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OPTIMAL improvement
If you’ve read my prior reviews, you’ll remember what a fan I am of the Kia Optima. I drove the regular, hybrid and turbo versions of the 2012 Optima, and I’m already out of the gate with my tester this week — the 2013 Kia Optima SX. This turbo-injected version ...
FAMILY MATTERS
There’s a saying that when momma’s not happy, no one is happy. That must have resonated with engineers and executives at Nissan, the parent company to Infiniti. Nissan’s luxury brand has struggled to attract female buyers, especially the female heads of households. My tester for the week is targeted at ...
A revealing first day at Detroit Auto Show
As the two-day Media Preview kicked off at Cobo Convention Center in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), it was clear the auto industry was on grand display. With more than 50 vehicles set to make their world debut, the bigger vehicles and the luxury vehicles were ...
TURBO INFUSION
I remember back in May when I spent a week in the Hyundai Veloster. I liked a lot about it, even the gimmicky three-door styling. The only thing I wanted from the half-sedan, half-coupe offering was more power as my tester that week was the 1.6-liter, 4-banger that put out ...
NON-CONFORMING STYLE
It seems like more and more vehicles are categorizing themselves as crossovers. This newest segment in the industry is also the fastest growing. But with that expansion comes a lot of imitations and gelatinous creations. My tester for the week refuses to conform to those crossover standards. The Nissan Juke ...
IMPROVING ON THE PAST
The 80s seem like a long time ago. It was the decade of my youth, so I remember it fondly. One thing that came from the 80s that is best left forgotten was the Cadillac Cimarron. Why bring this up you ask? My tester for the week, like the Cimarron, ...
2013 Chevy Volt offers more electric range, same looks and technology
No car I’ve driven sparked more questions from readers and co-workers than the first-generation Chevy Volt when I spent a week with it last year. So, I knew I’d be in for another round of questions when I tested the 2013 Chevy Volt. Little is changed from the previous model ...
Audi A8 offers aggressive powertrain, refined style, luxurious technology
Some cultures believe the number eight has magic powers. The Chinese believe eight is lucky because it sounds like their word meaning to generate wealth. And, of course, in America, we have the famous Magic 8 Ball, which may possess its own set of mystical powers. But I digress. One ...
Living LARGE
When you think of the Cadillac brand two words come to mind: luxury and big. And both of those are fair associations, in a way. General Motors’ luxury brand is in the middle of a metamorphosis. Gone is the Cadillac DTS and STS, and with those two cars goes the ...
Second season begins in fantasy
You can’t hear the word playoffs without the flabbergasted voice of Jim Mora resonating in your head (PLAYOFFS?!). Nevertheless, it’s time to talk about playoffs — fantasy football playoffs that is. Most leagues have concluded their regular season after Week 13, so hopefully you’re still playing as we head into ...
Regular-season finale is here for many fantasy owners
This is it! Get hyped!It’s likely the last week of your fantasy football regular season, and hopefully you’re in the playoffs or still in contention. If so, make the right decisions and seek out as much information as possible so you get maximum points this week. Don’t leave any points ...
Ready to pounce
On the plains of Africa, the lion is king of the jungle. But in the asphalt jungle, only one big cat rules, and that’s the Jaguar. My tester for the week illustrated this point perfectly. The 2012 Jaguar XF supercharged is a cat with claws, and with a V-8 engine, ...
DISTINGUISHED affordability
Give Chrysler some credit. In an era of shared platforms and cloned styling, my tester for the week, the 2013 Dodge Avenger SE, distinguishes itself from others in the gelatinous mid-size segment. The fact that it manages to have some personality, and maintain an affordable price tag is fantastic. The ...
This holiday makes owners extra thankful
Bye weeks are over, and for that, all fantasy owners should be thankful.Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means turkey and football all day. If you’re like me, you’re going to have one eye on the pumpkin pie and one eye on the TV to see who just scored that TD while ...
A classy coupe
The phrase ‘4-door coupe’ sounds as oxymoronic as soft rock, jumbo shrimp or slow speed. It just doesn’t make sense, how a coupe can have four doors, when everyone knows that a coupe only has two doors. My tester this week proves this thinking wrong. The Volkswagen CC is, in ...
Luck looking elite for fantasy teams
Here we are, now halfway through the NFL season, and likely more than halfway through most fantasy football seasons. And to paraphrase Jon Bon Jovi in “Living On a Prayer,” you’re halfway there, and hopefully you’re not living on a prayer. But sometimes in fantasy football it’s better to be ...
How to find 'special treats' for fantasy owners
Here on Halloween, fantasy owners are hoping for a lot more tricks than treats. There’s plenty of treats to be found throughout the league; some are on the waiver wire, some may be hidden on your bench and some may be on another owner’s team. Either way, let’s go through ...
Flexible options
Station wagons are a thing of the past. But their spirit lives on in my tester this week — the 2013 Ford Flex. Tall, wide and long, the Flex offers plenty of space for family road trips — like a station wagon on steroids. I decided to load up my ...
New fantasy football column gaining more followers
I’ve received some positive feedback on my Fantasy Geek column and picked up a few new followers on Twitter. I’ll be moving a lot of fantasy information and will interact with you and answer questions on that Twitter account. Feel free to follow me @fantasy_geek. As for Week 8, well, ...
At the Platinum level
In the automotive world, few things epitomize luxury more than the Cadillac Escalade. The Escalade has spawned plenty of competition in the full-size luxury SUV market. With over-the-top luxury, and an equally unmatched frame and engine, the Escalade leads its competition. Enter my tester for the week, the 2013 Escalade ...
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