2011 Lexus IS F Sport Review & Test Drive
December 16, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Lexus, Test Drives
‘SUPER HIGH PERFORMANCE WRAPPED IN LUXURY’
If you crave super-high-performance with a sporty and luxurious interior, then look no further than the 2011 Lexus IS F small sedan. As the first production model to wear the brand’s ‘F’ marquee, the IS F offering a thrilling, fun-to-drive experience with all of the luxury and amenities that Lexus brings to the fore.
2012 Hyundai Veloster Review & Test Drive
December 5, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Hyundai, Test Drives
‘STRETCHING THE COUPE TO NEW BOUNDARIES’
Hyundai is making new waves here with innovation, styling, quality, performance for a fair asking price; the latest is the all-new 2012 Veloster that I just finished testing and photographing.
The all-new Veloster is a three-door coupe design with the functionality of a hatch and a passenger-side forward-hinged rear door. It features the 1.6 liter GDI (gas-direct-injected) Gamma inline 4-cylinder engine and mated to the Hyundai standard proprietary six-speed manual transmission or the optional and Hyundai’s first EcoShift dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. Both transmissions give the Veloster up to 40mpg/highway miles.
2012 Kia Forte Koup SX Review & Test Drive
November 30, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Kia, Test Drives
‘A PERFECT BLEND OF COMFORT, PERFORMANCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY FEATURES’
The 2011 Kia Forte Koup SX is a seamless blend of world-class design, fun-to-drive performance, fuel efficiency and a long list of standard safety and technology features.
2012 Toyota Tacoma V6 Double Cab TRD Off-Road Review & Test Drive
November 28, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Test Drives, Toyota
‘RESTYLED INSIDE AND OUT WITH TOYOTA’S NEW ENTUNE’
The Toyota Tacoma mid-size pickup truck is still the best selling brand in theU.S.by a wide margin and this year offers a restyled exterior, a restyled and upgraded interior for added comfort, usability and Toyota’s new Entune audio/infotainment system.
2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 Sport Review & Test Drive
November 21, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Test Drives, Toyota
‘KEEPING THE LEADERSHIP’
The all-new 2012 Toyota Camry is the seventh-generation andAmerica’s best selling mid-size car for nine years straight, and 13 of the past 14 years. The all-new 2012 Camry debuts with a bolder, more sophisticated design, a more spacious cabin for five adults, improved driving dynamics and an even quieter ride than before. With class leading safety, fuel economy and multi-media technology added in, the end result is the best Camry ever made.
2011 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited Review & Test Drive
November 15, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, SUV, Test Drives, Toyota
‘RAVE REVIEWS ALL AROUND’
The Toyota RAV4, already a leader in the crossover SUV segment it launched nearly 15 years ago offers even greater value for 2011. The 2011 RAV4 is offered in three distinct grades-Base, Sport, and top-of-the-line Limited-and with a choice between the 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine and a 3.5 liter V6. Both engines can be teamed with either front-wheel drive or electronic on-demand four-wheel drive, giving consumers a wide array of vehicle choices. The roomy RAV4 offers an optional third-row seating on Base and Limited grades. I tested the V6 powered Limited AWD model and now know why it is such a huge seller. It just does it all so well.
2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4 Door Review & Test Drive
November 9, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Test Drives, Volkswagen
‘GOOD CLEAN DIESEL FUN AND FUNCTION’
Originally introduced as ‘all-new’ in 2010, the sixth generation Golf 4-door hatchback showed new fresh, dynamic styling inside and out. I just finished testing the 2011 version with little changes over the 2010 model and had so much fun driving the athletic yet extremely fuel efficient TDI clean diesel engine mated to VW’s six-speed manual transmission.
2012 Hyundai Accent SE Review & Test Drive
November 7, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Hyundai, Test Drives
‘THE COMPACT FIVE DOOR SEGMENT HAS A NEW PLAYER’
Hyundai is once again shaking up the growing compact five-door wagon segment with the introduction of the much improved forth-generation Accent compact five-door wagon. Available as a four-door sedan with a trunk, or a five-door wagon, I tested the more versatile and popular five-door SE and came away very impressed with the overall build quality, design, performance, attention to detail, versatility, and high-fuel mileage ratings.
