Pleasant drives were the norm for a week in late October aboard the redesigned 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Performance-wise, it won’t match the gasoline-powered version, but the big sedan has the same cushy ride, and it’s the quietest one I’ve…
Mary Pacifico-Valley, who at age 19 began basic duties with Rickenbaugh Automotive and 30 years later became owner, has been named Colorado Time Dealer of the Year for 2019. Nominated by Tim Jackson, president of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association…
While Dodge is running the big NHRA show at Bandimere (July 2018), I’m reviewing two new Jaguars – the E-Pace all-wheel-drive SUV and the long, slick-looking XF Sportbrake AWD wagon. The side-glance to Dodge comes from a noon luncheon at…
Four weeks after testing the 2018 Mustang GT, Ford sends me another edition of the iconic pony car – the 2019 Mustang Bullitt for the 50th anniversary of the movie which brought fame and renown to the coupe. The movie,…
The 2019 Kia Sorento, having undergone several major changes and an improved appearance, carried me on Wednesday, Aug. 22, to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park for a luncheon of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP). All Sorentos for ’19…
Drawing interest parked along the street outside my home during a summer week was a big, red Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Crew Van. This is the high-roof model, competing with other commercial vans, such as Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit Connect, Chevy…
A spirited performer it is, the 2019 Buick Envision, right out of a GM factory in China. It’s mildly impressive, not only for its performance, but also its exterior style and interior comfort and quietness. The Envision was designed originally…
A floating roof design, with which another Japanese maker found success two or three years ago, and wraparound rear window are most visible of the extensive makeover for the 2019 Acura RDX. A new 10-speed automatic transmission and torque-vectoring all-wheel…
Ford, for 10 million reasons, spared the iconic Mustang when the company’s decision-makers said recently they’ll soon end production of all their other sedans, in favor of trucks and SUVs. Ten million Mustangs have rolled off the Ford assembly lines…
Ford SUVs sold in record numbers in June, emphasizing its recent decision to soon get out of the business of building automobile sedans. I’ve driven its newest, and smallest, SUV – the subcompact Ford EcoSport. Rounding out Ford’s strong SUV/crossover…
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