On any given Sunday in May, there’s usually at least 2 or 3 car shows in our area. But one Sunday each year, we know exactly where we’ll be. We’ve attended the Greenwich Concours D’Elegance for four years, and it gets better and better every time we return. […]
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick-off for summer weather here in Upstate, New York. What better way to celebrate the long weekend than with a convertible? Some top-down fun in the sun was on the menu, but we wanted to do it right. Not just any convertible […]
Since the introduction of the first Hyundai Santa Fe in 2003, there has been incredible change and growth at Hyundai. Over the past 11 years, the Santa Fe has developed from a boxy, obscure addition to a crossover with a strong identity. It has a character all its own. There […]
The Cherokee is, arguably, the grandfather of all crossovers. In 1984, the venerable XJ was an early adopter of unibody construction. The sturdy platform provided excellent ground clearance and enough room to fit an optional inline-six cylinder engine. The XJ lives on as a go-to choice for off-roaders, […]
If you’ve ever needed a little extra spring in your step, a smile on your face, this 2014 VW Beetle GSR could be the car to provide it. Back when we drove the standard Beetle, we found it missing one thing: character. This VW has enough character for […]
For 2014, Mercedes introduced a new vehicle to their lineup of letters – the CLA. The new C-Class has up-market aspirations with its latest redesign, so the CLA 250 takes its place as Mercedes’ entry-level sedan. It’s a way of making the brand affordable to more consumers, specifically […]
Last month Ford unveiled the new 2015 Focus at the New York International Auto Show. You may be asking yourself, is this review not a moot point? The answer is yes, and no. While the new Focus is quite a refresh, the current model holds the title of […]
Body-on-frame SUVs are a dying breed; giant, inefficient dinosaurs of the open road. Unibody construction is in vogue. But we have a soft spot in our hears for the stalwarts of body-on-frame construction. This Lexus GX is one of them. Sharing many of its components with the Toyota […]
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland ECODiesel is where eco-friendly meets rugged off-roading fun. With an increase in environmentally conscious consumers, manufacturers have been revamping their models to accommodate such needs. Jeep has accomplished this by introducing an optional diesel V6 into the Grand Cherokee for 2014. With suitable […]
The full size sedan market gained a new competitor three years ago when the Hyundai Equus was introduced. Since then, Hyundai has been trying to establish its luxury roots. As we found out, the upcoming 2015 Genesis sedan greatly improves on its predecessor’s shortcomings. That being said, 2014 […]