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It has been a while since the Corolla lineup has had a hatchback. But now that Scion is out of the picture, it fills the place in the lineup last held by the Scion/Toyota iM. The Corolla Hatch just isn’t a Corolla with a larger rear window grafted onto the back. Instead, it is a thoroughly engineered, practical vehicle that can be used both for fun and utility. Toyota reports Read more
When you think of the more than 50 years of Mustang performance, there have been many memorable models, from Bullitts to Mach 1s to Cobras to Bosses. Now “Performance Package – Level 2” might not sound sexy, but this is the baddest Mustang GT to date short of a special edition. The package itself is not inexpensive. It adds $6,500 to the price of a regular GT. This brought my Read more
Man, the sight of a station wagon on the driveway was polarizing to the neighbors. And they liked it! Because of the dearth of station wagons, they are cool again. Especially an American station wagon. With large wheels, a swept roofline and fender skirts, the Buick Regal TourX is going places stylistically the Roadmaster wagon could only dream of. The only thing the Read more
The auto manufacturers seem to have come up with a new vehicle class. SUVs are wildly popular, but some folks are looking for looks and performance with their utility. So, the strategy has been to slope the rear roofline for a swoopy look without encroaching too much on cargo-hauling ability, then add a more potent engine than the regular SUV counterpart. The result is the Read more
The Lincoln Navigator was wildly popular when the nameplate first hit the streets back in 1997. Then the product got a little long in the tooth, with no major upgrades in the past 10 years. But when the new version debuted at the New York Auto Show, the crowd reaction was spectacular. We could only hope that the SUV we saw at the show was going to be brought to the street in a Read more
When you think Toyota Camry, the imagery that probably pops into your mind is that of a sensible transportation device. Truth be told, the Camry was always a suggestion of mine to friends who did not really care about cars. But there are some people out there looking for the proven, bulletproof reliability of a Camry coupled with some spice. The 2018 Camry XSE is their answer. Read more
A few years back, Hyundai made the decision to launch Genesis as a stand-alone premium brand. The company made forays into the luxury segment with the Equus sedan. And it was quite good. However, Hyundai made the decision to dump that model nameplate and focus on an entire new Genesis lineup. The flagship of the Genesis lineup is the G90, with the medium-sized G80 coming in Read more
It has been awhile since I have driven a Volvo so I was excited to try the midsize Volvo XC60 – one of Volvo’s best-selling models. The younger generation is very excited about the release of the Volvo XC40 – noted in its commercials as the vehicle you “subscribe” to. In fact, the company wants to banish keys all together and leave all control as an app on the smartphone. For Read more
So, you need a pickup truck for work, play and going out on the town. There are choices from all the major manufacturers, but Ford makes a really good case with the F-150 for why they should get your hard-earned dollars. And dollars you will spend on the luxury pickup segment. All manufacturers will allow you to crest $60K with their fully-loaded half-ton pickup trucks. What Read more
