2021 Kia K5 outdoes outgoing Kia Optima
Just about the time the Kia Optima may have been absorbed into the public’s consciousness as a superior midsize sedan, it’s gone. It’s now the … Read more
PREVIEW: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Don’t call it a truck
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is getting a lot of attention as the South Korean manufacturer’s first pickup truck. But it already doesn’t want to be … Read more
2021 BMW 530e masters driving tasks
The Grapeville technically extends on Interstate 5 only from Fort Tejon five miles north to the bottom of a six percent and 1,600-foot ascent. More realistically, … Read more
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35: Fills niche, who knew?
Mercedes-Benz doesn’t make it easy for luxury crossover and sport utility vehicle buyers. It’s not because the German automaker doesn’t offer quality vehicles. It does. … Read more
Volkswagen pranks car industry; April Fools’ joke backfires
Sometimes, car manufacturers try too hard. The latest example is the Volkswagen non-announcement-turned-announcement-turned prank. A day after a pending name change was unveiled by USA … Read more
Volkswagen to Voltswagen? Badge remains the same
(This post has been updated here. It’s an April Fools’ joke gone bad.) Volkswagen will soon be Voltswagen, at least in the German automaker’s expanding … Read more
2021 Kia Niro PHEV: worthy but not royalty
Unveiled by the South Korean manufacturer five years ago, the Kia Niro debuted in the United States in 2018. The five-door subcompact joins the list … Read more
New Ford Super Duty Trucks: big, bad, ready soon
The pending 2022 Ford Super Duty Trucks define the brawn and bravado of pickup trucks. The models — F-250, F-350 and F-450 — have impressive … Read more
2021 Aston Martin Vantage: stunning, fast, flawed
There’s no way around it. Something’s not right with the 2021 Aston Martin Vantage. And what would James Bond have to say about it? Sean … Read more
2021 Mercedes-AMG, Maybach SUVs boast opulence
How far will manufacturers extend their obsessions with sport utility vehicles to possibly find an untapped market niche? Mercedes seems to know its plans. With … Read more
2021 Rolls-Royce: behold the new Ghost of the present
The 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost was parked in front of Roxie Deli in Sacramento. It’s old-school, defined by robust sandwiches, barbecue, brisket, homemade sides and an … Read more
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe offers versatility, good value
Like all of its siblings, the Hyundai Santa Fe does a lot right. Competitors have more upscale interior appearances and the sport utility vehicle isn’t … Read more
2021 Hyundai Sonata: epic return of a sports sedan
Pity the poor sedan. Once the go-to vehicle style for well-built, dependable and comfortable transportation, sales of the former family favorite have been decimated by … Read more
2021 Volvo top-line V90 wagon honors icons
Someday soon as an homage to the not-too-long-ago automotive history, a manufacturer will introduce a vehicle called a station wagon. A good choice would be … Read more