It’s a flying car…and it was the hit of the New York Auto Show this week. But the people who build the Terrafugia Transition want to point out that it’s really more like a plane you can drive on the road….than a flying car. When you see the transition, with ... Read more!

This exciting new Ford Explorer will be built at Ford's Chicago plant. Here's the official Ford news release: The first-ever performance version of the Ford Explorer arrives this year with the highest projected fuel economy among gasoline-engine-powered, high- performance SUVs. With a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost® V6 engine making at least 350 ... Read more!

This week’s test drive is the Nissan Sentra.  A practical car with one of the best known names in the auto biz. The 2012 Sentra offers a good amount of room for a small car, with comfortable seats…though taller passengers will find the rear seating tight.  The cabin has a ... Read more!

This week's test drive is the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist. It leads its class in fuel economy. With gas topping $4 a gallon...it's nice to find a car that's easy on gas without having to give up size and comfort. The eAssist, a small battery and an electric motor, is ... Read more!

It's as important as a smoke alarm.  On the road, it can keep you in touch and be a lifesaver.  A weather radio can wake you up in the middle of the night to warn you of severe weather.  A weather radio, with its battery backup, is your first line ... Read more!

The #1 mileage champ for a 5 passenger car!  Listen to my report below: Read more!

If you visited the Chicago Auto Show there are probably a few cars that you're still daydreaming about. Visitors to the show got to vote on what cars and exhibits they liked the most. The winner of "The Vehicle I'd Most Like to Have In My Driveway" was the Ford ... Read more!

The Chevy Sonic is groundbreaking. If this is the future of Chevrolet....they're driving in the right direction.  Everyone knows you can't build small cars in America, because there's not enough of a profit margin. Well, guess what, the Sonic's is built in Detroit. That's groundbreaking in itself. GM and the ... Read more!

Corvette's product marketing manager, Harlan Charles, in the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible.  It's the best performance in a Corvette convertible ever, 505 horsepower, carbon fiber hood, fenders, floor.  It's nose-to-nose with the 1953 Chevy Corvette.  60 years of Corvette being celebrated at the Chicago Auto Show.  Listen to my brief ... Read more!

It takes a little fancy footwork to open the tailgate of a new Ford Escape. Many of today’s cars have keyless entry.  As long as the remote is in your pocket, the car can be opened by touching a button on the handle.  But the Escape has a convenient feature ... Read more!