ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Can one mildly annoying thing ruin something that’s otherwise nearly perfect? This was my dilemma as I drove the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid around this week. The just-released plug-in hybrid is […]
PHOENIX — The Lincoln Navigator is a vehicle that evokes opinion. Folks seem to either love the sheer enormity and luxuriousness of the Navigator — or they despise its enormity and unnecessaryness. For 2022, there’s […]
SAN DIEGO — In the early days of motorsport, long before Tide and M&M graced the hoods of NASCAR rides, racing cars would be painted in national colors. Initially, France was blue, Belgium yellow, and […]
SAN DIEGO — I’ve driven a lot of fun, affordable sports cars over the years. “It’s better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow” is a famous adage on amateur track […]
SAN DIEGO — As much as I like reviewing stunning rides from Rolls-Royce or Aston Martin, the real value is evaluating the most popular cars to understand better why people are buying them. It’s not […]
SEATTLE, Wash. — Though I’m sure many minivan buyers would like to pretend otherwise, sliding-door family haulers are the epitome of dull practicality. Sure, the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna, and Honda Odyssey designers have done […]
SONOMA, Calif. — The Ford Transit is one of those vehicles you see all the time but don’t really notice. Whether a cable company technician or a locksmith, plumber, electrician, baker, flower, or Amazon delivery […]
SAN DIEGO — Land Rover makes seven different SUVs across three families, and most of them have a specific niche. The Defender is the rugged off-roader, ready to tackle anything and take you anywhere. The […]
SAN DIEGO — Americans may be obsessed with crossovers, SUVs, and enormous pickup trucks, but our European friends are not so easily convinced. It may have something to do with the size of roads in […]
SAN DIEGO — Every once in a while, I’ll drive a car and wonder why it isn’t more popular. Many decently average cars are nonetheless extremely popular, but the other way around is a rarity. […]
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