Category: My Views on Vehicles
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Subaru! Throw a Hybrid in the New Forester Wilderness!
Subaru revealed the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid and the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show. But no Wilderness Hybrid. Why Not?! Subaru revealed two new Foresters at the Chicago Auto Show. First, the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. Built off the new for 2025, sixth-generation Forester. And second, the 2026 Subaru Forester…
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Sprint in the New 911 Carrera S! It’s Quick!
Porsche recently revealed the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S in both coupe and cabriolet form. You get more power, luxury, and standard equipment. But no manual. Slotting neatly between the base Carrera and the Carrera GTS, Porsche recently revealed the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Both coupe and cabriolet versions are coming our way. But,…
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Defy Physics with a Smile in the New GT3
The 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 gets suspension, technology, and aero upgrades. It also keeps its naturally aspirated muscle, albeit with a bit less torque. Porsche recently revealed the 992.2 generation, 2025 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring. And, of course, it includes some improvements over the new for 2022, 992.1 GT3. But, since Porsche first launched…
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Sprint to the Dealer now, if You Want a V8!
Rumbling upstream, the V8 continues to fight an ever stronger current of emission regulations, fuel economy standards, and, yes, even customer interest. Last week at an Automotive Press Association event held north of Detroit, Toyota offered its Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division, David Christ, to answer several questions on mine…
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Leap into the Hybrid World with the Expedition, Ford!
We just saw the recently revealed, 2025 Ford Expedition. It includes several interior innovations and a new off-roading Tremor trim. But Ford stayed away from hybrid tech. Why? Ford introduced us to the fifth generation, 2025 Ford Expedition just a few days ago. It included several innovations, much of it with the idea of making…
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Toyota! Pen the Next Sienna to Look Like the Latest Prius
In its transition from the fourth to fifth generation model, Toyota transformed the Prius into a Looker. Now Toyota needs to make the next Sienna shine. Toyota put a bit of work into the 2025 Sienna. Adding cool features like a small refrigerator in the second row. It sits just above a new built-in vacuum…
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Epiphany about BMW and its New Path
BMW still uses the term “Ultimate Driving Machine” for many of its products. But the brand from Munich no longer embodies that phrase with every model. And that’s OK. After spending a few days in the 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i, an epiphany struck. It’s okay that not all of their models like the “ultimate driving…