They thought of everything. Seriously, Everything. If you were going to design the perfect minivan, what would you add? After all, these machines have gotten pretty perfect in recent years. But not being one to shy away from a challenge, Honda has taken on the redesign of the 2018 Odyssey with just that in mind:…
Cadillac’s Future is Electric and Lyriq Leads the Way
The excitement for this new car is electrifying! Cadillac became the latest premium brand to jump into the race to win drivers over with electric cars, joining Porsche (Taycan) Jaguar (I-Pace) Audi (etron) and Mercedes-Benz (EQC) and Ford (Mustang Mach E) in challenging Tesla for EV dominance. And with Lyriq they may have a chance. …
Online Car Sales Are Changing How Cars are Sold, Maybe Forever
But is it safe to car shop in a pandemic? Here’s how it works, and what you need to know. Deals on new cars may be the best ever, and it’s driving people to shop. But, afraid that many customers would draw the line at going into a dealership, or state laws that limit a…
A Peek at the 2021 Lexus IS Shows Us That Fun Sedans Are Not Dead
I love my SUV but sometimes I just need to drive. If there’s anything the pandemic has taught us, it’s that sometimes you just need to get out and drive. And for that you need a car that is built for driving. For rolling up the windows and singing out loud. For taking the long…
Run Flat Tires: The Most Civil Way to Have a Flat Tire
Never have a flat tire again? Yes, it’s possible. A really great thing happened to me recently: I had a flat tire. Or rather, I didn’t have a flat tire, I had a damaged run flat tire. Because I have run flat tires on my car, it’s impossible to have a truly flat tire. What…
Ready for Your First Luxury Performance Car? 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 Review
You’ve earned it. I had to work up my nerve to the first time I walked into a Prada store. I was familiar with luxury shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. I knew well the investment value of a pair of Gucci loafers or an Hermès belt. But I was ready for my…
Yes, You Can Buy A Car At Costco, And Here’s How to Get the Best Deal
Yes, it’s a good deal, but there are caveats. For a lot of buyers, Costco is the ideal place to shop: The company is known for great stuff and top brands at rock-bottom prices. It’s the same with cars. You can buy a car at Costco through the Costco Auto Program and get a pre-arranged, rock bottom price on…
What Drives Her: Sandra Phillips Rogers, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Diversity Officer, is Driving Toyota to a Greater Future
Her dual roles are united by a single passion: To help others achieve their best. “I’m always drawing connections to things that happened in the past and what they say about your future,” said Sandra Phillips Rogers, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Diversity Officer of Toyota, North America. If she’d thought of things that way…
10 Easy (and Affordable) Ways to Add Modern Safety Technology to Your Old Car
Bring Your Old Gal Into The Modern Age The average age of a car on American roads today is 11.5 years. That means the average driver is tooling along without benefit of modern safety technology. But it’s possible to bring those old cars up to speed. And it’s surprisingly easy and affordable. Some systems are…
The Toyota Venza Lives Again as an Elegant, Tech-Filled Hybrid AWD SUV
This is not the same Venza you might remember from a *few* years ago. I still see them on the road sometimes. The Toyota Venza, a midsize crossover SUV, smaller than the Highlander and less SUV-ish than the RAV4, it had AWD so it was great for snowy climates. It was a true crossover, not…