Automotive Trends

     It’s easy to make a tough SUV for off-road driving. And it’s a piece of cake to make one comfortable like a sedan when it’s on pavement. Read more…

Comfort And Utility In Near Perfect Harmony    

     In 1997 Lincoln made its best decision in several decades by debuting a leather-lined, dripping-with-chrome version of the Ford Expedition. Lincoln’s marketers called it the Navigator and their bean counters called it the cash cow. Buyers flocked to their local Lincoln showrooms and happily forked over piles of cash for the chance to drive the biggest—and only—luxury sport utility vehicle on the road. Fast forward to 2003 when seemingly every manufacturer offers a luxury SUV, nearly all of which had eclipsed the first generation Navigator in both content and power. What’s a manufacturer to do? Raise the bar in every area, of course; and that’s precisely what Lincoln has done with the 2003 Navigator. Read more…

     Judging from its slightly revamped exterior, you might think little has changed on the 2003 Ford Expedition. Read more…

       It’s hard to imagine a vehicle less practical than the original Hummer. Read more…

       It’s hard to believe it’s been half a century since Chevrolet unveiled its fabulous fiberglass-bodied Corvette, America’s only mass-produced sports car. Read more…

A Time Machine On Wheels    

     These days people will try anything to turn back Father Time’s clock. Most every city in the country houses a doctor or twelve that will inject you with Botox, suck your fat out through a tube or prescribe pills that promise to firm up sagging skin. These remedies might do the trick for a while, but they are still only temporary. Ford, however, would love to sell you a more permanent solution. They call it the Thunderbird, and it’ll take you back through the years faster than you can say, “I need a facelift”. Read more…

       Imagine, if you will, stepping back to 1982 — the year when headbands became high fashion, “E.T.” was a box-office hit and “Bette Davis Eyes” won a Grammy — when someone proclaims, “Cadillac will build a pickup truck in 20 years, and people will love it!” Read more…

     As companies around the world scramble to create so-called crossover vehicles, it’s refreshing to see a truck that doesn’t pretend to be something else. Read more…

     It may be pretentious to compare a truck to fine wine, but the Chevy Suburban just gets better with age.

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     Refinement isn’t something trucks are known for. They’re meant for hauling, towing and getting dirty, not for impressing executives with frilly features and tight-fitting interior panels. Read more…