As a Board Member and long-standing contributor to the Texas Auto Writers Association, Michael knows his stuff about cars and trucks. He test drives no less than 50 new vehicles each year and has the inside track to many manufacturers as to what’s hot, what’s new, and what’s fast.
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Review The Ford Mustang Mach-E was one of the first EVs I test drove upon its release in 2021. Chalk it up to marketing for the Mustang nameplate as this electric SUV has little resemblance to the classic muscle car that has been around for 60...
Convenient Car Accessories We spend a lot of time in our cars and we want all the conveniences of using GPS and listening to music on our phones. But there are laws in some places that prohibit you for holding a phone while driving, plus it's not the safest thing to...
Dashcams, or dashboard cameras, are compact video cameras mounted on a vehicle’s windshield or dashboard that record the road ahead (and sometimes the interior or rear view). They continuously capture footage while driving and can serve as crucial evidence in...
Your Kid Just Graduated? Gift Ideas After 4 years (or more ) in school, your kid deserves a gift. Whether graduating from high school or college, make sure to celebrate that special person who has earned the right to move on in life. Unless that kid plans to move...
First Look: 2025 Chevy Tahoe & Suburban Chevy showed off its new 2025 Tahoe and Suburban SUVs to a select group of media in early October 2024 at the Ft. Worth Stockyards. I got check them out and drive a few a few of them to compare the new models vs past years....
I do enjoy a little humblebrag now and then but when Mazda invited me and some other automobile "journalists" to check out the just released CX-90, I have to pump my chest a bit. Though the weather was damp during my behind-the-wheel sojourn up to Sonoma Valley, the...
So, if you’re longtime reader, listener, and follower of mine you know I’m a big car and truck guy. For the past 15 years I have been test driving vehicles to give you the inside info on new rides, from big and small. I appreciate everyone sending me your...
Mazda CX-50 Auto Review Santa Barbara, CA - The last time Mazda invited me to test drive a new vehicle it was for the CX-30, a mid-size SUV. A gaggle of auto journalists gathered in San Diego and we drove the vehicle on a pre-determined route to Palm Springs. I...
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Car Review Man it has been a looong time since I was behind the wheel of a Toyota for an auto review. I haven't forgotten about Texas-based Toyota USA but maybe they forgot about me. Either way I was not about to turn down a week-long...
2021 Lexus ES 350 F Sport Review It's been a while since I've been in a Lexus and it's good to be back. It was also a pleasure to drive the 2021 ES 350 F-Sport for a week as I put it through a few tests, not just on the road but inside the cabin. It is luxury sedan...