About twenty years ago, Nissan decided to change the game on Asian four-door sedans. When they introduced the 1989 Maxima, they continued the front engine/front-wheel-drive format and concentrated on massaging the 3.0 liter V6 for performance instead of tepid luxury. Thus with the sporty SE sedan, the 4DSC was born: The four-door sports car.
With a new 2007 Hyundai Elantra GLS at my disposal, I hoped to test this theory. Yet, I also wonder what cars would an Elantra compare to upmarket. If I find that it fails to compare with anything other than a Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 or Honda Civic, then whom am I fooling?
Over the past several years, I had the displeasure of driving a couple of Ford Escapes. Why would I describe my experience with one of the best selling small SUVs as "displeasure?" There is an old adage that goes: "if it quacks like a duck, it is a duck." Now, replace the word "duck" with "SUV." You can tell where this going.
Tweet"You said 'Impala.' That's the old one!" One thing that most rental car agencies do not like is picky customers. Enthusiasts are picky. You give them something from the lot and they might snicker. While the agent is giving the keys to a Chevrolet Cruze LT with the 1.8liter engine, the potential renter had been …
I found that by making a comparison would put me in a precarious situation. This always results in leaving something significant out of the mix. It is not certain whether I was able to pull it off in my Capstone back in grad school. Considering the grade I received, I may have done the trick.
For only a few times in our life, we heed to call to move from one home to another. Some moves, more than others. The point of moving is to find a place called home, even if it is on a temporary basis. One thing is certain: moving is not fun.