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Why we do love the Honda Accord? Perhaps I need to define “we.” If I meant the automotive media corps, “we” have not been too kind to the Accord. “We” demand too much from American [...]

In the most competitive segment in this automotive market, the race for the top has just heated up. For years, the Toyota Camry has been the best selling passenger car in the U.S.A. Its leadership [...]

The compact car is just not what it used to be. It was just recently that we viewed compacts as just “small cars.” Nothing significant or special came out of a compact, unless you craved [...]

The idea of choice can be a very good thing. It starts with a basic idea of what you want. Once you decide that you want something that fits your needs and satisfies your wants, [...]

A name could evoke several emotions at once. The Ford Explorer has been one of those names when, over time, you had a mix of emotions about driving one. When it first appeared on a [...]

This was where Buick’s reboot began. After a decade of offering Rendezvous, Rainiers and Terrazas, General Motors’ premium brand needed a perfect mix of all three to stay in the game. More so, GM needed [...]

There is sort of a confession to make: I love auto shows. This love of convention centers turned into humongous showrooms began early in life. I was about seven years old when I recall attending [...]

Do you remember when Lexus was introduced in 1989? Toyota’s luxury brand was indeed a breakthrough at a time when the segment was about to get a serious boost. Yet, our memory banks concentrated on [...]

At what point do we consider a crossover or SUV considered “too much?” It would depend on what we use it for. If we have a family we haul around, a three-row crossover would be [...]