2019 VW GTI Flies Like A Rabbit
A rabbit is a rascally creature, able to accelerate, turn, jump, and cuddle its bunnies virtually simultaneously. It can park its tail almost anywhere, bulks up for winter, and really enjoys summers when it can run free with abandon. Back…
2019 Volvo S60 R-Design Sports Out America
If it’s a Volvo, it’s safe. That’s a given, but Volvos often looked like the cargo containers in which they crossed over from Sweden. Well, Volvos no longer look like boring boxes…and not all come from Sweden. Want proof? Check…
2019 Mazda CX-5 Is Neatly Tailored
Fashion is more than clothes – it’s about presence, a sense of refinement, and elegance of design and materials that can be appreciated by the wearer and those he or she encounters. And, there’s no reason a crossover must be…
2019 GMC Sierra AT4 Loves Hiking Anywhere
GMC is blowing the redesigned 2019 Sierra pickups off of dealer lots as if they were the latest smartphone, and the most elusive of the new models is the AT4 – the Sierra with all the hiking gear. Nobody needs…
Drive a 2019 Mercedes E450 to the Moon and back
Legendary founder of Automobile Magazine, David E. Davis, Jr., once said he’d drive the ‘90s Mercedes-Benz 500E to the moon and back. Assembled by Porsche and packing a 325 horsepower V8 engine, it was among the world’s fastest cars, as…
2019 Ford Edge ST Is A Better Taurus SHO
Ford had a really good idea back in 1989. It commissioned Yamaha to conjure a high-revving V6 engine for what became the Taurus SHO, a sport sedan that could take the family to church, and afterwards, kick dad and mom…
2019 Ram Longhorn Is All About The Key Fob
All you need to know about the 2019 Ram 1500 Longhorn Crew Cab can be derived from its key fob. It’s a robust and functional piece of engineering, but adorned with a glimmer of faded gold around its edges. It…
New Book Shines Light On GM’s Maestro Of Fins, Harley Earl
General Motors’ legendary leader Alfred Sloan devised a strategy of offering “a car for every purse and purpose”, delineating price and features between the automaker’s divisions. But, Sloan knew he also needed to differentiate his brands, and General Motors itself,…
Updated 2019 Edge Helps Move Ford Away From Cars
Ford recently announced it is planning to discontinue virtually all of its cars, save the iconic Mustang. And, a reasons it is planning that move are excellent car-based crossovers like the Escape, Explorer, and Edge – vehicles that sell far…
2019 Subaru Forester Owners Get What They Want
Subaru owners have no problem telling their favorite automaker what they like and dislike. I’m guessing they had a few thoughts about the Forester during its redesign. They likely told designers not to stray too far from a shape that’s…