The current rash of recalls plaguing Toyota has put cars and reliability into the national news. It seems every day brings more bad news and even Honda has joined the party. So we thought it was time to stop, get some perspective, and reflect on some of the core ideas behind our show.
We [...]

You’ve probably noticed our reviews now include promotional commercials for other car shows. We are pleased to help promote both The Smoking Tire and Motorz.TV. All of us are part of the AutoStream.com network of shows with big changes on the way for 2010.

The Smoking Tire is hosted by Matt Farah, and grew [...]

The economy hasn’t brought all bad news. No, I’m serious. Now may be the best time ever to buy a new car. Of course your bank account may not allow such thinking, but if a car purchase is on your mind for a year from now, there are many reasons to step [...]

We are sad to see that GM’s latest attempt at survival includes killing the Pontiac brand. Pontiac has long been billed as GM’s “Excitement” division, even if it hasn’t always lived up to that title. But now, just when it seemed to offer some cars for the enthusiast, the axe has fallen. Our [...]

Our last bit of coverage from the 2008 LA Auto Show. We’ve had an ongoing discussion of two new or significant options in most every category offering driving fun. In this case, we discuss the segment that tries to make the simple family four door into something interesting:
THE FOUR DOOR SPORTS CAR:
‘09 NISSAN MAXIMA: [...]

More coverage from the LA Auto Show. Our ongoing discussion of two new or significant options in most every category.  In this case, we visit the segment we’re shocked can grow in our hybrid buying, global- warming obsessed world:
MUSCLE CARS:
CAMARO SS: While we aren’t big muscle-car fans, we love the new resurgence of this long-forgotten [...]

More coverage from the LA Auto Show. Our ongoing discussion of two new or significant options in most every category.  In this case, we visit the segment trying to offer fun to four door usability.
SPORTS SEDANS:
AUDI A4 – Redesigned for the 2009 model, with all the standard trends of larger and more powerful:

Todd: [...]

Our local auto show in LA always promises some great reveals and a glimpse of cars to come. And in these uncertain times it was wonderful to see driving fun is still offered in the showroom.
We wanted to discuss two new or significant options in most every category. So lets start with the [...]

One of the best parts of this job is the chance to recommend great cars to friends and fans with limited budgets. Especially when the car in question offers more for your money that expected. The ’04-’08 Acura TL is a great example.
For 2009, Acura has completely redesigned the TL, and it’s grown [...]

Paul: $100,000 is a lot of money. Okay, maybe it’s not that much, but when it comes to buying cars, it’s a lot. You could buy 1 car with that kind of dough, but how far could I stretch it if I tried? I could buy a bunch of older used [...]