Once a family’s size hits a certain critical mass, the majority of crossovers will no longer meet their needs for space and comfort. Normally this means making the decision of whether to get a minivan (and give up any semblance of coolness, at least in many folks’ minds) or go the fullsize SUV route. The … Read more
2018 Audi Q7 2.0 Liter Since its debut the Audi Q7 has been a hit; it’s been a rare month when there was an overabundance of supply. The second generation, which debuted for the 2017 model year, embodied numerous contrasts to its predecessor yet retained its essential desirability—and its lack of ready availability. Smaller outside … Read more
The Pathfinder is reborn for the 2017 model year with more adventure capability, a freshened exterior look and enhanced safety.
Named anew Pacifica—ironically one of the first crossovers, but released before the market was ready for such machines—it has confident lines that don’t try to ape SUVs, a flexibly arrange, generally high quality interior, and class-leading driving dynamics (at least until the all-new Honda Odyssey). Obviously a low-end version based on the paucity of bling … Read more
At my home course in the Pittsburgh area, the par-4 eighth hole doglegs to the right and features a couple of trees that stick out on the corner like a defiant goalpost. It’s long-ish and easily the toughest par on the front nine. My son, Mike, a big hitter who played in the U.S. Open … Read more
Auto journalism can be like the movie business: often the best vehicle releases come out during the last two months of the year—sometimes two in the same week. 2016 was a good example of this; here are some of my favorites and a few honorable mentions. 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE (Pictured) EPA ratings: 18/25mpg; 21mpg combined 0-60mph: … Read more
