2012 Kia Rio SX 5-Door Test Drive Review

Saturday, October 13, 2012

You might call B.S. on the following statement, but the Kia Rio SX 5-door is one of the best cars I’ve driven in the past year. I say…

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Test Drive Review

Sunday, September 30, 2012
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If you’re the kind of driver who believes “fast” is a necessary ingredient for “fun,” you can stop reading right now. The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is not fast….

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2013 Kia Optima Test Drive Review

Monday, September 24, 2012
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While performing a test-drive of the 2013 Kia Optima SXL, a fun, fast family car that should definitely be on your shopping list when considering a midsize sedan…

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2012 Suzuki Kizashi Test Drive Review

Friday, September 21, 2012

You’re looking at the best car that nobody buys. That’s because nobody knows what a Kizashi is. And if they know it’s a Suzuki, they don’t know where…

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2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Test Drive Review

Thursday, September 13, 2012

I find it hard to like hybrid vehicles. With the exception of a few rare models, most of them are so focused on delivering fuel economy that the…

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2013 Audi Allroad Test Drive Review

Friday, September 7, 2012

What’s it going to take before Americans fall back in love with station wagons? Seriously, I don’t understand the anti-wagon sentiment, especially when wagons like the 2013 Audi…

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2012 Toyota 4Runner Test Drive Review

Monday, September 3, 2012
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Convertibles are fun because they expose the driver to the sounds, the scents, and the warm summer breeze in a way that regular cars cannot. Traditional SUVs are…

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2013 Hyundai Sonata Test Drive Review

Saturday, August 25, 2012
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Every time I drive a Hyundai Sonata, I’m amazed by how far Hyundai has advanced during the past decade. Ten years ago, Hyundai sold cars on the strength…

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2012 Infiniti FX Test Drive Review

Thursday, August 23, 2012

“That car looks like a tennis shoe from the side,” my neighbor says. “Seriously?” I question. “You think the Infiniti FX50 looks like a Nike?” “Not exactly,” he…

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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Test Drive Review

Monday, August 20, 2012

Vasquez Canyon Road is a warped, patched mess of heavily traveled blacktop, a shortcut to the 14 Freeway from the horse ranches and hilly scrub-coated terrain located northeast…

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