Vehicles

Being the lone American carmaker not in dire financial trouble should be a significant competitive advantage for Ford (www.ford.com). However, they still have to deliver attractive cars to a demanding public that can choose from a multitude of multinational options. The newest Ford models offer an attractive combination of styling, technology, safety, and fuel economy. I test drove some of their premium models and came away impressed. Read More »

The people at Mazda must be a fun group to work with. They keep building cars that make driving an almost childlike experience. More than just transportation, the new Mazdas practically scream, “Take me for a ride, I want to go out and play!” I had the opportunity to test drive four of the new Mazda vehicles that will surely put a happy smile on the face of most drivers, not unlike their newly redesigned front ends, like on the grinning 2009 Mazda6 shown above. Read More »

Sliding into the cockpit of the new Jaguar 2009 XF sports sedan just feels like trouble. The trouble, that is, of being in a sleek high-performance cat that is very likely to get you in hot water with the police, as you cannot help but hit it as you find an open stretch of road. Read More »