2011 Chevy Cruze “Eco” Gets 50mpg – No Hybrids, No Electrics
GM went back to basics, dropping weight and tweaking aerodynamics.
Category: Car and Truck Reviews
Revisiting (Defending) the PT Cruiser
Here I am, putting my credibility on the line, coming to the defense of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, the most-hated wagon in America.
Review: 2008 Cadillac DTS Platinum
This is the end of the line for American comfort cruisers. The Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac DTS will cease production later this year. Here’s a review of the DTS Platinum.
Quick Drive: Cadillac XLR-V
Marvin brought his Cadillac XLR-V to the 2011 Cadillac owners meet in Chicago. After dinner, he generously allowed me to take it for a spin.
Review: A mom takes the 2011 Nissan Quest for a test drive.
What a mom thinks of the new Nissan Quest, a luxury minivan that’s a minivan that’s hardly mini.
Why does the Impala exist?
It’s freshly 2011 as I write this, and the Impala’s replacement has been pushed back to 2014. 2014! By then we’ll have flying cars and iPhones that translate dog barks into words. I’ll be 32 years old. Hopefully by then they’ll invent a pill that lets my hair grow back.
50 MPG, Spokane to Portland, 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback
In 2005 I took my dad’s 1992 Civic hatchback through rural Washington to Portland and Multnomah Falls. Six years later, I regret not buying the car for myself.
Video and Review: 1991 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
Designed in Sweden.
Made in Finland.
Driven by weirdos and architects.
Flip This Car! $500 1998 Mustang
A friend of Ian’s decided to pack his things, buy a new Jeep, and move to Puerto Rico. As a result, he abandoned a bed, a few items, and offered his bruised and neglected 1998 Mustang coupe for $500.
Video and Review: 2001 Volvo S60 T5 and Atlanta Road Trip
I bought this 2001 Volvo S60 T5 manual in Atlanta. I paid $5300 with 116,000 miles. It was a one-owner car that spent its entire life in Georgia. I originally intended to pick up a Lincoln LS when I went down there, but there was a twist to the story.