“2020 BMW X5 M Competition SAV” An Exercise in Glorious Excess OVERVIEW What happens when you take an outstanding SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) and add the manufacturer’s legendary performance package and then factor in a competition version that goes a step further in terms of performance? The answer is simple – you get the BMW…
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio AWD Test Drive
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho – It was hard to believe that the bright red SUV parked in our driveway was really a high-performance sports car in disguise. At first glance it was just like another one of the dozens of mid-size SUVs we see on the roads every day….
2019 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Red Sport 400 AWD Test Drive
“2019 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Red Sport 400 AWD” Styling Refreshed and Technologies Added The enhancements to the popular Q50 sport sedan continue in 2019 with a revised model lineup, updated package content and the addition of standard Forward Emergency Braking and Predictive Forward Collision Warning across the model range. These changes follow extensive updates for…
2019 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label Test Drive
“2019 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label” Nautilus Adds Enhanced Luxury Features If you thought the Lincoln MKX was nice, you should love the new for 2019 Lincoln Nautilus even though it shares its underpinnings with the MKX and the Ford Edge. For starters, it has a real name rather than a confusing alpha code designation that…
2019 Kia K900 Luxury Sedan Test Drive
“2019 Kia K900 Luxury” Second Generation Flagship Completely Redesigned The 2015 Kia K900 answered the dealer’s call for an upscale luxury vehicle in the model lineup. Now the 2019 Kia K900 ups the ante marking the second generation as the pinnacle for an all-new four-door luxury sedan of flagship status with first class seating for…
2018 Lincoln Navigator Test Drive
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Occasionally, one of the new test vehicles catch us totally off guard. The most recent surprise came from the Lincoln Navigator. We?d previously pretty much written it off as being too humongous and ungainly, especially when compared to most of the competitors….
2018 Kia Stinger Test Drive
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer As avid Kia watchers since the brand?s U.S. debut in the Portland, Oregon area, we?ve watched the brand grow quickly, mature and build into an important presence in the North American automotive market. If you don?t think the Kia is a major player just look at the number of Kias…
2018 BMW 430i Coupe Test Drive
?2018 BMW 430i Coupe? Latest 4 Series – Sexy is as Sexy does The BMW 4-Series Coupe lineup has a lot to offer. If you’d rather enjoy the fresh air through your hair, you can opt for a 4-Series Convertible. The 2018 BMW Coupe is available seven ways: the BMW 430i Coupe with either a…
2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD Test Drive
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Infiniti?s best-selling model is the Q50 mid-size sedan. It makes up more than a quarter of Infiniti?s annual sales and 71 percent of the brand?s sedan sales. We?re still not completely tuned into the Infiniti brand nomenclature yet, but to put it in size perspective, the Q50 is just slightly…
2018 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport Test Drive
The 2018 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport has refreshed it’s styling and added technology. Better design engineering, technology, & craftsmanship with lots of safety & connectivity features. 2018 Infiniti Q50 3.0 T Sport The Infiniti Q50 for 2018 comes in several different ways. The Q50 designation is followed by the power source indication: 2.0t represents a 2.0-liter…