Automotive Reviews

Ford’s Super Duty gets new V-8 diesel with improved power, gas mileage Friday Nov 20, 2009

Last year, Ford’s best-selling F-150 light-duty pickup came to market with a complete redesign, bringing lots of new features and innovations. read entire article

The Importance of Myth Friday Nov 20, 2009

myth: noun, from Greek read entire article

MKT, Lincoln’s new large crossover oozes luxury Thursday Nov 19, 2009

The all-new 2010 MKT has arrived, giving Lincoln its first entry in the large premium crossover market, a burgeoning segment that is fast taking the place of the traditional full-size luxury SUV. read entire article

Cap and Trade Monday Nov 16, 2009

Going through an old file cabinet, I found an unopened Texas Commerce Bank statement from July of 1995. Three checks got my attention. The first, to Texas Electric for the June 1995 electric bill, ... read entire article

Honda’s new Crosstour SUV-sedan begins just under $30,000 Friday Nov 13, 2009

Honda said this past week that its new Accord Crosstour sport utility sedan will go on sale Nov. 20 with a starting price of $29,670 (plus $710 freight). read entire article

Prius – the one by which all others are judged Thursday Nov 12, 2009

Even with a spate of new gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles coming onto the market this year, there still is nothing out there that comes close to the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius, the hybrid by... read entire article

Lexus goes high-performance with LFA supercar Friday Nov 6, 2009

The first supercar from Lexus won’t go on sale until early 2011, but visitors to a couple of auto shows this month and next will get to see the car as it makes its North American debut. read entire article

Things Really Don’t Change Friday Nov 6, 2009

"It has always seemed to me that this putting off the day of payment for anything but permanent improvements was a fundamental mistake. The Ford Motor Company is not interested in promulgating ... read entire article

Milan hybrid great on gas – and just about everything else Thursday Nov 5, 2009

There’s finally a great alternative to the Toyota Camry hybrid: Mercury has rolled out a gasoline-electric version of its redesigned Milan midsize sedan for 2010, and it’s quite a pleas... read entire article

Lexus updates flagship LS sedan for 2010; prices begin at $64,680 Friday Oct 30, 2009

Lexus has made some styling changes and added new technological features to its flagship LS 460 sedan for 2010 – and has added the first optional Sport package. read entire article