First there was the minivan. The ubiquitous utility vehicle that roamed suburbia satisfying the needs of millions of American families from the early ‘80s on. But as we are wont to do in this country, once something becomes popular it becomes uncool and we’re off to the next new thing. So the minivan went by […]
Dallas is a big town where you’ll find power, high style and the occasional contradiction. It’s a place where you’ll find high tech entrepreneurs sporting Lucchese boots, jeans and t-shirts sharing a table with bankers in tailored suits and Stetson hats. It’s a place where classic Mission architecture sits side by side with modern masterpieces […]
Sporty Luxury Compact Utility Vehicles like the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Acura RDX are all the rage these days as many – especially families with younger children and empty nesters –have found them to be a perfect blend of functionality, comfort, performance and efficiency. Thus, it’s hardly surprising that Lexus would want a piece […]
There aren’t many times I get to drive a car that promises to revolutionize the entire industry three months before it goes on sale to the general public. Yes, there are other plug-in hybrids cars. Yes, there are other cars with range extending engines. Yes, there are other cars that use carbon fiber, aluminum and […]
When I say Lincoln Motor Cars, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people you think of Town Cars, impossibly long coupes with a faux tire bump on the trunk lid, and a ride so smooth you can facet a diamond in the back seat. Well, kiddos, if the new MKC is any indication […]
For decades, BMW has billed itself as “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” And while the X series SUVs are excellent vehicles for suburban families with sporting intentions and the i3 is an important step forward in the development of electric cars, I’d be hard-pressed to describe them as ultimate driving machines. They do, however, bring a […]
Harley-Davidson’s Project LiveWire, their working prototype for an electric motorcycle, rolled into Milwaukee last weekend and Pursuitist had a man on the inside. When Harley announced Project LiveWire, they promised a “No excuses riding experience with tire-shredding acceleration and an unmistakable new sound.” Did they deliver? Here’s what Jiri Marousek, our go to guy on […]
For more than 50 years, from the time it was purchased out of receivership by Rolls-Royce in 1931 until 1998 when Volkswagen took over ownership of the brand, Bentley lived in the shadow of its sister company. While attempts have been made over the years to rekindle the spirit and magic imbued upon the marque […]
A good day at the office is one in which someone from General Motors sends you an email asking if you’d like to drive a 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible for a week. A great day at the office is when the Stingray actually shows up in your driveway. I was lucky enough to have […]
Even though Cadillac is a very different (and much improved) car company from the one that introduced the Escalade before the turn of the century, it’s hard to underestimate the importance this model still has on the brand’s profitability and image. Back in 1999, the Escalade had one thing to recommend it, size. A response […]