The word has come down, from Toyota Motor Corporation president Akio Toyoda, that Toyotas must now reflect enthusiasm and inspire passion. So far, the company seems to be adapting to this new edict by embracing, shall we say
Read moreLoyal readers will know that I have a Stockholm syndrome-type love for Volvos (pun intended), and my Twitter feed has recently reminded me that three landmark Volvos are celebrating landmark anniversaries: 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the Amazon, sold in our market
Read moreThis is something that's been bothering me for years. Below are several examples of this mysterious phenomenon that seems to overwhelmingly effect third-generation Volkswagen Jettas, introduced to the U.S. as the Jetta III in 1993 and sold here (sans "III" after the first year) until
Read more...But that's okay because the new X1 is a ripoff of the Tucson Hyundai's new 2017 Elantra is a pretty upscale looking compact sedan. There's a good reason for this: it's essentially a copy of a well-established premium model, the E90 (2006-2011) BMW 3-series, just adapted to
Read moreTrue confession time. I still own my first car. We've been together since I was 17. I've put over 30,000 mostly trouble-free miles on it, although it hasn't been my primary car since I was in college, and it has brought me a great deal
Read moreDynamically, probably nothing. I haven't driven the new A4, and the critical consensus seems to be that it's just peachy to wheel. It's not even the too-evolutionary styling. Sure, Audi's been doing variations on the same theme for going on twenty years now, and sure, it's
Read moreFrom Car and Driver's recent review of Aston Martin's (stunning) new DB11 (emphasis added): The DB11 is long, low, and extravagantly wide, as was its slippery predecessor, the DB9. But it gets a little more technical with LED light blades, a few beveled edges, and the “roof
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