Car Reviews

Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes and others should be concerned since an impressive luxury sedan has made its mark in this luxury market. And it’s an exceptional contender. What we speak of is Genesis’s G series of luxury sedans. In case you don’t know, Genesis is the upscale division of Hyundai as Acura is  … Read More

Mazda’s CX-9 is the carmaker’s top-tier, 3-row AWD midsize crossover that competes in a highly competitive class. Despite the competition, CX-9 excels in several categories, including government safety ratings. CX-9 is offered in Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, Carbon Edition and top-shelf Signature that we were privileged to test. CX-9’s exterior design features smooth, rounded lines  … Read More

It isn’t surprising Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV earned Kelly Blue Books 2021 Best Buy Award and their Number #1 in Best 2-row Midsize SUV award as it’s a formidable competitor in the crowded crossover/SUV market. Santa Fe boasts a new platform, eye-grabbing exterior design, upscale interior and top warranty, all at an affordable price. The  … Read More

It’s been a long time since we had the privilege of testing a Lincoln. And the 2021 Lincoln Corsair compact AWD SUV we spent a week with, proved to be impressive. Corsair is offered in base, Reserve and Grand Touring PHEV plug-in hybrid models. We tested the Reserve that was exceptionally equipped with the latest  … Read More

Volkswagen’s Golf has been a favorite of college students, Y-generation and as a sporty, economical and especially affordable second car. And the peppy 2021 Golf TSI hatch, exemplifies this appeal. The TSI gets its lively grunt from a 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that puts out 147-hp and 184 lb/ft of torque. Coupled to the tested 6-speed  … Read More

Who knows hybrid’s better than Toyota? Their Prius took the hybrid market by storm when it was introduced several years ago. But not wanting to rest on Prius’ success, Toyota introduced the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. It offers the best of both worlds of electric battery power for up to 25 miles of driving range,  … Read More

In this their 42nd year, the Wheels of Time Rod & Custom Jamboree rolls into Macungie Memorial Park Aug. 27-29, 2021. This annual car and truck show includes over 1,500 street rods and custom cars, 1991 or older. Each vehicle is an individual creation representing American innovation and creativity and is a unique expression of  … Read More

It’s widely known that Lexus has established itself as producing quality luxury vehicles. One of which is their 2021 ES 250 AWD F Sport midsize sedan. It exudes luxurious accommodations, superb ride and great resale value. And there are a host of versions of which to consider. ES is offered in ES 250 AWD, ES  … Read More

When it comes to compact AWD CUV’s, Mazda’s fine fleet encompasses three of our favorites. Each one a bit larger than the other starting with the CX-3 (that will cease production for the 2022 model year), CX-30, CX-5 and top-line CX-9. The CX-30 we tested is a bit longer (173 vs. 168 inches) and a  … Read More

Acura’s top selling MDX SUV just got better. In this its fourth generation, the three row, seven seat, 2022 MDX now sports an all-new, stronger chassis plus a double wishbone front suspension for a superb ride and improved handling. MDX is offered in base MDX with optional AWD ($2,000), MDX Technology with optional AWD, MDX  … Read More