Taking care of the customer is not a new thing, but at Grand Prize Chevrolet, owner Ralph Sifford and his team take customer service to the next level. “I want people to have that Grand Prize experience – the feeling you get when you’re winner,” said Sifford, who’s owned the dealership since 1992. “That’s why [...]
Mitsubishi has added a new model to the 2012 Lancer lineup, the Lancer SE with All-Wheel Control (AWC), the Mitsubishi version of All Wheel Drive. The SE joins the DE, ES, GT and Ralliart trim levels in the Sedan body style, but it’s not offered as a Hatchback, which comes only in the ES and [...]
The Volvo C30 is a two-door hatchback compact with a lot to offer. It’s sporty and fast, handles with precision and has a lot of extra standard equipment. Under the hood there’s a 227 hp 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine mated to either a standard six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed Geartronic automatic with the Auto-stick [...]
President Barack Obama said it clearly during the State of the Union Address in January: “We bet on American workers. We bet on American ingenuity. And tonight, the American auto industry is back.”* In no other community is the auto industry back in Florida like it is at Kendall Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram. The immaculate [...]
Every year when I get the opportunity to drive the Infiniti M, I like the car even more than the year before; you might say that it’s a car that grows on you. Given an all-new design in 2011, the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M has a sporty aerodynamic look, with a long, low hood and [...]
With gasoline approaching $4 a gallon, it might be time to take another look at the growing number of electric vehicles available today. The Chevrolet Volt should be at the top of your list if you’re considering an electric new-car purchase; it’s safe, economical, has a 379-mile range with its onboard gasoline generator, and it’s [...]
I don’t think there’s a better highway cruiser than the Jaguar XJL. That’s the long wheelbase version of Jaguar’s flagship sedan. It’s big, powerful and comfortable, and the ride is something like jetting along in a rocket ship, so smooth and quiet you hardly know you’re moving, even at 85 mph. For 2012, little has [...]
Buick fans, rejoice! There’s a new turbocharged stick-shift model available that’s sporty, smaller and really fun to drive. The 2012 Buick Regal GS is a midsize four-door sedan that’s built in Germany and based on the award-winning Opel Insignia platform. You would have to go back to 1987 to find the last turbocharged Buick Regal. [...]
Mazda finally has brought its SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance technologies to North America, adding the innovative equipment to the popular 2012 Mazda3. Redesigned for the 2010 model year, the 2012 Mazda3’s exterior has been refined for a bolder look, and given a new front fascia and an updated five-point grille opening for both the sedan [...]
Last week, I picked up my son and his two friends while I was driving the hip new Lexus IS250. When they saw the car, their facial expressions were priceless. All three of them walked around the car and looked it over, carefully inspecting it from all angles. They opened the trunk and checked out [...]
It’s hard to believe that the Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan has been on the road since 2002 when it was introduced as a 2003 model. The edgy design was an immediate hit with American consumers and it was pivotal in Cadillac’s re-emergence as a manufacturer of world-class luxury cars. Improvements over the years have helped [...]
You would think that after seven generations, a company would have the idea fine tuned and honed to precision. And that is certainly the case with Toyota and the all-new 2012 Camry. This latest version of the popular front-wheel drive, five-passenger, four-door sedan is simply the best yet and only cements a reputation for safety, [...]
I liked the Hyundai Veloster when I first drove it at the press preview in Portland, OR, back in October. I like it even more after spending a week behind the wheel of the little three-door coupe. It’s nicely designed, very sporty and handles well in traffic and on the highway. My only knock on [...]
The crossover Cadillac SRX is the bestselling model in the Cadillac lineup, and there’s good reason for it — beautiful styling, a luxurious interior, a smaller footprint and superb handling. The SRX design is unmistakably Cadillac, with its multi-piece shield grille and iconic vertical headlights. It has a wide stance, minimal overhangs and the wheels [...]
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