Archive for August, 2015
2015 Lincoln MKC
Chicago radio legends Steve and Johnnie take the 2015 Lincoln MKC for a video test drive. What did they think of their test vehicle? Watch and find out.
Future Car: 2020 Toyota Supra
First seen at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Toyota FT-1 Concept may well be a harbinger of the next-generation Toyota Supra.
by Don Sikora II
Toyota’s Scion and Lexus divisions both offer models aimed directly at enthusiast buyers, but the Toyota brand itself has been devoid of a truly sporty offering for quite some time. However, it appears as though Toyota will be adding a real sports car to its lineup in the near future, and will possibly be reviving one of its most-storied model names—Supra—in the process.
Test Drive: 2015 Ford Mustang GT
Consumer Guide’s test 2015 Ford Mustang arrived in GT Premium trim and was loaded with options. Including the destination charge, our test car came to $45,885.
2015 Ford Mustang GT Premium 
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles Driven: 155
Fuel Used: 11.2 gallons
Driving mix: 60% city, 40% highway
Test Drive: 2016 Fiat 500X
Consumer Guide’s test 2016 Fiat 500X arrived in “Easy” trim. Excluding options, our AWD test vehicle came to $25,100.
2016 Fiat 500X Easy AWD
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles Driven: 575
Fuel Used: 21.3 gallons
Driving mix: 25% city, 75% highway
Teens don’t socialize as their parents did. For many teens, the smart phone has replaced the car as a social tool.
I received two nose-hair trimmers as birthday gifts this year. That generosity can be attributed to the fact that I turned 50, and that I have friends with droll senses of humor. As I look back on a half century of life (or at least the part of it I recall–I am a little hazy on the 1965-1970 period) I realize that the biggest technological changes took place after I left high school.
