Honda Accord Touring Hybrid
The Honda Accord is one of the best-selling sedans of all time, claiming the top 10 best titles 39 times since 1989, often wrestling with the Toyota Camry for the [...]
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Posted January 01, 2025in Cars in the City
Posted December 04, 2024in Cars in the City
Acadia Elevation
GMC’s best-selling, mid-size SUV is the Acadia Elevation. The 2024 model is mid-priced as well — more than the Terrain but less than the Yukon. The Acadia is named after [...]
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Posted November 06, 2024in Cars in the City
Lexus hybrid
A list of the top 10 luxury brand vehicles includes powerhouses such as BMW, Audi, Jaguar and Lexus. This month’s Cars in the City column features a Lexus hybrid. The [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Cars in the City
Autocross at the Valley West Mall parking lot
“Come race with us,” they said. “We’ll show you what it’s like to experience a thrilling ride.” Three of the men I recently interviewed for Iowa Living magazines articles on [...]
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Posted September 04, 2024in Cars in the City
GMC Sierra Denali is truly special
When thinking of a luxury vehicle, a pickup truck might not come to mind. Years ago, trucks were considered workhorses, usually for hauling debris, construction and farm materials; bouncing through [...]
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Posted July 31, 2024in Cars in the City
Chevy Suburban is a swift and solid ride
One of Chevrolet’s longest-running production vehicles continues its popularity for nearly a century. The 2024 Chevy Suburban RST is a monster SUV and is even longer than the Silverado pickup [...]
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Posted July 03, 2024in Cars in the City
Challenger Scat Pack
Challenger Scat Pack. If you think the name sounds catchy and fast, you are right. The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack, along with its bold, in-your-face lime color, is an [...]
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Posted June 05, 2024in Cars in the City
Throttle therapy
Summer means spending time outdoors, and what better way to experience fresh air than with an open-air ride? As such, this month’s column doesn’t feature a car at all but [...]
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Posted May 01, 2024in Cars in the City
Mazda PHEV CX-90
While automotive manufacturers continue to create fuel-efficient cars, more electric cars are hitting the market. However, frigid temps this past winter meant EV owners struggled to charge their car batteries. [...]
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Posted April 03, 2024in Cars in the City
Jeep Wrangler offers an exhilarating ride
Whenever I see a Jeep, it screams adventure. That rugged look and jacked-up body seem ideal for off-road trips. Maybe it’s from the TV commercials of a Jeep perched on [...]
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