Category: driver-assistance safety features

  • 2017 Infiniti QX30 – Drive Report

    The very coupe-like QX30 from Infiniti with its bold styling certainly sets itself apart from other compact crossover SUVs. Priced starting around $30K it’s the entry into the luxury Infiniti brand. It seats five and has a fairly spacious cargo area for its compact size. Whether you are an active lifestyle empty nester couple who…

  • 2017 Honda CR-V – Drive Report

    Honda completely redesigned the CR-V for 2017 making this class-leading compact SUV even better. Restyled and sculpted on the outside, more modern and upscale on the inside, and a new 1.5-L turbo engine pushing you down the road make the 2017 Honda CR-V a must-drive if you are car-shopping. Prices run from around $24K to…

  • 2017 Jaguar F-PACE 20d – Drive Review

    It was named the 2017 World Car of the Year as well as being the World Car Design of the Year award winner. The F-PACE from Jaguar deserves the titles. It’s quite lovely. Nicely designed on the outside; luxurious on the inside; lots of power– if that’s what you want; and, frugal on fuel with the…

  • 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport – Drive Review

    The 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport midsize sedan is great for hauling the children to school, taking your in-laws out to dinner and on the weekend having some fun at your local car enthusiast country club or nearby racetrack. With 325-hp, a 6-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive the Fusion Sport will get you to 60 mph…

  • 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport – First Drive

     Nissan’s new Rogue Sport hits the U.S. market this month, May. It’s a bit smaller and lighter than its sibling Rogue, has seating for five and decent cargo room. Powered by a 141HP 2.0-L 4-cylinder the Rogue Sport is well suited to city life as well as those periodic weekend getaways. Read my driving impressions…

  • 2017 Lincoln Continental – Luxurious

    Living in the lap of luxury is what the Continental is about. The interior is gorgeous. A concierge service will pick up your Continental  and take it for service. A chauffeur can be had to drive you around or run errands. Lincoln has upped the game. The 2017 Continental will pamper you. Read more on…

  • 2017 Volkswagen Passat – Drive Report

    Four doors, five seats, a choice of two engines, priced from $22K to $34K and built in Tennessee. The 2017 VW Passat represents a good choice in a family sedan. The Passat was refreshed for 2016 with new sheetmetal, a revised interior and new connectivity and available driver assistance systems. For 2017, driver assistance, connectivity, and…

  • 2018 Volkswagen Atlas – First Drive

    Volkswagen is moving in to the mid-size SUV marketplace with its all-new 3-row 7-passenger Atlas that will hit VW showrooms in May. It has loads of room, comes with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder power and can be had with front- or all-wheel drive. Prices start in the low $30s and go up into the high $40s.…

  • 2017 Dodge Durango GT – Drive Report

    The roomy, rugged, aggressively styled, HEMI-powered 2017 Dodge Durango fits the bill as an SUV that will do what an SUV is supposed to do very well. Seating for up to seven, a choice of V6 or V8 power and loads of available driver-assistance safety features make the Durango a must-see for many families shopping…

  • 2017 Ford Escape – Drive Report

    The Escape is celebrating its sixteenth birthday and got a mid-cycle refresh along with some powertrain improvements. In the crowded compact SUV market, with many really good offerings for the buyer today, the Escape is one that should be given a serious look. I recently again spent some time with the 2017 Ford Escape and…