Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Nissan Murano. This five-passenger crossover is powered exclusively by a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 sending power through a continuously variable transmission (CVT.) Front-wheel drive is standard on the Murano, while all-wheel drive is offered for a $1600 premium on each of four trim levels: S, SV, SL and […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 GMC Terrain. With a completely redesigned 2013 Terrain arriving soon, the 2012 model represents the last of the first generation for the five-passenger crossover. The base model is powered by a 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder with direct fuel injection and variable valve timing to achieve segment-best highway fuel […]

My first video review for Living Vroom looks at the 2012 Hyundai Equus. Those shopping for a top-tier luxury sedan should definitely add the Equus to their short list, especially if seating for a fifth person is not a requirement. The four-seat Equus Ultimate is positively indulgent, and it’s a great value, too.

I traveled to Charlotte to meet up with Mini Takes The States, the 3,900-mile cross-country rally that brings together thousands of Mini owners, drivers and enthusiasts. We partied in Charlotte, drove on Charlotte Motor Speedway, slayed The Dragon at Deal’s Gap and autocrossed in Nashville. Then the rally went west, I headed back home to Atlanta. Last weekend the group […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Hyundai Equus. The flagship of Hyundai’s lineup, the Equus is, without a doubt, a premium luxury sedan. For 2012 Equus is now powered by a new, larger-displacement direct-injection V8 coupled with a 8-speed automatic transmission. It’s positively packed with high-tech equipment for comfort and convenience, features like […]

Forget what you think you know about Buick before stepping into the brand’s smallest and most affordable model, the Verano. It seems logical that a well-rounded understanding of the history of a subject would make a writer better suited to cover it in a thoughtful and insightful way. For an automotive writer, familiarity with models of decades past should provide […]

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Mini in the United States. The lineup has grown from a single model – the 2+2 hardtop – to six variants including the extended Clubman, 4-door Countryman, 2-seat Coupe and Roadster, and commercially-focused Clubvan. The recently announced Paceman will join the lineup in 2013.

This week’s ride is the 2012 Buick Verano. Verano means “summer” in Spanish, and this car came at the appropriate time of year. Today the temperature in Atlanta reached a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit. We packed a cooler full of ice cold bottles of water and hit the streets to share some relief. Here’s what it looked like from inside […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, a 2012 Buick Verano. This is the first model year for the compact luxury four-door Verano. Pricing starts at $23,470, but the top-trim test car includes the 1SL package, also known as the leather group. It adds features like heated front seats and steering wheel, Bose audio, proximity key […]

To my delight, I’ve been behind the wheel of a wide range of cars over the past six months or so, including everything from rare vintage sports cars to modern econoboxes. Variety being the spice of life, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to experience these many different automobiles and to share my impressions with readers. Along with others from Atlanta’s […]