“2016 to Present Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan? For a Select Few the Future is Here Now Mirai is the Japanese word for future, and the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan is truly a car of the future that?s on sale now to a select few consumers. The Mirai is actually the first dedicated fuel…
“2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan? Honda advances the gentrification of electrification Honda, having realized that hydrogen represents a potential solution to solving some of society?s negative environmental issues, has created the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell project, focusing on hydrogen technologies to produce, use and connect hydrogen, along with the development of hydrogen refueling stations…
?2016 Fiat 500 Abarth? An affordable Lilliputian Italian performance car In the case of Fiat, the Abarth moniker, with its iconic scorpion logo, is a highly recognizable symbol not only in Italian performance circles, but worldwide. What?s in a name? The name comes from Karl Abarth ? a man, a brand, and a name that…
?2016 Subaru WRX STI? A Rally-ready High Performance four-door sedan Lots of Subaru WRX fans were likely upset with the elimination of the 5-Door Hatch for the 2015 model year, as the 2015 Subaru WRX went back to offering only a five-passenger, four-door sedan. The same held true for the 2015 Subaru WRX STI hot…
By Barbara and Bill Schaffer When you?ve been around the automotive business as long as we have (25+ years) you develop some distinct likes and dislikes. For example, one of our favorite luxury SUVs has been the Range Rover. What?s not to like — it?s plush, comfortable, fast and it goes over rugged off road…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We had begun to think we were working for the Secret Service or the FBI the week we drove the black 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, after all it looked very similar to all the black Chevrolet Tahoes we see government agents driving in the movies and on TV shows. Maybe it…
Since the Toyota Highlander pioneered the midsize crossover SUV category 15 years ago, it had a head start on becoming a benchmark for the class….
The 2016 Acura MDX represents yet another Acura project designed and engineered in the United States. …
?2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4×4? The most off-road-oriented Cherokee There were some folks in the traditionalist Jeep camp that weren?t happy campers at all when it came to the design language of the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee when it first appeared as some Jeepsters were fans of the Jeep Liberty, which the Cherokee replaced. Next,…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer The week we tested the 2016 Toyota Prius turned out to be one of the busiest weeks we?ve ever had. It was filled with appointments all over southern Washington and in the Portland metro area. Overall, we ended up driving nearly 500 miles, on freeways, city streets, in fast moving…
