I had an affair with an Italian. And what an affair it was. In fact, my wife didn’t mind. Yes, my weeklong relationship with Maserati’s Levante GranLusso SUV was an exhilarating and luxurious experience. It’s a luxury SUV with the heart of a Ferrari. The latter comes compliments of a Ferrari produced 3.0-liter, twin turbo  … Read More

Over 30 years ago I wrote that 4WD SUVs are the vehicles folks should consider instead of a car since they can go in snow and where cars can’t go. And at the time there were only three top choices in Chevy’s S-10 Blazer, Ford’s Bronco II and Jeep’s Cherokee. Well today, only the Cherokee  … Read More

If you remember Mitsubishi’s Eclipse coupe of the 90s, the company’s new Eclipse Cross crossover is not related and totally new. It just borrows the Eclipse name. Cross is actually a smaller, compact version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander and Outlander Sport SUVs, and in fact it’s built on the same frame. But everything else is all  … Read More

GMC’s 2019 Sierra half-ton pickup has gone one-up on the competition, including its sister truck, the Chevy Silverado. The new from the ground up Sierra now offers an optional carbon fiber bed and a one-of-a-kind, MultiPro Tailgate. Offered in regular, double and crew cab and in base Sierra, SLE, Elevation, SLT, off-road superior AT4 and  … Read More

If you’re a family of four or more and are in the market for a versatile and rugged AWD vehicle that has generous interior and cargo space, can tow your boat or camper, and do so in comfort and style, check out the tried and true Nissan Armada. In this Armada’s third generation, Armada is  … Read More

It’s common knowledge that Volvo makes one of the safest cars on the roads, and this is attributed to their top-notch technology and rigid construction. Their new XC40 T5 Momentum AWD crossover SUV we tested, possesses these attributes, along with a few more. In fact, it was awarded European Car of the Year for 2018.  … Read More

Hyundai’s new Kona small crossover/SUV can be looked upon as a cute ute. And cute it is. And with it comes loads of competition in its class. But as good as it is, it has gone one-up on everyone but adding an electric version, making it a complete model offering for all new, small car  … Read More

Now in its seventh generation, Volkswagen’s Jetta has been a perpetual best seller for VW. Its solid German build and quality, have been the car’s mainstay within their line of vehicles. In fact, VW has sold over 17.5 million since it debuted in 1979, and more than 3.2 million in the U.S. alone. For 2019,  … Read More

If you’ve ever considered a Prius Hybrid, but were hedging a bit, you may want to act now. Prius set the benchmark for others and actually began this hybrid class since it debuted in Japan 20 years ago. Introduced here in 2012, this fourth generation Prius has been the forerunner for subcompact hybrid cars. And  … Read More

With the unexpected heavy snowstorm we recently had, and if you really have to be on the roads, it would be nice to own a Jeep. And if you’re into off-roading, hunting/fishing in rugged places, or are a snow sports fan, there’s only one Jeep. The 4WD Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is the Trail Rated choice.  … Read More