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 […]