2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is arguably a relic of another time, when gas was a bit cheaper and many more U.S. families looked to truck-based SUVs for everyday use. That time has passed—and there are a number of much better, more passenger-friendly crossover wagons like Chevrolet’s own Traverse just for passenger duty. But the body-on-frame [...]
2012 Kia Forte
The compact Kia Forte four-door sedan and coupe (known as the “Koup” in Kia-talk) replaced the previous Spectra model line for 2010. Crisply styled and fitted with far more standard equipment, the name change serves to underscore the new and competitive nature of the car. It has to compete with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, [...]
2012 Honda Accord
The 2012 Honda Accord is no longer the freshest mid-size sedan–it’s due for a full redesign in another year or two. But the current version remains one of the top choices in this class for interior space, styling, ride comfort, performance, and features–all with a sensible, economical, value-minded feel. In the crowded field of mid-size [...]
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
For decades, Chevrolet filled out its lineup with compact cars that were adequate, but arguably not on par with segment leaders like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. But change is afoot at GM, and the 2012 Cruze is arguably better in many respects than those models—and with the likes of the Hyundai Elantra, Ford [...]
Chevrolet 2012 Equinox
The Chevrolet Equinox first arrived in 2005, as a ‘just right’-sized crossover utility vehicle a little larger than most compact crossovers like the Ford Escape, a little larger than three-row mid-sizers like the Toyota Highlander. With a five-seat cabin, a spacious interior with good cargo space, the Equinox competes, as you might guess, with a [...]
The Souvenir Menu: The Evangeline Café
The first thing you notice in this south Austin Cajun café is that someone there must really love live music and Louisiana. Every square inch of the Evangeline Café is decorated with autographed playbills, flags, masks, posters and sports jerseys. The predominant colors being the purple, green and gold of Mardi Gras. The next thing [...]
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Toyota has fully redesigned its Camry mid-size sedans for 2012, and it expects more shoppers than ever to opt for the Camry Hybrid. Simply put, that’s because this time around, the automaker has engineered the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid as a fully competitive, mainstream model in the Camry lineup—not just a niche model. The 2012 [...]
The Souvenir Menu – Milano Café
To me, food tastes better on vacation. It could be because it is a vacation; lack of stress, better restaurant options when not pressed for time, or often just unusually good regional specialties. But, I am always astonished at how the humblest places in Italy seemed to have better food than many pricier places in [...]
2012 Buick Regal: Sleek and shapely design
When Buick restored the Regal nameplate to its lineup last year, it probably threw traditional sedan shoppers for a loop. Looking for something big, rear-driven, and powered by an eight-cylinder engine–or even a V-6? A new GS flavor rounds out the 2012 Buick Regal menu, and leaves an even sweeter taste in our mouths.Not this [...]
2012 Hyundai Genesis: A new beginning
Hyundai began its drive for bigger, more luxurious cars in 2009 with the Genesis sedan. Directly inspired by the likes of the Infiniti M and Lexus GS, the Genesis recast the brand from its economy-car roots in a way its front-drive Azera never could. Since then it’s brought out a sporty Genesis Coupe and the [...]
