Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
My wife and I disagree about luxury cruising. She believes the ultimate luxury vehicle is a high-end SUV. Her arguments are sound. After all, there is plenty of room for your stuff and, instead of lowering yourself into the vehicle, you can slide sideways into the seat. On the other hand, there is a case to be made for the luxury sedan, which is now a rarity in the American Read more
Well, there are not too many enthusiasts who yearn for a Toyota Corolla. But there are plenty of folks looking for a reliable, comfortable transportation appliance who do. The combination of rock-solid reliability and good fuel economy has made the Corolla the best-selling car model of all time. But sometimes you want to go a little faster than the standard Corolla and have the Read more
Sometimes you want to be showy. And sometimes you want to fly below the radar. The GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate offers Escalade levels of luxury while remaining a close relative of the General at General Motors. GMC Global Vice President Jacklyn McQuaid notes, “Denali represents the pinnacle of GMC’s ‘Professional Grade’ ethos. GMC and Denali’s unique combination of premium Read more
When you think Prius, typically good looks aren’t on the top of the list. Instead, efficiency and practicality jump to the top of the list. The 2026 Toyota Prius redesign is very good looking and surprised the automotive world how good the design translates to the streets. When my tester showed up in the driveway wearing a yellow that would be proud on a Lamborghini, I was Read more
Sometimes you’ll notice the symmetry in vehicles that get sold in both left-hand drive markets and right-hand drive markets. A good old example of this was the Toyota Echo that became the Toyota Yaris. To cut costs, there was just one simple instrument cluster in the center of the dashboard that could be angled toward the driver depending on your home market.In electric Read more
There are some folks who are looking for opulent luxury features without being showy with a luxury nameplate. If you are more interested in blue jeans versus the designer dress, the Nissan Armada is a terrific choice for a large three-row SUV that is often overlooked. The competition is fierce in this segment, but I was left impressed with what Nissan is offering. It delivers Read more
You may be type of person looking for the practicality of a larger SUV but never need a third row. So, looks and performance become more important than car seats and cargo holding ability. Genesis has you covered. The company offers the GV80 SUV that offers three rows, or the beautiful GV80 coupe version. No, it not a traditional coupe with two doors, but a “sexified” version Read more
One of BMW’s first quirky electric car offerings was the i3. It was small, and some versions even included a gasoline range extender using the engine from a BMW scooter. Wow — how far we’ve come. The new BMW iX is a luxurious five‑passenger SUV with an open, airy cabin and a usable trunk space. BMW calls it an SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle). Fun fact: there isn’t even a firewall Read more
I get to test my share of three-row SUVs. There has been a lot of praise written about the Escalade IQ, the all-electric Escalade that is slightly larger than its gasoline counterpart and even bigger on technology and luxury. The new Vistiq also has three rows but in a more manageable size. Think Lincoln Aviator versus Lincoln Navigator, or Cadillac XT6 versus the Read more
