Fri., Jan. 15, 2021
It’s a year of reinvention for General Motors’ full-size sport-utility vehicles. For 2021, GM creates a new architecture for its big SUVs. It has an independent rear suspension — like those found on cars and crossovers — and a longer wheelbase. We tested a 2021...
Fri., Jan. 15, 2021
Often, I fear, the complainers and scofflaws are one and the same.
Sun., Jan. 10, 2021
This year, Subaru beefs up its entry-level Crosstrek hatchback with more power, a new trim and updated safety tech. The compact Crosstrek reprises the lifted-wagon format that birthed the Outback and set Subaru on its off-roading-lite path. Based on the Impreza five-door hatchback, it debuted...
Fri., Jan. 8, 2021
Fatalities nationwide are dropping for the first time in decades along with those in Washington.
Sat., Jan. 2, 2021
Car companies and doctors have more in common than you would think. To wit, Nissan’s Rogue compact crossover is the company’s best-selling car and one of the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. Nissan is in the midst of redesigning its entire product line, and now...
Fri., Jan. 1, 2021
Remember that there are many eyes besides those of law enforcement watching you and your driving.
Sun., Dec. 27, 2020
A small player in a land of giants, Mazda has created a unique survival strategy. It leverages its under-the-radar stature with engaging, fun-to-drive cars with “above class” refinement and style. In their upper trims, its vehicles approach European-level elan. The 2021 Mazda3, illustrates the point....
Fri., Dec. 25, 2020
Maybe driving well is unachievable for some.
Fri., Dec. 18, 2020
If cars were ice cream, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 would be the Baskin-Robbins of compact crossovers. RAV is available with three powertrain choices. Its six-trim lineup that includes two with robust off-road capabilities. It’s not the roomiest, most elegant or best-handling car in the segment....
Fri., Dec. 18, 2020
Drivers must know and adhere to laws, even when signs are not present.
Sun., Dec. 13, 2020
I’ve been driving the string-straight roads of southern Wisconsin for the past month. The longer I’m here, the more I miss the rambling roads of home. It’s no surprise there are so few sporty cars here; there’s nowhere to drive them. Which threw a wet...
Fri., Dec. 11, 2020
I believe a successful driver is only as good as their last error-free drive.
Sun., Dec. 6, 2020
A few years back, a friend with an eye for handsome cars unloaded on Volvo. “Volvo builds ugly cars,” Bill said. He wasn’t malicious, but he was emphatic. He didn’t need to say, “And it always will”; his tone said it. For several years, flat...
Fri., Dec. 4, 2020
It seems everything that a carmaker does is heavily scrutinized, which as always, is good for us.
Fri., Nov. 27, 2020
A true test of the 2021 Honda Odyssey would involve a clutch of kids and a pile of gear. Load ‘em up and head out for a ski trip, a post-pandemic visit with the grands or a weekend or a weekend of camping at Priest....
Fri., Nov. 27, 2020
We all encounter sources of aggravation while we drive
Sat., Nov. 21, 2020
Like every automaker, Cadillac sells boatloads of crossovers but struggles to move sedans. GM’s luxury division has complicated the task by targeting its four-doors at the luxury sport segments where German cars dominate. This year, Cadillac takes a fresh run at the entry-level subcompact gang....
Fri., Nov. 20, 2020
Please remember that just one finger can detonate an explosion of anger.
Sat., Nov. 14, 2020
My wife Diane and I just wrapped a 1,7750-mile road trip from our home just outside town to Kenosha, Wisconsin. We crossed mountains, took in the vast grandeur of the northern plains and marveled at the devastation — and stench — of the oil-well states....
Sun., Nov. 8, 2020
To spend a week driving a BMW 8 Series convertible is to be reminded that people love a beautiful car. Heads turned everywhere we drove. As BMW’s new flagship, it epitomizes the company’s stated quest to build the Ultimate Driving Machine. It doesn’t fully live...
Fri., Nov. 6, 2020
Another glance at the rules of the road might lessen the consternation.
Sun., Nov. 1, 2020
Sometimes, revolutions begin quietly. Last year, Infiniti debuted the all-new four-cylinder VC-Turbo. Installed in the engine bay of the 2019 QX50 compact crossover, it’s the industry’s first production engine to feature variable compression ratios. Variable compression has been a holy grail for automakers for years....
Fri., Oct. 30, 2020
The few seconds it takes to merge with 60 mph traffic is no time to economize.
Sun., Oct. 25, 2020
It’s not unfair to ask why a forward-thinking company like Mercedes-Benz would build a crossover that’s too powerful for American roads, gulps large quantities of high-test fuel and sports a $113,950 list price. They build them not because the world needs them but because people...
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