Freshly fed and caffeinated, I settled in to the driver’s seat of the Octane Red Dodge Challenger and took stock of my surroundings. “It’s just a Challenger,” I thought. I … Read more
As we look toward the next decade, the Subaru lineup is all grown up. The quirky cars of their past have given way to competitive, “right-sized” Foresters and Outbacks. Manual … Read more
When my friend Alvin started planning our trip to Germany, he took ideas from all six of us on what to do when we landed in Munich. Although driving on … Read more
The saying goes “all good things must come to an end,” and that saying sadly now holds true for my 2017 Ford Fiesta ST’s bumper-to-bumper warranty. I bought my Fiesta … Read more
Take a look online at the Ford F-150 model lineup and you’ll see seven different trim levels, starting with the basic XL. The Ford F-150 Raptor is positioned graphically as … Read more
The red-ringed circular “120” icon disappeared from the 2019 VW Passat’s navigation screen. Glancing to the side of the Autobahn, I saw a circular sign with slashes through it. Moving … Read more
Last year, I went off-roading with some friends in Virginia’s George Washington National Forest. We had a blast with the mix of trucks and SUVs that we owned, some of … Read more
For years, the Mazda Miata has been known as the perfect beginner car for high performance driving. It is front-engine, rear wheel drive, with three pedals and great chassis dynamics … Read more
It is Thursday, August 29, 2019, and I am about to hit the road in the all-wheel-drive crossover that I purchased for our $1,500 Off-Road Challenge. Although the five competitors … Read more
The world is gravitating towards electrified transportation. While electric cars have had the spotlight for some years there is now buzz about the electric future of motorcycling. The electric motorcycle … Read more