When you test drive cars every week there are some cars you can’t wait to get your hands on; the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, for example. There are, however, unfortunately, a lot of cars that aren’t very exciting. And once…
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2017 VW Passat V6 SEL Premium Review and Road Test
I have reviewed a lot of Volkswagens (and Audis) and I’ve liked almost all of them. The Beetle R-Line and the Beetle Dune Coupe – fun and iconic. The Golf SE and the Golf GTI S – sporty street machines, and…
Road Trippin’ in the 2017 Ford Escape SE
I had a road trip planned with my 11-year old son for the upcoming weekend. A travel swim meet to Virginia Tech; about 500 miles round trip. You always want a good car when you get a chance to spend…
2016 Infiniti QX60 3.5L V6 AWD Road Test
2016 Infiniti QX60 3.5L V6 AWD Road Test The mid-sized 2016 Infiniti QX60 all wheel drive sport utility vehicle showed up in my driveway dressed in a fairly sedate Hagane Blue with a graphite leather interior. Another indistinguishable mid-sized SUV…
2016 Chrysler 200 Limited Platinum Road Test
The Chrysler 200 Limited Platinum is an inexpensive, entry-level, mid-sized, four-door sedan. Base price $24,490 reasonably optioned to $28,175 (Limited Platinum Package 26k adding $1,995 and the Comfort & Convenience Group adding $695). As an auto journalist you get to…
Car Decisions for My Daughter, College Tours of UNC and Duke and the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
Car Decisions for My Daughter, College Tours of UNC and Duke and the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek It's peak summer which, for my family, means lacrosse tournaments every weekend up and down the East Coast. My 15 year old daughter, Ava, has a…