2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid Review & Test Drive
March 10, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Hybrid, Mercury, Test Drives
The all-new 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid builds on a strong foundation since it is the sibling of the Ford Fusion hybrid, voted ‘2010 Car of the Year’ from Motor Trend Magazine, with the same quality and reliability, but adding sophisticated exterior and interior design cues. For those consumers looking for a stylish hybrid, the Milan now offers them the most fuel-efficient hybrid sedan in its class.
2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost Review & Test Drive
March 4, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Lincoln, SUV, Test Drives
With a long, sleek and wide stance body style, a 355hp EcoBoost V6 engine, an electronic six-speed with SelectShift automatic with paddle shift activation, an all-wheel-drive system, a sport-tuned fully independent suspension riding on 20X9in. polished aluminum wheels, plus a fully trimmed leather, wood and chrome luxury interior with seating for up to seven passengers and a cargo capacity behind the front seats of 75.9cu.ft., the all-new Lincoln MKT is indeed ‘supersonic luxury transportation.
2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost AWD Limited Review & Test Drive
February 22, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Ford, SUV, Test Drives
After a more than expected successful first year on the full-size sport utility market, the 2010 Ford Flex Ecoboost AWD Limited returns with more power, performance and high-technology features. I tested the new Ecoboost ‘top-of-the-line’ Limited model that came equipped with everything I would expect in a luxury crossover sport utility.
2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Review & Test Drive
February 16, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Ford, Test Drives
The all-new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang-and a few surprises, too.
The 2010 model demonstrates Ford’s continuing commitment to high-performance vehicles. In addition to the numerous performance and refinement improvements inside and out, the 2010 Shelby GT500 is an estimated 2 miles per gallon more fuel efficient on the highway. “We’re proud of the many enhancements that were developed jointly by the Ford and Shelby Automobiles team last year that we’ve now incorporated into the new 2010 Shelby GT500,” said Carroll Shelby. “Building on what we learned to create the Shelby GT500KR, this new car offers a great combination of power, handling and braking. It is truly a special car that is a great deal of fun to drive.”
2010 Ford Taurus SHO – “It’s Back and Better than Ever”
February 10, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Ford, Test Drives
The first time I tested a Ford Taurus SHO back in the early 1990’s I was so enthralled with the car that I picked up my wife and drove it 850 miles to Monument Valley, Utah.
I just picked up the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and I am so impressed that I wish I could drive the SHO to the moon, that’s how much it has been improved since the last generation. Today’s Taurus SHO is so much more substantial and luxurious.
2010 Jaguar XFR Review & Test Drive
February 3, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Jaguar, Test Drives
‘SUPER HIGH PERFORMANCE BLENDS SUPER LUXURY’
Challenging the rules and standing out from the crowd, the new XFR fuses sports car styling and high-performance with the refinement and sophistication of a luxury sedan.
It is a defining example of Jaguar’s dedication to creating beautiful fast cars-and with a magnificent new engine, that are quite simply the best ever setting new standards across the board.
When it was introduced last year, the all-new XFR was soon recognized as a dramatic expression of a bold new Jaguar design language. It also soon became apparent that here as a car where the driving experience exceeded the expectations created by the striking exterior styling.
2010 Audi Q5 Review & Test Drive – A Smaller Q7
January 25, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Featured, SUV, Test Drives
“Honey, I just checked the garage and someone shrunk the new Q7.” Not really but the new 2010 is a smaller version of the popular Audi Q7 sport utility.
First introduced in 2009, the Q5 is a smaller, more fuel efficient, 5-passenger version of the excellent Q7. It mimics the Q7’s design up front with Audi’s signature single-piece grille design, cat’s-eye HID headlights, LED daytime running lamps and lower bumper with round foglamps.
The Q5 is based on the current Audi A4 platform on Audi’s Modular Longitudinal Build kit. The Q5 has sporty proportions and a muscular stance due to its long wheelbase and wide body and track. The elimination of roof joint strips provides a high visual quality and minimized airflow. From the side you’ll notice the steeply raked windshield pillars, pull-out door handles and lower side extensions. The rear features a wide opening hatch door dual exhaust tips below the bumper LED taillights. Real aluminum trim is found up front, on the side around the green house and in the rear. Audi’s passion for excellence in engineering and its hallmark of interior design, workmanship and quality materials follows its larger sibling.
2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet Review & Test Drive
January 20, 2010 by Harvey
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Featured, Test Drives
With its introduction in 2009 as a midsize performance coupe with a standard 4.2 liter V8 engine, the S5 coupe turned on many coupe enthusiasts and auto journalists with the cutting-edge styling, V8 power and interior amenities. Also, the all-new 2009 S5 coupe went against the trend of manufacturing smaller cars to help with the rising price of fuel. This year Audi chops the top off the S5 and replaces the 4.2 liter V8 with a 3.0 liter twin intercooled supercharger unit backed up with the new 7-speed S-Tronic automatic transmission. This strategy works because the new engine gives 20% better overall fuel mileage yet makes the same 325lb.ft. of torque as the larger V8 engine. The supercharger also generates more low-end torque enabling the S5 cabriolet to match the 0-60mph time of just 5.2sec. You can still get the V8 if you want but it is only available in the S5 coupe.
