2011 Chevrolet Volt: Worth the Long Wait

There’s an expression that says “good things come to those who wait.”  As that expression relates to the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, it is certainly true.

I remember several years ago, when I saw the first concept of the Volt, and was duly impressed.  It seemed as if Chevy had trumped the [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Car Review Video

After our recent review of the 2010 Audi S4, our appetite was only growing to get into more sports cars. Luckily, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 arrived, and our cravings were filled.

The 2010 E550 is at the top of its game in every aspect, from the styling to the features. [...]

2010 Audi S4 Car Review Video

Join Jessi Lang as she takes the 2010 Audi S4 out for a ride. The S4, though modeled after Audi’s A4, puts a little more pizazz into the body. The grille, with the chrome slats and S4 badge, 19″ alloy wheels, and matte finish over the side mirrors [...]

2009 Toyota Venza Car Review Video

We recently tested Toyota’s Venza, a car that looks suspiciously like a CUV. However, don’t go into the Toyota dealership asking to see the Venza SUV or minivan, because the salesmen, if he knows his stuff, will immediately correct you with something along the lines of, “looks are deceiving, [...]

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Car Review Video

We recently got to test the 2010 Insight, the hybrid electric car from Honda. The Insight is the main competitor to the Toyota Prius, and definitely shines at some key points when compared side-by-side to the Prius.  For comparable models on a Prius versus an Insight, the Insight would [...]

2010 Kia Forte Car Review Video

Join our new host, Jessi Lang, as she reviews the 2010 Kia Forte.  The 2010 Forte is one of many in the small economy sedan segment, but it seems to bring a lot more bang for your buck.  The exterior is well-styled, without any lines or angles that feel out [...]

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Car Review Video

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC is a key player in the emerging 4-door coupe segment. You may have seen one of these CCs on the road and done a double-take, thinking, “I THOUGHT that was a VW Passat, but something looks a bit different”. Well, you weren’t seeing [...]

2010 Porsche Panamera Cutaway Car Interview Video With David Donohue

While testing the 2010 Porsche Panamera, we had an opportunity to pick Porsche driver David Donohue’s brain about the features and design of the new Panamera. With the help of a Panamera cutaway car, you get a rare glimpse into some of the things that makes this car so [...]

2009 BMW Z4 Car Review Video

Join our host Charlie Romero as he puts the new 2009 BMW Z4 through the paces in the Los Padres Mountains. The ’09 Z4 is in its third generation, coming out with a hard top instead of the previous versions soft top which is just one of the changes [...]

2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Review Video

The current generation Toyota Tacoma was first introduced in 2005. Since then Toyota has continued to refine the Tacoma with incremental improvements each year.

Key features of our 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab test truck included the dependable 4.0L V6 which delivers 236 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at [...]

2010 Porsche Panamera: Rewriting the Luxury Car Book

When I first saw the press pictures of the all-new Porsche Panamera, I thought: “it looks like a giant roach.” At a recent showing at Quail Lodge during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance weekend in California, I had the chance to see it up close. What a difference [...]

2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab

The Toyota Tacoma has been – like most Toyotas – a steady, reliable vehicle that has built a cult following over the years.  But, given all the attention showered on Toyota’s full-size Tundra pickup, and the loudmouthed, showy nature of that segment in general, the Tacoma has labored quietly, at [...]