I was asked to do an auto recon on the Acura TL while at a local social networking event, by one of the attendees. He was looking at buying one, but wanted to know more. I chose the TL model line because it close to mid range of all the Acura models. The Acura...
The name Jeep has around since its beginnings back in early part of World War II as a military transport vehicle. The brand Jeep has always referred to a rough off road vehicle. Today, it has change to a rugged outdoors means of transportation. Just like its’ image Jeep Grand Cherokee has been around since the...
The Buick car company dates back 1903 when it was first incorporated. The following year it produced 37 model B touring cars. Since the 1940′s the name Buick has been equated with the working man’s luxury car. In the last 10 years, Buick has been going through a reinvention of sorts. It launched several...
I think everyone of us have see the cute little television commercial where the brown and white mice are commuting to work on these little exercise wheels. Then comes along two other mice riding in a KIA Soul while rock-in to music streaming from an iPod. My first thought has been that car is too small for my 6 foot 200 pound...
Saturn was first marketed as a “different kind of car company.” Operated somewhat independently from its parent company (General Motors). It had its own assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Putting out unique models, along with a separate distribution network. This week we are going to look at the Saturn Outlook. It is another one of those crossover...
The Chevy Truck along with the Ford, and Dodge have been around as long as there has been trucks on roads in the United States. Older Chevy Silverado 1500′s have had the reputation as a strong sound truck that lacked in style. The newer editions has definitely change in the area of style and...
The Ford F-150 is one of those trucks that have been around for years. It is designed for hauling anything for camping gear to a to that dresser just bought at a yard sale. Heavier hauling jobs are for the beefier F-350 or as it is better known as the Super Duty. About.com gives us...
The Chevy Traverse is another one of those crossover from SUV, mini van, station wagon combos. It hit the streets in 2009, as a family vacation day beach transportation vehicle. Edmunds.com has a lot of good things to say about the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. A full size crossover SUV that is a solid performer. The Traverse...
This week we are going to look at a relative newcomer to the compact wagon model class. The Chevrolet HHR look like the Chrysler PT Cruiser. The HHR name stands for “Heritage High Roof.” The PT Cruiser and HHR are both referred to as tall roof retro-wagons. A four door wagon has the same front-wheel-drive mechanics...
Back in the mid 1990′s a neighbor was in his driveway with the hood up on his Subaru Outback. I walked over to see what had got his attention. He stated his station wagon would not start. I saw how packed everything was in the engine compartment. Then I said, ‘Good Luck”, and walked...
