A recent turnaround trip to the Phoenix area was made quickly, comfortably and classily (?) by a “Soul Red Crystal Metallic” Mazda CX-9. The all-wheel-drive ride arrived on my doorstep (or driveway, to be more precise) with a heap of praise. Car and Driver lists it among the 2018 10Best Trucks and SUVs, and U.S. […]
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2018 Hyundai Elantra Eco is a Peppy, Gas-Sipping Charmer
To figure this one out, I need a head doctor–head as in noggin, not necessarily leader of a department. Recently, when Ride Me featured Hyundai’s 2018 G80 Sport, yours truly wrote that the driving experience resembled a luxury-car versus sports-car ride. A few weeks later, I climbed behind the wheel of Hyundai’s 2018 Elantra Eco […]
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage GT Hatchback is Affordable and Loaded with “Free” Extras
If you are looking for a small car at a reasonable price that gets great gas mileage and has some of the extras normally found on more expensive rides, then you really can’t go wrong with the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage GT. The five-door, wine red metallic/black hatchback I tested included as standard items a keyless […]
2018 BMW i3s Electric Car Looks Even Better Thanks to SoCal Edison
When Southern California Edison informed me about a new energy reducing partnership through BMW, which is offering the power company’s employees and residential customers discounts on the purchase of new i3 and i3s electric cars, I asked the next logical question. “Hey, SCE, do you suppose your new BMW buddies would let me test drive […]
2018 Genesis G80 Sport Packs Luxury into a Smaller Package
Having been very impressed last spring by the Genesis G90 AWD 3.3T Premium, I was excited to slide behind the wheel of Hyundai’s Genesis G80 AWD 3.3T Sport, which is the first sports sedan under the brand. The G90 was the perfect ride for a trip to Southern Arizona, where Border Patrol vehicles roll by […]
Mazda6 Grand Touring Combines a Sporty Look, Fuel Economy and a Monster Ride
In our last thrill-packed episode, I gushed about the Sport mode turning the putt-putty 2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco into a beast. Well, that beast is a chihuahua compared when you compare its Sport mode to the 2017.5 (that’s the year on the Monroney sticker, folks) Mazda6 Grand Touring’s version. It was already a peppy little […]
2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco: Affordable, Economical with a Beasty Sport Mode
I concede that when a 2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco was dropped off at my home, I did not think much of it. Perhaps I’ve been spoiled by other recent test vehicles. The Eco just seemed kinda … meh. This midsize sedan actually pulled up with a lot of fanfare, as car reviewers have been raving […]
2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription is a Tres Pricey, Tres Elegant SUV
I was already driving a 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription for a day or two before I realized there was a third row of seating. Let me explain. One of Volvo’s flagship sport utility vehicles was dropped off at my home and, mesmerized by the sleek lines, dignified matte silver grille and Onyx metallic black […]
