Dear Tom and Ray: In January, I visited the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. I parked on a slightly sloping street in Golden Gate Park, locked the car and went off to the museum. When I returned to my car, I noticed a chunk of a tree under... Full story
People love it or hate it, but they agree on one thing: The Ford Flex is no look-alike crossover sport utility vehicle.
With a long, tall, boxy shape, generous room for up to seven people and unique touches such as perforated seat leather that mimics... Full story
What better once-a-year salute to dads than a pair of once-in-a-lifetime machines: the Aston Martin DB9 Volante and the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The 2009 DB9 Volante (convertible) tops $200,000 after options. The link to James Bond is standard.
After a... Full story
Q: I enjoy the way you scold the crybabies who whine about us Super Ugly Vehicle (SUV) owners. This is America, where everybody has the right to belly up to the trough and slurp down more than anyone else. I've put that God-given right at the top of my... Full story
Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2003 Infiniti FX45 that was due for an oil change. I had some time to kill, so I went to a Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express. I left the car, and when I came back, they said they couldn't do any work because there were guard plates... Full story
Finally, there's a large, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle that has a higher fuel mileage rating than some five-passenger, family size sedans.
In fact, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 SUV has a higher fuel economy rating than the six-cylinder-powered,... Full story
I will never forget the look on Lee Iacocca's face when the Chrysler chairman strolled into McCormick Place for the 1984 Chicago Auto Show, spotted the truck-like rear-wheel-drive Chevy Astro and Ford Aerostar rivals to his car-like Dodge Caravan and... Full story