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DISTINGUISHED affordability
Give Chrysler some credit. In an era of shared platforms and cloned styling, my tester for the week, the 2013 Dodge Avenger SE, distinguishes itself from others in the gelatinous mid-size segment. The fact that it manages to have some personality, and maintain an affordable price tag is fantastic. The ...
This holiday makes owners extra thankful
Bye weeks are over, and for that, all fantasy owners should be thankful.Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means turkey and football all day. If you’re like me, you’re going to have one eye on the pumpkin pie and one eye on the TV to see who just scored that TD while ...
A classy coupe
The phrase ‘4-door coupe’ sounds as oxymoronic as soft rock, jumbo shrimp or slow speed. It just doesn’t make sense, how a coupe can have four doors, when everyone knows that a coupe only has two doors. My tester this week proves this thinking wrong. The Volkswagen CC is, in ...
Luck looking elite for fantasy teams
Here we are, now halfway through the NFL season, and likely more than halfway through most fantasy football seasons. And to paraphrase Jon Bon Jovi in “Living On a Prayer,” you’re halfway there, and hopefully you’re not living on a prayer. But sometimes in fantasy football it’s better to be ...
How to find 'special treats' for fantasy owners
Here on Halloween, fantasy owners are hoping for a lot more tricks than treats. There’s plenty of treats to be found throughout the league; some are on the waiver wire, some may be hidden on your bench and some may be on another owner’s team. Either way, let’s go through ...
Flexible options
Station wagons are a thing of the past. But their spirit lives on in my tester this week — the 2013 Ford Flex. Tall, wide and long, the Flex offers plenty of space for family road trips — like a station wagon on steroids. I decided to load up my ...
New fantasy football column gaining more followers
I’ve received some positive feedback on my Fantasy Geek column and picked up a few new followers on Twitter. I’ll be moving a lot of fantasy information and will interact with you and answer questions on that Twitter account. Feel free to follow me @fantasy_geek. As for Week 8, well, ...
At the Platinum level
In the automotive world, few things epitomize luxury more than the Cadillac Escalade. The Escalade has spawned plenty of competition in the full-size luxury SUV market. With over-the-top luxury, and an equally unmatched frame and engine, the Escalade leads its competition. Enter my tester for the week, the 2013 Escalade ...
Commentary: RG3 already a 'fantasy stud'
Welcome to the first Fantasy Geek column. You may know me as the editor of the Wheels section in Saturday’s newspapers, and as passionate as I am about automobiles, I’m just as passionate about fantasy sports. I’ve been doing fantasy sports since the early 1990s. In those days, we didn’t ...
Suzuki offers rugged versatility in compact SUV
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a compact SUV that has rugged tendencies. That rugged versatility was somewhat surprising to us during our test drive of the 2012 model. As it turns out, there were more surprises to be found. Dave: Here is something you might not expect to find standard ...
Refined ruggedness
There’s something so viscerally attractive about a pickup truck. The combination of rugged resourcefullness with comfort and chrome makes today’s pickup trucks so appealing. My tester for the week certainly fits that mold. The 2013 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 crew cab combines a handsome stature with a utilitarian vibe, with ...
VW Tiguan has inspiring engine, ample luxury, unusual name
There is some mystery surrounding the Volkswagen Tiguan. First, the name. I looked to Google for the meaning behind the name, hoping for something I can use to be clever for my article, and what I found was something Napoleon Dynamite might've dreamed up. The name Tiguan is the combination ...
Mercedes E-series offers power, luxury, performance
The hood ornament is something that has mostly disappeared in car design. I kind of miss them. I think they add a certain flair to a vehicle.So I was happy to see that my tester for the week, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550, had one.That emblematic Mercedes logo roosted proudly on ...
Ford is also offering plug-in electric Focus
Recently, I was able to drive the all-electric Ford Focus and had a chance to sit down and chat with Kevin Layden, director of electrification for Ford.My first impression of the electric Focus was how similar it was to the standard Focus. Quieter, yes, but otherwise, it was just as ...
Ford upgrades Focus with new engine, technology
As much of the attention of the Ford Motor Co. turns toward the 2013 model year, the 2012 model year does offer a nice little gem — the Ford Focus, which I recently tested out. This compact comes in four trim lines, S, SE, SEL and Titanium. My tester was ...
Infiniti FX50's offers a luxurious look, drive
Many words came to mind during the week I spent with the Infiniti FX50. Sexy. Luxurious. Trendy. Powerful. This curvaceous crossover represents the good life in many ways. Its styling alone differentiates itself from other sedanlike SUVs on the road. The exterior of the FX50 is modern with a curving, ...
ECOlutionary midsize
What do you think of when you see the letters ECO? Maybe ECOnomical? Or perhaps ECOlogical? For the Chevy brand, Eco is a little bit economical and a little bit ecological. And those three letters make for one impressive car. This newest Eco incarnation is in my tester for the ...
Economical VERSATILITY
“All you ever do is review cars I can’t afford,” say a lot of my co-workers and some of our readers. Well, I say, check out my test drive this week — the 2012 Nissan Versa. It’s universally recognized as one of the most affordable new cars on the market. ...
Coming into FOCUS
As much of the attention of the Ford Motor Company turns toward the 2013 model year, the 2012 model year does offer a nice little gem — the Ford Focus, my tester for the week. This little compact comes in four trim lines, S, SE, SEL and Titanium. My tester ...
Compact luxury niche
Normally, I jump into my car reviews with some catchy remark or observation. But this week, I’m going to tell you something about myself, which will all tie into the review of the 2013 Acura ILX. So please hang with me, and it will all make sense. I’m an auto ...
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