Category: REALITY CHECK
Reality Check: Mercedes-Benz changes model naming
In our Reality Check this week, Mercedes-Benz makes news by re-designing the way it names its cars. With many new models and staggering choices in power-train types like hybrids, diesels, electrics, fuel cells, Mer...
Reality Check: The sub-compact crossovers are coming!
Our reality check this week takes a look at the big takeaway from the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, the biggest trend afoot is the onslaught of sub-compact crossovers. At the forefront this year for me is that t...
Reality Check: Ford SYNC 3 replaces MyFord Touch
If you've watched my reviews of Ford vehicles you know I always take a few moments to beat down their frustrating and distracting MyFord Touch infotainment and driver interface system. Well you'll suffer this no more....
Reality Check: Automakers at Consumer Electronics Show
For years we have been reporting on the big auto shows when it comes to new cars like the Detroit Auto Show next week, the LA Auto Show, Auto Show New York and so forth. But lately, the Consumer Electronics Show – CES...
Reality Check: Mercedes-Benz future vision
At the CES Show in Las Vegas, Mercedes-Benz revealed their F 015 Luxury in Motion research vehicle which explores the brands vision of our future. The futuristic vision of a self-driving luxury sedan illustrates ho...
Reality Check: Shelby Cobra Super Snake at Barrett-Jackson
One thing you can say about a night at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is the fact you never know what is going to happen. And this year was no different. For years Arizona car collector Ron Pratte spe...
Reality Check: Mustang passwords on the internet
In our Reality Check this week, a new study says that Mustang is more popular than Superman or Batman, but it's not what you might think. The study by SplashData reveals that the name Mustang is actually the 16th m...
Reality Check: The Fiat 500X Blue Pill
Last week during the Super Bowl, the automakers made a game themselves by vying to offer up the punchiest commercials. This is the one that got my attention the most. It should be no shock that Fiat used cheeky hum...
Reality Check: Future Honda Ridgeline
At the Chicago Auto Show, Honda presented a very telling rendering of their upcoming Ridgeline mid-size truck which is due within the next year or two. Saying the new Honda Ridgeline will “take the original’s award...
Reality Check: Global 2015 Ford Mustang buyers are bolder
While we here in America seem to worship at the altar of silver and dull metallic shades, in Europe and Asia new 2015 Ford Mustang customers lean toward much bolder colors than we the free. Black is a top color cho...
