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 […]