• 2017 Fiat 124 Spider – Drive Report

    Warm weather is upon us, so to speak, and the car to have for some summer fun is a convertible. The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider makes for a perfect weekend getaway for you and your mate.  With a bit of Italian flair you can let the wind blow through your hair and the sun shine…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara – Drive Report

    If you feel the need to climb a big snowy hill, a large sand dune or a steep mountain trail the 2017 Jeep Wrangler is the one to help get it done. This classic has changed over the years but still looks a lot like the original from 1941. The iconic Jeep has survived decades of…

  • 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…

  • 2016/2017 BMW X5 xDrive 40e

    This BMW ultimate driving machine will travel for up to 14 miles on battery power alone. And yet, tromp on the throttle and it can go from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. BMW’s crossover SUV hybrid, the X5 xDrive 40e is one of the many players in the luxury SUV segment. Adding the…