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Transportation

Apr 17, 2019

Executive Wheels: Best Feature Ever

This is an odd car – odd because I loved it, but I simply don’t understand why Honda makes it. The original Insight, which has no relation to this one except being a hybrid, debuted in the year 2000 as a subcompact, 3-door weird looking oddball of a car that featured only two seats.

Apr 9, 2019

Executive Wheels: Two Great Vehicles

I’m not sure why the car companies keep sending out new models that haven’t changed – in this case the Subaru BRZ – for review.

Mar 28, 2019

Executive Wheels: Luxury SUV Tales

These two vehicles belong in the same conversation because they are, on balance, amazingly similar: both are mid-sized SUVs, and both are stalwarts in the middle of their respective lines, and those lines, Acura and Lexus, are the luxury brands of two of Japan’s most venerable nameplates, Honda and Toyota, respectively.

Jan 25, 2019

Executive Wheels: A Worthy Pickup Competitor, and Made in the USA

All of my apprehensions melted away the very minute I got into the Tundra and drove it around the block

Jan 18, 2019

Executive Wheels: Great Base Vehicle, Suspect PHEV System

The Outlander itself – available in a gasoline engine format – just might be the ticket for someone looking for a mid-sized SUV, but this PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle – is another matter.

Dec 27, 2018

Executive Wheels: Too Many Little Flaws

Little things can become deal breakers as far as I am concerned.

Dec 9, 2018

Executive Wheels: Forte Displayed Well in Forte

Kia’s forte is, obviously, building cars, nowhere better displayed than in its Forte.

Nov 19, 2018

Executive Wheels: Make Mine the Mazda – By a Little

Different isn’t necessarily better, especially here on the Accord.

Nov 8, 2018

Executive Wheels: The Pleasure of Driving

I am simply not going to pay $71,270 for a Dodge.

Oct 25, 2018

Executive Wheels: Want-Ability Rating – Astronomical

Being a hybrid and capable of operating as any gasoline vehicle, there is no worry here in the Niro.

Sep 27, 2018

Executive Wheels: A Penny For My Thoughts – And Not a Cent More

I was looking forward to seeing the Honda Fit, for comparison purposes, and in doing some research I found a U.S. New & World Report ranking of the best subcompacts, and the magazine placed the Fit on the top of the list.

Sep 6, 2018

Executive Wheels: Top of the Second-Car Class

What I liked the most is how simple the Rio is.