It is almost time to pack a bag to head down to Austin, Texas for a full evaluation of the new Chevy Volt (recently named Motor Trend???s Car of the Year) and in doing a little prep work online I notice EPA fuel economy ratings for it and the Niss… Continue reading Volt, Leaf, the EPA and the future

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Poetic words meant for lovers and lyricists. In the real world things don???t always go accordingly. My situation refers to the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon that I recently spent a week with. Here are the words I pen… Continue reading 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon all hat, no rodeo

The Ford Edge crossover utility vehicle paved the way to a new segment for Big Blue Oval to compete. We recently got familiar with a 2011 Edge Sport model, aimed at customers who want a fresher, hipper crossover and this year Ford has updated styl… Continue reading 2011 Ford Edge Sport Fresher and Hipper

This morning I participated in a popular local form of social engagement. Forget Facebook and take your Twitter with you, today was the time-honored gathering at the barber shop. And when they see me walk in all discussion usually turns from polit… Continue reading Texans Love Their Trucks

Lexus has a new hybrid vehicle being readied for market and let me begin by saying I wish them more luck with this CT200h hybrid sportwagon than they saw with the HS250h hybrid sedan that debuted last year. Lexus??? last sporty wagon was on the inau… Continue reading Lexus CT200h Sporty New Hybrid CrossTourer

While minivans have reserved a place in automotive history for themselves they are rarely the first (or second or third) type vehicle most folks think about when dreaming of a new car. Not to mention the minivan segment has shrunk considerably ove… Continue reading 2011 Toyota Sienna all about the ‘Swagger’