• 2015 Audi A3 TDI – thoughts and views

    My Michigan colleague Thom Cannell shares his views and opinion on the new Audi A3 sedan and its TDI diesel engine. Also check out his thoughts on the recent diesel scandal that has embraced the VW Group and its various brands that use the same engine. Just click here and have quick read. @1ChicagoCarGuy  

  • First Look 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP580-2

    At the recent Los Angeles Auto Show media previews my Netherlands-based colleague Henny Hemmes was at the exclusive reveal of this new Lambo. You can read her thoughts on this new 572HP Italian exotic right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy

  • Two new vehicles from #Toyota – 2016 Prius and 2016 RAV4

     Toyota recently held media introductions and driving programs in Southern California  for two of its new vehicles, the Prius and the RAV4. Two of my colleagues were on hand for these and I want to bring you their first-hand reports. You can read about the new Prius from my Netherlands-based colleague Henny Hemmes who had…

  • 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR – 550HP of SUV fun.

     Have you seen the new James Bond film “Spectre” with the staring role of a few Land Rover vehicles? The 550HP Range Rover Sport SVR is one of them. It’s fast, fun, can haul the family and lots of stuff, and handle the worst that off-road driving can throw at it. Read my write-up on…

  • 2016 #Nissan Maxima – the 4-door sports car

    The eight iteration of Nissan’s four door sports car, the Maxima, is better than ever. On sale since this past summer, the 300HP V6 powered Maxima is comfortable making its way around the streets of Chicago or winding along some two-lane country road. The outside looks will grab your attention and on the inside it’s…

  • New #Caddy XT5, #GM diesel trucks top mpg, more VW, more recalls, Google car drives too slow.

     Here’s my recap of last week’s news in the auto world. Google’s self-driving car got pulled over; GM’s midsize pickups top the mpg charts; new Caddy shown in Dubai and new Buick to come from China;  Honda and Mazda get awards, and more. Just click here and have a read. @1ChicagoCarGuy

  • On the track with the 2016 #Buick #Regal GS

    Buick recently held a driving session for some local auto writers with the Buick Regal GS at Autobahn Country Club located in the Chicago western suburb of  Joliet. We drove the north road-race circuit as well as an autocross course. The Regal GS has pretty good chops when it comes to performance driving. Read more…

  • 2016 #Chevrolet Colorado Diesel

     Chevrolet is just introducing a 2.8-L diesel engine in its mid-size Colorado pickup. Rated at 31mpg highway in EPA tests, that will give you up to 651 miles of driving on a tank of fuel.  Chevy says it’s America’s most fuel efficient pickup. Costing about $3700 more than a comparably equipped V6 model, the diesel…

  • George Barris Passes, U.S. Sales Up, Recalls, Genesis Launched, SEMA, Ford & Michelin

    Halloween 2015 has come and gone and the auto industry has ghosts of its own. Check out the latest news tidbits right here with just one mouse-click. @1ChicagoCarGuy

  • 2016 Updates for the Ford Mustang

    Ford has made a few tweaks on the ’16 Mustang. I recently drove a coupe and earlier this year drove a convertible. I also had a fun time with the Shelby GT350 and GT350R at Road America. Here’s my latest that includes mention of the documentary film “A Faster Horse” which is about the development…