2012 Fiat 500: The Return of Fiat!

How long has it been since Italy has sold a car in the U.S.A. which was affordable to the masses? Answer: a very long time. With the merger of Fiat and Chrysler, Fiat now has a new distribution channel and a team that has launched their return. The first offering is the 2012 Fiat 500, …

Passing Lane – 2011 Chevrolet Volt, It’s Electricfying

Has the 21st century finally caught up with the Jetsons? We’re on our way with the current modes of transportation available. Flying cars and morphing planes are estimated to cost around $220,000 and still have a long way to go to become main stream – if ever. The link with the Jetsons is that their …

2011 Jaguar XKR Prowling Power!

There are few times that a car rolls across my roadway that is too hot to let lay on the shelf. This review is just that. I had the opportunity to spend a week bathed in the beauty and power of the 2011 Jaguar XKR. We are talking about a car that is stunning in …

2011 Ford Flex – The New Family Transport!

Conveying our family and belongings from one location to another has existed forever. The vehicle of choice to make the trek has changed over the years. First, there was the horse and buck board, some years later emerged the station wagon, suburban, van, minivan, SUV, and now the Ford Flex. Ok, yes, I know I …

2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet: Fun in the Sun!

Spring is in the air; as are the hopes for warm dry days to help inspire a long country drive with family or friends. Living in Northern California; I can think of many locations that meet the bill, so the big question is not “where to go”, but rather “in which vehicle”, that would deliver …

2011 Acura MDX – Luxury and Performance in an SUV!

When one typically thinks of a sports vehicle the mind takes you to a low riding car with a powerful V8 under the hood and limited room for a few passengers. That packaging works out great if you are either traveling without kids or have become an empty nester. But what about the rest of …

2011 Kia Optima – Wow, What a Change!

I have been involved in the automotive industry for the past 30 years and in that time have experienced firsthand the roller coaster of desirable and not-so-desirable design trends. With the help of a close uncle who introduced me to car shows, historic car events, and hot rod outings, educated me as we perused the …

2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata: It’s a Zoom-Zoom Feeling!

How true that at some moment in our life we have wondered how nice it would be to cruise around in a little rag top and cut through mountain roads with the sun and wind in our face. My first convertible was a 1971 Jensen Healey painted “Ferrari” red. Boy, did I feel cool driving …

2011 Ford Fiesta: It’s a Party on Wheels!

They say the world is becoming a smaller place and with natural resources being demanded by more and more countries, costs are increasing in the auto market as well. In Europe the price of fuel is nearly twice what it is here, so the call for smaller fuel efficient vehicles has been strong. That same …

2010 Dodge Challenger RT: A ‘70’s Muscle Car Reborn!

Growing up in the 1960’s and 1970’s I was surrounded by “muscle” cars, with the desire to own or at least drive one. I was fortunate enough to talk my Dad into buying me one for $500 and teaching me how to drive and repair my 1966 hot rod. In later years, my Uncle Tony …

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