We haven’t put 2018 to bed yet but it appears 2020 is right around the corner. Toyota took a few minutes last night to introduce us to the all-new, 12th…
It used to be that luxury cars were ponderous sedans floating across the pavement with the agility of an Apatosaurus. The deVilles, Town Cars, and Electras of my youth were…
While no one can prove he actually said it, the following quotation has often been attributed to Henry Ford. If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have…
I think it was as the ass-end of the Fiat 124 Abarth was heading toward the edge of the skidpad, when Skip Barber chief instructor Terry Earwood implored with exasperation,…
Sports Crossovers and SUVs are not a new thing. They just haven’t been a mainstream thing. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Mercedes-AMG GLC43, BMW X5 M, Jaguar’s F-Pace S, Audi…
There was a time when driving quickly meant understanding the laws of physics and applying them judiciously, when anti-lock braking was the deft touch of your right foot, when dynamic…
When people discover Rolls-Royce is producing an all-terrain SUV most ask, “Why would anyone drive a Rolls-Royce off-road?” The answer is, they always have. Early Rolls-Royce cars were the most…
I’m not sure why so many people with money are clamoring for vehicles that can ford rivers, climb mountains, and traverse deserts, but they surely must be. Otherwise, how is…
Road Trips
Road Trip: Somewhere Between Dildo and Heart’s Desire. Exploring Newfoundland in the new GMC Sierra Denali.
Newfoundland is a hard place. So hard, in fact that the residents of this remote Canadian island refer to it as “The Rock.” Part of that has to do with…
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of small, light, nimble cars with reasonable power and a modicum of utility. Were I in the market for a new car today,…