Author: Matthew Keegan

Matt Keegan is a journalist, media professional, and owner of this website. He has an extensive writing background and has covered the automotive sector continuously since 2004. When not driving and evaluating new vehicles, Matt enjoys spending his time outdoors.
2025 Cadillac Celestiq
22
Jul
2022
Posted in Concept Vehicles News

Cadillac Seeks to Regain Lost “Standard of the World” Moniker with Celestiq EV

Future standard of the world? In 1908, Cadillac won the prestigious Dewar Trophy, recognizing innovative advancements, particularly in engineering. Specifically, Cadillac was acknowledged for the interchangeability of its parts, a difficult feat at that time. Because of its leadership in…

First Generation Toyota RAV4
22
Jul
2022
Posted in Chronicling the Changes Used Vehicle Shopping

Toyota RAV4: Chronicling the Changes

Revised: October 16, 2023 The Toyota RAV4 is a compact, two-row sport utility vehicle with room for five. Introduced in 1997, the RAV4 has undertaken extensive overhauls and regular revision since. This crossover is one of our top recommended models…

First Generation Honda Pilot
20
Jul
2022
Posted in Chronicling the Changes Used Vehicle Shopping

Honda Pilot SUV: Chronicling the Changes

Revised: September 22, 2023 The Honda Pilot is a midsize, three-row sport utility vehicle with room for eight. Introduced in 2003, the Pilot has undergone complete overhauls and regular updates since. This SUV is one of our top recommended models…

2023 Honda CR-V
20
Jul
2022
Posted in New Models

Improved Honda CR-V Pushes Hybrids

Something interesting is happening on the road to electrification, at least for certain manufacturers. Instead of including hybrids in the transition, several automakers are heading straight to full electrics. Happily, not everyone has chosen this path and that’s exactly the…

AMTRAK Train No. 79
19
Jul
2022
Posted in Special

Dread Driving? Take AMTRAK Instead

Let’s face it: long road trips are not always what they are cut out to be. Sure, you have the flexibility to leave as you please, navigate backroads, or simply change direction on a whim. On the other hand, if…

2022 Ford Expedition
18
Jul
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Ford Expedition: All-American SUV

The fourth-generation Ford Expedition rolled out in 2018 and received an update for 2022. The full-size SUV shares its underpinnings with the Ford F-150 and is available in standard and stretched wheelbase configurations. The Expedition is prized by large families…

Cadillac Celestiq show car
15
Jul
2022
Posted in Concept Vehicles

Cadillac Celestiq: Extraordinary Sophistication

Cadillac is going electric and the planned models will roll out gradually, but steadily. The first of the lot is the Cadillac Lyriq, a midsize SUV introduced in Summer 2022. Next up is the Cadillac Celestiq, a four-passenger sedan that…

lightning
14
Jul
2022
Posted in Articles

Is Ford Planning Two Additional Electric Trucks?

The Ford Motor Company is gangbusters about electrification, as it releases new models and ramps up production. In 2021, the Ford Mustang Mach-E made its debut. In 2022, the Ford F-150 Lighting rolled out. An all-electric Ford Transit van is…

2023 Honda HR-V
13
Jul
2022
Posted in New Models Specifications

About the 2023 Honda HR-V Crossover

Honda’s lineup of utility vehicles includes the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, and Pilot. The Honda HR-V rolled out in 2016 and originally shared its underpinnings with the Fit subcompact hatchback. The Honda Fit has departed, therefore, to keep the HR-V going,…

Nissan Juke
12
Jul
2022
Posted in History

History of the Nissan Juke

The Nissan Juke is a rare breed, a quirkily styled model that by all accounts should have immediately failed in a discriminating consumer market. This subcompact crossover utility vehicle, however, rolled out in 2011 and stayed around through 2017, as…

Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
11
Jul
2022
Posted in News

Last Call for These 2022 Hyundai Models

Mark 2022 as a watershed year for the Hyundai brand. But not necessarily for reasons you may think. Indeed, it was not the introduction of the full-electric Ioniq 5 that topped the news, although this model certainly portends what is…

Genesis GV60
08
Jul
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Bedazzled by the 2023 Genesis GV60 EV!

The Genesis marque launched in 2015 and within a few years, it had three sedans for consideration. Soon thereafter, a succession of utility vehicles followed, including its latest model, the GV60. Unlike the others, the Genesis GV60 is electric only….

BrightDrop Zevo 600
05
Jul
2022
Posted in Articles

BrightDrop is GM’s Commercial EV Tech Company

BrightDrop is GM’s EV tech company. GM is the U.S.’s leading seller of passenger vehicles, marketing its products under the Cadillac, Buick, GMC, and Chevrolet nameplates. Moreover, the company is making a name for itself in the commercial electric vehicle…

Fourth of July
04
Jul
2022
Posted in Special

Autorama Soliloquy: Independence Day

I’ve always enjoyed the 4th of July, also known as America’s Independence Day. Growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s and 1970s gave me a special perspective of the holiday and the freedoms we Americans enjoy. I graduated high…

Lexus LX 600 center console
01
Jul
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

The All-New 2022 Lexus LX600

The Lexus LX 600 is all-new for 2022, a model based on Toyota’s large truck architecture. The LX is the Lexus version of the Toyota Land Cruiser, a model that is no longer sold in the U.S. but is still…

30
Jun
2022
Posted in Consumer Guidance

How to Lease Your Next Vehicle

When shopping for a new vehicle, you have a choice of purchasing or leasing. With a purchase, you’ll typically make a down payment and follow with monthly loan payments until the vehicle is paid off. With leasing, you’ll have certain…

29
Jun
2022
Posted in Concept Vehicles

Delicious Rendering: Buick Wildcat Concept

Do you remember the original Buick Wildcat? It was a full-size model sold for two generations ending in 1970. The Wildcat was and is a performance model, offered in two- and four-door sedan styles as well as a two-door coupe…

contract
28
Jun
2022
Posted in News

Ford Stopping Lease-End Purchases for EVs

The Ford Motor Company has three electric vehicle models available with more on the way. The F-150 Lighting, Mustang Mach-E, and the e-Transit are the models currently on sale. For customers who lease these vehicles, a new provision in the…

steering wheel
27
Jun
2022
Posted in Special

Hands-Free OK? Consumers Indicate Otherwise

Hands-free driving is on its way. Will consumers embrace the technology? The push for electric vehicles includes a parallel movement to fully autonomous cars. Together, they comprise the chief elements of mobility for the decades ahead. Hands-Free or Hands-On Driving…

Dodge Challenger Hellcat
24
Jun
2022
Posted in News

Dodge Prepares to Go Electric

Make no mistake that Dodge was and is the performance brand for the Chrysler Group. But that group as we once knew it has changed as the American brands comprised of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram are now under the…