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…
Taking The Train For a Small City LGBT Experience
“There’s something about a train that’s magic.” This was the first line from a jingle that encouraged travelers to ride the rails on Amtrak. Since 1971, Amtrak serves as the intercity passenger rail service that traverses the U.S.A. It runs…
The Year in Auto Sales: How 2018 Trended For Us
If you care about numbers, then read on. Otherwise know that 2018 ended on a mixed note for everyone in the automotive business. In all, U.S. auto sales tallied over 17.3 million units for the year. Though it was just…
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…
The Friendliest Bear in the Auto Retail Business
Meet the friendliest Bear in the automotive retail business! Normally, that would describe a Bear-identified gay, bisexual, or trans man who might be a top salesperson, parts person, or a service lane greeter. He could be a sales manager. Maybe…
What’s not to like about the 2019 Honda Odyssey?
You don’t need to have a brood to own a minivan. Some folks love the stretch-out volume and cargo space they offer. Over the years, these quintessential people haulers have been labeled as soccer mom-mobiles, and the stigma has been…
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…