Category Archives: Car and Truck Reviews

Review: 2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo

January 16, 2012   jesda   No comments

Looks like an Audi. Priced like a Kia.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews   Tags: gdi, kia, korean, optima, review, sx, theta, theta ii, turbo

Review: 2009 Cadillac CTS

January 16, 2012   jesda   2 Comments

Excellent but not quite perfect.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews   Tags: 2009, cadillac, cts, review

Review: 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

January 14, 2012   jesda   No comments

No other name in modern motoring says “total mediocrity” like Sebring.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews   Tags: 2000, chrysler, convertible, jxi, review, sebring

PART 7: 2011 Western American Road Trip, Driving 1931 Ford Model A, first-generation Honda Insight, and 1967 Datsun 411 wagon

January 06, 2012   jesda   No comments

I drove two cars from the past and one from the future.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, History, Attractions, Museums, Reviews, Road Food, Road Trips, Travel   Tags: 1931, 1967, 2000, 411, arizona, az, datsun, ford, honda, insight, model a, surprise, wagon

PART 6: 2011 Western American Road Trip, In N Out Burger, NICOClub Headquarters in Surprise AZ

January 06, 2012   jesda   No comments

Burgers, friends, and classic cars.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, History, Attractions, Museums, Road Food, Road Trips, Travel   Tags: 2011, burger, in and out, in n out, nico, nicoclub, road trip, surprise

PART 4: 2011 Western American Road Trip, Nissan Spec V, 1951 Chevy truck, Thanksgiving dinner

January 06, 2012   jesda   No comments

A classic Chevy truck and Thanksgiving dinner.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, History, Attractions, Museums, Road Food, Road Trips, Travel   Tags: 1951, 2011, chevy, nissan, pickup, road trip, sentra, spec v, thanksgiving, truck

Review: 2004 Lincoln Town Car

December 29, 2011   jesda   1 Comment

Saying goodbye to traditional American motoring.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews   Tags: 2004, lincoln, review, town car, towncar

Driven: 1931 Ford Model A

December 21, 2011   jesda   1 Comment

The first two items on my bucket list: 1. Make out with Mandy Moore. 2. Drive an antique auto.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, History, Attractions, Museums, Road Trips   Tags: antique, classic, driven, driving, ford, model a, model t, nico, nicoclub, review

Review: 2004 Lexus LS430

November 01, 2011   jesda   27 Comments

Taking refinement to a new level. Perhaps too far?

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews, Videos   Tags: 2004, driving, lexus, ls430, review, second gen, specifications, specs, test drive, video

The Problem With Refinement

October 28, 2011   jesda   No comments

Are modern automobiles too perfect, too refined? Maybe boring?

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Miscellaneous, Reviews   Tags: 325ci, 325i, 330ci, 330i, 900, bmw, consumer reports, convertible, joy, lexus, motoring, perfection, refinement, saab, turbo
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