each time a new generation model arrives it represents a significant leap forward in innovation, quality and design. If for no other reason than design, the fifth generation Elantra is yet another major advancement in the Hyundai lineup […]

My wife Barbara and I have been reviewing new vehicles for more than 20 years, and since 1994, we have reviewed every new Kia model coming to the United States. Looking back over the years there is one clear trend – every new Kia model and new generation has been a significant improvement over any […]

We are not normally fans of full-size pickups; however, it’s hard not to appreciate the smooth quiet ride, plush comfortable interiors and brute power of many luxurious new truck models. The trade-off for us is poor fuel economy, massive size and they don’t handle as well as we’d like, especially on the curvy mountain roads […]

Buick has gone through some fascinating changes through the years. Remember when it was only old guys that drove Buicks? That stigma made it difficult to sell to the younger and mid-age car buyers and probably still affects sales today. Then in a strange twist Buick became the top selling brand in China – having […]

We have always maintained the product is king in the car business, and automakers turning out the best products have the best chance of winning. Audi has certainly been a good example of that rule of thumb in recent years producing a stable of outstanding new vehicles with names like R8, TT, A3, A4, A7, […]

There’s a good reason the black Chevy Tahoe, GMC Denali and Cadillac Escalade are the cars of choice of so many of the good guys and bad guys on television and we would presume in real life, or at least in Washington D.C. … they are spacious comfortable and remarkably utilitarian. Tint the windows dark, […]

We’ve seen many small Chevys over the years with names like Vega, Geo, Cavalier and Aveo come and go but like a diet meal, they just didn’t satisfy. Now Chevrolet has a new car that’s more like it – think cheeseburger and fries. Totally satisfying and downright fun, the new Chevrolet Sonic is a tasty […]

(NAPSI)—Some new-car buyers are getting a glimpse into the future—and not just at the high-tech capabilities of the vehicle. In addition, they get a look at what that car will be worth when they’re done with it. After all, purchasing a new vehicle can be one of life’s big events. You want to know everything […]

When an athlete is at the top of his or her game, there is often little that can be done to improve performance, short of some bionic enhancement, which is usually fictional, or by steroids, which is dangerous and illegal. In some ways, the Jeep Wrangler was in that same situation. As the world’s most […]