What separates a great car, from a good car or a regular car? The details! It seems so simple and yet building a great car takes hundreds of designers, engineers, technicians, and scientists; not to mention marketing and accounting professionals,...
2019 Mazda6 Grand Touring Reserve
Mazda remains a smaller company with a small percentage of the US market. Yet, Mazda has been impressing US car buyers and the media with high quality and interesting vehicles for many years now. When compared to the big “Japanese Three” mid-size sedans (e.g., Toyota...
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
There are few SUV’s in the world that conjure up as many legends as the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Wiley’s Jeep has its place in history and inspired the Japanese to develop 4x4 vehicles post-WWII. The Land Cruiser has crossed every...
2019 Kia K900
What a surprise to schedule the newest Kia Forte and have a 2019 Kia K900 delivered to our location instead. The all-new 2019 Forte is financially more important to Kia but, in the meantime, I had to drive the composed and smooth K900...
2018 Toyota Highlander XLE
When a vehicle becomes a benchmark in the automotive industry, it means it has been at the top of its class and category for more than a few years. The Toyota Highlander has been a benchmark for mid-size SUV’s for a few decades, and...
2018 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV
After being released in 2017, it has taken the American public awhile to notice a new line-up of Hyundai small hatchbacks. The Ioniq [Eye-On-Ick] can be configured with three distinct powertrains including an all-electric, a hybrid, and now a plug-in hybrid gas/electric. Kia’s...
2019 Mazda MX-5
2019 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring RF- Convertible Hard-Top Still at the Top Just a year ago, I climbed off my motorcycle following several close calls on Southern California freeways in which my life was spared by 12-inches and excellent brakes. An oblivious woman on her...
2019 Kia Sorento SXL
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” is attributed to many writers such as Shakespeare, Dickens, and especially Mr. Spock in the Star Trek™ movie “The Wrath of Khan.” A Biblical proverb predates all these, which emphasizes the importance of...
2018 Lexus LC 500
2018 Lexus LC 500- Art with Attitude Wow! I have never started an automotive article with an exclamation expressing astonishment or admiration. However- wow! It has been a long time since I have seen a car so beautiful. The first time was in my teens...
2019 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
Overview: This is the 2019 Lexus GS 350 F Sport. Perhaps the sportiest versions that can be compared with the BMW M5 by some and the Mercedes – AMG E63 even though they are top of the line German cars. The M550i and the E53 are closer...