EAST HADDAM, CT – The BMW X2 is described by the company as “a striking combination of SUV and coupe design.” To me, it’s  a modern reincarnation of a Saab 9000 five-door hatchback. It was some 25 years ago that BMW specifically concentrated on four-door sedans, while Saab focused on …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The arrival of a 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor was quite a coincidence. Only two weeks before a similarly outfitted Chevrolet 1500 Silverado ZR2 landed in the driveway for evaluation. This naturally made for a compelling comparison.  Both these Ford and Chevy models are off-road ready right …

EAST HADDAM, CT – If tie-dyed T-shirts, bell bottoms and Farrah Fawcett hairdos happen to be your cup of tea, then the sunset-inspired 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling package could be your ticket back to the bohemian days of yore. But you’ll need to be comfortable going your own …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Subaru has jump-started its earth conscious commitment to all things green, and given its dealers a calling card with which to appease its environmentally friendly customer base, with the 2024 Solterra EV model. To do so, Subaru turned to its largest single shareholder – Toyota (at …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The company claims that the Volvo C40 Recharge provides “Responsible Pleasure.” The truth is that while it often does, it sometimes doesn’t. The C40 is the smallest Volvo crossover, while the Recharge model is all electric. With ever-conscientious Swedish spirit, Volvo very much markets its environmentally-friendly …

EAST HADDAM, CT – For me, getting in the 2025 Land Rover Defender was the equivalent of putting my hand in a fine leather glove. It immediately fit just right, felt just right, and provided a view of the world around which was also just right. Like the Jeep which …

EAST HADDAM, CT – To begin with, it’s pronounced ion-ick, not ion-eek or ion-i-q. Beyond that, though, there’s no confusion concerning Hyundai’s contribution to the EV onslaught. Electric vehicles continue to gain momentum in the new car marketplace and the Koreans have quickly come to the forefront, following in the …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Italian automaker Fiat may be down in the American market, but it’s clearly not out. They now offer a sole 500e model for U.S. consumption that’s not only all-new, it’s all-electric. And even more so, it’s intelligent, too. The amped up 500e picks up from where …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The sticker on the inner door frame of the Lincoln Nautilus reads “MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO.” but there’s more to the pilgrimage from factory-to-consumer than that. This star-spangled luxury crossover is actually assembled in Hangzhou, China, just like the similarly Chinese-born Buick Envision. Its place …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Having been discontinued in 2021, the recently reincarnated Toyota Land Cruiser is a new attempt to return to the days of yore with a more affordable off-roader that stands tall. Taller, in fact, than its long-standing 4Runner sibling of similar proportions and at a price point …