Posted August 05, 2026in Cars in the City
This Cars in the City column typically spotlights the latest luxury SUVs and sporty sedans and highlights their many features. This month, I’m behind the wheel of something different. This vehicle doesn’t offer zero-60 mph acceleration in 5 seconds, cooling seats or adaptive cruise control. But, it costs significantly less
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Posted July 01, 2026in Cars in the City
Summer is prime season for classic car shows. Nearly every weekend, vintage vehicles fill parking lots, grassy parks and iconic gathering spots. With hoods popped open to showcase meticulously restored engines, shiny chrome and even the occasional pair of fuzzy dice, attendees stroll through decades of automotive history. So what
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Posted June 03, 2026in Cars in the City
With current gas prices soaring, car manufacturers continue to promote their fuel-efficient electric or hybrid models. This month’s Cars in the City features the 2026 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid. The Volvo hybrid gets about 58 mpg equivalent when using both electricity and gas for short trips. Once the electric charge
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Posted May 06, 2026in Cars in the City
With technology advancing quickly, one car manufacturer skipped the 2026 model year and instead recently debuted the 2027 model. The 2027 Kia Telluride was delivered to dealers in March 2026. According to Kia, the Telluride entered its second generation, and the company wanted to avoid an overstock of outdated 2026 models. Test-driving
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Posted April 01, 2026in Cars in the City
For my first time driving a Porsche, a wave of excitement hit me. A Porsche is “driven by dreams” and is an iconic, ultimate sports car. Yet I hesitated. The vehicle I was about to drive cost twice as much as my first house in the 1990s. Could I maintain
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Posted March 04, 2026in Cars in the City
Car manufacturers offer a massive amount of SUVs and pickup trucks, followed by a handful of sedans. But, what about sports cars? Only a few affordable models remain. Yet, one vehicle still going strong is the Ford Mustang. According to Ford’s website, it is the most popular sportscar ever made,
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Posted February 04, 2026in Cars in the City
As SUV sales soar among seemingly all car manufacturing brands, inching in the market with an affordable version is essential. When it comes to BMW, can those two words — affordable and BMW — be used in the same sentence? BMW believes “The Ultimate Driving Machine” can with its compact
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Posted December 31, 2025in Cars in the City
Toyota has been consistently recognized as the most reliable brand for nearly a half a century, appearing in nearly every “best of” list, citing reliability, safety, economy and resale value. Take, for example, the Toyota Corolla. The small sedan debuted in 1966 in Japan and made its way to the
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Posted December 03, 2025in Cars in the City
As an auto manufacturer with more than 110 years in existence, Chevrolet knows its vehicles. They have tousled with model names back and forth, tweaking and releasing different versions each year. For example, take the Chevy Trailblazer. The Trailblazer was released in 1999 as an upscale Blazer. It quickly morphed
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Posted November 05, 2025in Cars in the City
Five years ago, CITYVIEW’s Cars in the City column debuted, featuring “wheels” stories and new vehicle reviews. After test driving shiny new cars, suddenly my trusty 2012 Honda Accord seemed dated, lacking cool tech and safety features. Shortly after driving an $80,000 Lincoln Navigator with massaging seats, I thought this
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