Road Test: 2014 Ram 1500 November 9, 2013Rick I may have found the perfect compromise for someone who drives a truck as a daily commuter: The 2013 Ram 1500. I’ve always [...]
Road Test: 2013 Cadillac ATS Sedan October 31, 2013Rick To appreciate the 2013 Cadillac ATS you really have to understand what came before the latest junior edition to the luxury carmaker’s lineup. [...]
Robot Cars Are Already Here October 7, 2013March 2, 2017Rick The robot cars aren’t coming. They’re already here. I’m not talking about Google’s robotic car that is already in the testing phase. Or the [...]
The VW Bus is Dead… Long Live the VW Bus! September 25, 2013October 1, 2013Rick 1 Long before minivans were the mainstay of American soccer moms, before the Ford Econoline or Corvan (the Corvair Van) came along, the Volkswagen bus was the [...]
Top 10 Cars With Best Resale Value in 2013 September 5, 2013September 5, 2013Rick Some people mate for life. Other people are flippers. I’m talking about cars, but I have a feeling that some folks approach human [...]
Road Test: 2014 Mazda CX5 August 27, 2013August 27, 2013Rick The battle for compact SUV supremacy is intense. The Ford Escape is making serious noise to get noticed. The Honda CR-V is nearly [...]
It’s Time to Give the AMC Pacer a Little Respect August 7, 2013Rick 4 I owe the AMC Pacer an apology. Like many folks, I’ve mocked and dismissed the Pacer over the years. I wasn’t surprised when [...]
Road Test: 2013 Honda Crosstour August 6, 2013August 6, 2013Rick 1 Remember the hatchback? Once upon a time it seemed to rule the suburban automotive world. My first new car was a 1977 Toyota [...]
Road Test: 2014 Kia Sorento July 22, 2013July 26, 2013Rick Whenever I think of Kia management, I have this vision of people sitting inside a darkened room plotting about how they’re going to [...]
Turbo: The Movie July 18, 2013Rick I’m not usually in the business of reviewing movies, but I’m going to make an exception. Turbo debuted last night and I had [...]