Category: safety

  • 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric – Drive Report

    Perhaps a perfect Chicago car! Yes, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric with its 124 mile driving range, compact exterior combined with 5-peson seating and a roomy rear cargo area would do the job very adequately. It’s priced at $29,500, before any Federal tax credits or local incentives, and available right now to buy–no deposit needed…

  • 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 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…

  • 2017 Audi A4 Quattro – Road Trip

    In my book the Audi A4 is right in there as one of the perfect road trip cars. It’s quiet, comfortable, well poised on the road, has fuel economy easily better than what EPA says and is plenty roomy. I drove a 2017 Audi A4 Quattro for around 900 miles over the course of about…

  • North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum

    During a stay in Charleston, South Carolina I stumbled across this Fire Museum and Educational Center. The North Charleston Fire Museum has been around since 2007. It’s the home of the largest collection of fully restored American LaFrance fire apparatus in the U.S. There’s over twenty fully restored fire vehicles to see as well as…

  • 2017 Nissan Rogue – Drive Report

    Nissan has given a fresh styling touch to the Rogue for 2017. Along with its V-Motion grille, new headlights and some other exterior changes the inside gets some refinement too. There’s a full line of driver-assistance safety features that every new vehicle buyer should be considering today. A new Rogue Hybrid now provides a more…

  • 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid – Drive Report

    The Accord Hybrid is back for 2017 with an all-new two motor hybrid system combined with a 2.0-L gas engine putting out 212 total system horsepower. This good looking, traditional 5-passenger sedan will save you bucks on gasoline. It drives quite sporty and is also comfortable and quiet on the inside. Read my thought on…

  • 2017 Volvo XC90 – Drive Review

    Volvo’s entry in the luxury SUV segment, the XC90, has received more awards for its excellence than any other SUV this century. The 2017 Volvo XC90 is available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive, has a choice of three powertrains including a hybrid and can carry up to seven. Prices start in the mid-$40K range and…