Author: Matthew Keegan
Nissan Kicks: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 Shoppers looking for an affordable entry-level model might consider the burgeoning small or subcompact crossover utility vehicle range. The Nissan Kicks, for example, is one such model, a tiny CUV with room for up to five….
Nissan Rogue: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 The Nissan Rogue is a compact, two-row crossover utility vehicle with space for five. Introduced in 2008, the Rogue has undertaken extensive overhauls and regular revisions since. Despite arriving later in the market than most competitors,…
2015 Honda Pilot Overview
The midsize Honda Pilot is a capable, three-row SUV with room for eight. The Pilot is one of the first models in this segment and remains a strong competitor. Key attributes include a spacious and versatile interior, a polished and…
2017 Toyota Avalon Overview
Toyota’s response to the large sedans produced by Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford, is the Avalon. This full-size sedan supplies the supple ride familiar to conventional sedans and equals that with premium elements, excellent dependability, and segment-leading safety ratings. The 2017…
2017 Cadillac XTS Overview
The 2017 Cadillac XTS is a large, luxury sedan with room for five. Two V6 engine choices, available all-wheel drive, and a long list of technological features mark this model. Cadillac offers the 2017 XTS comes in Base, Luxury, Premium…
2014 Honda Civic Overview
The Honda Civic is one of the most well-known model names in the world, a compact vehicle that is available in coupe and sedan body styles. The 2014 Honda Civic offers a tasteful and sporty design, with a long list…
Hot Times at the Sanford Car News Cruise-In!
How’s your summer been? If you’re like most Americans, extreme heat has been part of the experience. Praise the Lord for air conditioning as the conditions are unbearable, even dangerous at times. But high temperatures are not keeping people inside….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
