It wasn’t long ago that compact cars served one purpose: getting from A to B an inexpensively as possible. They were made like crap, sucked to drive, and had next to zero features. They were pre-paid cell phones of the car world. The Chevy Cavalier is a perfect example of this; if you’ve ever had [...]
The Audi TT has always been more about style than performance or driving enthusiasm – the fact that you can’t even get one in the States with a manual transmission is proof of that. There’s a reason it has a “mid-life crisis car” rep. But that doesn’t mean it can’t perform. While the standard 2011 [...]
With Buick no longer producing what I like to call “THE senior special”, with soft, cushy, and inoffensive offerings like the Park Avenue and Lucerne, there was an open spot for another car-maker to take the reigns and produce a vehicle for those who don’t care about flash or driver interest. That car-maker is Toyota, [...]
The interesting thing about the VW Jetta is that it’s perceived as a base-level compact car (along with the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, etc,) but with a premium price tag attached thanks to its German roots. It’s true – the Jetta has a more premium and solid feel than the aforementioned compacts. But [...]
There I was, typing away on the computer in my office. Juggling Gmail, Facebook, and real work, unable to really concentrate; a typical afternoon – except this one was a little bit different. Anxiously waiting, knowing what was headed my way in only a few short minutes. I’ve been waiting over a year for this. [...]
Well Lexus, you had a pretty good run with the HS 250h Hybrid being the only entry in the entry-level Hybrid Luxury Sedan segment, but it looks like Lincoln is throwing their hat in ring too. Starting with the five-year-old Lincoln MKZ sedan – briefly known as the Zephyr, as you may remember – Lincoln [...]
Yes, I realize that the Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES350 aren’t competitors. I know the ES350 is based on the Toyota Camry, and I realize they’re in two totally different classes. But hear me out. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been driving both the 2011 Avalon and 2011 ES350, and I’d say they’re [...]
Niche vehicles in America are always the best. They follow a simple set of guidelines: more or less totally impractical; rare as a Ferrari; bought to anger someone’s significant other. And yet, they always brought a huge smile to the owner. Some vehicles, such as the Plymouth Prowler and Chevrolet SSR, were very cool vehicles [...]