Tires – An Opinion by Merkel Weiss

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Overview: This week we’re looking at an opinion of by friend and colleague Merkel Weiss. As you may recall, Merkel contributes his expertise to automotive issues of the day. His accomplishments are many and include being a Mechanical Engineer, an accident reconstruction expert witness to the courts, a past professor of...
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2015 Kia Optima Hybrid EX (1060)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid EX which is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine paired with an electric motor. Combined output comes to 206 peak horsepower and it's sent through a six-speed automatic transmission. The EPA estimates the Hybrid will achieve 36 mpg in combined...
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2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata (1061)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata. The perception of a sports car is that it will handle the road better than larger cars; it will do better on fuel and it will be more economical overall. Myth? One voyage over the Angeles Crest Highway for the Crest...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 (1059)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8. What’s not to love about Hyundai products? And although this is small for a family it would still be able to be a second car for mom and dad to get away up the coast for a re-union with...
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Distractions can be a Killer (1057)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at Distractions on the highway by friend and colleague Merkel Weiss. As you will recall, Merkel is a guest columnist from time to time. His accomplishments are many and include being a Mechanical Engineer, an accident reconstruction expert witness to the courts, a past professor of...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T (1056)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0 T. Hyundai began in 1967 to build the Cortina for Ford. Today they build their own Robot’s to manufacture and make their own steel. That’s what you call Vertical Integration. Recently I had had the opportunity to observe Hyundai’s Trailer...
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2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR (1054)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR which made its debut in 1992. If you love performance and, instant speed and unreal road grip, you will love driving this EVO. But if your budget doesn’t allow for a hefty price tag of $35,000 and you’re not...
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Country Journal Reader

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Excellent review that you did on an excellent car.  I read your review today in the Country Journal and you are spot on.  I bought a Mazda Sport six weeks ago and have put 2k miles on it; this is an amazing car for an amazing price (I paid 24.6k...
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Billy Alch Letter To Editor

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I just read your review of the 2014 Dodge Charger R/T Plus 100th Anniversary Edition. What stuck out was you comment abount your F350. I just traded in my 2007 F350 crew cab, long bed, 6.0 diesel (with Edge Performance) fully loaded Lariet for a 2015 F350 crew cab, long bed, 6.7...
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