Drive Time – 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4Matic SUV
The Mercedes-Benz brand immediately conjures thoughts of exquisite style, performance, luxury and status. Such descriptions are well deserved but, they also bring the constant pressure to continue delivering excellence. Thankfully, the mid-cycle refreshed 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC SUV answers challenge as another worthy people/cargo hauler. It’s another award-winning hit from Mercedes-Benz to woo a picky, […]
2026 GMC Sierra EV Denali Extended Range
Let’s face it; electric-powered vehicles are here to stay. Probably. If you’re old school like me, it took a while acknowledging the impending demise of petrol fuel rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success […]
Drive Time – 2026 Acura MDX SH-AWD Type S Advance
Many of us fondly remember our favorite baseball glove. It fit perfectly, had the right break-in suppleness and we guarded it with our life. The same goes for those special jeans going on like butter-infused denim you don’t dare discard. Or maybe your favorite wedge or putter that literally must disintegrate or be lost before […]
Drive Time – 2026 XC90 B6 AWD Mild Hybrid
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features rather than sexy lines as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety in […]
Drive Time – 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ Premium Luxury
Let’s face it: electric-powered vehicles are here to stay. If you’re old school like me, it took a while to acknowledge the potential demise of petrol-fueled rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success and […]
Drive Time – 2025 Porsche Macan GTS
The Porsche brand brings visions of quick, superb handling, engaging sound and downright adrenaline driving cache, delivering on the euphoric promise their rides check the boxes on all sensational counts. And now with three four-door options, Porsche is no longer deemed all fun, but light on practicality. For those who relish their two-door 911 but […]
Drive Time – 2025 Lexus RCF F Final Edition
Classic car collectors are typically smitten by big engines with straight-line speed, a nostalgic exhaust rumble and the simplicity to repair. The naturally aspirated (NA) motors are large, powerful and becoming increasingly rare, given the popularity of turbocharged engines. Call it a siren song from decades past. Astute collectors gravitate toward old-school motors. The most […]
Drive Time – 2025 G580 w/EQ Technology
There are those occasions when curious thoughts infiltrate our minds. Like the notion of throwing down on a six-figure, four-wheel-drive tank that is old school, heavy, tall, ominous and seemingly impermeable. Truth is, there’s indeed a worthy ride that’s also so deliciously eccentric, and I dare you not to quickly fall in love. A thoroughly […]
2025 Range Rover Sport Dynamic 460 SE PHEV
The oft-admired Land Rover brand continues to add excellent rides to its popular roster. The reassurance of its iconic 4-wheel capability overcoming various climatic and terrain Armageddons enhances the brand’s allure for asphalt-loving urbanites and off-road swashbucklers. If you want proof, watch any European action flick and notice the ubiquitous brand driven by important and […]
Drive Time – 2025 Lexus TX 350 AWD Luxury
I’ve long admired the Lexus brand. The name immediately conjures thoughts of refinement, luxury, comfort and exquisitely smooth rides while enjoying consistent high reliability ratings via J.D. Power surveys. Good reasons why I see so many Lexus SUVs on the road. Lexus aficionados had to wait two decades to gaze upon and drive a true […]
Drive Time 2025 Buick Envision Avenger AWD
We have posted countless articles on various SUV/Crossover candidates to ponder. They are popular for ease of entry and exit, good driving characteristics and luxury appointments, while comfortably carrying cargo and passengers. Rest assured; this category is here to stay. With that, costs are all over the map, depending on your wallet’s comfort boundaries. This […]
Drive Time – 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ SUV
The iconic Cadillac Escalade SUV turned 25 this year. With a welcome complete refresh in 2002, the model rose to be the OG of SUVs for ride, cargo space, luxury and, most notably, presence. Thus, the Escalade became an American-built status symbol, striking a popular chord in the immense land-yacht category. Yet, with those coveted […]
Drive Time – 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS SUV
The Porsche brand brings visions of quick, superb handling, engaging sound and downright adrenalin-driving cache, delivering on the euphoric promise their rides check the boxes on all sensational counts. And now with three four-door options, Porsche is no longer deemed all fun but light on practicality. For those who relish their two-door 911 but require […]
Drive Time – 2024 Acura ZDX Type S EV
It truly appears electric vehicles (EV) are here to stay. If you’re old school like me, it took a while conceding the impending demise of petrol fuel rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success […]
Drive Time – 2025 Infiniti QX80 Autograph
It’s been a spell since Infiniti offered a truly new vehicle. The good news is your patience will soon be rewarded. The anticipated debut of the third-generation 2025 QX80 SUV checks nearly all the boxes when looking for a good looking, comfortable, cool tech ride in the popular three-row land yacht people-hauler segment. Yes, QX80 […]
Drive Time – 2025 Hummer EV 3X SUV
Let’s face it; electric-powered vehicles are here to stay. Probably. If you’re old school like me, it took a while acknowledging the impending demise of petrol fuel rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success […]
Cover Story – Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau is, by most accounts, the most interesting and popular pro golfer in all the land – along with Tiger Woods. He tied for 6th at the Masters, lost the PGA Championship by a stroke and won the U.S. Open, overtaking Rory McIlroy with an incredible bunker shot on the 72nd hole. The galleries […]
Drive Time – 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 55 Coupe
Let’s say you are enjoying life and are financially secure. And let’s say you already have an SUV, four-door sedan or truck at the ready. What should a car enthusiast contemplate for their next rewarding sweet ride? I’d wholly recommend putting the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 55 Coupe on your radar. It qualifies as a grin-inducing […]
Drive Time – 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
So, here’s the dilemma. You still have a pair and crave the need for speed. Like space shuttle, sucked-back-in-your-seat G-force speed. A giddy, testosterone-infused dragster thrust. However, you’re still saddled with schlepping the kids around and require a trunk for the honey-do cargo. What’s a speed freak to do? The 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is […]
Drive Time – 2024 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance
Remember when you tried on a pair of jeans or swung new golf clubs and instantly felt like you’ve had them your entire life? No conjuring rationalizations to justify the purchase, and zero buyer’s remorse. In fact, you want to hoard a bunch in reserve fearing the company quits making them down the road. The […]
Drive Time – 2024 Porsche Panamera 4
Let us count the ways this ride separates itself from the crowded SUV/Crossover segment. Seriously, who wouldn’t entertain a cargo sensibility mated with Porsche sportiness? I’m a huge fan. Skin The 2024 Panamera 4’s sexy streamlined silhouette possesses some delicious Porsche genes – especially with the brand’s fabulous HD-Matrix Design LED headlights and new brake […]
Drive Time – 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X
Trucks and Texas go together like BBQ and beer. In fact, I bet there’s no one in the state who doesn’t know someone with a truck – or own one themselves. The new luxury cargo haulers have grown in popularity every year– and for many practical and thoughtful reasons. Our latest Drive Time feature showcases […]
Drive Time – 2023 Mercedes-AMG S 43 Roadster
Most guys’ bucket list should include a barbered straight-razor shave, a custom-tailored suit, playing Cypress Point, navigating the Autobahn, and driving a convertible. It’s safer and more sensible than a crotch rocket motorcycle, but just as liberating with the fresh air and 360° visibilities. Driving one will melt years off your calendar and evaporate everyday […]
Drive Time – 2024 Cadillac XT4 AWD Sport
Let’s face it; there’s no shortage of options to ponder in the popular SUV/Crossover categories. The higher stance allows for easier entering and exiting, especially as we age. Added storage and roomier passenger space add to the allure. Finally, manufacturers got wise that consumers want to drive a vehicle that has a bit of pizazz […]
Drive Time – 2024 Land Rover Defender 110 SE
The oft-admired Land Rover brand continues to add excellent rides to its popular roster. Add in the welcome reassurance of its iconic 4-wheel capability, overcoming various climatic and terrain challenges, to continue adding to the brand’s allure as a superb choice for the sedate urbanite and off-road adventurer. A terrific new option is the much-anticipated […]
Drive Time – 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic Sedan
The two main questions to answer for potential auto consumers are electric or gas-powered vehicles and SUV versus sedan? Both have benefits, depending on lifestyles and what delights you behind you the wheel. Fortunately, there are enough choices to ponder before driving your decision off the lot. One worthy option is the new 2023 EQE […]
Drive Time – 2024 Volvo XC60 B5 AWD Plus
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features rather than sexy lines as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety in […]
Drive Time – 2023 Acura TLX Type S
While the admired Acura RDX and MDX SUVs enjoyed stellar sales, the company’s sports sedan strained to keep up. Well, I’m happy to write “Welcome Back Acura!” For years, the premium line of Honda had meandered away from its popular third generation (2004-08) TL sports sedan, considered the model’s sweet spot offering. Thankfully, Acura’s designers […]
Drive Time – 2023 Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC
So, let’s say you’re a persnickety car-lover who isn’t easily impressed. You’ve experienced everything, and the new technological pizzazz and whiz-bangs hardly raise an eyebrow. Okay, fine. Yet I strongly challenge you to drive the exquisitely powerful and extravagant 2023 Mercedes-Benz S580 sedan before sighing “Meh.” It’s a car so loaded with wow looks, comfort, […]
Drive Time – 2023 Cadillac Lyriq
Let’s face it; electric-powered vehicles are here to stay. If you’re old school like me, it took a while to acknowledge the impending demise of petrol fuel rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success […]
Drive Time – 2023 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
I’ve long admired the Lexus brand. The name immediately conjures thoughts of refinement, luxury, comfort, reliability and exquisitely smooth rides. The company is also unveiling sportier, sexier models to spice up its public persona. Aggressive grilles, rakish silhouettes and incredible tech are now luring buyers of all ages. Like other premium lines, Lexus is […]
Drive Time – 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali
Trucks and Texas go together like BBQ and beer. In fact, I bet there’s no one in the state who doesn’t know someone with a truck – or own one themselves. The new luxury cargo haulers have grown in popularity every year – and for many practical and thoughtful reasons. Our latest Drive Time feature […]
Drive Time – 2023 Infiniti QX60 Luxe AWD
Three-row SUV/Crossovers are normally comfortable beasts of burden, albeit huge and somewhat foreboding. However, the tri-row crowd has another option that doesn’t take up nearly the same square footage for mooring the land yacht. Meaning, you can easily fit this into the garage – no small feat in this category. The latest 2023 Infiniti QX60 […]
Drive Time – Mercedes-Benz S580
So, let’s say you’re a persnickety car lover who isn’t easily impressed. You’ve experienced everything, and the new technological pizzazz and whiz-bangs hardly raise an eyebrow. Okay, fine. Yet I strongly challenge you to drive the exquisitely powerful and extravagant 2023 Mercedes-Benz S580 sedan before sighing “Meh.” It’s a car so loaded with wow looks, […]
Drive Time – 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate
In previous generations Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features rather than sexy lines as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety […]
Drive Time – 2023 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate
The GMC Yukon Denali has enjoyed terrific domestic SUV success. Their audience is younger, wealthier and better educated, and the choice for athletes, movie stars and just about everyone else desiring their bling in abundance – a tough crowd to impress. The fully redesigned 2023 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD Ultimate is a welcome upgrade to […]
Drive Time – 2019 Jaguar F-Type P340
Given the lack of new car inventory and pre-owned models are still in major play, we decided to check out a blast from the recent past; a 2019 Jaguar F-TYPE P340 with only 14,000 miles. It’s one of my favorite rides. Occasionally, a blissful aligning of planets occurs in the car industry. This exquisite model […]
Drive Time – Which Options are Best?
Most available vehicles are attractive to their targeted demographic, yet the time it requires whittling down the multitudes of optional equipment can be a mighty undertaking. The mind-numbing array of options can enthrall and befuddle even the most discerning luxury car buyer. Heaps of available upgrades pepper the senses and sticker price in this lofty […]
Drive Time – 2022 Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Polestar Engineered
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was its peerless safety features, rather than sexy lines, as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety in […]
Drive Time – 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
So, here’s the dilemma. You still have a pair and crave the need for speed. Like space shuttle, sucked-back-in-your-seat G-force speed. A giddy, testosterone-infused dragster thrust. However, you’re still saddled with schlepping the kids around and require a trunk for the honey-do cargo. What’s a speed freak to do? The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is […]
Drive Time – 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Sedan
The electric vehicle age is nigh upon us, even if you’re desperately holding onto the gas combustion engines with a death grip. Government mandates are putting pressure on all manufacturers to get with the “cleaner program” and phase out the petrol engines. While many companies are issuing their EV (electric vehicle) versions, the automotive world […]
Drive Time – 2022 Buick Envision Essence ST
We have posted countless articles on various SUV/Crossover candidates to ponder. They are popular for ease of entry and exit, good driving characteristics and luxury appointments, while comfortably carrying cargo and passengers. Rest assured; this category is here to stay. With that, costs are all over the map, depending on your wallet’s comfort boundaries. The […]
Drive Time – 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
Some auto manufacturers are streamlining their product lines – mainly sedans. Sure, SUVs and Crossovers are still in high demand, but sexy sporty sedans continue to turn heads. The demand for those sleek rides is significant enough for companies to find ways to aptly fill their product lines. Cadillac is a good case study. Their […]
Drive Time – 2022 Volvo XC60
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features rather than sexy lines as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety in […]
Drive Time – Land Rover Defender 90
The oft-admired Land Rover brand continues to pump out excellent rides onto its popular roster. Add in the welcome reassurance of its iconic 4-wheel capability overcoming various climatic and terrain challenges makes the brand a superb choice for the sedate urbanite and off-road adventurer. A terrific new option is the much-anticipated 2021 Land Rover Defender […]
Drive Time – 2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Sport
The Cadillac Escalade has enjoyed ultimate domestic SUV status since first arriving in 1999. Their audience is younger, wealthier and better educated than buyers of any other Cadillac model and the choice for athletes, movie stars and just about everyone else desiring their bling in abundance. It’s truly a tough crowd to impress. The fully […]
Drive Time – 2021 Porsche Macan GTS
The Porsche brand brings visions of quick, superb handling, engaging sound and downright adrenaline driving cache, delivering on the euphoric promise their rides check the boxes on all sensational counts. And now with three four-door options, Porsche is no longer deemed all fun but light on practicality. For those who relish their two-door 911 but […]
Drive Time – 2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory AWD
Surprise! There’s yet another new SUV/Crossover available to help quench a seemingly insatiable consumer market. Yes, it’s fairly amazing that manufacturers cannot build and sell these smaller cargo carriers fast enough. Yet, ignore what the public craves and well, good luck. Meaning, you cannot just throw any vehicle chum into the water and expect drivers […]
Luxury Travel – Cornerstone Club
We Texans adore our trips to Colorado. Beautiful weather (spring to fall for golf; winter for snow sports), mountainous topography and a quick plane ride to this lovely nirvana make this a must-do destination. The factors ramp up further when escaping the summer furnace of the Bluebonnet State. AG President Craig Rosengarden and I visited […]
Drive Time – 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 4Matic
With the current competitive popularity of SUV/Crossover segments, you’d think there wouldn’t be room for another model to fill an untapped niche product. But never underestimate the power of smart design and marketing. To wit, we feature the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35. It possesses all the important features many SUV buyers demand, plus a noteworthy […]
Drive Time – 2021 Mini Cooper SE Hardtop 2 Door
Let’s face it; the electric car era is officially upon us and will be for the foreseeable future. Yes, it’s a tough pill to swallow for us old-school combustible gas aficionados, but we all better prepare for the inevitable. Fortunately, there are some fun rides to consider when contemplating your next green vehicle. One is […]
Drive Time – 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
The Cadillac Escalade has enjoyed ultimate domestic SUV status since first arriving in 1999. Their audience is younger, wealthier and better educated than buyers of any other Cadillac model and the choice for athletes, movie stars and just about everyone else desiring their bling in abundance. It’s truly a tough crowd to impress. The fully […]
Drive Time – 2021 BMW M3 Competition
For BMW enthusiasts, the long-anticipated unveiling of the new 2021 M3 (G80) is like an early Christmas gift. The updated design, countless programmable driving and track modes, as well as the ability to carry four passengers comfortably, gives the track-happy M3 a refreshing well-rounded package. Performance Of course, the M3 isn’t merely beautiful. An S58 […]
Drive Time – 2021 Lexus LS 500
I’ve long admired the Lexus brand. The name immediately conjures thoughts of refinement, luxury, comfort, reliability and exquisitely smooth rides. The company is also unveiling sportier, sexier models to change its public persona. Aggressive grilles, rakish silhouettes and incredible tech are now luring buyers of all ages. Like other premium lines, Lexus is aiming […]
Drive Time – 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax AT4
Trucks and Texas go together like BBQ and beer. In fact, I bet there’s no one in the state who doesn’t know someone with a truck – or own one themselves. The new luxury cargo haulers have grown in popularity every year … and for many practical and thoughtful reasons. Our latest Drive Time feature […]
Drive Time – 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was its peerless safety features, rather than sexy lines, as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety in […]
Drive Time – 2020 Cadillac CT5-V
Some auto manufacturers are streamlining their product lines – mainly sedans. Sure, SUVs and Crossovers are still in high demand, but sexy sporty sedans continue to turn heads. The demand for those sleek rides is significant enough for companies to find ways to aptly fill their product lines. Cadillac is a good case study, as […]
Drive Time – 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe
With the current competitive popularity of SUV/Crossover segments, you knew raising the volume “to 11” would surely follow. Yes, many luxury rides will haul folks and cargo in opulence but there’s always someone willing to build and pay a bit more that extra vroom. Mercedes-Benz’ AMG performance division devised the superlative GLE 53 Coupe that’ll […]
Drive Time – 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
The Porsche brand is synonymous with fast and euphoric handling sports cars that delivered grins while you deftly barrel around twists on open roads. Awesome performance, handling and a sweet exhaust note kept Porsche aficionados coming back. Yet, as the electric car era commenced, Porsche engineers were locked into secret laboratories to unveil the quintessential […]
Drive Time – 2020 BMW 228 x-Drive Gran Coupe
The vaunted BMW brand fills just about any niche an auto buyer might desire. In fact, the selections and names take a bit of research to insure you’re selecting the right one for your needs. BMW’s latest offering is the 2020 228i x-Drive Gran Coupe. In this case the GC signifies it’s a 4-door version […]
Drive Time – 2020 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe
As a car reviewer, sometimes you cannot wait for the opportunity to taste-test a truly exceptional vehicle. Such is the case when I had the chance to slide into the 2020 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe. This is a supercar in every sense. It’s drop-dead gorgeous with a euphoric combo of incredible power, performance and […]
Drive Time – The 2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500
Trucks and Texas go together like BBQ and beer. In fact, I bet there’s no one in the state who doesn’t know someone with a truck – or own one themselves. The new luxury cargo haulers have grown in popularity every year – and for many practical and thoughtful reasons. Our latest Drive Time feature […]
Drive Time – The 2020 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2-Door
There is an oft-mentioned quote that “size means everything”, insinuating that bigger is better. Sometimes that’s true (elephants, the size of Texas and bank accounts). Yet, the opposite is deliciously valid as well, when surprising yields emit from small packages. Such is the case for MINI and its 2020 Mini Cooper S two-door hardtop. The […]
Drive Time: The 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe
The Porsche brand was once synonymous with fast and euphoric handling two-seat sports cars that delivered grins while you deftly barreled around twisty or open roads. Then in 2002, the folks in Stuggart decided it was high time to join the popular SUV crowd. Of course, the car enthusiasts complained the company had sold its […]
Drive Time – 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport
Some auto manufacturers are streamlining their product lines — mainly sedans. Sure, SUVs and Crossovers are still in high demand, but sexy sporty sedans continue to turn heads. The demand for those sleek rides is significant enough for companies to find ways to aptly fill their product lines. Cadillac is a good case study. Their […]
Drive Time – 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
Silence is overrated when driving a sports car. Yet for some, the relatively new electric powered cars are the latest pick to click. For me, not so much – they’re too, too quiet. Forget silence; I love the appealing sound of a great performance exhaust. The pops and crackles with perfect downshifts are literally music […]
Drive Time – 2020 Volvo V60 AWD Cross Country
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was its peerless safety features encased in boxes with wheels. They didn’t own the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great opportunity of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard and delivered on the shouts of customers demanding their safety in beautiful sedan […]
Drive Time – 2020 BMW M850i Gran Coupe
The introduction of a new flagship model is significant for car manufacturers. These are the eye-popping, money-no-object “halo” rides that lure the curious into the showroom—even if they don’t plan on actually buying one—but hopefully stick around to select another model in their budgets. The 2020 BMW M850i Gran Coupe is the brand’s latest Ultimate […]
Drive Time – 2020 Lincoln Aviator
Boy, does Lincoln got it going on! The upscale division of Ford continues to give the imports headaches upon unveiling the latest of a superb line of Crossover/SUV people/cargo haulers. And the newest model continues the fun trend of given an actual name rather than a forgettable series of numbers and non-sensical letters. The latest […]
Drive Time – 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury
The Cadillac Escalade was once the only choice in the brand’s lineup for those desiring luxury and three-row passenger space in a bonafide SUV. While still popular, it has a higher price to match. Thus, Cadillac smartly decided to add another niche product to fill a possible hole between the XT5 and Escalade in size […]
Drive Time – 2019 Mercedes-AMG S 63 Sedan
Unicorn. Most know one as a fairytale horse with a large single spiraling horn affixed to its forehead. Others use the term when frustratingly searching for a near-mythical item. Like when hunting for a ride that provides near-perfect experiences in utter opulence, high-tech toys, runway gorgeous looks and thrilling performance. The 2019 Mercedes-AMG S 63 […]
Drive Time – The Porsche Macan S
The Porsche brand brings visions of quick, superb handling, engaging sound and downright adrenalin driving cache, delivering on the euphoric promise their rides check the boxes on all sensational counts. And now with three four-door options, Porsche is no longer deemed all fun but light on practicality. The latest model, originally born in 2015, is […]
Drive Time – The 2020 BMW M340i
This is an important time for BMW and its all-time cash cow. Sure, SUV’s are still the current rage, but it’s the essential and iconic 3-series that moves the needle. Loyalists and competitive foes anxiously awaited on what the folks in Munich had devised in their labs for the seventh generation 3-series. Would they finally […]
Drive Time – 2019 Infiniti QX60 Luxe
Three-row SUV/Crossovers are normally comfortable beasts of burden, albeit huge and somewhat foreboding. However, the tri-row crowd has another option that doesn’t take up nearly the same square footage for mooring the land yacht. Meaning, you can easily fit this into the garage—no small feat in this category. It been out a while, yet […]
Drive Time – The 2019 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Inscription
Volvo’s name was registered in 1911 as the derivative from the Latin term “volvere” meaning “I roll.” Well, prior to 2017 Volvo owners rolled in universally admired ultra-safe rides with dowdy ultra-conservative square physiques. Lately, though those homely shapes have morphed into runway gorgeous figures. Talk about your eye-popping before and after shots. Now, you […]
Drive Time – 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 4Matic
New is possibly the most overused word in marketing when lazily linked to latest, greatest and we have to have it. Thus, new can be a letdown from those highly suspect expectations. The Mercedes-Benz brand immediately conjures thoughts of exquisite style, performance, luxury and status. Such descriptions are well deserved but also bring the constant […]
Drive Time – 2019 BMW X7 xDrive40i
One wonders how a car manufacturer can hold off building a model to fill every conceivable niche for the ultra-popular SUV/Crossover category. And, even though it took a while, don’t mistake BMW’s last-in entry as the least attractive option. In fact, this beauty might already have leapt to the front of the class. Take a […]
In Memoriam – Dan Jenkins
Knock on Dan Jenkins’ front door and you’re unexpectedly greeted by a kind, charming gentleman who belies the irascible, PC-bashing writer alter ego – an alter ego whose journalism has skewered the bland, clueless, dumb and under-performing sports figures for more than 50 years. In that span, the athletic climate has turned from blissfully innocent […]
Drive Time – The 2019 McLaren 570S Spider
This Drive Time marks the 9th anniversary of showcasing great vehicles. Starting in March 2010, our maiden article highlighted a convertible. Nine years and 120 rides later, we do it again. But this isn’t just any ‘ol rag top. Allow me to gush over the exhilarating 2019 McLaren 570S Spider. This is a Supercar in […]
Drive Time – 2019 Infiniti QX50
Surprise! There’s yet another new SUV/Crossover available to help quench a seemingly insatiable consumer market. Yes, it’s fairly amazing that manufacturers cannot build and sell these smaller cargo carriers fast enough. But, ignore what the public craves and well, good luck. Meaning, you cannot just throw any vehicle chum into the water and expect drivers […]
Drive Time – 2019 Cadillac XT4 FWD Sport
If you pay any attention to what’s on the road or in parking lots, you quickly realize the trendy subcompact-luxury-crossover category is one incredibly popular segment. So attractive in fact, you wonder why all auto manufacturers don’t rush to offer their own delectable model to consider. I wondered that same thing waiting for Cadillac to […]
Drive Time – 2019 Lincoln Nautilus
I miss actual names of vehicles these days. And while I get the German/Japanese imports continuing to embrace letters and digits, I’ve always enjoyed anticipating focus groups’ final call on what new animals or made up words they affixed to the domestic rides. The latest example is the newly christened 2019 Lincoln Nautilus crossover—replacing […]
Drive Time – 2019 BMW X3 M40i
I saw a recent poll stating that the #1 reason for the spike in SUV/Crossover sales is ease of entering and exiting the vehicles. And with aging boomers still buying nice rides, the trend will no doubt continue until gas prices crest over $4.00 per gallon. That said, many prospective consumers still want some good […]
Drive Time – The 2018 Mercedes AMG GLS 63
With the unmistakable popularity of the SUV/Crossover segments, you knew taking the option volume opportunity “to 11” would surely follow. Yes, many long luxury three-row rides will haul folks and cargo in opulence but there’s always someone willing to build and pay six figures for that extra vroom. Mercedes-Benz’ AMG performance division devised the superlative […]
Drive Time – 2018 Porsche Macan
Who wouldn’t entertain cargo sensibility mated with Porsche sportiness? When one notices the Porsche brand, immediate visions of quick, superb handling, engaging sound, and downright adrenaline driving enjoyment swirl in our minds. It’s a euphoric belief that their rides deliver on all sensational counts. And now with three four-door options, Porsche is no longer deemed […]
Drive Time – 2018 Volvo Cross Country V90 T6 AWD
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features encased in boxes with wheels. They didn’t provide the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great opportunity arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard and delivered on the shouts of customers demanding their safety in beautiful sedan and […]
Drive Time – The 2018 Lexus LS 500
I’ve long admired the Lexus brand. The name immediately conjures thoughts of refinement, luxury, comfort, reliability and exquisitely smooth rides. The company is also unveiling sportier, sexier models to change its public persona. Aggressive grilles, rakish silhouettes and incredible tech are now luring buyers of all ages. Like other premium lines, Lexus is aiming to […]
Drive Time – 2018 Lincoln Navigator 4X4 Reserve
The SUV is a popular and crowded category these days. Everyone seemingly wants one whether it’s an economy-minded crossover or a lavish land yacht. Thus, the ongoing predicament for manufacturers is unlocking consumer preferences to create separation with their products from the masses. In the important ultra-posh segment for the tough to impress, Lincoln appears […]
Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Cabriolet — Wonder Wheels
There’s something about ripping around town in a ragtop. It’s liberating, exhilarating and beams you to refreshing locales without the necessary travel. I mind-melded immediately from North Texas to sunny SoCal as the sun warmed my face and the energizing breeze gently caressed around the open cabin. And new wonderful technology allows you needn’t suffer […]
Drive Time – 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i
The challenge for vehicle manufacturers these days is to inject something unique into the endlessly profitable SUV lineups to attract and satisfy buyers’ insatiable appetites for the popular cargo carriers. Because right now, you better have a full-line of SUVs or wandering eyes will find another latest and greatest. BMW is quickly ramping up their […]
2018 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4×4 SuperCrew
After eight years and over 100 vehicles featured, the opportunity finally arose for me to tool around in an iconic American pickup truck. Not just any truck, but the No. 1 selling pickup brand for the last 35 years—a Tiger Woods-like domination. In fact, it’s numero uno for all vehicle sales in Texas and the […]
Full Speed Ahead – The 2018 Infiniti Q50 RED SPORT 400
Okay, the SUV/Crossover segment currently outsells sedans by a healthy margin as folks take advantage of lower gas prices and creature comforts, schlepping folks and storage hither and yon. But there’s really nothing like stepping inside a sporty missile that’ll move you with eye-popping acceleration while glued to curves and exuding a lovely exhaust note. […]
Going Platinum – The 2018 Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade has enjoyed ultimate domestic SUV status since first arriving in 1999. Its audience is younger, wealthier and better educated than buyers of any other Cadillac model and the choice for athletes, movie stars and just about everyone else desiring their bling in abundance. It’s truly a tough crowd to impress. The 2018 […]
2018 Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE — Luxury for the Urban Warrior
The oft-admired Range Rover line under the Land Rover umbrella continues to pump out excellent rides onto its popular roster. Add in the welcome reassurance of its iconic four-wheel capability overcoming various climatic and terrain challenges makes the Range Rover line a superb choice for the sedate urbanite and off-road adventurer. A terrific new option […]
Sporty Standout – The 2018 BMW X5 xDrive 35i
Once upon a time, the SUV/Crossover category was all about cushy rides, driving tall in the saddle and offering extra storage over their sedan brethren. They were a big hit with the soccer moms and dutiful dads. But folks craving a sportier driving experience were left enduring rather than taking pleasure tooling around in these […]
Cross Country Beast – The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G500
There are those occasions when curious thoughts infiltrate our minds. Like the notion of throwing down on a six-figure, four-wheel-drive tank that is old school, loud, heavy, tall, ominous and seemingly impermeable. Truth is, there’s indeed a worthy ride that’s also so deliciously eccentric, and I dare you not to quickly fall in love. A […]
The 2018 Infiniti QX30
Auto manufacturers are scurrying to satisfy the public’s current insatiable desire to purchase SUVs, crossovers and really anything that doesn’t look like a sedan. It’s all about the price point of fuel, sitting higher and utilizing a large hatch lid. Infiniti is part of that parade, with six models in the aforementioned categories. Recently, they […]
2018 Volvo S90 T6 AWD Inscription
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features rolling, essentially, in boxes with wheels. They didn’t provide the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard and delivered on the shouts of customers demanding their safety in beautiful […]
Cadillac CTS-V — Beauty and the Beast (Mode)
The 2017 Cadillac CTS-V packs luxury amenities into an American-made ride built for cruisers and adrenaline junkies alike. Euphoric things occur upon pushing the ignition button of a 640-horsepower brute. Yes, gear heads, 6-4-0 ponies! A beatific roar leaps from the quad exhaust. The stout microfiber-covered steering wheel feels just right. Stupendous racing Recaro seats […]
BMW 540i – An Icon Re-Perfected
With most car brands, there’s usually a sweet-spot vehicle residing in its fleet. Not necessarily the biggest seller or most outrageous halo car, but one that possesses the required attributes to fulfill a majority of customer wishes. For BMW, I gaze toward the incomparable 2017 5-Series. It’s not the brand’s sleekest, fastest, sexiest or most fuel-efficient. […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 — King of the Road(ster)
During my impressionable youth, a new Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster was the epitome of an iconic daily driver dream car to put in your driveway. It possessed terrific looks and a removable top. Over the years, it morphed into an even sleeker, sexier vision. Today, the 2017 SL Roadster convertible has kept its place as an […]
Infiniti Q60 Red Sport — A Gorgeous Rip-Roaring Good Time
Last August, we showcased the exhilarating Infiniti’s Q50 Red Sport sports sedan with its 400 horses of fun. Infiniti didn’t rest on their well-earned laurels by unveiling the equally thrilling 2017 Q60 Red Sport 400 AWD coupe. It epitomizes what a sexy two-door should possess; mouth-watering looks, upscale luxury, stupendous power and handling. To wit, […]
2017 Bentley Bentayga — Exotic Goes Off Road
Most gear heads easily gravitate towards exotic super cars by their glamorous shape, perfect warbling exhaust notes or incredible performance capabilities. But exotic cars come in all shapes and sizes, and I’d like to introduce you to a Super Utility Vehicle. This stupendous ride advances the euphoric category one mighty step by hauling more than […]
Jaguar F-Pace S AWD — King of the Cats
The SUV/Crossover segment is the hot ticket right now outselling sedans by some 30 percent. Thus it behooves even the sexiest brands to unleash their own cargo/people mover to keep pace. One new candidate is either a practical sports car or performance crossover. Either way it screams fun and capitalizes the SPORT in a utility […]
Cadillac CT6 Platinum — King of Luxury
So, you’ve had a tough day at the office; but upon leaving the grind, you gaze at the magnificent car in the lot on a wintery day. The headlights and door handles brighten to welcome you. You slide into the heated and exquisite massaging leather seat, turn on the heated steering wheel and the studio […]
BMW M240 – Christening a New Classic
Occasionally, there are moments when expectations are soundly rewarded when one gets behind the wheel of a highly anticipated new ride. Attributes like plopping into sublime seats; hearing the delicious exhaust note warble; enjoying a driver’s perfect combo of thrust, balance and handling. This storyline encapsulates the 2017 BMW M240i. The latest model replaces the […]