Tag: reality check
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: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Quarter Mile
For our Reality Check segment we shake off all the good fuzzy vibes of our green cars newscast with a revisit to the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's tire frying performance. Dodge boasted this week the new 707 horse...
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: Essence Of Lincoln Dealership Perfume
Lincoln Motor Company for the second week in a row makes our Reality Check, making news this week with another new marketing initiative to revive the brand, Essence Of Lincoln. Bless their hearts, the folks at Linc...
Reality Check: GM Ceo Mary Barra on Ignition Switch Recall Saga
In our reality check, this week GM CEO Mary Barra announced the delivery of an independent report about what's become known as the Cobalt Ignition Switch Scandal. This stems from an faulty ignition switch w...
Reality Check: Chrysler August Sales Success
In our Reality Check this week, we bring you a success story about of all companies, Chrysler. While the Dodge, Chrysler, Ram and Fiat brands have had their challenges in the past few years while digging themselves...
Reality Check: Dodge Viper GTC 1 of 1 program
This week Dodge launched a new online program where you can not only design your custom 1 of 1 Dodge Viper GTC, but you can print it in 3D. Well the 3D printing part, what I mean is you can actually have them build...
Reality Check: Hyundai launches Genesis luxury brand
You knew it had to happen soon, and this week Hyundai finally announced they would break off their Genesis line of cars into an all-new stand alone luxury brand similar to Lexus and Infiniti. It makes sense as ...
Reality Check: EPA action on Volkswagen TDI cars
In our Reality Check, last week the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), accused Volkswagen of fudging the law with software to defeat smog equipment their popular TDI engines. They allege Volkswagen ...
Reality Check: Los Angeles Police Department getting BMW
In our Reality Check, an announcement came down this week that the Los Angeles Police Department will be driving BMW. And I'm not talking about motor cycles. BMW i has announced they'll be loaning the Los Angeles ...
