Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Economy Doesn't Have to Mean Misery

Economy. It's a buzzword that's been on the lips of nearly everyone for the past decade. Whether it's referring to our economic practices as a country or the fuel economy of a car, the American people have a good idea of just what economy means. And for automobiles, that usually means more negatives,...

Why "Refined Luxury" Was Doomed From The Start

Every distinguished car brand has their flagship model: the dealership showroom's dazzling centerpiece that's meant not to sell in outrageous numbers, but to showcase the very best that company can offer the public. Since 1986, Acura had been winning over their fair share of former BMW, Mercedes-Benz,...

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Maloo

Maloo. In some aboriginal dialects it means "thunder." In others it means "Kangaroo." Dispute over meaning aside, though, Maloo is now a name that's familiar to countless millions of Australians, and quite a few Americans too, as it turns out. So what is a Maloo? The best way to describe this...

Georgia's New Favorite SUV (from Korea)

Look around you nowadays and you are bound to notice the influx of Korean visitors. No, I'm not talking about tourists. I'm talking about the newest offerings from Kia and Hyundai, two manufacturers who have taken the United States by storm in recent years following massive redesign efforts. At...

Sunday, May 26, 2013

2013 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance: Keeping Old World Alive

The Great Gatsby. If you've been alive in the United States recently, you'll know that the fourth theatrical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1920s novel is celebrating a rousing box office success. I bring up this novel because it illustrates, rather nicely, the idea of old money versus new money....