Review: 2013 Subaru BR-Z

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My last vehicle review was of this car's twin. Two mechanical children borne of the union of Subaru and Toyota, working in unison toward a singular goal. That goal was to make a bang-up sports car, and rebadge it as they each see fit. Underneath … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Shelby GT500

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Ridiculous. That's what this car is. But in a warm, fuzzy, pant-crappingly good way. It's ridiculously good at doing what it set out to do in the first place. A good rule of thumb to remember when you're dealing with snakes is not to step on them … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Buick Regal e-assist

Put your walker aside, place your dentures into the glass of effervescent solution, chug some fiber, don your bifocals and settle in for this review of a 2012 Buick Regal. Can you hear me at the back? Not quite.  This is not your father's Oldsmobile … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD

Well, a truck is a truck, as it turns out.  Not much has changed there, I'm afraid. If you're looking for the 4-door Tacoma, I reviewed the 2013 model here. I was looking forward to driving the 2012 Toyota Tacoma, because I've always been a fan of … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge

  I'll start this review by telling you I was quite excited to find out I was getting a Fiat 500 to test drive. I've heard great things, and frankly, I've been looking forward to driving one. The Fiat 500 is available in several trim levels - … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Kia Rio EX

How do you tell someone what they're selling isn't worth what they're charging for it?  This is a dilemma I've been left with after reviewing this vehicle. The 2012 Kia Rio is Kia's entry-level vehicle - size- and price-wise.  At the starting … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Infiniti M35h

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Daddy likes this car.  Daddy really, really likes this car.  Now I just need a sugar momma to buy me one. I recently spent a week with an Infiniti M35h.  Turns out you can really enjoy saving the planet. The M35h sits in the middle of the … [Read more...]

Review: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid

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This is a vehicle I was very much looking forward to.  It's tough to explain, but it was a curiosity - almost a morbid one.  Is it as good as they say it is? Kia hasn't always had a stellar reputation, but it and its stable-mate, Hyundai, have … [Read more...]