Auto Reviews

Italian Cars-The Most Fun You Can Have on Four Wheels

2009-12-17T18:20:00.000-08:00

When it comes to automotive designs, no one designs sexier cars better than the Italians. From the low-end models of Lancia, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo, to the upper end exotics and luxury cars from Maserati, Ferrari, and Lamborghini, sex appeal and fun simply oozes from these fine sculpted machines. Ever since I can remember, Italian cars have always had a special place in my heart. They are cars I

An Icon Returns to the Big Dance

2009-10-11T10:55:00.000-07:00

Somewhere in the heavens, Louis Chevrolet, racecar driver and Chevrolet Motor Company co-founder, is looking down upon us all, and smiling from ear to ear. The newly “restructured” General Motors, to whom Mr. Chevrolet sold his shares way back in the early 20th century, has decided to bring back its 1960’s muscle car icon, the Camaro. As a racer and builder of high performance engines, Mr.

My On Again Off Again Love Affair With Cadillac

2009-09-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

There was a time when just the mention of the word “Cadillac” brought thoughts of luxury, world-class engineering, and bold and aggressive styling. The Cadillac brand was a way consumers expressed the quality of products, such as Hoover, the “Cadillac” of vacuums, Schwinn, the “Cadillac” of bicycles, and Gibson, the “Cadillac” of guitars, which meant these products were built with utmost

Pontiac, Muscle Cars Golden Era

2009-09-04T12:07:00.000-07:00

My father once said to me that people take for granted things we have and see everyday, including friendships, relationships, and the design & function of homes & cars. It is probably more evident with people more so than with homes & cars, but for this blog, I will concentrate on cars. To be more specific, GM’s Pontiac brand.I recently attended a local Pontiac car show in my hometown, and I was

New Cadillac Flagship Returns

2009-08-10T17:05:00.000-07:00

The replacement for the Cadillac STS and DTS is back on, and it’s full steam ahead. The underpinnings will be a stretched version of the current Epsilon II architecture that currently is being used for the redesigned Buick Lacrosse. Makes sense in that the architecture is widely being hailed as being very versatile and can be adapted for many uses during engineering and along the assembly line.

Buick's Future Plans Heading Down Wrong Path (Again?)

2009-08-10T13:28:00.000-07:00

Car and Driver’s website ( http://www.caranddriver.com/ ) is reporting a new Buick CUV (cross-over utility vehicle) slated for 2010. I’m sure it will be nicely appointed and well designed, because as I’ve written here in the past, the Buick brand is heading in the right direction with their design and attention to detail, with both exterior and interior execution. But having sais that, adding

Production of Buick Riviera Concept

2009-07-28T14:33:00.000-07:00

This is a sad day for Buick fans around the globe. Last week Motor Trend Magazine reported on their website that Ed Welburn, Vice President of Global Design for GM, was quoted as saying that the Buick Riviera (pictured) which premiered at the 2007 Shanghai International Auto Show will not see production. Well, I am deeply disturbed and surprised by this decision. The Riviera was a showcase in

2010 Ford Mustang is Keeping its History Alive

2009-07-20T10:01:00.001-07:00

Last week I wrote about how the economic recession has come at a bad time for GM’s design renaissance. The truth of the matter is it is affecting not just GM, but the entire motoring world. The Big 3 have been particularly hit hard due to the economy and perhaps some bad planning. While Chrysler was forced to accept a buyout from Fiat in order to apply for reorganization bankruptcy and receive

General Motor's Design Revival (Bad Timing?)

2009-07-17T11:41:00.001-07:00

I've been intrigued lately by GM's financial troubles. The timing of their financial woes couldn't have been worse. The past few years have seen GM in a sort of design renaissance. It all started a few years ago with the highly popular Cadillac Escalade. Granted the success of the Escalade was due to the popularity of the SUV among entertainers and professional atheletes, but you can not dismiss