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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 what. And it’s the last …

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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 eagerly anticipates what the hallowed …

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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 2022 Buick Envision is a …

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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 SUV/Crossovers sell well. The new …

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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 beautiful packages. Good on them.  …

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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 90 First Edition. The Defender …

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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 redesigned 2021 Escalade is a …

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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 need practicality with a growing …

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­­­­­­­­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 to bite in a feeding …

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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 the incredible Cornerstone Club property …

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