Archive for September, 2018
Review Flashback! 2005 Pontiac Aztek
2005 Pontiac Aztek
I’m not quite prepared to suggest that Pontiac’s Aztek crossover would have sold well if it had been launched as a 2018 model, but I am willing to propose that it might have been better received in today’s marketplace than it was when it debuted back in 2001.
First Spin: 2019 Nissan Altima
2019 Nissan Altima
In the midsize-sedan game, the King and Queen have long been the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, both of which were redesigned for 2018. But in recent years, Nissan’s Altima has made a surprisingly strong showing, and with its redesign for 2019, it comes to the table with an Ace up its sleeve.
2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited in Blizzard Pearl
Chicago radio legends Steve and Johnnie take the 2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited for a video test drive. What did they think of their test vehicle? Watch and find out.
After skipping the 2017 and 2018 model years, Fiat is reintroducing the 1957 Edition package for the 500.
After skipping the 2017 and 2018 model years, Fiat is again offering the 1957 Edition package on the subcompact 500 coupe and convertible for 2019.
The “Big” Chryslers of 1990
1990 Chrysler Imperial
I’ve long argued that the menu planners at Taco Bell are among the most resourceful product engineers in the fast-food world. Using just a handful of ingredients, the wizards at “the Bell” have brought us tacos, burritos, tostadas, chalupas, gorditas, Enchiritos, Crispas, Bell Beefers, Cheesaritos, Crunchwraps, Quesaritos, and, with the help of Frito Lay, the awe-inspiring Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco.
First Spin: 2019 Subaru Forester
2019 Subaru Forester
Even considering the phenomenal recent growth in the compact-crossover segment, Subaru’s Forester has been incredibly popular of late. And it’s poised to get even more so.
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA in Crystal White Pearl
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 287
Fuel used: 14.5 gallons
5 Cars No One is Buying
2018 Lincoln Continental
With the 2018 model year coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at the cars and crossovers that haven’t caught on with the American motoring public. What we’ve amassed here are not the worst-selling cars of 2018 so far–they’re simply a handful of vehicles we feel have largely failed in the marketplace.
2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate in Racing Red
2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 386
Fuel used: 13.5 gallons
1986: Year of Corvette Acronyms
The Corvette did very well in SCCA endurance racing in 1985, a fact that was shared in the car’s 1986 ad campaign.
Maybe it was just the prevailing atmosphere of the Eighties, but when the Chevrolet Corvette was redesigned for 1984, it was no longer a muscle-bound sports car. Instead, it was marketed as a high-tech marvel.
