Despite all of the news coming out of Detroit recently, the rest of the automotive world is pretty much ??business as usual.?? Case in point, Lexus recently rolled out a pair of new models to the automotive press ?? a convertible version of IS sport … Continue reading Lexus launches new convertible, hybrid

The Ford Edge crossover utility vehicle paved the way to a new segment for Big Blue Oval to compete. The big story for 2009 is the new Edge Sport model, aimed at customers who want a fresher, hipper look ?? a more personalized vehicle. The Edge Spo… Continue reading 2009 Ford Edge Sport

Maxima is back. The 2009 Nissan Maxima marks a return to the longtime Nissan flagship sedan??s roots as a commanding four-door sports car ?? a vehicle that is unique in both appearance and driving feel, with renewed relevance for today??s active and … Continue reading 2009 Nissan Maxima

Scion, the funky-cool little spinoff division from Toyota Motors, has seen great success in relatively short time since hitting the scene. After taking a lot of criticism for its ??distinctive styling,?? Scion was laughing all the way to the bank as… Continue reading 2009 Scion xD

When first introducing us to the 2009 Ford F-150, engineers and PR folks were so confident in their new vehicle they not only allowed us to test their product in all sorts of punishing environments but they brought out members of the competition t… Continue reading Ford F-150 goes Platinum

Quite often I am asked ??What happens when you get a vehicle you don??t like??? Well, here goes. It has been very rare that I could not find it in my heart to enjoy something about the wide array of vehicles I have tested over the years. Each one … Continue reading 2009 Volkswagen Routan

As fuel prices reached all-time highs late last summer, Kia found itself introducing its newest vehicle to the American market at the worst possible time. Another big SUV into a market already overcrowded, with consumer buying trends heading in di… Continue reading 2009 Kia Borrego

There are vehicles that are easy to drive and there are vehicles that are fun to drive, but so often we see these two concepts fail to come together in any one particular model. And then there is the Nissan Rogue. Rogue is a relative newcomer to N… Continue reading 2009 Nissan Rogue

The wait is over. The trilogy, complete. Chevy Camaro is back ?? and back in a big way. After a seven-year hiatus, the new Chevrolet Camaro has (finally) returned to dealer showrooms, and thanks to the good folks over at Freedom Chevrolet in South… Continue reading First drive: 2010 Chevy Camaro

Year after year, the Chevrolet Corvette has been one of the most sought-after vehicles in the automotive press fleets. And, year after year, the car still continues to win praises and accolades. C6 is the current platform designation for Corvette…. Continue reading Corvette still king of the road

Large, rear-wheel-drive American sedans still hold a place in consumer??s hearts judging by how many times I am asked my opinions on cars such as the Dodge Charger. I find quite a few folks, especially those with families, with the Charger on their… Continue reading 2009 Dodge Charger

The future for Dodge Viper is still uncertain, so as final epitaphs are prepared and kept at the ready for this street machine, we take one last, lovingly look at a car that still turns heads faster than a miniskirt on a windy day, a car that, for… Continue reading Viper farewell tour?